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Forming Formed: 2010 Established: 2011

This page last updated:10/18/2011

The Hedge

Hutchinson, Kansas,

United States

Blessed Be, We have a website www.thehedgecommunity.com The Hedge is a Pagan community between around Hutchinosn, ks. We are on 30 acres half wooded and half pasture. There are some outbuildings now and a creek. We are tied to the grid, until we have a well and enough solar power installed. We welcome all ages, & beliefs. We have one room in tha main house available. And we also have the loft in the barn large with electric and we will be putting in wood heaters soon. Individual cabins will be built and exisiting buildings will be renovated for housing. We share meals, celebrate holidays, and plan outings together. We grow organic all natural gardens and will be supported in a few years by our tree farm. Right now we work as a community cleaning forclosed homes in the local area. Each community member works two days a week doing this. The rest of the time we work at the community. We use this money to buy items for the community, and food, land payment etc. We also plan on homeschooling as a community, including monthly trips to museums and such. Doing things as a community is very important to us. We are tired of working for $ to buy plastic or electronic gadgets that simulate life. We want to LIVE life, love, laugh, eat, dance, sing and all the rest. We have seen others comments about handing over there assets when joining a community. We do not want your money, or assets. What you have when you join us is yours. But you will not have much use for it here lol. We will be buying hygiene products that we do not make ourselves as a group. There will be co housing as well as individual cabins are possible. We require natural building, using natural materials or reclaimed materials as often as possible. We have many animals and will soon have more. Cats, dogs, goats, ducks, chickens and more. You must be respectful of them and there right to be at the community. Many of us are vegetarians. You do not have to be one to live here. But there will be no killing of animals here. The meat eaters buy meat in bulk from organic sources. We make decisions as a group, with founding members making decisions in disputes. We want this to be like and extended family. Two of us are poly, this does not mean we sleep with everyone. Or anyone outside of our committed relationship. Gay or bi people are accepted as is everyone regardless of sexuality. Most of us are Pagan and celebrate nature as well as Yule, Samhain etc. Call 316-371-5732

Status: active

Website:http://thehedgecommunity.com (Bad web address)

Contact:

We are in North West Arkansas.
Phone: 316 209 2249, 316 371 5732

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This page last updated:10/18/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Contact for appointment.)

Visitor Process: Email or call and we can schedule a visit. Please keep in mind that all visitors are expected to participate in the day to day activities at the community.

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): 3 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We do have a group of elders that help in this area.) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (but only in a very loose method.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: 100% income sharing (Income made by members outside the community is there own. As long as the earning of it does not interfere with the community.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (If you need help paying your debt we will need to visit about that asn an group.) Labor Contribution: Expected (All members work 2 days a week cleaning mowing etc. in the community business. As well as helping with canning, gardening, building etc.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No (As long as you work in the community no fees required.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 1 (We are building the community building first.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (As of this year with the gardens!) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (We have vegetarians as well as omnivours.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (No drunks or abusive people allowed.) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (In private only or for ritual.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (We are Pagan and celebrate teh holidays as a group. Yule tree, etc. You do not have to be Pagan but you have to accept our choice.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Paganism/Earth Religions Educational Style(s): Home schooling

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Building

Year Completed:

2011

(We are building now, join us.)

Number of Units:

We are building the community house now.

Architect:

Community members are building it together.

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