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Forming Formed: 2008

This page last updated:5/3/2011

Orthodox Commune

United States

(Planning phase; to be located in Appalachia.)

A community of friends decides to embrace voluntary simplicity, living off the earth in a sustainable, self-sufficient cluster of families around an Orthodox Church.

The idea is to return to simple village life, while using modern design technology like permaculture and forest gardens to raise the quality of life. The plan is for a few central buildings, a church, and maybe a few naturally-built cabins for families who do not wish to live in the main hall. The primary activities will be woodland forestry, horticulture and husbandry. Products such as cheese and wine may be added when feasible.

This community is in design phase. If interested, please visit the website.

Status: Planning

Website: http://orthodoxcommune.com/

Contact:

Cyril Hyde
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238
Phone: 412-567-6884

This page last updated:5/3/2011

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Visitor Process: Please visit orthodoxcommune.com for further information.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

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).

Population Members(adults and children): 15 Non-member Residents: 2 (Prospective Average) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: 100% income sharing (subsistence agriculture society) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (Debt is not assumed by the community) Labor Contribution: Expected (Full time labor is required to maintain rural operations.) Join Fee: Yes (Fee will eventually be required.) Regular Fees: Yes (Negligible amounts at this point.)
Land and Buildings Rural (Subsistence Agriculture) Area: 50 acres (20.2 hectares) (The goal will be 5 acres per family total land area. Prospective) Land Owned By: The community (Prospective.) Number of Residences: 6 (Prospective) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (Nearly all.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (In schedule with Church feasts and fasts for community meals. Personal meals are up to individiual discretion.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Omniverous but Vegan during fasts.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Eastern Orthodox Christianity) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Eastern Orthodox Christian) Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school at the community (Communally home-schooled)

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