Julian Woods Community :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1970 Established: 1970

Julian Woods Community

Julian, Pennsylvania,

United States

(1.5 mile northeast of Julian, PA on Alt Rt. 220)

Julian Woods (established 1975) is a diverse group of 18 adults and 2 children on 140 acres. The common land is in a School of Living land trust, and there are 180 acres of adjacent land also in the trust. We are located 15 miles from Pennsylvania State University. Members may own or lease home lots after a capital investment. Families are autonomous, are financially independent, and own their own homes. Community decisions are made by consensus.

We own and operate a living machine in two greenhouses that constitutes our wastewater-treatment system with some indoor, almost year-round growing space. We have lots of gardens (and lots of deer), a recreational pond, and an interest in finding others to continue to build our community. Although there are currently no open building lots, that may change, or already existing homes could become available.

There are artists, teachers, carpenters and builders, an accountant, a forester, and a mechanic/designer. Tom's Community Woodworks repairs and refinishes furniture. Barbara has created a beautiful space for meditation and yoga in O-AN Zendo. Jean teaches PSU classes in art and deep ecology so students experience woods and pond in community.

Some of us dream of some kind of community/learning center that would serve as a gathering space.

Contact:

Community Inquiries
215 Julian Woods Ln
Julian, Pennsylvania 16844-8617 United States
Phone: 814-355-5755, 814-355-8026

Links:

School of Living: Holder of Community Land Trust

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Last Updated:10/3/2008

Visitors Accepted

(No drop in's please)

Visitor Process: Call, write, or email in advance.

Affiliations: Ahimsa Village

Network Affiliations:

School of Living

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 18 Non-member Residents: 5 (tenants) Open to new members: Yes (No new lots available currently, but there is space in existing buildings for new members.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (We have a 5 member board)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (People within households share income) Labor Contribution: (Not required, but we do anyway.) Join Fee: Yes (A fee, currently about $25,000, gives an incoming family a building site with water and connection to water treatment facilities. The fee is determined by the level of investment already made by current members.) Regular Fees: Yes (We have monthly dues of about $50/adult member or adult resident)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 140 acres (56.7 hectares) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust (Home sites are individually owned,) Number of Residences: 12 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: (Whole foods, local foods) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled (Open to home schooling)

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