Reach

Reach is a regular feature intended to help match people looking for communities with communities looking for people. As the most up-to-date and widely read clearinghouse available to you, Reach reaches those who are seriously interested in community. One community told us: "I would like you to know how much we appreciate your fruitful efforts. We are receiving regular inquiries. We have a new family moving here from the East Coast, and many interviews and orientations booked. They are all a direct result of our Reach ad."

Communities with Openings

ACORN, Mineral, Virginia.
An exciting, young community valuing equality, self-sufficiency, ecology, cultural diversity and nonviolence. Started in 1993, now 20 members and growing to at least 30. Income-sharing with cottage industries and work at nearby Twin Oaks Community, commuting career people okay, too. Located in rolling country 45 minutes from Charlottesville and two hours from Washington, D.C. 72 acres of forest and farm land with a large organic garden, chickens, pond, river frontage, old farmhouse, new 5,000 sq. ft. residence/community center, new workshop building. At Acorn we work and play together, while supporting individual choices in personal growth and spirituality. We value open communication, using consensus decision-making and a structured but flexible labor system. Members range from 1-60 years and come from all over the U.S. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Write or call for more information.
Acorn, CM5, Rt. 3 Box 486A, Mineral, VA 23117; 540-894-0582.

THE COMMONS ON THE ALAMEDA, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Return to village life. Join a successful, 28-unit cohousing community just three miles from Santa Fe's Plaza. Buy this beautiful, fully equipped 2250 sq. ft. Santa Fe style home with views of mountains, river and nature pond park. Home office with private entrance could be third bedroom. Indoor greenhouse/studio. Radiant heat, passive solar, low toxic. Private back yard borders community orchard. Enjoy benefits of cohousing life: consensus decisions, the Common House, gardens, play areas, community dinners, events, fun. Wonderful setting for families or anyone who is tired of being isolated and wants to be part of a community without sacrificing privacy. Community was formed in 1991 and is almost complete. This is a rare opportunity to join an established and thriving cohousing community. $275,000.
505-471-5130.

CRAZED WEASEL CLAN, Crescent City, California.
We are two women (23 and 29), one man (40), one sensitive new age dog, 11 chickens and a mouse named Willard. We live on a remote slice of paradise on a wild river in the Siskiyou mountains of northern California. Our life includes gardening, carpentry, crafts, cooking, and subverting the dominant paradigm (when we're not too busy processing!) We try to live sustainably, walk gently on the Earth, communicate openly, and take time to laugh and play in the river. If your idea of a pleasant commute home involves fording a creek and hiking a mile, please write!
4307 Big Flat Rd., Crescent City, CA 95531.

DANCE HAWAII, Hilo, Hawaii.
Seeking people of extraordinary courage, integrity, and intelligence for "intentional family," right living on planet Earth, music, dance, and fun.We run several profitable community businesses (organic produce, computer distribution, food service equipment). We offer visitors/prospective members the opportunity to learn through intimate participation. Visitors are paying guests/students until demonstrating alignment with our vision, values. For information on how to visit, send SASE to
PO Box 10840, Hilo, HI 96721; 808-968-8089. SASE is a must.

DEER ROCK COMMUNITY, Faber, Virginia.
Organized in 1992, purchased 330 acre valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains complete with three houses, copious industrial buildings and 80 acres of orchards. We make group decisions by consensus with rotating facilitators. Resident dues are 7% of after-tax income ($60 minimum,) off land 4% or $10 per month for supporters. Our common values include: free inquiry and expression, spiritual and cultural diversity, shared power and responsibility. For more info, contact:
Deer Rock Community, Rt. 1, Box 381, Faber, VA 22938; 804-263-6512, 8894, or 5455.

ENCHANTED GARDEN, San Diego, California.
Privately owned house with beautiful garden in canyon area near San Diego State seeking offering housemate/rentals; one space available for work trade. Goals: creating extended community around gardening together and shared rituals; demonstrating how much beauty can be created in a backyard; exemplifying an alternative way of life.
6008 Arosa St., San Diego, CA 92115; 619-582-9669.

GANAS, New York.
GANAS, a new NYC intentional community, is opening an experiential learning center on 75 beautiful acres in upstate Catskill Mountains. GANAS started on Staten Island in 1980. We grew from six (all still here) to about 75 adults of varied age, faith, philosophy, and nationality. Less than half are permament. Those who are committed have agreed to aim at good, frequent communication on all personal and group issues; and reasonably autonomous, loving, hopefully happy individual lives. We decide most things together with the goal of everyone getting what they want whenever possible. We make few rules, many adjustments, and think together with love and intelligence whenever possible. We're currently expanding the retail recycling businesses that support GANAS. Our Catskills project will add music, theater, physical fitness, and emotional growth, workshops and country living. A 65-room hotel will house contributing guests. Renovation and some programs will start next spring. We need people now for both projects. If you want information or to visit, contact
GANAS, 135 Corson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301-2933; 718-720-5378.

KIBBUTZ KERISTA COMMUNITY, San Francisco, California.
We seek connectivity with additional practical idealists who wish to collaborate in the design of a scientific utopian tribal lifestyle. We promote the idea that grace is the goal of education. Our desire is to create a sex-positive society which will be a light unto the world. Free brochure. Contact:
Kibbutz Kerista Community, PO Box 410068, San Francisco, CA 94141; 415-0558-9330.

PEACEFUL GARDEN, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Gathering spiritual-minded folks who are ready for a serious commitment to peace, love and growth. Our community is our teacher, our mirror and our stage. We are learning to walk our talk, to be non-judgemental and cooperative. We make our decisions by consensus and employ permaculture and organic sustainability through our understanding of the Gaia Principle. We welcome others interested in bio-regional independence. Inquiries by phone or mail.
Peaceful Garden, 425 Colburn-Culver Rd., Sandpoint, ID 83864; 208-265-2713.

SPARROW HAWK COMMUNITY, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
We are an active, intentional spiritual community with an eclectic approach. We have a foundation of 14 years. We're 76 adults, 14 children. Cottage industry and creative employment encouraged. There are no earthquakes predicted for this area. Our homes are attractive, modern, on the grid, while located in a beautiful rural Ozark setting. Cultural events and university nearby. Homes and properties are privately owned, some available. Contact: Ananur Spencer, Sparrow Hawk Comminity, 328 Bailey Blvd., Tahlequah, OK 74464; 918-456-0036.

SUSAN B. ANTHONY MEMORIAL UnREST HOME, Athens, Ohio.
Beautiful homesites on 150 acre wimmin's land trust in beautiful Hocking Hills area near Ohio University. Tax exempt. Lesbians and feminists welcome. SASE to:
SBAMUH, PO Box 5853, Athens, OH 45701; 614-448-2509 or 614-448-6424.

WESTWOOD COHOUSING COMMUNITY, Asheville, North Carolina.
24 clustered, privately owned, energy-efficient dwellings, central common house for optional shared meals and other activities, and several work studios planned on 4+ acres with woods and creek in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains. $60,000-$120,000 price range, depending on dwelling size. Using Permaculture principles. Site plan and building design finished; plan to complete contruction by end of 1996. Site selection in order of joining. Welcome: any age children and adults, any family type. Information packet available for $1.
PO Box 16116, Asheville, NC 28816; 704-252-2118.

Communities Forming

ABUNDANT LAND TRUST, Whitleyville, Tennessee.
Hill country 80 miles northeast of Nashville. We seek motivated people: activists, lefties, green, appropriate techies. Woodworking shop (main income--also light construction), orchard, spring, large house, green connections throughout Tennessee. We also seek good neighbors.
Abundant Land Trust, 292 Haydenburg Ridge Rd., Whitleyville, TN 38588; 615-621-3474.

ECOVILLAGE COHOUSING COOPERATIVE, Ithica, New York.
The best of both country and community. We're an environmentally oriented cohousing community on the outskirts of a culturally diverse, dynamic university town in upstate NY. 30 uniquely designed, moderately priced, passive solar homes are planned, with 25 families already committed. Our 30 acre neighborhood is surrounded by 100 acres of fields, ponds, and distant views. We broke ground this summer! Inquiries welcome at
EcoVillage Cohousing Cooperative, PO Box 25, Ithaca, NY 14851; 607-277-2072.

EDEN RANCH, Paonia, Colorado.
65 acres of heaven just purchased on Western Colorado mesa. Wondrous 360 degree views. Your own innovative business will thrive here, or work in nearby towns. Seeking self-supporting members desiring rural, spiritual environment, working together on organic farm. Future retreat center will be main community business, other businesses planned. Diversity in thought and age, consensus decision-making results from mutual respect and trust. Maximum 20 families. $15,000 membership/land share, plus cost of dome or straw bale home, labor assisted by other members. Prospectus, bylaws, $3.
Jim Wetzel, Nancy Wood, PO Box 520, Paonia, CO 81428-0520; 970-835-8905. Come visit!

EDGES, Glouster, Ohio. 94 acres near Ohio University.
Permaculture, solar, planned Education Center & Childrens' Camp. Interpersonal dynamics important. For brochure send SASE to
Emily, Rt. 3, Box 452, Glouster, OH 45732; 614-448-2403.

INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY, Cummington, Massachusetts.
Our site is situated on 115 acres of woods and pastures in the Northern Berkshires, 25 miles west of Northampton, a five-college town. Thirteen privately owned two-four acre lots, community building and 60 acres of common land. Educational, dormitory, dining, business and studio facilities available. Our vision is to further the important things in life: establishing and maintaining meaningful connections with others who value a similar lifestyle, and pursuit of the highest possibilities in all aspects of living: relationships, business, the arts, natural healing, education, alternative energy, gardening, celebration, and fun. We value personal autonomy and forsee a community of independent thinkers with the initiative to take responsibility for shaping their lives and their community. Currently we are nine members, including two children, anticipating total of 35. Call
Neel Webber, 413-634-0181, or write: 33 Potash Hill Rd., Cummington, MA 01026.

INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY, Northfield, Ohio.
New Community forming near Serpent Mount Sacred Monument. Pantheistic spiritual orientation, wholistic healing mission. Organic farming, alternative energy/housing. Our vision honors self-sufficiency, development of personal spirituality, diversity, creativity, wholistic healing to express, embrace embody THE SACRED in all moments and actions. We have found ideal land and need to raise the money to buy it. Send a SASE for more information to:
PO Box 186, Northfield, OH 44067.

NAMASTE GREEN, Barnstead, New Hampshire.
Permaculture, polylove keynote, egalitarian, living positively, pods in integrity.
Namaste Green, Box 578, Barnstead, NH 03225.

NOAH'S ARK II (Ha!), Texas.
Couple with newborn interested in saving seeds, plants, birds, animals from imminent earth-changing fire (versus flood) problem, via earth shelters, greenhouses, alternative power and lifestyles. Acquired at auction an 11 acre farm/ranch, fenced, level, cleared, fallow, house, well, metal outbuildings, electricity, phone, city water from town (pop. 380-4 miles) between Austin and Texas A&M. Share insights from Sufism, Hopis, Nostradamus, Cayce, multiculturalism. Into independence, interdependence, job-sharing, teamwork, solitude, and sharing. Room for trailers, campers, 1 mile from highway, not many neighbors. Just beginning.
Barbara or Jim, 4001 Oakridge, Houston, TX 77009-5230.

OLD DILLION PLACE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, St. Joe, Arkansas.
75 acres common land with small creek, seven caves and springs. Hilly, wooded and remote. Parcels available from 5-15 acres or more. Some with electricity, some without. People practicing natural healing, with healthy lifestyles, into primitive skills, respect for the Earth and preferably vegetarian.
CLT, Rt. 1, Box 265, St. Joe, AR 72675; 501-449-4796 or 808-946-6155.

S.E.A.D.S. OF TRUTH, Harrington, Maine.
Solar Energy Awareness and Demonstrations Seminar Center. 60 acres on river, rural Maine coast. Since 1979, cooperative business development, solar youth hostel, plus on-going sun, wind, water power workshops. Hands-on participation, photovoltaic panels, hot water systems, electric vehicles, permaculture, aquaculture, hydroponic grow systems, modular home and greenhouse kit. Homesites available for five famiulies on land trust from $15,000 full-time, or $5,000 time-share. Alternative energy and peace-activist experience a plus. Consensus decisions and "no victims", no pets code of ethics. Visit three days; apply for 30 day to 3 month internship. Join cooperative, self-sufficient community network. Contact:
Charles Ewing, S.E.A.D.S., Box 192, Harrington, ME 04643; 207-483-9763.

SEPTIMA VILLAGE, Tampa, Florida.
Come to the water! Inward (meditation, ritual, study) outward (service) journey model. Current village consists of service to 25 women and their children in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol. As members join, vision unfolds. Possible paid positions. Desire to form separate.united staff housing.
Septima Village, PO Box 262738, Tampa, FL 33615; 813-221-4001.

People Looking

HAVE BUS STILL TRAVELING!
Family of 3-1/2, continue seeking community on a spiritual/heart-oriented path. Grateful for all connection. Open to heart-oriented, grounded folks, especially with younger children (ours is 2.5) Northwest, quality water, and trees. If you feel moved to connect or connection to move, let us know!
Rochelle, 2936 NE 77 Place, Portland, OR 97213; 503-252-9083.

SEEK PARCEL OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
ideally within off-grid, permaculture community in mountains of Arkansas or Missouri or something like that. Rural, inexpensive.
Dexter Ator, 3444B Willowrun, Austin, TX 78704; 512-447-0869.

FAMILY OF FOUR
seeking to form/join ecovillage/small community in intermountain West/Northwest. Our inspiration is the Earthship design sailing into a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. Simple, back-to-basics lifestyle with caring supportive people desired.
Lana Nakaishi, 36 Charles, Wenatchee, WA 98801.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A RURAL FAMILY-FOCUSSED COMMUNITY
(or persons wishing to form one) including "special needs" children, especially teenagers, as our son, Robert, 16, has Down's Syndrome. We desire individual space, community school and community work and play. Areas of interest: gardening, horticulture, writing, reading, movies, art. In as natural a setting as possible, spring water to drink, year-round creek, woods, hills, meadows for play and renewal. Our spiritual path is an open one, but close to the Unity Way as in the Daily Word. Susan has Lyme's Disease and a couple of associated illnesses, but am doing well and confident of healing.
Susan, Thomas and Robert Wertheimer, 272 Arlington Dr., Ukiah, CA 95482; 707-463-0607.

SEEKING A COMMUNITY
where I can be myself and where my skills are useful. I'm an egghead, bookworm, scientist and secular humanist type with math degree. Into math, science, computers, logic and reasoning, and wildlife. I'm good at anything technical, such as book and record keeping, designing methods and plans, income tax, and writing. I can also teach math, writing, and such to children. I'm not into religion, new age, vegetarianism or anything of that ilk, and please, no drugs or politics.
Norman F. Hale, 110 Bank St., New York, NY 10014.

RETIRED WASP, 60'S,
seeks inexpensive private living space with WASP seniors group who share housing and help each other when the going gets rough. I'm Aquarian, straight, divorced, non-drinker/smoker/druggie. Fair handyman skills, strong plant-growing skills, second-degree Reiki. Interested in alternative healing. No interest in gurus or off-the-grid locations. Prefer eastern half of Texas.
William Curnutt, 1702 Martha, Pasadena, TX 77502-2828; 713-477-5441.

Resouces

COMMUNITY SEEKERS' NETWORK OF NEW ENGLAND.
For joining, starting, and learning about communities.
Don Bricknell, PO Box 2743, Cambridge, MA 02238; 617-784-4297.

INTERESTED IN JOINING A BRUDERHOF COMMUNITY?
We'll put you in touch with former members of the Hutterian Brethren/Bruderhof.
Peregrine Foundation, PO Box 460141, San Francisco, CA 94146; 415-821-2090.