Our community is based on a gorgeous 18 acre property on Salt Spring Island, BC.
Rolling fields, multiple established orchards, berry patches and gardens are interspersed with private corners for residences and groves of trees.
There are currently 8-10 adults and a teenager living on our part of the land (The other land partner has multiple tenants on her side and is not part of this project per se).
We also accommodate work traders throughout the growing season and have a large dome as a communal structure for workshops, events, ceremonies etc.
There is no religious affiliation of the project.
Vision Statement :
Creating paradise together on our little piece of Earth
Who we are:
A small group of individuals stewarding a beautiful piece of land on Salt Spring Island, BC
Goals:
Regenerating the land
growing a food forest garden with a wide diversity of edible, medicine, and other helpful perennial plants for the long term and future generations
Annual gardens to feed our community and beyond
Striving towards a localized food system and food security
Beautiful, healthy micro-Housing with some shared facilities
Creating a beautiful, uplifting place that others want to visit and be inspired by (agri-tourism, teachings…)
Values:
Caring for our planet
Sustainability
Collaboration and friendship
Clear communication
Respecting each other
Listening
Taking responsibility for ourselves and what we use
Abundance mindset (no scarcity/poverty mentality)
Can-do attitude
Fairness and equality
Play and fun
If you are interested, please read our Operating Agreement and Vision Statement.
The next step is to send an introductory letter to fr****@************si.com – letting us know who you are, what you can bring to the table and why you think you would be a good fit.
Then there will be a meeting with at least one farm member, which will be followed by a meeting with all current members if the first meeting is positive.
All members must contribute monthly fees to cover the operating costs of the farm, infrastructure, and agricultural lease.
Beyond that all members must take on certain areas of responsibility as well as be involved in the farm, garden, managing work traders, be available for weekly meetings and work parties, and reliably use Slack as our communication Channel as well as organizational documents.
Please send a brief introduction and we will share more of our operating documents.
you can also fill out the membership questionnaire on our website.
If it resonates with you, please send a more detailed letter of intent outlining what you can bring to the community as well.
then we can schedule a visit or online meeting and go from there.
You are also welcome to join our Friday farm days, help out and get to know some members and the land.
The whole membership decides collectively.
More than 50% agreement needed.
Members elect leaders who make decisions within defined roles.
The land is leased by the community from the owner, who is also a community member.
while the owner has the right to veto a decision that is against their vision, and certain lease conditions and agreements need to be fulfilled and cannot be changed, day to day operating decisions are made by the community with a more horizontal governance structure.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $700
Labor: Yes (8 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Operating costs contributions may change based on number of members and needs, and be re-evaluated at year end.
They may also change if the community purchases the land.
Labor requirements change seasonally with the farming season and based on projects on the land, and are not fixed hours.
Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Gym or sports area, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
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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