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Re-Forming Formed: 1993 Established: 1997
This page last updated:9/11/2012
Mulvey Creek Land Co-operative
Slocan, British Columbia,
Canada
 MCLC is situated on 240 acres in the spectacular wilderness of British Columbia. The land has an abundance of potable creek water, over five acres of rich, arable garden or crop lands, and forest reserves. Valhalla Park, with its hiking trails and glacial lakes, is our backyard.
We are open to new people, families, children, and new ideas.
Members may purchase four-acre lots that are cooperatively owned according to a Share Purchase Agreement. Rentals are occasionally available to non members.
Some members prefer a more individualistic lifestyle, and their privacy is respected.
We are looking for self-directed people wanting to focus on collectively creating and maintaining strategies for life-support systems, income generation, and service work in the areas of quality of life and environmental protection.
We are open to new land partners willing to share skills in the areas of sustainable life-support systems (organic food production, animal husbandry, alternative energy, ecovillage and permaculture design, natural building construction, holistic woodlot management, cottage industry), plus compassionate parenting and schooling, and holistic health.
Having a wonderful potential for gentle trails and being close to world-class hiking creates the potential here for developing bed and breakfast, campground, ecotourism, plus CSA and Seniors’ programs.
We practice Dynamic Governance in our meetings to make decision-making more harmonious, efficient and equitable. Some of our members practice native spiritual teachings, Aikidu, Vipassana Meditation (www.dhamma.org),and all-season wilderness exploration. Some have initiated several cooperative garden projects, the Meadow Garden Project which doubles as a potluck, campfire, & camping area during the summer and the new Mulvey Garden.
Some of us have created Frogsong Retreat Center, a nonprofit society with the purpose of creating a children’s ecovillage based on Compassionate Communication (cnvc.org).
We are five miles from the town of Slocan, 75 minutes from Nelson. We are off-grid and four-wheel-drive accessible during the winter months.
We welcome people with willing energy to focus on communication skills of all kinds. We need people with a passion for learning to live cooperatively and compassionately. We are interested in sharing sustainable practices and therapeutic arts with our neighbours and also with the world.
 
Contact:
Sandy Blaikie Anderson
Box 286
Slocan, British Columbia V0G 2C0 Canada
Phone: 250-353-7342, 250-355-2393 Ext. 1421
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This page last updated:9/11/2012
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact Sandy Blaikie Anderson by phone at 1-250-355-2393 Ext.1421 or 1-250-353-7342 or by email at sandy.breathing@gmail.com, or contact Keith Newberry by email at twinlarches@hotmail.com.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
12
Non-member Residents:
6
(It varies. This is the average.)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(consensus minus 1, We are learning to work with Dynamic Governance in our meetings.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Currently more independent than inter-dependent. This area is under review)
Join Fee:
Yes
(under review - our fee for buying a 4 acre land share is currently $40,000 canadian)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Land taxes approximately $200 plus a yearly development fund contribution of $150.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
240 acres (97.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
8
(each residential site is 4 Acres)
Cohousing:
No
(It is one of the directions being explored.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(we have 2 community gardens and food production is becoming more of a focus)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(more often in the spring-summer-fall)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(Alcohol is not used at community functions)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(none of the members currently smoke tobacco)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Native American
:: Buddhist
Educational Style(s):
Other
(one child is enrolled in public school, other parents plan to home school)
 
 


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