Author: J McCune Porter


Available now: new Communities Directory book!

Posted on August 20, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Featured Communities Directory Book New 7th Print Edition  by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Communities Directory Print Book New 7th edition, August 2016 Available and shipping $35 We are… Read More

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What does it take to go back to the land?

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Featured Two New Films by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager What does it take to go back to the land? Perhaps you have explored the answer in your… Read More

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53 Ways of The Peripatetic Communitarian

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Feature Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop The Peripatetic Communitarian: The Best of Geoph Kozeny by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume XV… Read More

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Challenges and Lessons of Community

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Feature Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Challenges and Lessons of Community by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume XIV Challenges and Lessons… Read More

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The FIC loves events!

Posted on June 17, 2016 by
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The FIC Loves Events by Kim Kanney It’s always a pleasure to network and share experiences with people both within the communities movement, and at events of related movements. In… Read More

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Communities Movement Across The Continent

Posted on June 14, 2016 by

Communities Movement Across The Continent FIC News Highlights Are you feeling the Summer buzz yet? We are! Here are highlights from some of our recent adventures. Old Friends Lost Valley Education… Read More

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Let’s Count The Ways of Economics

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Feature Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Cooperative Economics and Creating Community Where You Are by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume XIII… Read More

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Why Cohousing?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Feature Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Cohousing by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume XII Cohousing A special selection of articles from… Read More

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Let’s Get Sustainable!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Feature Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Sustainable Food, Energy, and Transportation by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume X Sustainable Food, Energy,… Read More

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Community for Elders

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Community for Elders by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume IX Community for Elders A special… Read More

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Why intentional communities matter!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

Why do intentional communities matter? A message from Sky Blue, FIC Executive Director Dear friends of the FIC, It’s been a big year for us, and as the new Executive Director, I… Read More

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What is a CLT? Your complete guide is waiting.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Featured Title Community Land Trust Reader by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Community Land Trust Reader edited by John Emmeus Davis Hardcover; 616 pages $35 “The community land… Read More

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Children in Community

Posted on November 5, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Children in Community by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume VIII Children in Community A special… Read More

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Local Money: What difference does it make?

Posted on October 31, 2015 by

Community Bookstore feature Local Money by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Local Money What difference does it make? by John Rogers Digital Edition $10 Local currencies ― sometimes referred to as… Read More

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What if we were Thriving?

Posted on October 17, 2015 by

Community Bookstore feature Thrivability by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Thrivability Breaking Through to a World that Works by Jean M. Russell Print Edition $20 Digital Edition $15 “What would… Read More

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What is a healthy relationship?

Posted on September 26, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Relationships, Intimacy, Health, and Well-being by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume VII Relationships, Intimacy, Health,… Read More

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How to Find Community

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

How to Find and Join an Intentional Community by McCune Porter, eNews editor A key component of the non-profit Fellowship’s mission is “To serve as a reference source for those… Read More

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How do I resolve group conflict?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Agreements, Conflicts, and Communication by Kim Kanney, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume VI Agreements, Conflicts, and Communication… Read More

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Aurora DeMarco Becomes FIC’s Development Director

Posted on June 13, 2015 by

Aurora DeMarco Becomes FIC’s Development Director A New Dawn Aurora DeMarco Becomes FIC’s Development Director by Laird Schaub, FIC Executive Secretary Aurora DeMarco This February FIC tapped Aurora DeMarco (of Ganas… Read More

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Earth Is Home

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

Earth is Home Happy Earth Day! by Christopher, Communities Business Manager Earth is Our Home All communities on this planet depend on Earth to survive. What should be self-evident is… Read More

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What does community look like?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Within Reach DVD Price Drop plus Free Ground Shipping with Coupon A Journey to Find Sustainable Community  Reviewed by Erica Gentile Within Reach A DVD About an Incredible Journey DVD… Read More

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How does your group respond to conflict?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Consensus by Erica, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume V Consensus Digital downloadable compilation PDF FIC is happy to… Read More

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Good Meetings – Learn More – Best of Communities IV

Posted on March 9, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Featured Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Good Meetings by Erica, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume IV Good Meetings Digital downloadable compilation PDF FIC is… Read More

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40+ Years of Communities magazine Back Issue Yard Sale!

Posted on February 28, 2015 by

40+ Years of Communities magazine  Back Issues Yard Sale Christopher Kindig, Business Manager Communities magazine has chronicled the challenges and celebrations of community living since 1972. This stacks up to… Read More


Best of Communities III. Leadership, Power and Membership

Posted on February 10, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Leadership, Power, and Membership by Erica, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume III Leadership, Power, and Membership Digital… Read More

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Best of Communities II: Seeking and Visiting a Community

Posted on January 6, 2015 by

Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Seeking and Visiting a Community by June, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Volume II Seeking and Visiting a… Read More

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Followup: Are People Happier Living in Community?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Are people happier living in community? Three intentional communities who responded won cash prizes! Laird Schaub FIC Executive Secretary Researcher Bjorn Grinde (top left, visiting Findhorn Community.) Who’s Happier Now? Durham… Read More

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What Would You Give for World Peace?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by

Seasons Greetings from all of us at FIC! from Laird Schaub, FIC Executive Secretary SEASONS GREETINGS FROM ALL OF US AT FIC! This is the time of year when we… Read More

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Best of Communities: Intentional Community Overview & Starting a Community

Posted on November 25, 2014 by
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Community Bookstore Special Best of Communities ― The Cream of Our Crop Intentional Community Overview And Starting A Community by June, Community Bookstore Manager Best of Communities Vol. I Intentional… Read More

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