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Forming Formed: 2008 Established: 2008
Compound Joy
Fairfield, California,
United States
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 Compound Joy is an energetically vibrant and sustainable community of ever-awakening souls who balance their individual needs with a collective good. Community members commit to personal responsibility for their own energetic state with a focused diligence on the frequency of joy.
Compound Joy awakens body wisdom by stimulating the senses with beauty, fragrances, the music of nature, delicious homegrown food, and other delights. Different zones are created to offer members and guests a variety of experiences ranging from contemplative serenity to ecstatic movement.
Compound Joy strives towards self-sufficiency: first as a primary food source for community members, secondly as a commercial enterprise that pays entirely for the cost of the real estate and, ultimately, for all community member expenses.
 
Contact:
Stu Zimmerman
2136 Twin Sisters Rd
Fairfield, California 94534 United States
Phone: 707-425-2360, 415-309-0595
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Last Updated:2/16/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Call or email. We have one bedroom available for visitors.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
5
Non-member Residents:
2
(will vacate 3/31/09)
Open to new members:
Yes
(2 available for 4/1/09)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(primarily consensus, then majority on certain topics)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(more of a founder. we are all leaders.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(will merge to community share when we start to generate community revenues.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(4-5 hrs/wk maintenance, 2 project days/month)
Join Fee:
No
(not currently. we do envision buy-in, co-ownership path)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(rent with work/trade possibilities)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
20 acres (8.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
(9 bedrooms total)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(mostly wine or cordials)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(we strongly dislike cigarettes)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
(altho we openly share our spiritual practices)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
 
 
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