Friendly Haven Rise Farm Ecovillage :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2009 Established: 2011

This page last updated:10/7/2011

Friendly Haven Rise Farm Ecovillage

Battle Ground, Washington, WA,

United States

We have an organic / biodynamic farm in southwest Washington. We invite kind-hearted folks who share our vision to join us in building our farm community by purchasing other homes with land that abut our farm. Community really appeals to us. We envision sharing facilities, tools, land where we keep animals and have common gardens. Our farm has a workshop, historic barn, garden and seed-saving shed. Vegetable gardens, fruit and nut trees, herbs and berries, cows, chickens, goats and bees. Our quiet village (pop. 2,000) is in foothills of Cascade Mountains, 35 min. from Portland, OR. There are 7 pieces next to our farm. Two of them are currently for sale (house with five acres, raw land five acres). The others are all coming up for sale over the next few years.

See what we're about on our farm website and blog.

http://www.FriendlyHaven.com/cohousing.html

Website: http://www.friendlyhaven.com

Contact:

Jacqueline Freeman
20309 NE 242nd Ave
Battle Ground, Washington 98604 United States
Phone: 360 687 8384

Links:

Friendly Haven Rise Farm: photos and stories about our biodynamic farm in southwest Washington

Friendly Haven Rise Farm: Farm Cohousing

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This page last updated:10/7/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us at friendlyhavenmail@sisna.com We will followup with phone call, please leave other contact info. Happy to meet you!

Affiliations: Friendly Haven Rise Farm Ecovillage

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): 2 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Each member owns their own home and land.) Labor Contribution: (share in farming tasks) Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural (rural area yet 35 minutes to Portland, OR.) Area: 5 acres (2.0 hectares) (Each piece is a minimum of five acres.) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (developers (The Freemans)) Number of Residences: 6 (each surrounding property has a home on it (except one)) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (right about 50%, includes meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables and herbs) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (twice a week suggested) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (respect for land, biodynamic approach we use sees spirit in all our land and animals) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): (Biodynamics & Rudolf Steiner approach preferred but not required) Educational Style(s): Other (waldorf)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Retrofitting

Number of Units:

1-6

Square Feet in Common House:

2400

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