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Formed: 1970 Established: 1974
East Wind Community
Tecumseh, Missouri,
United States
 We are a 75-member collective located on 1,045 acres of rural Ozark Hills in southern Missouri. We are a member of the Federation of Egalitarian Communities, and as such, we put great value in cooperation, nonviolence, and sharing.We support ourselves through three industries: East Wind Nut Butters, Slackjaw Percussion, and Utopian Rope Sandals. We also strive to practice sustainability and ecological consciousness. Our membership is very diverse, we have no central leadership, and we practice democracy. Our work lives are busy and varied, but we always find time to relax and enjoy community meals, music jams, and Ozark sunsets. Our land is one of a kind, very rural, and filled with all sorts of wildlife. We encourage individuality and diversity in our members. Prospective visitors are encouraged to contact someone on our Membership Team to arrange a visit, but please call or write first, as dropping in unannounced is an unwelcome strain on our resources.
 
Website: http://www.eastwind.org/
Contact:
HC 3 Box 3370
Tecumseh, Missouri 65760-9503 United States
Phone: 417-679-4682
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Last Updated:5/18/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: write us @ membership@eastwind.org
Population
Adult Members:
60
Child Members:
11
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
60% M 40% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
4% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(35 hours/week)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
1045 acres (422.9 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
15
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
Tobacco Use:
Used Often
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Public schooled
 
 


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