Today’s intentional communities may look like the communes of yesteryear, but they don’t operate like them. Here’s why cohousing is gaining popularity.
Existing most famously in feminist theory, the lesbian separatist communes of the 1970s called on women to claim lesbianism or celibacy and move out to rural farms deemed "womyn's lands." Today, some feminists are trying to revive the idea.
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this drawing was an experiment - i made a list of things it would be nice to have in a community, and tried to figure out their approximate sizes and how they could fit together in a way that minimizes paths and maximizes natural areas, while getting in a lot of (animal-free!) food production and space for socializing / playing / working. the big common house is meant to be a farm house that was originally on the land, where residents could live while developing the other buildings and infrastructure. the big question is, where can you safely put basketball hoops, without having a big asphalt court? are there eco-basketball courts? this driveway solution is not ideal, though having a gate across the driveway that you have to get out to open up for your car would help keep it safe. best viewed at full size, 17x22 inches - click "all sizes" to see... comments / feedback / pointing out problems is very, very welcome! i know i'm missing permaculture features like ponds / wetlands for grey water processing... anything else? this was part of my research / work for a vegan ecovillage project shira and i are working on: shirari.com/ahimsa
An energetic Chicago couple transform a woebegone Wisconsin Boy Scout camp into the ultimate getaway
Image 30 of 41 from gallery of The Commune Collaborative Workspace / Hunt Architecture. Plan
Keli and Ryan Brinks live in a tiny-house village in Kentucky with their two teenage children. Their daughter has a 160-square-foot tiny house, while her brother lives in another house. They said they live in their village to promote a sustainable lifestyle.
On land passed down through generations, a Wisconsin family experiences—and shares—the glory of gardening.
Experiments in cooperative living offer a great model for building sustainable urban communities. But can they work for everyone?
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a commune? Well, let my mom tell you ALL about it.
Wish you could create a neighborhood for just you and your best friends? Invent your own friendship row with one of these 12 compounds for sale on Trulia.
How to decide if moving to an intentional community or ecovillage is right for you and your family.
Jay Shafer has been designing and building tiny houses since the late 90s. Through his company, Four Lights Houses, he sells tiny-house plans, from a 98-square-foot miniature Craftsman called the...
This post features a permaculture concept for a tiny home pocket neighborhood, created by our friends at Shades of Green Permaculture.
The term “compound” has taken on a much different meaning these days. The term actually describes a property (usually rural) that has multiple buildings on one or several lots. Compounds are usually inhabited by multiple owners, family members, or business or organizational partners. A compound is usually a multi-family property with multiple dwellings. What once
You can experience tiny living the next time you visit California’s Central Coast Wine Country! Located on the Los Olivos MicroFarm.
What is a Kin's Domain? Discover the central idea of the Ringing Cedars books: what Kin’s Domains are, why they matter, and how they are changing the world.
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Among the sweetest aspects of overnight camp are the sleeping arrangements: those cozy, wooded cabins filled with friends. The simplicity of the shelters puts the focus on people and the setting, spurring you to forge bonds, tune into the chorus of chirps, hoots, and howls echoing through tall pines, and bask in the pink and orange rays that bookend the day.
Steps to start your own tiny house community with community layouts and other resources to join a tiny village.
Homes that employ innovative use of space are what’s hot right now... and nothing embodies this spirit better than the classic, cozy cottage.
A Cambodian farmer Men Leng, 40, gets her first harvest with her husband, Rethy Chey 54, in Prey Thom village, Reaksmei Sameakki Commune, Aoral district in Kampong Speu Province. Leng is one of 400 landless and land-poor families who received a social land concession from the government under the associated LASED project, funded by JSDF through the World Bank and implemented by Life with Dignity (LWD). Photo: Chor Sokunthea / World Bank
Steps to start your own tiny house community with community layouts and other resources to join a tiny village.
There’s no better feeling than setting foot inside your home, sweet home after a long day. Beware, the king (or the queen) of the house is back! Imagine: there’s one lucky family that runs a whole kingdom of houses with a teeny-tiny nuance. The Brinks family owns 6 houses, each one only 160 square feet in size, that look as if Dad from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids had shrunk their home instead.
Whether you’re looking to share responsibilities, launch a business, or just spend more time together, we’ll give you the tools you need before you make the leap to communal living on a family compound.
A Cambodian farmer Men Leng, 40, gets her first harvest with her husband, Rethy Chey 54, in Prey Thom village, Reaksmei Sameakki Commune, Aoral district in Kampong Speu Province. Leng is one of 400 landless and land-poor families who received a social land concession from the government under the associated LASED project, funded by JSDF through the World Bank and implemented by Life with Dignity (LWD). Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. Photo: Chor Sokunthea / World Bank
