Not just a community, a movement  

Please don’t be intimidated by the title, it’s only meant to inspire. This isn’t a cult and one is not being asked to be a part of any “movement”. We definitely wish for this community to be able to stand on its own, to be non-hierarchical and for its members to feel free to pursue whatever callings or needs that are felt to be important.

We have thought about these issues all our lives and frankly, we think we have had an epiphany, which is in combining the efficiency and simplicity of communal living with the incentives, rewards of freedom and of free enterprise. The result is extremely low costs, abundant free time, many shared resources and an interesting life.

This concept could  have truly global ramifications. I know that sounds grandiose, but if we can meet the stated goals, others might want to live this way too, perhaps many others. Not because people should, but because it would offer more of what we truly need and desire. Namely, freedom, health, personal and social opportunities and a "life", not just a role to play. Imitation is one of the best and peaceful ways for change to take place. Isn't this what so many claim to want?  Rich or poor, conservative or liberal, man or woman; almost everyone cares to see some sort of social or ecological improvement.

Another reason to mention this, is this: some are perhaps hesitant about living communally, because of the issue of “investment and equity” as it relates to the future, old age and children. What if one wants to leave the community sometime in the future, for whatever reason? Even if one didn’t put (invest) any time or money into the infrastructure, there is still this question.

This is where “a movement” comes in . Ideally, if other communities were also created, eventually, they could potentially provide for that "other place to go”. Hopefully some community members, especially the young, will feel generous and "called" to do  good things (as the founding members now are), and go out and create more communities/communes.

And what of going “back into society”; some of us who are older can say how it doesn’t always work out that well “on the outside” anyway, but of course, it might for some. It  has a lot to do with imagining possibilities, personal desires and socially conditioned expectations and also what one  feels is a "responsible"  lifestyle to engage in.

Bottom line, for old or young alike, there is no big risk here; anymore so than in trying or choosing other paths or possibilities in life. Try it for a year or so, if one likes it, stay, if not move on. Given the needs for fundamental change for the world and  potential personal opportunities for oneself, this has got to be one of those better risks.