Nanjemoy Collective :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2001 Established: 2002

This page last updated:9/5/2011

Nanjemoy Collective

Nanjemoy, Maryland,

United States

The Nanjemoy Collective is a community on 50 acres of deeply forested land upon the beautiful Nanjemoy Creek, a wide tidal waterway teaming with eagles and herons that flows into the lower Potomac River.

Our proximity to Washington, DC, makes it fairly easy to connect with the economic, social, and cultural life of that city. But we are very rural, and the history, the land, and the people of this area provide a wonderful setting for our community.

Our broad purpose is to provide a healthy, prosperous home for our members, to be at peace with nature, to foster a loving community, and to provide service to the greater community in which we live.

We are interested in having full, rich lives. We practice democratic decision making, economic sharing, nonviolence, and cooperation. We garden organically, eat wonderfully, recycle what we can, and retrofit our house with more energy-efficient technologies. We practice some amount of income sharing.

We are starting a cottage industry; however, nearly all of our current income is from outside work.

We are seeking members who are inspired by healthy low-impact lifestyles, community service, and group living. Children, families, single folks... all are welcome at this time.

Website: http://home.nanjemoy.org/

Contact:

Nanjemoy Collective
10415 Shore Acres Rd
Nanjemoy, Maryland 20662 United States
Phone: 301-246-4883

Links:

Nanjemoy Collective Home Website

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Former/Other Names: Nanjemoy Community

This page last updated:9/5/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: For information on visiting, contact Robyn at the phone number or email address listed above or at robyn08@dcphp.com.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 5 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: No (undecided) Regular Fees: Yes (money or labor)
Land and Buildings Rural (1 hour from Wash, DC) Area: 50 acres (20.2 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 (planning to build more) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Currently all members are Vegetarian, however, this is not a rule) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Seldom used (No current member drinks, but it is not prohibited.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

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