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A New Memoir Explores The Checkered History of Zendik Farm
Posted on March 30, 2017 byWhile we love to focus on the positive side of intentional living here at FIC, we also know that communal living, when taken to its extreme, can become, well, a cult.… Read More
A New Web Series Profiles Intentional Communities All Over The U.S.
Posted on March 27, 2017 byOne of the most exciting things about building community in the age of the Internet and social media is that it’s easier than ever to get an inside look at the communities that interest… Read More
Visit Or Volunteer at the Sustainable Kashi Ashram
Posted on March 23, 2017 byMidway between Miami and Orlando, the Sustainable Kashi Ashram is an interfaith intentional community that combines yoga, meditation, and permaculture projects on 80 acres land on the eastern coast of Florida.… Read More
Addressing Climate Change: Two Generations at Heart-Culture Farm Community
Posted on March 21, 2017 byFor the next generation, planting trees, growing food, and living in community are only the start.
Joining Community While On Disability
Posted on March 20, 2017 byThis is a guest post by Lily Silver, who blogs at How to Get On, “a guide to Social Security Disability, Medicaid and Home Care for CFS/ME and those who are… Read More
A Q&A With Eris Weaver About Cohousing And Politics
Posted on March 16, 2017 byThis is an interview with Eris Weaver, a presenter at the National Cohousing Conference in Nashville May 19-21. Eris will be leading several workshops and at the event, including Cohousers in Politics and… Read More
Is The Country of Bhutan The World’s Largest Intentional Community?
Posted on March 13, 2017 byThis post is an excerpt from Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption by Ma’ikwe Ludwig, published by The Foundation for Intentional Community. Visit our fundraising campaign to learn how you can… Read More
Local Solutions to Global Warming: Paying for Our Carbon Meal
Posted on March 11, 2017 by5 Comments
Compared to carbon offsetting, carbon onsetting may be a more effective strategy to build sustainability.
These Communities Offer On-Site Permaculture Workshops & Immersion Programs
Posted on March 9, 2017 byCurious about how you can apply permaculture principles in your community or ecovillage? There’s no better way than to visit a community in person and learn from hands-on workshops and… Read More
What Makes a Meeting Work?
Posted on March 7, 2017 byCommunity Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Good Meetings by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume IV Good Meetings A special selection of… Read More
Race, Class, Gender and Climate Change: An Excerpt From Together Resilient by Ma’ikwe Ludwig
Posted on March 6, 2017 byThis post is an excerpt from Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption by Ma’ikwe Ludwig, published by The Foundation for Intentional Community. **** Climate change is deeply intertwined with race,… Read More
An Interview With Alice Alexander About The National Cohousing Conference
Posted on March 2, 2017 byThis is an interview with Alice Alexander, Executive Director of the Cohousing Association of the United States and co-founder of the Durham Central Park Cohousing Community in North Carolina. She took some… Read More
Living Energy Farm: An Answer for Climate Change
Posted on March 1, 2017 byA fossil-fuel-free community empowers its members to dramatically reduce their dependence on the corporate economy.
Are you part of an impact center?
Posted on February 28, 2017 byAre you part of an impact center? Looking for a transformational travel experience? NuMundo is an FIC partner organization by Sky Blue, FIC Exec. Director Do you know of a… Read More
How to Start A Meal Sharing Co-op: An Excerpt From Together Resilient by Ma’ikwe Ludwig
Posted on February 27, 2017 byThis post is an excerpt from Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption by Ma’ikwe Ludwig, published by The Foundation for Intentional Community. Visit our fundraising campaign to learn how you can… Read More
Climate Crisis, Dystopia, and Community
Posted on February 25, 2017 byFrom the personal to the global, with hard times undeniable, community may be our life-support.
Community as Experiential Laboratory–An Excerpt From Together Resilient by Ma’ikwe Ludwig
Posted on February 23, 2017 byThis post is an excerpt from Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption by Ma’ikwe Ludwig, published by The Foundation for Intentional Community. Visit our fundraising campaign to learn how you can… Read More
We’re in this Together: Climate Disruption
Posted on February 21, 2017 byWe’re in this Together: Climate Disruption Initiative Maikwe, for FIC’s Climate Initiative Team Maikwe, Christopher, Chris, Marty and Sky “Is it possible to jettison our current system of exploitation and… Read More
Colonists Wanted: The Story of the Llano del Rio Commune of LA County
Posted on February 20, 2017 by“Colonists–Wanted,” the ad proclaims. “Llano del Rio, in the Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California, needs 900 single men and women and married men and their families. This is an… Read More
Communities and Climate Change, #174 Contents
Posted on February 20, 2017 byOur Spring issue examines how intentional communities and other groups are responding to the challenges presented by climate change. Through stories from more than a dozen diverse communities, we learn about steps being taken both to mitigate the intensity of climate disruption and to adapt to its effects. Innovative approaches include carbon onsetting, biochar production and use, personal/spiritual work, strategies for fossil-fuel-freedom, and more.
The Cool Block Program Helps Neighbors Work Together to Fight Climate Change
Posted on February 16, 2017 byWhen we hear the words “intentional community,” we may think of residential communities like back-to-the-land communes and urban housing co-ops. But you don’t have to live in the same house to… Read More
Are Seasteading Communities the Next Wave of Sustainable Living?
Posted on February 13, 2017 byWayne Adams and Catherine King, two artists living in Tofino, Canada, couldn’t afford to buy a house of their own. Instead, they took their assets offshore — literally — and created a floating paradise… Read More
French Documentary “Tomorrow” Explores Transition Projects All Over the World
Posted on February 9, 2017 byA new documentary made by a French filmmaking duo takes a look at transition projects in Europe and all over the world. Cyril Dion and Melanie Laurent set out to find… Read More
Don’t Miss The National Cohousing Conference May 19-21 in Nashville!
Posted on February 6, 2017 byEach year, the Cohousing Association of the United States hosts a national conference for those participating in or interested in the cohousing movement. This year’s conference will take place May… Read More
Vegvisits Is An Airbnb Alternative for Vegans and Vegetarians
Posted on February 2, 2017 by1 Comment
Over the past few years, peer-to-peer homesharing platforms have been making it easier to connect with like-minded people when you travel. While Airbnb is still the most well-known platform, it’s no… Read More
Nine Traditions that Draw Us Together: How a Small Town Nurtures Community
Posted on February 1, 2017 byThe art of creating community spirit within mainstream towns and neighborhoods has much potential to change the world for the better.
An App Called Teem Helps You Delegate Tasks Within Your Community
Posted on January 30, 2017 byOne of the challenges of living in a community with lots of new residents or guests is getting everyone oriented to the tasks and projects at hand. When I lived… Read More
Your Community Could Win Up to £25,000 For Regenerative Projects
Posted on January 26, 2017 byIs your community working on a project that supports “environmental and social regeneration”? The Lush natural cosmetics company is accepting applicants for its 2017 Lush Spring Prize, which will award up to £200,000… Read More
ThePOOSH Connects Volunteers With Natural Building Projects
Posted on January 23, 2017 byLots of intentional communities are connected with the WWOOFing network (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). It’s a great way for volunteers to gain experience living and working on an organic… Read More
See What’s Free at FIC Bookstore
Posted on January 21, 2017 byCommunity Bookstore Feature Free Downloadable Resources at the FIC Bookstore by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Free Downloadables Our primary aim at the FIC Bookstore is to get essential information… Read More
