Chaneeg Channesch :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1986 Established: 1992

This page last updated:8/8/2011

Chaneeg Channesch

In Idaho, and also in Seattle, Idaho,

United States

IN SEATTLE:We are a small, spiritual, intentional community, called Chaneeg Channesch. We have held a land base for the larger part of our membership that we sold. The new owner wants to continue to host our ceremonies and have like-minded people come live in the complex. He has over four acres with a three-bedroom, two-bath farmhouse, many barns, and workshop/living areas/cabins, a large organic garden, and spaces for small animal husbandry. He also has a sacred cedar grove with a sweat lodge and moon circle, a medicine wheel near the house, and an earth mound in the garden.

The community has two clans now; one is urban and based on several privately owned properties. It is called the Wolf Clan and emphasizes relationship in Spirit and relying on each other.

The other clan is the Bear Clan; it is based in Idaho, and emphasizes healing and renewal.

IN IDAHO: Grandmother Bright Owl and Grandfather Bear are living in Idaho.

Spirit told us to prepare a place for the people to come. We will be building strawbale and earthbag guest homes there, and gardening, hunting, fishing, and harvesting the Mother's abundance. We are looking for folks who want to live more lightly together on the Earth, and who want to care for these lands.

Both clans are part of Chaneeg Chaneesch. The Wolf clan is being held by the men's group in Seattle. Contact us if you want information. The Bear clan in Idaho is a meeting place for

people who live nearby. Given the end days of the Changes, we have decided that community is whomever is here in our neighborhood. We are a barter group for labor to produce the food we all eat. We do prayer and ceremony together. contact us for information.

Status: in stasis

Website: http://www.chaneegchaneesch.com

Contact:

Sunshine Garner
PO Box 602
Moore, Idaho 83255 United States

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

This page last updated:8/8/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Go to the website and contact us from there.

Network Affiliations:

Moonfire Meetinghouse in NY

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Housing in our community is incidental to employment and therefore fair housing laws do not apply (though employment discrimination laws may).

Population Members(adults and children): 2	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Answer (we have a spirit keeper advisor) Leadership Core Group: Yes (council with a varying participation)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Labor Contribution: Expected (depends on talents and whether they can pay rent) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No (this is voluntary unless it is rent)
Land and Buildings (land base is rural, some urban) Area: 27 acres (10.9 hectares) (we have 27 acres in Idaho) Land Owned By: Other (individuals) Number of Residences: 2 (only the main house has plumbing and a kitchen) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (also fishing and hunting) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (often as Barry cooks for us often) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used (used in Incan rites sometimes) Tobacco Use: Used Often (we smoke ceremonial pipe together)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (it augments personal paths) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Native American

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