Communities Directory: Mulvey Creek Land Co-operative

Re-Forming Formed: 1993 Established: 1993

Mulvey Creek Land Co-operative

Slocan, British Columbia,

Canada

MCLC is situated on 240 acres in the spectacular wilderness of BC. The land is blessed with an abundance of delicious creek water, 2 acres of fenced Coop garden space, over 5 acres of rich arable garden or crop lands, magical campgrounds and forest reserves, and being adjacent to Valhalla Park with its hiking trails and glacial lakes.

We are open to new people, families, children, and new ideas.

Members may purchase 4-acre lots, or small to large cabins, also on 4-acre lots. Rentals are occasionally available to non-members.

We are looking for new land partners who are committed to creating Intentional Community, ie. co-creators who are excited about sharing skills in the area of sustainable life support systems (organic food production, alternative energy, eco-village/permaculture design, natural building construction, holistic woodlot management).

We look forward to swapping ideas and co-evolving strategies for living more with less, ethical and creative income generation, cottage industry, eco-tourism, bed-and-breakfast and local/global service work in the areas of environmental protection and human rights.

Some of our members are practicing Native Spiritual teachings, Marshall Rosenberg's Non-violent Communication Method, and also S.N. Goenka's Vipassana Meditation technique. Some are initiating a communal garden project, the Meadow Garden Garlic Project. Some of us are forming H.A.R.C. (Healing Arts Retreat Center), a non-profit society with the purpose of creating facilities for hosting a Children's Camp School, where young people are trained to be camp and peer counsellors, while children attend Frogsong Camp and parents enjoy Retreat time with top quality child care.

We are 5 miles from the town of Slocan. We are off-grid and 4-Wheel Drive accessible during the winter months.

We welcome people with willing energy and/or know-how to focus on communication skills (conflict resolution, mediation, anger management) of all kinds. We are interested in sharing sitting and walking meditation and other healing practices and therapeutic arts with our neighbours and also with the rest of the world.

Contact:

Sandy Blaikie Anderson
Box 286
Slocan, British Columbia V0G 2C0 Canada
Phone: 250-226-7311, 250-355-2393 Ext. 1433
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Last Updated:4/2/2008

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact Sandy Blaikie Anderson: 1-250-226-7311 or email sandy.breathing@gmail.com OR Contact Keith Newberry: 1-250-355-2393 Ext 1433 or email twinlarches@hotmail.com

Population Adult Members: 9 Child Members: 0 (children of non-members) Non-member Residents: 2 (It varies. This is the average.) Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: Yes Gender Balance: 70% M 30% F (We would prefer more women & children) Open to which gender(s): All genders welcome Ethnic Diversity: 0% identify as 'people of color' Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: Other (consensus, minus 1) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Join Fee: Yes (our fee for buying a land share is $30,000 canadian) Regular Fees: Yes (Mainly taxes and road repairs)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 240 acres (97.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 7 (each residential site is 4 Acres) Cohousing: No (It is one of the directions being explored.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegan Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes Shared Spiritual Path: No Which Spiritual Path(s): Native American :: Buddhist Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school at the community :: Private school off the property

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