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Ian Southwest
Ruidoso, New Mexico,
United States
(Sacramento Mountains)
 We are forming a small community in the mountain village of Ruidoso, in southeast New Mexico. The main house, for three or four people, has already been acquired, with extra ground to add cabins or modular add-ons. Our organizing principle is to encourage economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable lifestyles for now and the future, based on living 15 to 36 months in a community. Each member will have semi-privacy while also promoting a family atmosphere with shared common rooms, some shared meals, and shared use of major items such as a vehicle and electronics.
We are interested in attracting only people who seek a wabi-sabi, clean, drug-free, minimalist, and healthy living environment and who seek an experience in community-building. Participation will require an initial commitment of 15 months’ residence, preferably beginning in June 2010; three months’ living expenses, deposited when you move in, upon which to personally draw as necessary; and obtaining 30+ hours per week of paid employment (or full-time college-student status with at least 15 hours per week paid employment). Interested parties are welcome to visit during the spring of 2010 for $25 a day, to cover utilities and two daily meals ($20 a day for an additional accompanying visitor). Ruidoso is reachable from anywhere by Greyhound. No vehicle is needed while visiting, but you will need to inquire at least one week in advance.
The community developer is a college teacher and theatre artist who currently lives on property summers only. Her interest in creating community stems from childhood experience on a semi-communal homestead in Wyoming, 1970s experience living in a community for university students, and a 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: Email at the address listed above. The best time to visit is June 1st to September, 2009.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
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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