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Formed: 2009 Established: 2009
Om Gardens
Douglas County, Oregon,
United States
 Our mission is to co-create an eco-conscious, healing and arts community based on the spiritual principles of Oneness, which acknowledges that we are one people, one earth, and one universe.
 
Website: http://omgardens.blogspot.com/
Contact:
MATO
Myrtle Creek, Oregon United States

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Last Updated:10/13/2009
 
Visitors Not Accepted
 (But we may accept visitors in the future.)
Visitor Process: Thank you and Namaste, OM GARDENS
Population
Adult Members:
8
Child Members:
1
Open to new adults:
No
(We have enough support at this time but plan to offer short/long term stays in the near future.)
Open to new children:
No
(Same as adult member comments.)
Gender Balance:
65% M 35% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(The core investors form the leadership core.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(With the intention to create community income from organic produce, crafts and healing arts.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No
(If this changes, debt must be self manageable.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(All community members are expected to contribute somehow.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Residential expenses will be shared.)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(Outside of Myrtle Creek, OR)
Area:
10 acres (4.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
A subgroup of community members
(The original investors.)
Number of Residences:
4
(Tents required for overnight campers/visitors.)
Cohousing:
Yes
(Private detached rooms with shared kitchen, living room and dining area.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(Intention to grow 50% - 75%.)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
(Vegetarian/Vegan)
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Designated areas reserved for visitors.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Oneness Consciousness: We recognize that GOD is everything.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(Oneness. We respect all religions as one.)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(Up to each individual parent(s).)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Retrofitting
Year Completed:
2011
(Still remodelling additional rooms.)
Number of Units:
4 main sleeping quarters.
Square Feet in Common House:
1000
Architect:
n/a
Developer:
n/a
Commercial Lender:
n/a
 
 
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