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Formed: 2006
Ancient Artisans Village
Salem, Missouri,
United States
(Ancient Artisans Village forming located in the northern foothills of the Missouri Ozark mts just outside Rolla, MO)
mist rolling onto the land
 A new community is now forming into a model expression of all aspects of living from the times of our ancestors before the various diasporae into others lands and modern cultures. We have a tract of land situated in the northern foothills of the Missouri Ozark Mountains that adjoins our own land. We invite all with the passion for revival of the arts of living of our ancestors: all artisans and true handcrafters; those who are agriculturally inclined, eco-friendly, free from the bonds of organized religions and political correctness. We have good tillable land, beautiful views, great water, NO building codes, electricity to the property if needed, lagoons allowed, good soil, and friendly homeschooling laws. We hope that some will come and dwell here to experience a new life, others to spread their craft or skill to others so that it might live on, and that this might become the beginning of a new journey of enlightenment for all who would dare. We will always strive to maintain an environment that is beneficial to the family unit, which we believe to be the basis for any successful tribal community. We currently have a small flock of Merino & Border Leicester sheep, a fold of Scottish highland cattle, Sanaan dairy goats, a Jersey cow, fenced pastures, a barn, angora rabbit fiber production in housing, poultry housing, a 40x60 metal shop building that houses all the mechanical endeavors including bio-diesel production, visitor accommodation, a work-out room, large organic gardens, a fruit orchard, blackberry and wild plum harvesting, and a multi-medium artisans’ studio. This next year we hope to see the addition of a large communal masonry oven, a rainwater catchment system for irrigation, the completion of two greenhouses, and the introduction of solar water-pumping for both the well and cistern. While we encourage all to meet their energy needs in an eco-friendly manner, there is electricity to the property as well. Since there are no building codes here, the only approval needed for building plans will be from the Village members. We look forward to all future Village members as the cosmos brings each of your paths in alignment with ours. THE FUTURE IS THE PAST...WE ARE THE PEOPLE WE HAVE WAITED FOR...
See more photos at this link: http://people.tribe.net/869478c6-2290-4d9f-ac44-1c00a5d75753/photos
 
Contact:
Sidonie Burton
RR2 Box 6960
Salem, Missouri 65560 United States
Phone: 573-729-5286
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Links:
Sidonie's photos page Tribe.net: Village photos on Tribe.net
Smilebox: Sidonie's Calendar
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
Last Updated:11/15/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Visits will be arranged directly through contacts to Sidonie at dreamspinnerstudio@yahoo.com. Please call 573-729-5286 for arrangements. Overnight visiting season opens April 1, 2009.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
9
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Every adult member of the Village will have an equal vote)
Identified Leader:
No Answer
(collective governing body)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(there will be some shared expenses)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(All applicants for membership here will be required to submit a financial outline for how they intend to provide for their monetary need while living here.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(There will be an election of labour shared among the adult members in the areas of gardening, livestock care, & construction of new "Village"projects.)
Join Fee:
Yes
(The community holdings are shared financial responsibility. However, the initial start-up investment will be only the lot lease monthly investment.)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
(25 minutes to Rolla,MO, 12 minutes to Salem, 20 minutes to Licking, 2 hrs to Springfield, 2:15 to St. Louis.)
Area:
50 acres (20.2 hectares)
(We have fenced pastures for fiber and dairy animals, There is a 100x100 organic garden, fruit orchard, poultry pens,angora rabbit house,fiber arts studio,40x60 metal shop building,with plans to add a water catchment system to back up the deep well water source,a large communal masonary outdoor oven, a second greenhouse, and finish the workout gymnasium building.)
Land Owned By:
Other
(The residential lots are 99 year assignable share-lease)
Number of Residences:
5
(we would like to see no more than 5 households constructed here.)
Cohousing:
No Answer
(We would like to see one of the building lots to incorporate at least one multi-unit dwelling.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
(We encourage all members to be involved with the production of organically grown and wild crafted foods from the land here, with supplements from buying or bartering with the local agri market.)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(This will be more well defined as we grow.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Other
(we are encouraging all to embrace a diet of primarily foods produced here at the village.)
Dietary Practice:
Other
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(wine in public settings, anything else only in private residences)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(We do not smoke anything here, legal or recreational here. Our focus is on purity and harmony with Gaia and encourage all members to strive for the cleanest possible diet and environment.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
(We encourage all members to seek an ever upward spiritual evolving, in harmony with the spirit of Gaia in all expressions of daily living.)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(Celtic/Christian/Earth religions etc)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(there is also a fairly good elem school just 1 mile from the village)
 
 
mist rolling onto the land
building our home in the forest
grazing pastures
hard at work on the house
new kids
Zen room w/fire pit
Studio at the Village
Village pastures from upstairs deck
the front garden gate
Sunset at the Village
Main House from other side of valley
Veggie Shuttle
Chinook on guard
two member on a canoe trip
feeding the Highlands
winte greens in the hoop house
hoop house
Glinda is watching you
first buds of spring
our work crew
Leepy Sheepy, created at the Studio
Fall foilage
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