Tipi Village :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2008 Established: 2008

Tipi Village

Ashland, Oregon,

United States

(Rural location in nearby mountains)

The common unity of Tipi Village is focused on living in low-impact move-able dwellings,recognizing ourselves as an integral part of our environment and our effect upon it.

We move twice a year living in the mountains during the summer and the valley below in the winter. We use the talking circle for collective communication and decision-making. The Big Lodge (community space) is used for shared meals, circles, events, ceremonies and as a guest space. Our free-ranging children move through the woods on winding paths. Much of their learning and understanding comes from all that this lifestyle offers and by the collective and individual knowledge that is passed on.

Being with the elements is a living practice. Living on the ground, in a circle, centered around the open fire, listening to the sound of the soft snow against the canvas, or the wind making its way through the trees to our lodge and adjusting the smoke flaps accordingly, fetching water that is given from the springs and the creeks and gathering firewood on foot with a bow saw from the surrounding trees.

It is a rich and luxurious life. A gourmet meal cooked over an open fire and sharing food with loved ones around a living center, the hearth, bathing in spring water that is warmed by the sun or fire, gathering the surrounding plants to make a salad, wine or medicine, the personal growth that comes from the willingness to live and work together in community, the creative potential that can manifest from the coming together of people and the fewer distractions that the industrialized world demands.

Tipi Village in Southern Oregon is only just beginning. Great potential exists here, the potential that lies in simplicity. It is what we bring to the community that forms it. Our vision is to continue to expand into a multi-generational, diverse nomadic off-the-road community, to create something that thrives for generations to come.

If any of this resonates with you, the reader, please follow your inspiration. Come find us, share some tea and stay in the Big Lodge.

Website: http://ourtipilife.wordpress.com

Contact:

Tipi Village
1064 Buckhorn Springs Rd
Ashland, Oregon 97520 United States
Phone: 541-864-9250

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Last Updated:11/7/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us for directions. The big lodge (community tipi) is open to guests. Bring bedding, food etc. Be prepared for the wilderness. We are off the road.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not provide land or housing and is therefore not subject to fair housing laws.

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): 14 (population fluctuates) Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes (No Dogs)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (dollar a day)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 160 acres (64.7 hectares) Land Owned By: Other Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (expanding in this area) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (individual choice) Alcohol Use: (Individual choice) Tobacco Use: (Individual choice)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (individual choice) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Paganism/Earth Religions (individual choice) Educational Style(s): Other (home education)

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