Author: Christopher Kindig


Christopher Kindig loves to travel, and his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. Christopher draws from his background in Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Nonprofit Management to help causes he believes in through www.Entrepeneuron.com. He was the Advertising and Business Manager of the Foundation for Intentional Community for about 7 years. Christopher loves growing, cooking, and eating fresh food, traveling, yoga, hiking, nature, intellectual inquiry, stimulating conversation, and long walks with friends. Articles by Christopher Kindig include: Greasing the Wheels (Issue # 161) Climate Changes (Issue # 161)

Growing Tomatoes

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

13 Do’s & Do Not’s of Growing Tomatoes: http://gardeningjones.com/blog/2013/05/05/dos-donts-of-growing-tomatoes/


Mora County Bans Oil and Gas Extraction

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Monday the County Commission of Mora County, located in northeastern New Mexico, became the first county in the U.S. to pass an ordinance banning all oil and gas extraction. Drafted… Read More


A Walk in the Park to Beat Stress

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Urban living gives you brain fatigue. It flat out makes your brain tired of constantly being alert and aware. And a walk in the park can go a long way… Read More


Grow Food, Not Lawns on Facebook

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Excellent resource for ingenius gardening tips and quirky and inspiring philosophy about living closer to the dirt. https://www.facebook.com/GrowFoodNotLawns


The Ecology & Design of Home Scale Food Forests

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Edible Forest Gardens.com is dedicated to offering inspiring and practical information on the vision, ecology, design, and stewardship of perennial polycultures of multipurpose plants in small-scale settings. Visit http://www.edibleforestgardens.com/


Alyson Ewald Interview

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Alyson Ewald, from FIC’s Board, participates in an interview addressing the question “Is Community Important?” More details here: http://simplequestionmovie.com/episode-2-one-simple-question-exploring-our-world-one-question-at-a-time/  


Advertising Opportunities

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Would you like to appear in the Summer edition of Communities Magazine? Please respond here, email Ads@ic.org, or call 443-422-3741. And pass it on! 😉   Or you can go… Read More



The Integral Center, LLC Give Up Control

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

“In a legally binding move, founders of The Integral Center, LLC have voluntarily relinquished their rights to control their company as owners. Instead they have ceded authority to a purpose-centered… Read More


“Hoop House” Glides Open & Closed

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Vern Harris likes setting up hoop houses over his vegetable beds, but he doesn’t like the hassle of working under them. Most designs require lifting the plastic sides to get… Read More


Uses of Vinegar In Your Home

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

A safe, cheap, and easy cleaner for all number of things! Here’s a list of cleaning tips for your home: http://thehomesteadsurvival.com/45-vinegar-home


Within Reach Screenings

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Follow Amanda’s incredible bicycle trip around the US to explore ways people are creating community and sustainability. Find a screening near you, or order a screening kit to inspire people… Read More


FIC Board Meeting in Prescott, AZ Spring 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

The wonderful folks at Manazita Village hosted the FIC for a productive 4 days of meetings on the future of the organization.                more… Read More

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Events, FIC

Women and Intentional Communities

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

An interesting article about women and intentional communities!   http://www.more.com/home-not-alone


Modern Farmer on Facebook

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Get your Farm On with these helpful tips!  https://www.facebook.com/ModernFarmerMedia


Within Reach Movie in Your Town

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

See the film: Earth Day Screening of Within Reach Movie In Your Town! www.withinreachmovie.com http://p0.vresp.com/GFDN5u  


Impress Yourself

Posted on April 2, 2013 by
Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Inspiration

Effects of Technology on Human Interaction

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Article proving that face to face connection is qualitatively different, and literally more healthy, than digital connection. “To appreciate why this matters, here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Your brain is… Read More


Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Putting the non-profit sector, and what it takes to raise money for worthwhile causes, in a new light! …What do you think? http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong.html


Shade Tolerant Plants

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Read some more here: http://organicgardening.about.com/od/vegetablesherbs/a/shadeveggies.htm


Intergenerational Cohousing

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Intergenerational Cohousing Some may assume that if retirees are moving into a community or shared housing, it must consist only of other retirees. However, “some older adults are challenging that… Read More


Within Reach is Ready!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

It’s Ready for the World! The One-of-a-kind Film that Redefines Community. http://p0.vresp.com/8DVBNK #withinreachmovie


Michel Desgagnes

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

So sad to learn today of the death of Michel Desgagnes. We crossed paths many time with Michel, and always, he was kind, intelligent and cared deeply about this movement.… Read More


Intentional Community

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

What is an Intentional Community? Intentional Community is the radical notion that how we live ought to be based on our values. Strange that this is “radical” but the truth… Read More