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Formed: 1996 Established: 1998
Zim Zam
Asheville, North Carolina,
United States
2005 in our front yard
 We are in the process of building a new house on our property, and so may have openings sometime in 2009.
ZimZam expresses our desire for vibrant physical, mental, and emotional health. We strive to be connected and in tune with the earth. Here eco-consciousness is the norm and shared food is vegan. We examine our lives and challenge each other to be ever more earth-friendly.
We work to create a place where we feel safe and respected. All sexual orientations, genders, cultural backgrounds, and ages are welcome. We envision a space that includes children. We also encourage members to consider the effects which procreation has on the resources of the planet when making reproductive choices for themselves. Another founding vision is that all animals have the right to be free; therefore, we don't own animals either as livestock or as pets.
Currently we have a three-bedroom house on an acre of land three miles from downtown. The city bus goes by our front door. The land is managed as evolving edible forest garden. We are activists: creating, promoting, and manifesting visions of sustainable culture utilizing models of non-authoritarian democracy and consensus.
Possible directions for growth include adding a rural component, adding adjacent properties, and working toward an eco-neighborhood/village/city. We’re open to inclusion of neighboring households, some of which might not be vegan or exclude animal ownership. The most available way for you to become a part of ZimZam is to buy an adjacent house or to help fund the construction of additional bedroom spaces in our current house. Those without that much financial ability could live nearby and help, through work, to create more living spaces within the community.
 
Website: http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~ab414/
Contact:
362 London Rd
Asheville, North Carolina 28803-2804 United States
Phone: 828-277-0758
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Former/Other Names: Zim Zam Eco-House, Zim Zam Vegan Community
Last Updated:8/10/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Because we lack the time resources, we do not usually accept visits from folks who are visiting communities in a general way. If you have a sincere interest in a possible future relationship with ZimZam, you are welcome to arrange a visit. This is most easily accomplished by calling us on the phone, but you may also do it via email. Generally, short stays are easier for us to accommodate, but longer stays may also be arranged, especially if you have visited us once already. As a Servas host, we will sometimes have visitors for two or three nights. We also accept short stays by eco/peace/justice activists who are traveling through the area and need a place to stay.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
7
Non-member Residents:
0
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
(Other models are open for discussion.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(A certain amount of cleaning is expected, other labor can be credited toward monthly required money/labor requirement)
Join Fee:
Yes
(security/damage deposit)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(monthly fee for use of room and common space. Used for land and household maintenance. Requirement can be partially met with community labor hours.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(open to adding rural component)
Area:
1 acres (0.4 hectares)
(There are nearby properties which may be available for sale if the owners were approached.)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(May eventually change to a land trust.)
Number of Residences:
1.5
(We re building a second house. The 1/2 house is a two room outbuilding with no kitchen or bath.)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(100% of certain food items. As our trees mature, this percentage will increase.)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(This depends upon people's schedules.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Animals are not eaten. Dairy and eggs are greatly discouraged.)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegan
(Vegan diet is strongly encouraged.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Used in tinctures. One member brews his own beer. Habitual drinking is discouraged.)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(No tobacco smoking is allowed on the premises.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
(people may have any or no spiritual path)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Buddhist
:: Paganism/Earth Religions
:: Eastern
:: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
:: Other
(These are paths currently present in the community.)
Educational Style(s):
(Former residents have home schooled here. Many available alternative schools in Asheville area.)
 
 
2005 in our front yard
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Zim Zam Panorama
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