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Common Ground Community

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Mission: Community, ecology, humor

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We are 13 like-spirited adults in various stages of membership. Our 3 original children, now adults are flung far. One has applied for adult membership and is moving along that track. We have a defined process for application and integration of new folks into our community. It is exciting to be stewards of the next generation of community members. Our purpose includes harmony with our environment, nurturance, celebration of spiritual diversity, and social change. We created the Gaia Land Trust to hold the title to 80 acres that are then leased to the community, Common Ground. Long term residents of Common Ground are eligible to become trustees of Gaia. The trust's purpose is to own and preserve land and improvements, promote community, honor ecosystems, and prevent abuse of resources. The community pays monthly rent to the Trust. Community members each pay dues and rent equally, and in-kind service is an option, with each member being economically independent. The trust pays taxes, fire protection, maintenance, etc. With no community members, the land would devolve to a party committed to preservation of the land.
We gather monthly for what we call a Work-Play Day, a pot-luck and a business meeting (using modified consensus). Working through difficult decisions and writing our guidelines have developed deep trust and extended family. Most of us are now living on the land full time; others live nearby or are traveling. We live in owner-built structures heated with wood and solar, and passively cooled. Most homes have air conditioning. Power varies from solar to conventional to mixed, but conservation is key in all. We are not open for drop-in visits, however, we enjoy visitors who are expected. People interested in exploring membership in our community may contact us. We may invite them to participate in our monthly WorkPlay day where we work on the land. Summer WorkPlay days often revolve around our lovely spring-fed pond. Music and theatrics are other forms of play.

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Blountsville, Alabama
United States