Mission Statement:

We are a cooperative community dedicated to living in tune with the natural order of life. We recognize our interdependence upon each other and with the Earth. Through embracing, encouraging, and educating practices such as permaculture, self-governance, primal living/parenting, and a low-fat raw vegan lifestyle, we hope to create a ripple effect of mindfulness towards living simply and consciously.

Common Guiding Principles:

1. • Healthy Diet
   

2. 80-10-10, low-fat raw vegan, whole, organic, raw, fresh, plant-based diet, etc.
   

3. • Sustainable Living
   

4. Permaculture, land stewardship, organic gardening, alternative energy, barter, living simply and locally, etc.
   

5. • Education Alternatives
   

6. Homeschooling, unschooling, Waldorf-inspired education, etc.
   

7. • Natural Parenting
   

8. Natural childbirth, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, non-violent communication, etc.
   

9. • Natural Health & Fitness
   

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Community Covenant:

We recognize and agree that:

•We are stewards of the Earth and are responsible for the choices we make in life, including any impact our actions have on the environment, our health, and the health, well-being, and liberty of others.

•A low-fat, raw vegan diet is a powerful way to transform not only our own health but also the health of the planet by significantly decreasing our carbon footprint.

•We honor the inherent dignity and worth of life and all people, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, education, financial resources, or spiritual, cultural, and political beliefs.

•All individuals and families are unique, and we celebrate that uniqueness. We foster the lifelong learning and growth of every community member in their journey to become the best version of themselves. We recognize and respect that each one of us is at a different stage of this journey. 

•Although we choose to live cooperatively and interdependently, we also embrace our personal independence and freedom of expression.

•We seek authentic and meaningful lives full of purpose and passion. We embrace the arts and opportunities to express our natural skills and talents, especially when they enhance and enrich the lives of those around us.

•We nurture and protect the innocence of youth. We recognize that we are both teachers and students to children and we contribute our talents, energies, and ideas towards enriching their lives and the lives of our fellowship.

•We role model respect and acceptance of each other. We regularly engage in open and honest communication through non-violent and healthy interaction, seeking mediation when necessary.