Feral Crackpot
Younger boomer
Non-binary
New Zealand
Speed of commitment:
In between: Open to a commitment after a defined time for a trial run
IC types I would live in or am forming:
Cohousing: private residences around shared space, LGBTQ+ commune, Van life co-travelers, Housing or shelter for a vulnerable group, Ecovillage or agrihood, Farm or ranch, Retreat or event hosting as community, Spiritual commune, Multi-family shared house, RV or mobile home parks, Senior cohousing, Multi-house collective (resource-sharing among houses not adjacent), Resource-sharing commune, Single-parent shared housing, Off-grid commune, Tiny homes community, Shelter for homeless
Food production:
Working toward producing all or nearly all of our own food
IC seeker or founder/resident:
IC seeker or cofounder: I’m seeking to join likeminded others as a core group in founding a new IC. Together we will establish a vision and norms.
Residential proximity:
House mates (separate bedrooms, shared kitchen), Separate units (separate apartments but some shared common areas with shared resources), Shared land (separate houses possibly with some shared buildings), Multi-house collective (shared resources, but IC houses might be scattered within a traditional neighborhood)
Ownership types:
Rented with shared housing or shared land, Rent-to-own with shared housing or shared land, Co-operative (collectively owned separate houses or apartments), Joint land purchase to subdivide, hold shares, or hold "tenancy in common", Join an established IC to learn and possibly stay, Whatever the group can agree on, Multi-house collective (shared resources, but houses have separate ownership or are separate rentals)
Reasons for shared housing:
Ecological sustainability to reduce carbon footprint, Lower cost of living, Sharing resources (spaces, equipment, tools, vehicles, gardens), Sharing meals and chores, Having social interaction while limiting the amount of influence or interaction with society, Having a “chosen family” to share good times and support each other thru hard times, Friendship and sharing activities, Shared land, shared community hub such as gardens or meeting space, but not shared housing)
Clutter level of shared living areas or work space:
Tidy in shared spaces, with a designated place for things, Average level of "lived in" look, Creativity in progress (translate: not tidy in designated work space)
Cleanliness level (germs & crumbs):
All food counters & tables wiped down after each use, All food counters & tables wiped down daily to not attract pests, Disinfecting is not important, Dusting is not so important
Current city/town and state/province:
New Zealand
Nation(s) of current residence:
New Zealand
Preferred regions:
Australia & NZ
Population density:
Small town, Rural, Remote
Resource sharing:
Time bank, Car share, Child care swap, Pet care swap, Garden (share work and produce), Joint business (share work and profits), Tool share (maintenance and use of expensive equipment), Emergency preparedness efforts, Meal preparation, Care of elderly, disabled, or incapacitated relatives
Leadership availability:
I'm willing to join as part of a core leadership team
Roles and responsibilities:
In a reciprocal relationship you give about as much as you get, but it happens without keeping track, In a small family-like group, the saying applies, “to each according to their need, from each according to their abilities", Clear responsibilities are important to minimize conflict, Flexible responsibilities are often best, which aren't assigned or micromanaged
Practical skills:
Cooking for groups, Childcare, Cleaning, Gardening or crop cultivation, Permaculture, Carpentry & repair, Farm animal care
Experience or schooling:
Food preservation (e.g., cheesemaking, home canning, drying, smoking), Ecological science, Biological sciences, Horticulture or permaculture, Natural building, Carpentry & construction, Welding, Waterworks, plumbing, sanitation, Computer science, Physics, Outdoor survival skills (e.g., hunting, foraging, fire starting)
Generation:
Younger boomer
Generations intended in IC:
Children (born 2013 or later), Gen Z (born 1997 – 2012), Millennial (born 1981 – 1996), Gen X (born 1965 – 1980), Younger boomer (born 1955 – 1964), Older boomer (born 1946 – 1954), Pre-boomer (born before 1946)
Illegal recreational drugs (tolerable rules):
Should not be policed by the community, as long as no minors are involved and others are not negatively impacted
Overnight guests (tolerable rules):
Should not be a concern of the community, as long as everyone's privacy is respected
Religious or spiritual practice-based IC:
No mandate of strict adherence to shared religious beliefs and practices
My religious beliefs or practices:
Buddhist, Taoist, Pantheist
Practices welcome in IC:
Atheist, Agnostic, Spiritual but not religious, Buddhist, Bahai, Spiritualist, Pagan, Wiccan, Taoist, Jainist, Astrology, Pantheist, Theosophical Society, New Thought (law of attraction), New Age (mix), 12 steps (from AA, NA, etc.)
Ecological preservation ethics:
Local food commitment for low carbon footprint, Eating vegan, vegetarian, or certified humane meat, Use of alternative power such as solar or wind, Commitment to reduce, re-use, recycle, Gray water recycling where permitted, Composting toilet
Size of community:
21 to 50, 51 to 150, Over 150
My gender + number:
Non-binary
Genders welcome in IC:
Non-binary, Male, Female
Couple situations welcome in IC:
Committed closed partnership(s) (e.g., married monogamous couples), Single (not in a committed closed partnership), Available somewhat (e.g., in open relationship), Not available (e.g., you're okay if you're not going to be a threat to my primary relationship), Not applicable
Sexual identities welcome in IC:
Heterosexual (straight), Cisgender (gender aligns with natal sex), Monogamous (committed to a single sexual partner), Non-monogamous, LGBTQ+ (non-normative gender identity and/or same-sex attraction)
Sex & intimacy norms in IC:
Primarily left to the individual to determine, with the understanding that personal choices can impact community culture
Children in IC:
Children are welcome but not a necessity (not a dealbreaker issue)
Children present in household:
No dependent children
Other people’s children:
I want to be in a setting in which all feel a responsibility for well-being of children in the community, I am open to sharing child-care responsibilities such as carpooling or swapping child-care, I am open to a community of free-range children who are allowed to roam the majority of community spaces unsupervised
Behavior correction:
Parents shouldn't be offended if other adults respectfully question their child(ren)'s behavior, Parents shouldn't have to micro-manage their child(ren) for the benefit of adults around them
I prefer that children not be exposed to
violent images or lyrics, guns, adult nudity, sexual behavior or images, vulgar language, drug use
Screen time (acceptable rules):
Screen time and content limits are up to individual families, Screen-free locations agreed on as a group
Dogs:
Indoor dog(s) okay, Outdoor dog(s) okay
Cats:
Indoor cat(s) okay, Outdoor cat(s) okay
Organic:
Commitment to local-grown as much as possible, All food choices are accepted
Shared meals (acceptable norms):
Prefer shared meals weekly or monthly, Shared meals are necessary community glue
Medical risk bubbles:
I can live with or work physically close to people who do not take precautions against infection, allergy, or injury
Noise level:
Parents with children shouldn't have to constantly keep them quiet, A lively social environment should be the norm, Different noise tolerance can be managed by having designated times for noise and quiet, Just keep it down enuf that neighbors don't complain
Tech savvy:
I’m pretty good troubleshooting tech
Wifi:
I can work without consistent internet connection
Off-grid:
Is a workable favored option, Is workable for a part time location, Is okay but not so important, Is not the plan if it doesn't work for others I want to be in community with