Elm Street Co-op :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2008 Established: 2008

This page last updated:6/14/2010

Elm Street Co-op

Ithaca, New York,

United States

We are living at the edge of the city of Ithaca, on West Hill, in a 10-bedroom house that sits on 2.5 acres. Since the beginning of the cooperative in 2008, we have had up to 12 people living here at a time, aged 4-64, including a couple of cats. We have a modest goal of simply living peacefully and happily together, with an eye toward sustainability, healthy food, and good communication. There are a couple of gardens, a greenhouse, a barn, a volleyball court, a walnut grove, a fire pit, a compost pile, and many birds and deer on the property. We are playing around with various systems and non-systems for sharing food, supplies, and chores, as we also experiment with different methods of conducting meetings and meeting everyone's needs.

Contact:

Travis Knapp
415 Elm Street
Ithaca, New York 14850 United States
Phone: 607-273-1323

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Former/Other Names: That House, 415 Elm St

This page last updated:6/14/2010

Visitor Process: First contact someone in the household, by phone or 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: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule (preference for full agreement or consent among members) Identified Leader: No Answer (owner is an active member and resident with some certain decision-making powers) Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes ($15-$25/month for food + supplies)
Land and Buildings Other (Edge of the 25,000-person city of Ithaca, with more of a small-town feeling) Area: 2.33 acres (0.9 hectares) (access to public streams, thickets, and woods from this property) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 1	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (intentions to raise this percentage) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (shared meals involve consideration of individuals' dietary needs) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (low meat consumption (mostly local)) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (smoking is prohibited in the house)	Social Factors Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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