North Mountain Community Land Trust :: Communities Directory

Re-Forming Formed: 1972 Established: 1972

This page last updated:5/15/2012

North Mountain Community Land Trust

Lexington, Virginia,

United States

North Mountain began in 1972 as a rural commune. We have a beautiful piece of land: 130 acres, mostly hilly woods, about 10 of it tillable. We are located in a valley encircled by the ancient Allegheny Mountains.

The commune continued with many comings and goings through the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. As our membership grew older and most began having families, the need for individual housing grew. In 1990 we changed our structure to that of a land trust. The land is owned by the community with members having lifetime leases to individual two-acre plots. Homes are owned by the members. There is a work commitment each month as well as a monetary one. We have meetings monthly, potlucks regularly, and labor exchanges among us.

We now consist of seven members, four homes, various dogs, cats, chickens, a barn, a shop, and a granary. We do some gardens together, others individually. We have hopes to grow in the future but no desire to grow too quickly or too large, remaining at six to eight households at most.

If interested, please write to schedule a visit. We want to ensure that you know us, we know you, and we all know what's involved when we join together in the dance of community living. Come dance with us at North Mountain Community.

Contact:

Albert Stephens
Lexington, Virginia 24450 United States
Phone: 540-464-1112

Ben and Lois Brown
PO Box 170
Lexington, Virginia 24450 United States
Phone: 540-463-7095

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Former/Other Names: (CLT)

This page last updated:5/15/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Write first to connect and then call to arrange a specific time to visit.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, 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 being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 4 Non-member Residents: 4 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (individuals are responsible for their own debt) Labor Contribution: Expected (6 hours per month) Join Fee: Yes ($2500) Regular Fees: Yes (about $500 annually)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 130 acres (52.6 hectares) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust Number of Residences: 5 Cohousing: No	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: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (personal choice) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (personal choice)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (personal choice) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Home schooling (schooling is up to the individual family)

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