Wide Range - Cooperative Community Network

Re-Forming

This page last updated:11/26/2010

Colrain, Massachusetts,

United States

(Western Massachusetts)

We are a collective of 25 homes including several mixed commercial locations and a 156 acre farm with natural fields and woods located within both a village and a rural setting. We have a wide range of self-sustaining work characteristics ranging from aspects of farming, constructive services and retail of our goods. Our ideal membership is very diverse. We perceive no central leadership and practice democracy with decisions made based on consensus. There are no set work requirements, although members are expected to work or pay for their desired wants and needs from within the community. Our community goals are for a self-sustaining environment that is not completely in need or dependent of the outside world. Our multiple self-sustaining business ventures currently help to support our individual needs as well as our material holdings as a community.

Contact:

Wide Range / Central Office
1 Main Rd
Colrain, Massachusetts 01340 United States
Phone: 413-624-5111

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This page last updated:11/26/2010

Visitors Accepted

(We would like to be considered for other communities looking for a location.)

Visitor Process: Call / Email

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): 7 Non-member Residents: 6 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (Consensus to majority rulings of each sub-group; based on commitment and membership levels.) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Wide Range is a multi-functional community, each having its own governing methods.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Every Individual has their own desires and particular needs and will share in these benefits and/or costs of our community.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (Pre-existing debts are ones own responsibilities.) Labor Contribution: (Depending on an individuals membership and/or needs, one may trade their labors for such needs.) Join Fee: No (However an investment that remains yours is a requirement of your membership status; These can be traded through payments, labors or goods.) Regular Fees: No (Members pay only for what they receive as extras.)
Land and Buildings Small Town (Village / Farming) Area: 156 acres (63.1 hectares) (consisting of mountains, woods, fields, orchards, ponds, streams and more... also village areas) Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members Number of Residences: 7 (25 living units with mixed commercial units.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (With the land and equipment potential to support over 50% .) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals (Some may choose their own alternatives) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Choices of several community kitchens or an individuals own preference.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Choice is yours) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Hopefully no staggering dependencies!) Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (We are all allowed habits and all habits can affect others.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Answer (Freedom of individuality / diversity) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (No religious preference) Educational Style(s): Other (Schooling is of personal choice)

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