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Re-Forming Formed: 1992 Established: 1999
Utubia EcoVillage
Albuquerque, New Mexico,
United States
Areas where we hike, explore, and meditate.
 Will post later this week c. late July 2007
 
Website: http://utubia.instantmessengermovie.com
Contact:
Preservation Protocol
Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
Phone: 775-342-9750
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Links:
Utubia Collective Vlog
Former/Other Names: eG2 Center
Last Updated:7/24/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please go to the website to find out about our membership program. We consider out forming Eco-village to have an aspect of resort/country club. This is available to the vast majority of non-residents from the public who will visit once or more times per year.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
8
Non-member Residents:
3
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(Community leadership consisting of husband and wife, who consult w/ a council of elders and each item then goes to the group for majority vote.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(It's very clear-cut as far as leadership. The philosophy is that progress is led by an inspired leader who is in turn open to criticism at public forums. We do not believe that things can move forward otherwise. Groups and egalitarian styles tend to result in stagnation and commitee-spiraling)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(As described above, the leaders are part of a circle of checks and balances.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(From our business, we have a group pool of resources which is conprised of profit as well as member shares. This is distributed according to which department is priority.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No
(It depends on what they have to offer, which can offset the debt.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Everybody participates in the menial chores in the common areas (even the leadership and elders))
Join Fee:
Yes
(It is variable, but we begin by considering a standard and then can apply it to a sliding scale (incremental or percentage-wise))
Regular Fees:
Yes
(It depends, but everyone is expected to partake of the responsibilites as we develop and expand.)
Land and Buildings
Other
(We maintain urban offices as well as having our main center in the rural lands.)
Area:
20 acres (8.1 hectares)
(We are in the midst of negotiating for our select property)
Land Owned By:
A subgroup of community members
(The founders hold the land in a Trust)
Number of Residences:
3
(There will be 3 main residences, with the largest one being for visitors.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
(Since we are forming and in our first year, we will only be able to grow about half of our food. In the 2nd year, we plan to grow more than 50%)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(All members attend the Shabbat meal at the end of the week.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Primarily vegetarian. Preferring raw, fresh, organic foods.)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(There is wine served at common meals, as part of the Shabbat dinner.)
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
(It is used in ceremony, as well as sage and other herbs.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(The spiritual path is the passionate, open-minded study of all faiths and religions. We have a common practice which involves yoga, meditation, fasting, studying scriptures, and various minor practices.)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
(Practically all of the above.)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
(During the first year, we will be establishing a Robert Muller-based School.)
 
 
Areas where we hike, explore, and meditate.
Nature Welcomes You
Our main Business is Entertainment
We follow Ancient traditions in New ways
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