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Re-Forming Formed: 1986 Established: 1992
Chaneeg Channesch
also in Seattle, Washington,
United States
 We are a small, spiritual, intentional community, called Chaneeg Channesch. We have held a land base for the larger part of our membership that we sold. The new owner wants to continue to host our ceremonies and have like-minded people come live in the complex. He has over four acres with a three-bedroom, two-bath farmhouse, many barns, and workshop/living areas/cabins, a large organic garden, and spaces for small animal husbandry. He also has a sacred cedar grove with a sweat lodge and moon circle, a medicine wheel near the house, and an earth mound in the garden.
The community has two clans now; one is urban and based on several privately owned properties. It is called the Wolf Clan and emphasizes relationship in Spirit and relying on each other.
The other clan is the Bear Clan; it is based in Idaho, and emphasizes healing and renewal. Grandmother Bright Owl and Grandfather Bear are living in Idaho.
Spirit told us to prepare a place for the people to come. We will be building strawbale and earthbag guest homes there, and gardening, hunting, fishing, and harvesting the Mother's abundance. We are looking for folks who want to live more lightly together on the Earth, and who want to care for these lands.
Both clans are part of Chaneeg Chaneesch and anticipate a lot of visiting back and forth. If this is your group, please get in touch with us and come see the lands we are stewarding. While we have a spiritual focus we welcome people of any belief.
 
Website: http://www.chaneegchaneesch.com
Contact:
Sunshine Garner
Moore, Idaho United States

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Last Updated:11/11/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Go to the website and contact us from there.
Network Affiliations:
Moonfire Meetinghouse in NY
Population
Adult Members:
5
(many members do not live on the land bases)
Child Members:
0
(several visit from time to time)
Non-member Residents:
1
Open to new adults:
Yes
Gender Balance:
60% M 40% F
Open to which gender(s):
(not limited)
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No Answer
(we have a spirit keeper advisor)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(council with a varying participation)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(depends on talents and whether they can pay rent)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
(this is voluntary unless it is rent)
Land and Buildings
(land base is rural, some urban)
Area:
27 acres (10.9 hectares)
(we have 27 acres in Idaho)
Land Owned By:
Other
(individuals)
Number of Residences:
2
(only the main house has plumbing and a kitchen)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
(also fishing and hunting)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(often as Barry cooks for us often)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(used in Incan rites sometimes)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(we smoke ceremonial pipe together)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(it augments personal paths)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Native American
 
 
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