We are currently a group of 4 friends and co-investors who found each other through our individual searches for community and are located in Eureka Springs, AR. We are now in the planning and recruiting phase of this project, but have been meeting, planning and writing policies and legislation over the course of the past 2+ years and have created enough of a shared vision and mission to be able to invite more founding members who align with our values and ideally bring complimentary skill sets. We envision becoming members of the Federation of Egalitarian Communities, and as such, we put great value in cooperation, nonviolence, and resource sharing. We currently support ourselves individually, but plan to build several communal businesses that will eventually support the community and vice versa. Our membership is diverse, we have no central leadership and currently practice democracy while we learn more about and work toward Sociocracy and/or Sociocracy 3.0. We are looking for other co-founders who can help us bring this vision to a piece of rural land in or near Northwest Arkansas. We dream of multiple separate homestead plots as well as some dormitory style housing surrounding a large communal center where we share meals, agriculture, resources, tools, amenities and our communal businesses. Access to land and business ownership will be made equally accessible through different lease agreements – ownership, renter ship and scholarship. We encourage individuality and diversity in our members. We are looking for skilled, hardworking, responsible, self-motivated, and balanced individuals that share our values. Prospective members are encouraged, we are in line to purchase land this year – 2025!
We aim to create an aesthetically pleasing, health-promoting and environmentally conscious community with built in cultural expectations integrating self-care, therapeutic practices, life-cycle support, sustainable land stewardship and educational outreach. We believe that through love and respect, we can resolve all issues.
The first step is writing or emailing a letter of interest telling us about yourself, including all of the following: Your name Your age Your gender and pronouns How you heard about our group Why you are interested in community life A summary of your history now and for the past 5 years, including whatever you think is important about your work, hobbies and/or studies If you have any legal history we should know about, including felony convictions. Anything interesting about you Any special skills you have or work you like or dislike, e.g. indoor work vs outdoor work Any physical ailments or limitations (e.g. back problems) which would prevent you from doing certain kinds of work If you have any children, their ages What you think you could contribute to the community project. We look for time, talent, treasure and tuning. After we receive the letter, we will decide if you feel like a potential good fit for our community. If so, you will be invited to join our meetings. Since we are still forming and have no formal membership process for joining our physical community yet, we have a probationary period of 10 meetings before you are invited to join our founding group.
Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.
Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area, Internet
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