We are a 40-member collective located on 1,045 acres of rural Ozark Hills in southern Missouri. We are a member of the Federation of Egalitarian Communities, and as such, we put great value in cooperation, nonviolence, and sharing. We support ourselves through two industries: East Wind Nut Butters and Utopian Rope Sandals. Our membership is very diverse, we have no central leadership, and we practice democracy. Our work lives are busy and varied, but we always find time to relax and enjoy community meals, music jams, and Ozark sunsets. Our land is one of a kind, very rural, and filled with all sorts of wildlife. We encourage individuality and diversity in our members. We are looking for skilled, hardworking, responsible, self motivated, and balanced individuals that share our values. Prospective members are encouraged to contact membership. Drop ins are not accepted, you must contact membership to visit.
Cooperation and Sharing; Homesteading, producing our own food
Three week visitor period. One year provisional membership and then a full member vote at the end of that first year.
Prospective visitors are encouraged to contact our membership team to arrange a visit, but email first, as dropping in unannounced is not permitted.
The whole membership decides collectively.
More than 50% agreement needed.
Members elect leaders who make decisions within defined roles.
There is a Board, a Social Committee, Membership Committee, and management teams for our businesses. The various managerships can serve as checks on one another. We try to avoid unhealthy power dynamics. It’s all about the people, really!
All member income goes into common pool for community use.
Labor: Yes (35 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
35 hours/week, members are required to work a designated number of these hours per week in our businesses.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities
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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We’re introducing new Plus features — including community reviews, Profile Match, and unlimited Needs & Offers posts — while keeping most of FIC free for everyone. Membership costs less than two coffees a month.
