Dunmire Hollow (est. 1973) is a community of about ten people sharing their lives and 163 acres in a magic hollow in Tennessee. We have fields, orchards, gardens, woods, springs, creeks, a community center, a woodshop, ponds, a food co-op, family houses, etc. Each family is economically independent; we make/have made our livings in a variety of ways–teaching, construction, woodworking, nursing, doctoring, auto repair, sewing, truck driving, small-engine repair, and crafts–and from providing for ourselves more directly through domestic economy and barter.
As individuals, we have a variety of enthusiasms that often involve us with the world and other people: organic gardening, music, crafts, environmentalism, peace work, sports, community networking, aquaculture, alternative energy, etc. Each resident adds to the diverse mix that makes up our community.
We are happy to communicate with people who are interested in rural-community living. We enjoy visitors; please write for more information or to arrange a visit. At this time, all 10 adults and the two children here are vaccinated. We are happy to communicate with vaccinated people who are interested in our community. We expect that any visitors will be willing to abide by any covid protocols that the community requests.
Small, rural, land stewardship
After an introductory visit, if things look promising, we set up a longer visit of 3-4 weeks. If that goes well, we set up a provisional resident membership. Between 12 & 15 months later, the community and the provisional resident make a decision whether the person will become a permanent resident or be required to leave the community.
Please call, write, or email in advance, telling us a bit about yourself/selves, and what you are looking for and have to offer. Because of our busy schedules, and our sometimes being away from home, it is required that you set up a time to visit the community with our help. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we are only able to host vaccinated visitors at this time.
The whole membership decides collectively.
Everyone must agree before moving forward.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
We operate by consensus, with meetings when we decide we need them.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: $56
Labor: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Deposit required of new provisional residents (equal to one year’s community payments), refunded upon departure or when building / buying a house
Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Swingsets & play areas
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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