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Forming Formed: 2012 Established: 2012

This page last updated:4/24/2011

Forest Moon Ecovillage

Greenville County, South Carolina,

United States

We are in the planning stages of the Forest Moon Ecovillage, to be located in northern Greenville County, South Carolina. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMMUNITY DOES NOT YET EXIST!

The vision for Forest Moon Ecovillage is a sustainable intentional community based on the arts. Our plan is to have an outdoor stage/amphitheater capable of hosting at least two art and music festivals per year, as well as shops and galleries for resident artists and craftspersons.

We have a core group of about five people right now committed to the idea. We are cob builders and practitioners of earth-centered spiritualities. We are seeking people who are interested in joining us by pooling our finances to purchase land. Please note that in order to be a charter member, you MUST HAVE the financial resources to commit. Depending on the land, this could be anywhere from $2000 to $5000 per person. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO COMMIT TO THIS PROJECT.

Once land is purchased, we can start almost immediately to build. I teach cob building, and I have a ready pool of students who would volunteer labor in order to learn the art of cob building, so homes can be built fairly inexpensively. Some homes in the past have been built for less than $5000!

For a detailed description of the ecovillage and our plans, visit: www.cultureartist.org/forestmoon.htm.

We have already looked at three different properties that are relatively inexpensive and that would be suitable for our plans.

If you are interested in earth-centered spirituality, cob building, the arts and music (most of us are musicians and artists), we'd love to hear from you!

Website: http://www.cultureartist.org/forest_moon_ecovillage.htm

Contact:

Chuck Hall
425 Archibald Road
Chesnee, South Carolina 29323 United States
Phone: 864-384-2388

Links:

Culture Artist Organization: Parent organization for Forest Moon Ecovillage

http://www.cultureartist.org/forest_moon_ecovillage.htm

Forest Moon Ecovillage: Detailed description of the planned ecovillage of Forest Moon

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This page last updated:4/24/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Will be open to the public when formed)

Visitor Process: This community does not yet exist, but we are in the process of looking for land. If you are interested in partnering with us, and would like to see some of the parcels under consideration, email Chuck Hall at chuck@cultureartist.org

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): 0 (6 current potential members) Non-member Residents: 0 (Currently forming) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (Must be able to contribute financially to initial purchase of land) Labor Contribution: Expected (See details on website) Join Fee: Yes (Co-op for land purchase) Regular Fees: No (See details on website)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) (Still seeking land to purchase) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit (Will be forming the Ecovillage as a nonprofit) Number of Residences: 0 (Community still forming. Will eventually have up to 15-20 buildings.) Cohousing: Yes (Will offer both cohousing and independent dwelling)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (Will have a community garden and spaces for individual gardens) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (Optional community meals in common dining area) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (No livestock on premises. Pets okay as long as they are not a nuisance.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Earth-centered spirituality) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Native American :: Buddhist :: Paganism/Earth Religions :: Eastern :: Unitarian Universalist :: Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) (We open all spiritual paths. Tolerance is key.) Educational Style(s): Private school at the community (Plan to eventually have a school)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Seeking Site

(Forming)

Year Completed:

2012

(Still forming: haven't begun construction)

Number of Units:

Will have 15-20

Square Feet in Common House:

600

(Have plans, not yet constructed)

Architect:

David Allison

Developer:

Chuck Hall

Commercial Lender:

N/A

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