Heartsong is a healing place, a survival place, a safe space where people and animals are honoured for who they are.
"\"Natural farming is not just for growing crops, it is for the cultivation and perfection of human beings.\\\\\\\"
-- Masanobu Fukuoka |
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| setting |
legal structure: for-profit corporation
surroundings: farmland
land ownership: Owned by the community members in the form of shares in the CC
building ownership: self-owned
neighbors: no idea who neighbors are (Still in the process of getting funds together to buy the farm)
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| population |
total number of people: 6 (Three females, two males, 1 child)
ideal or planned maximum number of people: 20
children (0-10): 1
adults (20-60): 5
females: 3
males: 2
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| sharing |
income sharing: limited income sharing (less than 100%) (Income from communal projects will be divided according to input)
communal meals: most meals are communal
communal food: most food is communal
tools and machinery: most tools and machines are shared
motor vehicles: some vehicles are shared
bicycles: a few bicycles are public
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| ethnicity |
ethnic diversity: open to all yet unintentionally not diverse
asian / pacific-islander
black / african-american: one person
white / caucasian: majority
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| spirituality |
spiritual diversity: strongly secular or intentionally not diverse (We want to live in line with spirit and all that is or God)
meditation: some people meditate regularly
agnostic: not accepted
anthroposophic: acceptable though no current presence
atheist: not accepted
buddhist: acceptable though no current presence
roman catholic: not accepted
christian: acceptable though no current presence (acceptable if on a spiritual path that is open and tolerant)
eastern: acceptable though no current presence
emissaries: not accepted
hindu: not accepted
humanist: not accepted
hutterian brethren: not accepted
jewish: not accepted
mennonite: not accepted
moravian: not accepted
mormon: not accepted
muslim: not accepted
native american: major theme / encouraged
orthodoxy (greek, russian, etc.): not accepted
paganism / earth religions: acceptable though no current presence
quaker: not accepted
scientology: not accepted
seventh day adventist: not accepted
sufi: not accepted
transcendental meditation: acceptable though no current presence
unification church: not accepted
unitarian universalist: not accepted
taoist: acceptable though no current presence
eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions): major theme / required
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| government |
common political theme: democratic
selecting leaders or centrals: no leaders by principle
decision making: done by consensus (Consensus going to a vote, 3/4 majority. Everyone has one veto)
rules: a few maxims which decisions and agreements must respect (To live in harmony with the land and animals and with simplicity)
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| sustainability |
self-grown food: 100% (We want to attain self-sufficiency)
organic food (grown+purchased): 100%
self-produced energy: Intention of using renewable electricity
energy from renewable sources: 100%
self-produced fuel: We will see if it makes sense or if we should stick to horses
car-free: eventually
building material which is salvaged: Building using local materials - mud, wood, stone
waste which ends up being recycled: as much as possible
sewage which is treated ecologically: 100%
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| income and money |
income generated within: 50%
savings: personal
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| agriculture / garden |
livestock: Horses, goats, sheep, chickens kept in a natural way
crops or produce: self-sufficient
fruit trees
permaculture methods
biodynamic methods
fukuoka (natural farming methods)
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| diet preferences |
common diet: different diets are accommodated and welcome
raw vegan (plant based diet): 25%
raw non-vegan (with raw animal products): 75
vegetarian (plant based and non-flesh animal products): 50%
omnivore: 50% (occasional meat)
omnivore but only home-grown animal products: eventually
whole foods: encouraged / mostly whole foods
coffee and caffeine: limited use
sugar: limited use
salt: limited use
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| love and sexuality |
polyamory / open relationships: discouraged
polyfidelity (group marriage): not welcome
bisexuality: respected and welcome
homesexuality (male): respected and welcome
lesbianism: respected and welcome
heterosexuality: respected and welcome
monogamy: major theme / encouraged
celibacy: respected and welcome
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| parenting / children |
attachment parenting: open / personal choice
co-parenting: encouraged
home education: home education is encouraged
breastfeeding: breastfeeding encouraged
home birth: natural home birth encouraged
cloth diapering: cloth diapers encouraged
corporal punishment: rare and discouraged
childhood vaccines: discouraged but parents can choose
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| seeking people |
seeking people: yes (spiritual people who want to live in harmony with the plants, animals and each other)
people with children: welcome
people with disabilities: welcome
elderly people: welcome
single parents: welcome
need capital to join: yes (All need to buy the land together for financial reaons)
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| drugs / stimulants |
marijuana: medicinal use only
psychedelics: special occasions only
tobacco / nicotin: in private room or designated areas only
liquor: special occasions only
wine: in private room or designated areas only
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| dress / tidiness |
nudity: limited to certain areas and times
tidiness: reasonably tidy
cleanliness: reasonably clean
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| visitors |
visitors without intention to join: welcome (volunteers and guests)
paying visitors: welcome
working visitors: welcome
wwoofers: welcome (When we have enough members to buy the land)
prearrangements: contact a few days in advance
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last updated 2008/01/21
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