Dandelion Commons is a forming ecovillage in Northwest Arkansas. We are currently working together to save money for land while living together in a duplex home. We project that we will purchase land in late 2027 or early 2028 in a rural area south of Fayetteville, AR but within 30 minutes of the city.
Our mission is to create a shared space where anyone can access affordable, thoughtful housing that has a positive impact on the land and environment.
New members are welcome! We are drafting community by-laws, which will guide the induction of new members into the community.
We are currently in the planning phase and cannot take visitors to stay in our home, but we welcome you to visit the area and have dinner with us!
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Everyone must agree before moving forward.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
We plan to follow the governance required by the Agricultural Cooperative Corporation in Arkansas, which includes voting members/stakeholders, a board of directors, and an executive board. However, we will use a consensus model of decision making among all voting members. Members of the board and executive board have additional planning and administrative responsibilities while holding an equal vote.
Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.
Join fee: $1000
Regular fees: $250
Labor: Yes (5 hrs/week)
The community economics is subject to change as we grow. Currently, anyone who would like to join in saving for land only needs to contribute whatever they can each month. For our current group, we are saving about $1,000 each month collectively. We expect that monthly amount to grow over the next year. In the future, we will ask that new members invest an initial amount, tentatively $1,000, to show their commitment to the community. However, this is subject to discussion and consensus among the existing members at the time who will approve each new member and make exceptions based on need.
Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Fire pit, Internet
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