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Forming Formed: 2008 Established: 2008
Community Autonomy Project
Columbus, Ohio,
United States
(Currently residing. Ohio is a prospective loction.)
Tennessee,
United States
(Currently forming. Tennessee is a prospective location.)
North Carolina,
United States
(Currently forming. North Carolina is a prospective location.)
Virginia,
United States
(Currently forming. Virginia is a prospective location.)
Diggin up the Garden
 This six-person collective currently lives together in an owned home in Columbus, Ohio.
We also live with others who are “short termers” or temporary guests. We are using the opportunity of stable housing to live together and experiment with our dynamics, to develop our relationships and the culture of the community, and to save money for our next steps.
We share meals often, stay up late, and wake up early to talk, do projects, and go on bike rides together. We like inviting our friends over, and all of us enjoy a good dance party!
Some of us work and some don't. Most of us are involved with local social justice issues and projects.
If you're feeling intrigued and would like to talk more, email us, we'd love to hear what your thoughts are!
This community is far from complete and is a work in progress. We have intentionally left some decisions unmade so that new members can have an equal voice on issues we feel are important. We have some initial criteria that we'd like to see others excited about that we'd be happy to share with you.
 
Website: http://communityautonomy.wordpress.com
Contact:
Amy Palmer
64 King Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201
USA
Phone: 614-519-2008, 614-725-3286
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Last Updated:7/27/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Email us and express your interest. From there we can arrange a visit.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
7
Non-member Residents:
2
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(We are working on an income sharing model)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Although we cannot neccessarily communalize it)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Both collective members and short term members are expected to contribute to household chores and activities around the house.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(There is a flat monthly contribution that both collective members and short term members pay.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(We live close to downtown Columbus. This location is temporary. however.)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(Currently an individual community member owns the property, but the collective is looking to purchase property in the Columbus area.)
Number of Residences:
1
(The collective is looking to purchase property in the future, ideally both rural and urban)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(This year we began growing our own food and will continue to do so.)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(When we cook we try and cook enough for the entire house.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(Some dairy is in the house, but no meat.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Not used in the house.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
 
 
Diggin up the Garden
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