Outline for Intentional Community

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Permalink Reply by Bob Fireovid on August 26, 2009 at 9:43pm

Hello, Larry.

My wife and I plan to move to an eco-village/intentional community within 5-6 years; and Joan has visited a couple in the Southeast (The Farm, Earth Haven). Do you want to move to a more rural area, or do you want a community in an urban area?

- Robert

Permalink Reply by Larry Chang on August 27, 2009 at 2:15pm

Hi Bob,

So glad you joined this group. It's been kinda lonely here. So many have expressed an interest in intentional community yet they have stayed away. Go figure. I admit living-in-community is a momentous life-decision to make with far-reaching implications so it's not something easily approached. Yet, all we're doing at this point is having a conversation. I commend and encourage you and Joan in your resolve.

My own vision centers around an urban community. There are not many of those around. The bulk of the population lives in urban areas and not many will have the privilege of moving to rural havens. We therefore have to develop models that will apply to the majority of folks. It will require wholesale re-thinking and re-education for the mainstream, rather than developing self-contained retreats for the already committed.

I've visited Twin Oaks, Acorn, and Chrysalis in this area; Ganas on Staten Island; and Findhorn in Scotland. I am most impressed with Findhorn, particularly the way they are integrated into the life of the town. I envision that our urban community will be an integral part of DC, or wherever our pods crop up.