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Forming Formed: 2008 Established: 2008

This page last updated:11/3/2010

Community to build communities

Louisville, Kentucky,

United States

Our community is focused on building community, not just for ourselves but also to share with others what we have learned. We wish to grow a significant portion of our food and to be good stewards of our land and the land around us.

Our primary value is empowerment of the individual to serve the evolution of human consciousness. We understand that our way is to move gently away from a space rooted in mainstream ways to a new, healthier way for people and planet.

We are interested in adding one or two members to our primary residence in Louisville, Kentucky. We are creating retreat space tucked in 2000 acres of primary rain forest with hot springs in Costa Rica (December through March) and in northern Michigan for summer (May through September). We are looking for community members to live in those locations year round to support our goals.

Non-resident Affiliate members are invited to join for vision and project work in Louisville.

Investors are also welcome. We are happy to connect investors to community-based projects, ours, and others that best suit investor goals. Many investment opportunities have financial return as well as intrinsic value.

Status: Actively forming

Contact:

Pam
Louisville, 40204
Phone: 502-558-8148

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This page last updated:11/3/2010

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Call or email to arrange a visit. Meal times are always open to visitors if called ahead. Overnight visitors need a bit of advance notice.

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): 8 Non-member Residents: 12 (non memebers to not sleep here but each join for meals up to 3x per week) 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 Labor Contribution: Expected (to be determined) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 1 acres (0.4 hectares) (seeking land outside our Urban house) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (looking into shifting this to community) Number of Residences: 3 (locations in Michigan, Costa Rica) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (expect to be around 25% in late 2009) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: We all share a common diet (willing to respect dietary restrictions of new members) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (spirits not consumed just wine/beer) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (prohibited indoors!)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Answer (not identified) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Private school off the property

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