FarmsActivist
Mixed ages
Female + male + dependent(s)
Santaquin, UT
Speed of commitment:
Fast: Open to a situation that takes everyone being all-in from the start (with contracts & clarity), In between: Open to a commitment after a defined time for a trial run, Slow: Open to a situation where trust can build over time
IC types I would live in or am forming:
Farm or ranch, Trial run: Join a household
Food production:
Working toward a mix of producing our own food and buying groceries, Working toward producing all or nearly all of our own food
IC seeker or founder/resident:
Householder: I am looking for one or more members to join a household that is NOT located in a larger IC. This may or may not include a business partnership or work share.
Service-based IC (population served):
Low income elderly
Service-based IC (services offered):
Permanent residence
Vulnerable population as a proportion of residents:
About half, Less than half
Residential proximity:
House mates (separate bedrooms, shared kitchen), Multi-house collective (shared resources, but IC houses might be scattered within a traditional neighborhood), Separate units (separate apartments but some shared common areas with shared resources)
Ownership types:
Rent a room as a trial run, Rented with shared housing or shared land
Reasons for shared housing:
Ecological sustainability to reduce carbon footprint, Friendship and sharing activities, Lower cost of living, Sharing meals and chores, Sharing resources (spaces, equipment, tools, vehicles, gardens)
Décor of shared areas:
Decisions based on practical utility and durability
Clutter level of shared living areas or work space:
Average level of "lived in" look, Creativity in progress (translate: not tidy in designated work space), Tidy in shared spaces, with a designated place for things
Cleanliness level (germs & crumbs):
All food counters & tables wiped down daily to not attract pests, Disinfectants must be ecologically safe products (chemical sensitivity), Disinfecting is not important, Dusting is not so important
Yard or landscaping:
Gardens and edible landscaping, Space for kids and/or dogs to run, Yard aesthetics are not a priority
Neighborhood or scenery:
Nature scenery is a priority worth paying extra for
Current city/town and state/province:
Santaquin, UT
Nation(s) of current residence:
United States
Preferred regions:
U.S. rocky mountain region
Population density:
Rural, Small town
Ideal location(s):
we're on family farm surrounded by orchards, with two ADUs
Commitment to my current location:
Committed to location because of owning a unique property
Relocation capacity:
Committed to my current residence for the foreseeable future
Resource sharing:
Care of elderly, disabled, or incapacitated relatives, Garden (share work and produce), Meal preparation
My socioeconomic status:
Low income
Leisure and lifestyle:
Very frugal about leisure and entertainment expenditures
Leadership availability:
I'm currently in IC leadership
Roles and responsibilities:
Clear responsibilities are important to minimize conflict, In a small family-like group, the saying applies, “to each according to their need, from each according to their abilities"
Common practical skills:
Farm animal care, Gardening or crop cultivation
Experience or schooling:
Business management, Long term rentals and maintenance, Political science & history, Psychology, Short term rentals and hospitality, Writing
Occupation(s) and expertise:
foster care caseworker, mom was a 1st & 2nd grade teacher
Years lived in an IC:
Less than a year in IC, Lived with roommate(s) or housemate(s), Lived with sibling(s) or other non-parent relatives
Generation:
Mixed ages
Generations intended in IC:
Gen X (born 1965 – 1980), Gen Z (born 1997 – 2012), Older boomer (born 1946 – 1954)
Number of grade-school children:
2
Number of teens:
2
Number of working adults:
3
Number of non-working adults:
1
Alcohol (tolerable rules):
Should not be allowed on the premises
Tobacco smoking (tolerable rules):
Should not be allowed on the premises
Cannabis (tolerable rules):
Should not be allowed on the premises, even if its legal in our location
Psychedelics (tolerable rules):
Should not be allowed on the premises
Illegal recreational drugs (tolerable rules):
Should be grounds for expulsion from the community, Should not be allowed on the premises
Overnight guests (tolerable rules):
Should be allowed in designated guest areas, Should be permitted in limited circumstances as decided by the governance process
Daytime visitor access (tolerable rules):
Should be discussed and limited by the IC agreements, Should be restricted, Should not be restricted after certain individuals or visitor types are approved
Nudity (tolerable rules):
Should be limited to private rooms or private residences (as is the norm outside the IC)
Required disclosures:
Background check for landlord/tenant disputes, Credit check, Current addictions even if under treatment, On sex offender registry, Past felony conviction
Prohibitions:
Mom/grandma is socially conservative and tends to feel uncomfortable with non-mainstream behaviors.
Religious or spiritual practice-based IC:
Mandate of strict adherence to shared religious beliefs and practices
My religious beliefs or practices:
Agnostic, Christian (evangelical), Christian (universalist)
Practices welcome in IC:
Christian
Ecological preservation ethics:
Commitment to reduce, re-use, recycle, Gray water recycling where permitted, None of the above
Belief-related practices:
We grew up Mormon. Household ranges from agnostic to true believer.
Size of community:
6 to 10, Under 6
Sense of togetherness:
I do not want obligatory group work where we are expected to help resolve disputes, I do not want to be required or pressured to share feelings in a group setting, Relationships should develop naturally, not thru team building exercises or mandated group circles
Gender + number:
Female + male + dependent(s)
Genders welcome in IC:
Female, Male
Couple situations welcome in IC:
Committed closed partnership(s) (e.g., married monogamous couples), Not available (e.g., you're okay if you're not going to be a threat to my primary relationship), Single (not in a committed closed partnership)
My sexual orientation:
Monogamous, Straight
Sexual identities welcome in IC:
Cisgender (gender aligns with natal sex), Heterosexual (straight), Monogamous (committed to a single sexual partner)
Sex & intimacy norms in IC:
A topic not discussed by the community, Pre-determined by proscribed religious doctrine, with community accountability
Physical affection:
I enjoy hugs and lean toward the easily affectionate side
My availability for physical intimacy:
Never would I ever be interested in casual sex
Mobility accommodations:
could accommodate wheelchair; none of us have mobility challenge
Children in IC:
Children are not a good fit (e.g., college dorm or retirement community), Children are welcome but not a necessity (not a dealbreaker issue), Children are welcome if 8 or older and well-behaved (e.g., remote work group without childcare)
Children present in household:
Full time, Full time during summer, Full time, except for holiday, Full time, except for weekends, No dependent children, Not with me during summer, Only visits such as holidays, Part time, approximately half, Part time, only weekends
Other people’s children:
Children are the responsibility of their parents, so any shared care needs to be agreed on between individuals, I am open to a community of free-range children who are allowed to roam the majority of community spaces unsupervised, I want to be in a setting in which all feel a responsibility for well-being of children in the community
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
Children sheltered from:
Adult nudity, Drug use, Guns, Sexual behavior or images, Violent images or lyrics, Vulgar language
Screen time (acceptable rules):
Parents should agree on online content allowed (e.g. video games, social media) because children will share with each other, Screen time and content limits are up to individual families, Screen-free locations agreed on as a group, Screen-free times agreed on as a group to encourage outdoor play with peers
Dogs:
Indoor dog(s) okay, Indoor dog(s) okay if non-shedding, Indoor dog(s) okay if small, Indoor dog(s) okay if some rooms are off limits, Outdoor dog(s) not okay, Outdoor dog(s) okay
Cats:
Indoor cat(s) not okay, Indoor cat(s) okay, Not applicable, with separate residences each household decides, Outdoor cat(s) okay
Farm animals or pets I have or want:
indoor (in one residence) & outdoor dogs, outdoor cat, chickens, pigs, horses, cows
Special food needs:
Strongly prefer home-processed foods
Plant-based or not:
Cage-free eggs okay, Certified-humane meat okay, Everyone makes their own food choices even when eating together, Fish okay, Small local dairy products okay
Organic:
All food choices are accepted, Commitment to local-grown as much as possible, Commitment to non-GMO, Not applicable (e.g., no obligation for shared meals), Organic non-certified is okay
Shared meals (acceptable norms):
Prefer shared meals weekly or monthly, Shared meals are necessary community glue, Shared meals should be optional
Medical risk bubbles:
I can live with or work physically close to people who do not take precautions against infection, allergy, or injury, I can't live with or work physically close to people who need strict precautions from people in their IC
Pandemic norms:
Keep good health practices for good immune function, No masks or distancing around friends and family who aren't part of IC, Only normal hygiene within the IC; no extra precautions
Noise level:
Just keep it down enuf that neighbors don't complain, One quiet space should be reserved for those who need to focus on work, One space should be available for those who like to have videos or games on frequently, Parents with children shouldn't have to constantly keep them quiet
Sleep:
I’m a late riser, I’m an early riser, My sleep is easily disturbed so I need quiet at night, Not applicable (e.g., not planning to share living space that's close to sleeping space)
Sleep needs & noise:
one member of household is on call EMT so noisy alert can happen any time
Comfort & convenience:
I can participate in a rugged life and hard physical work, I can participate with others who do not tolerate rugged life or extreme temperatures
Tech savvy:
I'm about average with tech use
Internet connection & phone signal:
I must have wifi on 24/7
Off-grid:
Is not the plan if it doesn't work for others I want to be in community with, Is not workable, Is okay but not so important
Culture influencers:
for prior question, mix here is faith & flag, outsider left, populist right
Extroversion (under 50% means more introverted than average):
mix
Emotional even keel (under 50% means more ups & downs than average):
middle
Agreeableness (under 50% means less compliant or more contrary than average):
mom/grandma too agreeable; others average agreeableness
Conscientiousness (under 50% means more easygoing than average):
all high in conscientiousness, except one who lives off-site, visits often
Open to new experiences / imagination (under 50% means more traditional than average, sticks with "tried and true"):
some of us high; some low
Tendency for dealing with others' expectations:
upholder, questioner, rebel
Myers-Briggs (& Keirsey-Bates) temperament type:
ENFJ, INTJ, ISTJ
Weaknesses and superpowers:
mom/grandma is very kind, strictly religious, socially conservative
Dealmakers:
Mormon
On scale of 0 (imperturbable) to 27 (highly sensitive), 15 or more = HSP:
middle
On scale of 0 (prefers calm & predictable) to 20 (sensation seeking):
middle