Solaris Valhalla :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2007 Established: 2008

Solaris Valhalla

Cabool, Missouri,

United States

The Solaris Valhalla Intentional Community—the sunny resting place of the Gods. We currently have five members (two families), including three adults and two children.

We are looking to expand by gaining approximately eight to ten more members, not counting children.

Our community operates on a very simple system, as follows:

1. Every member can build a private dwelling on any portion of this land as long as it does not exceed 1000 square feet and does not interfere with the business operations of the community.

2. We have a community kitchen in the main house. This is where all community meals are prepared and served.

3. All members work on the farm or outside of the farm to add to the financial security of the community. We do not have any set income-sharing guidelines. We do require all members to devote 25 to 35 hours per week of labor to the farm and/or community if they are not employed outside of the community.

4. Everyone who lives in our community upholds the farm's ideals of sustainability, green living, and community morals.

5. Solaris Valhalla does not discriminate and accepts all nationalities, races, and religions.

6. The entire community practices emergency preparedness, but is not a survivalist community.

7. As long as your actions hurt no one, or the community, you are free to do as you like with regard to your recreational activities.

Membership will be discussed only during or after a visit of at least two weeks.

Our entire farm is off-grid and working toward being sustainable.

Our community business currently is CSA shares, but we hope to expand into other businesses in the future.

Solaris Valhalla is also a WWOOF Host Farm and a HelpX Host Farm. We welcome WWOOFers and HelpXers from around the world to come and enjoy our farm while helping us out. We are always interested in hosting new applicants and have openings at all times of the year.

Status: 5

Website: http://www.svfarm.org/

Contact:

Kelsey Denning
14996 Hwy U.
Cabool, Missouri 65689 United States
Phone: 417-962-0148, 1-417-254-3084

Links:

Solaris Valhalla: Our public website

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Last Updated:2/24/2009

Visitors Accepted

(By appointment only)

Visitor Process: For more information on Solaris Valhalla, see our website at www.svfarm.org, or call or email us.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 5 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (Based on each individual or family situation.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Varies per each individual or family situation.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 10 acres (4.0 hectares) (With an option to buy another 18ac.) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (Will be divided equally between members in the future.) Number of Residences: 2 (Plans for another cabin are in the works.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (We hope to be above 75% by years end.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (We prefer a light breakfast and a large dinner, with snacks throughout the day.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (We plan on breeding, and eating, rabbits, chickens, and pigs.) Alcohol Use: Used Often (As long as you don't get drunk and fall in the pond.) Tobacco Use: Used Often (There is no smoking indoors..)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other Educational Style(s): Home schooling (Parents choice but we prefer homeshooling.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Year Completed:

2009

Number of Units:

Plans for a second cabin, and bunks in the main house.

Square Feet in Common House:

700

(Cabin is 120 sf)

Architect:

Our Community Members

Developer:

Our community members

Commercial Lender:

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