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Big Oak Ridge

Franklin, Pennsylvania,

United States

Experimental, Sustainable, Reproducible.

Big Oak Ridge is a Christian Community and educational facility in NW Pennsylvania. We focus on Spiritual wholeness and fufilling the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ through our educational programs and outreaches and through our model of community.

Website: http://www.bigoakridge.org

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Growing Power: Feed lots of people on a minimum amount of land

Four Season Farm: Grow food all year long in "hostile" climates.

Polyface Farms: Joel Salatin farms in a natural, sustainable manner

ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization): ECHO is a non-profit organization whose vision is "Honoring God through Sustainable Hunger Solutions."

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This page last updated:3/5/2013

Visitors Accepted

(email request for information to kent@bigoakridge.org)

Visitor Process: email to kent@bigoakridge.org.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Population Open to new members: Yes (We are currently exploring housing possibilities)	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders Identified Leader: Yes (Property owner is leader.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (Land is privately owned.) Number of Residences: 2 Cohousing: Yes (exploring this possibility)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used (alcoholism not tolerated.) Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Christian) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (New Testament Christianity) Educational Style(s): Home schooling (School choice is up to individual families.)

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