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This page last updated:3/5/2013
Big Oak Ridge
Franklin, Pennsylvania,
United States
Mother House
 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.
 
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
Building a Raised Bed at Big Oak Ridge
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.)
 
 
Mother House
Garden Salad
Main Garden
Apples
Canning Day
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We happily link to the following organizations, all of whom share our strong commitment to promoting community and a more cooperative world:
Cohousing The Federation of Egalitarian Communities - Communes Coop Community Cooperative Sustainable Intentional North American Students of Cooperation Global Ecovillage Network
Special thanks to the sponsors of our Art of Community Events.
Bryan Bowan Architects California Cohousing NICA Wolf Creek Lodge