51 years young; separated//divorced; leisure--walking,hiking and gardening.
Catholic spiritualism roots, eclectic and ecumenical.
Experience in grape-growing and wine-making.
Seek to discern my gifts more fully and raise my consciousness; I have explored esoteric Eastern disciplines, meditation, energy work and healing prayer.
The community must strive to reconnect with and respect nature (Gaia)and build healthy sustainable, subsistance relationship with the land, actively protecting and promoting this relationship-stewardship.
"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird the cannot fly."
-- Langston Hughes |
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| setting |
legal structure: not-for-profit corporation (cooperative or communal, might consider a nonprofit corp.)
surroundings: wild area or nature reserve (village or farm)
land ownership: self-controlled trust (owned by insider/s)
building ownership: self-controlled trust (self-owned, owned by insider/s)
neighbors: does not matter, all possibilities are fine
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| population |
total number of people: 5-1000s
ideal or planned maximum number of people: 5-1000s
children (0-10): dna, all possibilities are welcome
teenagers (11-19): dna, all possibilities are welcome
adults (20-60): dna, all possibilities are welcome
seniors (61 and older): dna, all possibilities are welcome
females: dna, all possibilities are welcome
males: dna, all possibilities are welcome
people with disabilities: dna, all possibilities are welcome
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| housing |
house sharing: either is fine
roommates: one room per adult
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| sharing |
income sharing: open to all possibilities
communal meals: most meals are communal (one meal a day is communal)
communal food: most food is communal
tools and machinery: open to all possibilities
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| ethnicity |
ethnic diversity: open to all possibilities, except intentionally not diverse
asian / pacific-islander: open to all possibilities
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| spirituality |
spiritual diversity: open to all possibilities
meditation: a group of people meditate together regularly
agnostic: cannot be a major theme
anthroposophic: open to all possibilities, except not accepted
atheist: cannot be a major theme, or not accepted
bahai: some people practice this faith
hindu: some people practice this faith
humanist: some people practice this faith
hutterian brethren: some people practice this faith
jewish: some people practice this faith
mennonite: some people practice this faith
moravian: some people practice this faith
mormon: some people practice this faith
muslim: some people practice this faith
native american: open to all possibilities, except not accepted
orthodoxy (greek, russian, etc.): some people practice this faith
paganism / earth religions: some people practice this faith
quaker: some people practice this faith
scientology: some people practice this faith
seventh day adventist: some people practice this faith (must be respectful of others rights, no proselytizing)
sufi: some people practice this faith
transcendental meditation: open to all possibilities, except not accepted
unification church: some people practice this faith
unitarian universalist: some people practice this faith
taoist: open to all possibilities, except not accepted
eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions): major theme / encouraged
ecumenical (includes "all religions"): major theme / encouraged
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| government |
common political theme: democratic and spiritual
selecting leaders or centrals: open to all possibilities
decision making: done by consensus (ideal, open to other procedures)
rules: rule of law not acceptable; open to all other possibilities
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| activism |
party politics: discouraged
protests and demonstrations: discouraged
non-violent direct action: a few people (tolerated)
cyber-activism: a few people (tolerated)
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| sustainability |
self-grown food: 100% (if not, must be working toward)
organic food (grown+purchased): 100% (if not, must be working toward)
self-produced energy: 100% (if not, must be working toward)
energy from renewable sources: 100% (if not, must be working toward)
self-produced fuel: 100% (if not, must be working toward)
car-free: ideal, not absolutely necessary
building material which is salvaged: ideal--all buildings are sustainable, green materials, not absolute
food from salvaged source (reject): none acceptable
waste which ends up being recycled: 100% (if not, must be working towards)
sewage which is treated ecologically: 100% (if not, must be working toward)
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| income and money |
income generated within: 100% (ultimate goal)
personal expenses: no money is allocated for personal expenses
savings: most arrangements are acceptable
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| agriculture / garden |
livestock
crops or produce
fruit trees
permaculture methods
veganic (vegan-organic methods)
biodynamic methods
fukuoka (natural farming methods)
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| diet preferences |
common diet: if common; must be vegitarian or raw
raw vegan (plant based diet)
vegan (plant based diet)
vegetarian (plant based and non-flesh animal products)
macrobiotic
whole foods: refined and artificial foods are prohibited
coffee and caffeine: prohibited
sugar: limited use
salt: limited use
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| love and sexuality |
polyamory / open relationships: not seeking, would tolerate
polyfidelity (group marriage): not seeking, would tolerate
bisexuality: not seeking, would tolerate
homesexuality (male): respected and welcome (not seeking, would agape)
lesbianism: respected and welcome (not seeking, would agape)
heterosexuality: respected and welcome
monogamy: respected and welcome
celibacy: respected and welcome
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| parenting / children |
attachment parenting: open / personal choice (would accept it as a theme)
co-parenting: open / a personal choice
home education: preferable, good with any institution where parents are involved
breastfeeding: breastfeeding encouraged
home birth: natural home birth encouraged
cloth diapering: disposable diapers prohibited
corporal punishment: will not be tolerated
childhood vaccines: discouraged but parents can choose
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| seeking people |
seeking people: i am seeking a community
need capital to join: no
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| drugs / stimulants |
marijuana: prohibited
psychedelics: prohibited
tobacco / nicotin: prohibited
liquor: prohibited
wine: special occasions only
beer and cider: special occasions only
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| dress / tidiness |
nudity: prohibited
tidiness: reasonably tidy
cleanliness: reasonably clean
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last updated 2010/01/11
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