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Forming Formed: 2008
Shenandoah Village
central virginia, Virginia,
United States
 Shenandoh Village is an alternative community for people who would like to live a simpler more fulfilling lifestyle. Self sufficiency is an age old way of life, that somewhere along the line has been replaced by modern conviences. We intend to form a community utilizing a healthy combination of both, yesterday and todays technology and resources to design and implement a community that will sustain itself through the combined efforts of its members. Although we want to provide a communal living situation, members will have individual housing.
This community is not "like" taking a step backwards in time. We will be taking a step back in time, when Men work and women mothered. This project is for 95% off grid living. http://www.freewebs.com/shenandoahsutler/
  Status: Re organizing, the principle founders are still intact, but we have change a few things.
Website: http://www.http://shenandoahsutler.webs.com/
Contact:
William Nunnally
Phone: 303-269-9873
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Last Updated:2/7/2010
 
Visitors Accepted
 (We are open to visitors at any time.)
Visitor Process: First step is to visit the site, and email us with a brief narrative of why you should be considered a good canididate for our community.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, 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 being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
6
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
(we would hope to find FAMILIES wanting to join our community)
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(With the right group of adults governing the community most if not all decisions should be made through educated informed discussions, however any topic or choice that will defer from the vision of shenandoah village can be Vetoed.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(the Nunnally family is the community leader at present.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(It is our hope that we would find ways to become financially independent through our community based businesses however as long as the financial obligation is met by working outside of the community, we dont expect anything beyond your financial commitment.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We are a working Farm and EVERYONE is expected to pull their share of the chore and work.)
Join Fee:
Yes
(for details see the website)
Regular Fees:
Yes
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
15 acres (6.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(We own the land! pay our taxes and will never be homeless!)
Number of Residences:
3
(Along with the individual living lodges there will also be a barn, several workshops suited to the needs of members, a school house and general store)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(We will grow and can all of our own fruits vegetables and spices. as well as harvest our meats from the woods or farm raised animals)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
(during the construction phases but after as planned by the community)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(along with a kitchen garden, some memebers will hunt wild game and most of the meat eaten will be farm raised, i.e. chickens, rabbits, goats etc.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(up to individual preference however any addiction that interferes with the betterment or growth of the community will be reviewed and the member may face expulsion.)
Tobacco Use:
Used Often
(smokers welcome)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
(believe what you want we are not here to judge, recruit, or hinder anyone's spiritual beliefs)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(A part of the social develope of the communities children home schooling is the only acceptable scenario.)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Building
(We have submitted plans to the county to begin construction in 2 months.)
Year Completed:
2010
(By late summer of '10 we should have most of the public building constructed along with any residences of existing members)
Architect:
most of the building were designed by a master carpenter, no architects were used in the design but several were consulted
Developer:
The projected community lay out will be determined by the strart-up commitee.
Commercial Lender:
no commercial vending. paid cash for the land.
 
 


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