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Rainbow Koala Farm

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Town/Small City

Founding year

  • 2020

What we do

Rainbow Koala Farm is a small, lakeside farm with a herd of tiny Nigerian goats, acres of woods, vegetable gardens and space for more.
In addition to farming vegetables, we grow and sell house plants. We also trap invasive Green Crabs, hoping to make a small impact on the Casco Bay ecosystem. We use the crabs to fertilize our gardens and sell them as chicken feed. With more people in our community, we hope to increase what we can do with our goats and farm, including ideas our new members may bring.
Our current location is convenient to town, recreational and cultural opportunities. The space is child-friendly with lots of space for them to explore. Our kids are involved in local schools, sports teams, and the nearby youth center/indoor skate park. Adults have plenty to do with farm projects, goats to feed, crabbing, plus working together to develop new projects.
We currently have two adults and two children living on the farm full time, plus one to five farm volunteers through WWOOF. We focus not only on our farm, but in providing mutual aid and support to the broader community.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide sustainable supported living for disabled, or neurodivergent folks. We do this via providing a space for our membership of disabled, queer and neurodiverse folks who are looking to participate in community and live sustainably here. We focus not just on providing mutual support to each other here but also providing mutual aid and support to the larger disabled community. We engage with political and social efforts to combat climate change as part of our sustainability efforts.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Farming
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Services Business

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2020
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2021
  • Started living together

Gallery

  • 4 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
6

Basic expectations or agreements for members

First contact us via email. We will arrange to talk and send you an application.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

We have a partial consensus governance with all community members sharing in decision making. Decisions that involve legal and financial issues, such as zoning or land use, must be approved by a board made up of owners and advisers.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
There is some sharing of food expenses.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

Gender composition

  • Majority non-binary/gender diverse (over 30%)

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By several individuals through an LLC or a Tenancy In Common agreement

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Community type

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Land area size
    4.5 acres

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Location

  • Maine, United States

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
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