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Re-Forming Formed: 2003 Established: 2003
She Farm
Seattle, Washington,
United States
 “A country community in the city.” We are located in southeast Seattle (Columbia City). We have rental openings now, as we build a mini-cohousing community of two to three independent households sharing and nurturing the land.
She Farm stands on a triple lot nestled amid fruit trees, berries, flowers, and herbs in the Rainier Valley, the most diverse area in Seattle. The city noises in the background notwithstanding, it seems like a country homestead.
She Farm has three buildings: one sweet residence with a common kitchen, living room with wood stove, laundry, and porch; a ramshackle barn with a new roof and doors, and lots of renovation potential; a small, recently built, and beloved retreat and guesthouse.
Currently She Farm is owned by one woman with a vision of shared ownership. For ten years, one household has nurtured the earth and our rich and various spiritual paths, often in the nooks and crannies of the garden. We have progressive politics, value differences, and cultivate compassion in communication, AND we need more resource to keep She Farm green and sustainable into the future.
So let us make it a cohousing community. Three lots mean lots of space for an urban homestead and the legal option to add two more dwellings. Two to three households could have their own house and tiny yard. The land could be nurtured and cultivated and enjoyed in common.
We are building the mini-cohousing community from scratch, which means that you/we would be founding members, involved in the adoption of policies and structuring the community to suit ourselves. Bottom line: Keeping the integrity of the land.
We need at least one more household with financial means as well as enthusiasm for community living, gardening, and cottage industry. We need folks with skill in financial and legal matters and/or with time and willingness to learn these skills and put them to use with excellent guidance.
  Status: active
Contact:
Jokhanah
2984 S Dakota St
Seattle WA, 98108 United States
Phone: 206-721-3306
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Last Updated:7/1/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Come! Seeing is believing. Email interest, then call and talk with us.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Northwest Intentional Communities Association
Population
Adult Members:
4
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
0
(Visiters -family, friends, teachers)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
0% M 100% F
(Women's community)
Open to which gender(s):
Women only
Ethnic Diversity:
50% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
(Needed energetic women who enjoy landscaping)
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
(owner currently takes lead; seeking change as community grows.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Two core members work together)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Gardening community -- labor is needed: to each according to their ability)
Join Fee:
Yes
(Cohousing --must be able to purchase /buy home.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Rent/ soon to be mortgage and land maintenance fees)
Land and Buildings
Other
(Country in the city)
Area:
0.5 acres (0.2 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(Forming a Co Housing Community)
Number of Residences:
4
(Home'/guest house/)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(let's grow more!)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(women's community - currently all queer)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(What is common is that we are consciously on a spiritual path)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Buddhist
(Buddhist/ Jewish /Pagan/native american)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
Number of Units:
Currently only one Dwelling with guest house and garage
Square Feet in Common House:
120
(guest house /sanctuary)
 
 
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