Prairiemoon sustainable living :: Communities Directory

Re-Forming Formed: 2007 Established: 2007

This page last updated:2/24/2011

Prairiemoon sustainable living

Cedar Rapids, Iowa,

United States

Prairiemoon is a small multigenerational co-op in an urban community engaged in sharing and growing personally and intentionally while creating a smaller, greener footprint in an urban setting. We currently own a large dwelling on a three-quarter acre lot in a medium size city in Iowa. Our membership is regrouping after the passing of our matriarch and we are accepting flexible, communal minded members. We need members who are willing to contribute work outside the community to provide income for shared costs as well as share in all the day to day activities inside and out. We have a number of projects designed to improve the energy efficiency of our property and more gardens to be planted. We hope to be able to create a calm, healthy oasis in the city and so we are seeking peaceful, hard working members with open hearts and a dream for a simple, green life to share with others. As always, members must enjoy kids, dogs and grannies.

Contact:

Melissa Chamberlain
220 27th St Dr SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 United States
Phone: 319-364-8233

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This page last updated:2/24/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us by email, answer a few survey questions, and set up dates and times.

Affiliations:

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

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): 2 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (As long as it does not interfer with sharing within the community) Labor Contribution: Expected (Share inside and outside labor equally, as physically able.) Join Fee: No (Currently, there is no fee.) Regular Fees: Yes (Share community expenses.)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 1 acres (0.4 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: No (Shared housing co-op)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (There is space for more gardens and we plan to produce 50% of our food) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (If not vegetarian, then natural and organic whenever possible.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Outside only)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (All spiritual paths will be accepted , tolerance demanded, but no member will insist on their philosophy be dominant.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (Decision open)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

Year Completed:

1955

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

2400

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