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Ian Southwest
Ruidoso, New Mexico,
United States
(Sacramento Mountains)
 Small living community for young adults forming in mountain village of Ruidoso in SE New Mexico. Main house for 3-4 already acquired with extra ground to add cabins or modular add-ons. Organizing principle is to encourage economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable lifestyles for now and future based on living 15-36 months in a community. Semi-privacy to each member while also promoting family atmosphere with shared common rooms, some shared meals, and shared use of major items such as vehicle and electronics.
Interested in attracting only young adults(age 21-30)who seek a wabi-sabi, clean, drug-free, minimalist, and healthy living environment and who seek an experience in community-building. Requires initial commitment of 15 months residence preferably beginning June 2010, three months' living expenses deposited at move-in upon which to personally draw as necessary, and obtaining 30+ hours/wk of paid employment (or full-time college student status with at least 15 hrs/wk paid employment). Interested parties welcome to visit during summer 2009 or spring 2010 for $25/day to cover utilities and two daily meals ($20/day for additional visitor who accompanies). Reachable from anywhere by Greyhound. No vehicle needed while visiting but need to inquire at least one week in advance.
Community developer is college teacher/theatre artist who currently lives on property summers only. Her interest in creating community stems from (1)childhood experience on a semi-communal homestead in Wyoming;(2) 1970s experience living in a community for university students;(3)desire to create a meaningful memorial to a deceased young adult nephew.
 
Contact:
Sebring Roberts
New Mexico United States

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Last Updated:12/2/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (small fee to cover meals/utilities)
Visitor Process: E-mail sebring-roberts@hotmail.com. Best time to visit is 01 June-01 September 2009.
Population
Members(adults and children):
8
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
(young adults only)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No
(nothing beyond car & student loan)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(5-8 hrs/week)
Join Fee:
No
(deposit only)
Regular Fees:
No
(share some costs, though)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(mountain village)
Land Owned By:
Other
(person leading community formation)
Number of Residences:
1
(add-ons planned; current house has two kitchens and lots of space)
Cohousing:
Yes
(new building will be)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(planned events only)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
(encourages freedom of and from religion)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(freedom of and from)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
 
 


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