The Outskirts :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2008 Established: 2008

This page last updated:10/22/2009

The Outskirts

Canton, Georgia,

United States

We are a six to seven room, 2500 square foot home on six acres in the country, along the foothills of the appalachian mountains. We are a house of progressively minded individuals, who have started an organic farm in conjunction with a vocational program for special needs children from a local area school. We love pets and have many. We love growing our own food independent of pesticides, long shipments, and conventional methods. We are from all over but we share common ideals of social work and sustainable living. You can check out more about the school at www.thelionheartschool.com and a little more about the farm at www.terraperma.org

Contact:

J. R. Spafford
1931 Gaddis Rd
Canton, Georgia 30115 United States
Phone: 404-694-1126

Links:

www.thelionheartschool.com: school for special needs north of atlanta georgia

www.terraperma.org: an oprganization affiliated with the Outskirts and dedicated to educating thier community about environmental sustainability

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This page last updated:10/22/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Call ahead. You are welcome to stay up to two days without restriction; after that, we ask help with farm labor.

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): 3 Non-member Residents: 1 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (none at the moment) Identified Leader: Yes (More a project coordinator than a leader) Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (We plan on creating a house budget that will pay for food and other household items) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (35 hours a month) Join Fee: No (Just rent) Regular Fees: Yes (Rent)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 6 acres (2.4 hectares) Land Owned By: An absentee landlord Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used Often Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

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