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Formed: 2005 Established: 2005
Sacred Groves
Bainbridge Island, Washington,
United States
Our new community house & one of the bedrooms
 We are a small (five adults, three children) intentional community sharing a 10-acre forested sanctuary on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a half hour ferry ride from downtown Seattle, Washington. We live in harmony with each other, nature, and spirit. Our purpose is to respect and protect Mother Earth now and for the future by embracing community living, voluntary simplicity, and earth-based spirituality.
Our lifestyle has us sharing a communal kitchen, living room, bathrooms, and laundry facilities. In addition, we each have private bedrooms and/or cabins. As of early 2010, we have two units available, beautiful sweet yurtlettes near the Round House, good for a single person or a couple.
Our houses and cabins are charming and handcrafted, blending with our forest surroundings. Our lifestyle is respectful of and in balance with the natural world. We honor our forest and our land here with rituals and prayer, personally and collectively. We believe that our lives are enriched by the spiritual and personal growth generated by the challenges and joys of community living.
  Status: 8 occupants now, 3 children part-time
Website: http://sacredgroves.com
Contact:
Therese Charvet
9255 Holly Farm Lane
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110 United States
Phone: 206-842-7141
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Last Updated:2/8/2010
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please email and arrange something in advance after checking out our website.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
7
(plus 1 child not here full-time)
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Since land is still in private ownership, some decisions are made by owner but majority are collective.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Therese Charvet is current sole owner of land.)
Leadership Core Group:
No Answer
(All of us are the core group)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Sharing house-chores; 1-2 hrs week.)
Join Fee:
No Answer
(Not currently, but may be instituted in 2008)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Basic 'rent' for mortgage, minimum $700/month)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
(in a rural area of a suburban island)
Area:
10 acres (4.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
(plus cabins & detached bedrooms)
Cohousing:
No
(more 'communal')
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We want to grow more-Gardeners welcome!)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(We eat organic and natural foods.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(natural, organic vegies, grains, some meat)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(Occasional smokers & ceremonial use ok)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Paganism/Earth Religions
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(personal choice)
 
 
Our new community house & one of the bedrooms
Cabin available early 2010
doing music inside our new (unfinished) Great Room
second private yurt/bedroom
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