Located on an historical 1890’s homestead on the West edge of the city of Eugene, Oregon, Heart-Culture Farm Community is committed to experiments in sustainability. Our setting, on the edge of the Fern Ridge Wetlands Wildlife Preserve, lends unique opportunities and challenges, as we work to listen to the land, encourage rare wetlands species to thrive, and learn to steward our livestock in a way that increases the health of our local ecosystems.
Much of our food is grown on-site, including fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, and meats. Some long-term residents are experienced in traditional farm skills, including butchering and wildcrafting. We pasture our livestock and feed them organic and non-GMO as much as possible. Weston Price and traditional diet life-ways are an inspiration.
Heart-Culture is a family-oriented community. The Continuum Concept, Attachment Parenting, Hand in Hand Parenting, and Waldorf education have all influenced our community parenting style. Some babies and toddlers are raised diaper free (Elimination Communication), with extended breastfeeding and cooperative parenting as the norm.
We recognize the importance of both ecological and interpersonal sustainability. We are committed to personal and interpersonal growth. Each individual is responsible for their own growth path, with some group activities. Participation in conflict resolution processes is mandatory. Emotional growth is key to sustainable communities, and living in community is, in itself, a part of our growth path.
One of our current major focuses is on climate change resilience, including adaptive gardening and increasing our reliance on neighbors for a localized economy. To that end, relationship skills that transcend political differences are really important to us.
Out of concern for the damaging effect of wireless radiation on health and ecology, we allow very limited use of radiation-emitting devices on the property. Cell phones must be on Airplane Mode the majority of the time; internet is via a wire (no WIFI).
Cooperative Childraising, Sustainable Food Production, Climate Change Adaptation
1. Decide which space you would move in to; 2. Visit for 1-10 days if possible; 3. Get consensus from current community members; 4. Sign a rental contract and pay first and last months’ rent and move-in fees.
Call or email to schedule a visit.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
The leadership core group members buy in to an LLC to become land owners. Financial decisions are largely made by the owners group; other decisions require full resident consensus.
Leadership core-group uses consensus decision-making.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
$35,000 buy-in to become a land-owner. Land owners have ongoing financial obligations (for repairs, taxes, etc). Others pay rent and utilities, varying depending on the space.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
kitchens, dining, and social areas.
Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.
Connecting people and communities through an intentional online marketplace
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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