We're more actively seeking new members during a re-birthing phase.  We place a strong emphasis on communication, integrity, accountability, sustainability, barter-exchanging, personal growth, and hard work while engaging a family of related businesses & projects -- some which are quickly moving forward and some which are still on hold.

Current projects are focused on: information-communication, construction, permaculture-gardening, metal & wood work. (See Project links above.)

Future projects will include: food service, information-education, design, retail sales & public outreach.

These are all primarily centered around a commercial building-hub in West Asheville that's slowly regenerating (The Fortune Building, for those who've been here a while), and an eco-farm-workshop that's rebirthing 3 miles away. Two housing clusters lie in between.

Housing options and community involvement is varied.  There are currently 10 of us living in 15 or so units (rooms or apartments) at 3 different locations. Only 3-4 of us are 'core members' living, working, and meeting together regularly -- the rest are 'tenants' with less participatory involvement. While there are immediate openings for just paying tenants, we'd prefer active core-member tenants. We are less culturally diverse at the moment, range in age from 20's-50's, and seem to have more men than women -- but are open to all of that broadening.  We're comprised of both meat-eaters and vegetarians, creative and scientific thinkers, and are spiritually inclined but not all aligned.  :)  In short, we tend to be eclectic, community-oriented, clean, respectful of boundaries and privacy,... and seek to live with those of like heart & mind. We are traditionally not family-oriented and tend towards pet/smoking/substance-free environs, but will consider situations responsibly on a case-by-case basis.

Furnished or unfurnished rooms are now [or will soon be] available:

~ in a trailer (more rural) for $275, 300/mo,

~ in houses (more urban) for $300, 350 & 400/mo,

~and/or two private apartments for $500-600/mo ea. 

Utilities are separate and shared between each tenant-member / household (water and internet is included on some properties). Some rooms are finished, others are in-progress and a few are being renovated -- part of which may be work-traded if your skills are a match. (Definitely seeking a skilled carpenter for full-time membership / work-trade!... and an experienced blacksmith would be quite welcome.)   Limited work-trades may be available for 30-100/hrs per month, depending on ability/space. 

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