Intentional Community Design for Co-Creators  

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Community Area

We will use this area to help us fulfill our role as Co-Creator and Community Member.


We have the following responsibilities to the community:


  1. Community Work. (weekly)
  2. Community Meal. (weekly)
  3. File Weekly Report. (weekly) 
  4. Financial Contribution. (monthly)
  5. Adopt-a-Zone. (as needed)
  6. Document Experiences. (always)
  7. Follow Community Policies. (always)

Community Policies

Some of these policies are set by the owner of the property (Janette), some by the Property Manager (Debra), some by the management teams, and some by the Co-Creators themselves.  Many of these are not set in stone and can changed if we decide we want something different.

  • Courtesies 
    • Exercise extreme tolerance.
    • Clarify your personal boundaries to others.
    • Respect everyones personal boundaries.
    • Do not bring visitors you know the community would not appreciate.
    • Don't allow alcohol to become a community issue.

  • Weekly Obligations
    • File a weekly report.  
    • Management
      • Spend at least 1 hour per week helping develop a management role.
    • Studies
      • Spend at least 1 hour per week working on our studies in the 'Intentional Community Design for Co-Creators' online. (currently only 'Intentional Community Design' and 'Introduction to Permaculture' will be studied.  More subjects being prepared for the future).
    • Community
      • Spend at least 5 hours a week working on WildCraft EcoVillage projects.  Remember there is no way to reach our goal without hard work.  We can do it!!!!!!!! 
      • Prepare 1 community meal per week.
  • Office
    • Pay all financial obligations in a timely manner.
    • Excluding organic medicinals, treat this place as a drug free environment.  Do not use organic medicinals in places that may offend students, visitor, or children visiting. 
    • Adopt-a-Zone: Adopt an area of the community space and keep it clean, free of clutter.  Also, identify its characteristics and requirements and document your findings in the Master Plan.
    • Strive to make this place kid friendly and help keep it that way.
    • Only bring visitors who have been introduced to the Property Manager.

1.  Community Work (weekly)

Each week everyone will spend at least 5 hours working on community projects. 

 

  • Keep in touch with the 'To Do List'.  
  • Keep in touch with the 'Chore List'.
  • Take initiative.
  • Ask for instructions when you need them.
  • Participate in group work sessions.
  • Stay diligent during the week so we don't have to cram in our hours on the weekend.

2.  Community Meal (weekly)

Each week everyone will prepare and serve a community meal.


  • Consider everyone's dietary requirements.  For instance, we may have residents who don't eat meat.
  • Ask for help with cleanup if you want it.
  • Post your meal at least two days in advance on the 'Calendar'.
  • When attending a community meal, bring personal eating vessel and utensils.  We should also offer to help clean up.

3.  File Weekly Report (weekly)

Each week everyone will file a weekly report.  The weekly report will have include information our community responsibilities.


  • Be thorough and clear.
  • Share any ideas, thoughts, or concerns.

4.  Financial Contribution (monthly)

Currently we everyone will pay $350 towards the finances in our community.  Periodically we will address changing this amount in community discussion.  It is a goal to create jobs for us here on the property and businesses that can pay into the finances as well. One day we can be paid to live and work here.


  • Make payments in a timely manner.
  • Communicate any financial issues we may have with the Property Manager.
  • Whenever possible, do more.  It will help us attain our goals quicker.

5.  Adopt-a-Zone

Each Co-Creator will adopt and care for an area (zone) of the land.  The knowledge and understanding of the area will be a vital part of creating the master plan.


  • Identify the needs of our zone, including:
    • Natures requirements.
    • City requirements.
    • Community requirements.
    • How it relates to the 'The Plan'.
  • Convey these needs to the community, school, and management teams.
  • General upkeep. 
    • Trash and clutter cleanup.
    • Coordinating with teams for upkeep, repair, beautification, and improvements.

6.  Document Experiences

This is a very important aspect of our community role.  We are leaning heavily on learning from our experiences and mistakes as quickly as possible to forward the momentum of the vision of WildCraft EcoVillage.


  • Making sure our 'Weekly Reports' include all the info we need to share.
  • Using the 'Discussion Forum' to convey our experiences.
  • Discuss what we are learning directly with our fellow Co-Creators.
  • Offer feedback and ideas.

7.  Follow Community Policies

The policies are listed on the left side of this page.


  • Follow all policies.
  • Give feedback about how the policies work for us.
  • Communicate any needs for altering the policies.
  • Participate in the decision making process.