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Forming Formed: 2007 Established: 2008
Within Reach
Sebastopol, California,
United States
www.withinreachmovie.com
 Our mission is to film and document how sustainable communities function throughout the United States. Mandy and Ryan will “bikepack” to the east coast and back to California, using their leg-powered bicycles and solar-powered electronics. The result is a feature-length documentary film, scheduled to release Earth Day 2011. The film will present a realistic experience of seeking out and living in sustainable community. The team started in Sebastopol, California at Laguna Farm, and are seeking to join one of the 100 communities they're visit at the end of the year.
  Status: seeking community
Website: http://www.withinreachmovie.com
Contact:
Ryan and Mandy
14525 SW Millikan Way
ECM #11815
Beaverton, Oregon 97005-2343 United States
Phone: 616.566.4884, 616.335.1687
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Last Updated:1/23/2010
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Call 616.566.4884 or email info@withinreachmovie.com. Please visit www.withinreachmovie.com and read the "ABOUT" page for more information about volunteer opportunities and ways to join the team.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Coho/US
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

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.

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Our community does not provide land or housing and is therefore not subject to fair housing laws.

Housing in our community is incidental to employment and therefore fair housing laws do not apply (though employment discrimination laws may).

Population
Members(adults and children):
2
Non-member Residents:
6
Open to new members:
Yes
(we are open to people bicycling with us this year in their search for community as well)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(we just go with the flow. we like to tune in to eachothers energy and feel eachother. it's beyond consensus. it's spiritually guided co-creative process.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Mandy and Ryan)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(it is not required to join us to share income)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Other
Land Owned By:
Other
Number of Residences:
0
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(we sprout beans on our bikes!)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Mandy is a vegitarian, Ryan is a vegiprefarian, but we also eat mostly raw on the road)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(currently practicing Tibetan Buddhism, but we are open to all paths)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Buddhist
Educational Style(s):
Other
 
 
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