Levi’s Beehive
Younger boomer (60-70)
Male
Hodgen, Oklahoma
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:
Activist commune supporting shared work, Artist collective & live work space, Cottage industry in community (e.g. biz partners or recreation venture team), Ecovillage or agrihood, Expat residential community, Farm or ranch, Life partner also into community, Multi-house collective (resource-sharing among houses not adjacent), Off-grid, RV or mobile home park, Retreat or event hosting as community, Spiritual or religious focus, Tiny homes community, Trial run: Join a household maybe work-trade, Van life co-travelers
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:
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.
Service-based IC (population served):
Aged out foster teens, Animal rescue
Vulnerable population as a proportion of residents:
No can do
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)
Ownership types:
Rent a room as a trial run, Rented with shared housing or shared land
Reasons for shared housing:
Friendship and sharing activities, Having a “chosen family” to share good times and support each other thru hard times, Having social interaction while limiting the amount of influence or interaction with society, Helping each other with childcare, Lower cost of living, Shared land, shared community hub such as gardens or meeting space, but not shared housing), Sharing meals and chores, Sharing resources (spaces, equipment, tools, vehicles, gardens), Traveling frequently and wanting a home base that’s maintained, Working together in a business (e.g., remote location)
Décor of shared areas:
A consistent aesthetic theme is important
Clutter level of shared living areas or work space:
Super tidy at diagnosable OCD level, 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, Dishes washed (or loaded into dishwasher) daily to not attract pests, Disinfectants must be ecologically safe products (chemical sensitivity), Disinfecting is not important
Yard or landscaping:
Covered space for storage, Gardens and edible landscaping, Mowed, trimmed, manicured outdoor space, Space for kids and/or dogs to run
Neighborhood or scenery:
Clean well maintained urban or suburban surroundings are a priority worth paying extra for, Nature scenery is a priority worth paying extra for
Current city, town, or county:
Hodgen, Oklahoma
Nation(s) of current residence:
U.S.
Preferred regions:
U.S. southwest region
Population density:
Remote, Rural
Commitment to my current location:
Committed to current location because of work or studies
Relocation capacity:
Committed to my current residence for the foreseeable future, Committed to the current general location for the foreseeable future
Resource sharing:
Car share, Farm or food forest (share work and produce), Garden (share work and produce), Joint business (share work and profits), Meal preparation, Pet care swap, Tool share (maintenance and use of expensive equipment)
My socioeconomic status:
Close to median income
Leisure and lifestyle:
Allocate a significant portion of funds to leisure and entertainment
Leadership availability:
I'm currently in IC leadership
Roles and responsibilities:
Flexible responsibilities are often best, which aren't assigned or micromanaged, In a small family-like group, the saying applies, “to each according to their need, from each according to their abilities", Transactional relationships are more fair; to a reasonable extent there should be accountability through written agreements
Common practical skills:
Childcare, Cleaning, Cooking for groups, Farm animal care, Gardening or crop cultivation, Grant-writing, Group facilitation
Experience or schooling:
Activism & organizing, Animal training or care, Biological sciences, Ecological science, Event planning & management, Experience teaching adults, Filmmaking, Food preservation (e.g., cheesemaking, home canning, drying, smoking), Humanitarian work, Ordained minister or religious scholar, Outdoor survival skills (e.g., hunting, foraging, fire starting), Psychology, Public speaking, Sports or physical recreation, Travel
Occupation(s) and expertise:
Management
Years lived in an IC:
1-5 years in IC, Lived with roommate(s) or housemate(s), Lived with sibling(s) or other non-parent relatives
Experience in community:
Mixed
Professional certifications or degrees:
MA, BS,
Generation:
Younger boomer (60-70)
Generations intended in IC:
Gen A (born 2013 – 2024), Gen X (born 1965 – 1980), Gen Z (born 1997 – 2012), Millennial (born 1981 – 1996), Older boomer (born 1946 – 1954), Pre-boomer (born before 1946), Younger boomer (born 1955 – 1964)
Number of non-working adults:
1
Alcohol (tolerable rules):
Should be regulated by group decision only if it becomes problematic
Tobacco smoking (tolerable rules):
Should be allowed in designated indoor areas, Should only be allowed outdoors
Cannabis (tolerable rules):
Should be allowed after work hours, Should be allowed in designated areas only, Should be regulated by group decision only if it becomes problematic
Psychedelics (tolerable rules):
Legal psychedellics are okay if not disrupting to others, Should be allowed by those authorized to use them for ceremonial purposes
Illegal recreational drugs (tolerable rules):
Should be dealt with by group decision in a manner to support non-use, Should not be policed by the community, as long as no minors are involved and others are not negatively impacted
Overnite guests (tolerable rules):
Should be allowed in designated guest areas, Should be subject to group decision only if it becomes problematic, Should not be a concern of the community, as long as everyone's privacy is respected
Daytime visitor access (tolerable rules):
Should be discussed and limited by the IC agreements, Should not be restricted after certain individuals or visitor types are approved, Should require that community is informed of planned visits
Nudity (tolerable rules):
Should be limited to private rooms or private residences (as is the norm outside the IC), Should be welcome and discussed through the governance process, to consider each individual’s preferences
Required disclosures:
Credit check, Current addictions even if under treatment, On sex offender registry, Past felony conviction
Religious or spiritual practice-based IC:
No mandate of adherence to shared religious beliefs and practices
My religious beliefs or practices:
Agnostic, Atheist, Hindu, Jainist, Native American / First Nations, New Thought (law of attraction), Pantheist, Rastafarian, Shamanic or indigenous animist, Sikh, Spiritual but not religious, Taoist, Thelema, Wiccan, Zoroastrian
Practices welcome in IC:
Astrology, Atheist, Hindu, Jainist, Native American / First Nations, New Thought (law of attraction), Pagan, Pantheist, Rastafarian, Shamanic or indigenous animist, Sikh, Spiritual but not religious, Taoist, Thelema, Wiccan, Zoroastrian
Ecological preservation ethics:
Commitment to reduce, re-use, recycle, Gray water recycling where permitted, Local food commitment for low carbon footprint
Wisdom sharing:
Kindness
Size of community:
11 to 20
Sense of togetherness:
An IC should foster close interpersonal relationships, An IC should have regular mandated “group work” to resolve conflicts as they arise, An IC should have regular opportunities to encourage all to share their feelings, 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:
Male
Genders welcome in IC:
Female, Male
My current couple situation:
Prefer not to say
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:
Not necessary for others to know
Sexual identities welcome in IC:
Heterosexual (straight), Monogamous (committed to a single sexual partner)
Sex & intimacy norms in IC:
A topic not discussed by the community
Physical affection:
It depends
My availability for physical intimacy:
Prefer not to share at this time
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:
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 allow their child(ren) to be loud and disruptive in group settings, 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, 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-free locations agreed on as a group, Screen-free times agreed on as a group to encourage outdoor play with peers
Schooling:
Homeschool, Unschooling
Dogs:
Indoor dog(s) okay, Indoor dog(s) okay if some rooms are off limits, Outdoor dog(s) okay
Cats:
Outdoor cat(s) okay
Farm animals or pets I have or want:
Chickens pheasants
Plant-based or not:
Cage-free eggs okay, Certified-humane meat okay, Conventional eggs okay, Conventional meat products okay, Conventional milk products okay, Everyone makes their own food choices even when eating together, Fish okay, Mostly vegan, Mostly vegetarian, Small local dairy products okay, Strictly vegan (no animal products)
Organic:
All food choices are accepted, Commitment to all organic, 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 are necessary for efficiency and low cost, Shared meals should be optional
Medical risk bubbles:
I can't live with or work physically close to people who need strict precautions from people in their IC
Pandemic norms:
Not applicable
Noise level:
A lively social environment should be the norm, As long as the vibe is positive, loud gatherings can be frequent, Different noise tolerance can be managed by having designated times for noise and quiet, Just keep it down enuf that neighbors don't complain, One quiet space should be reserved for those who need to focus on work, Parents with children shouldn't have to constantly keep them quiet
Sleep:
I keep an early bedtime, I’m an early riser, My sleep is not easily disturbed
Comfort & convenience:
I can participate in a rugged life and hard physical work, I can tolerate extreme temperatures, I enjoy a rugged life and hard physical work, I like my cushy life
Tech savvy:
I'm about average with tech use
Internet connection & phone signal:
I'm concerned about the effects of constant wifi exposure, We have reliable wifi
Off-grid:
Is a workable favored option
Dealbreakers:
Laziness