My Intentional Community and the Law
Breitenbush has a long history of dealing with legalities and illegalities, from installing a volcano as their “boiler” and blocking old-growth logging to successfully petitioning for a zoning variance.
Zoning Nightmare: Hartford’s Scarborough Street House
An unconventional family fights to stay in their collective house in the face of antiquated local ordinances which suppress community living.
It’s the Law
Communal living is no escape from dealing with legal issues and challenges coming from both within and outside the group.
Urban Flex Farms: Farming on a Bicycle
In the face of structural challenges, some urban farmers are finding innovative ways to serve their neighborhoods.
The Balancing Act of Farming in Community
Is Cobb Hill a model of how to do community and farming cooperatively, or a case study in their challenges?
The Community’s Garden Orchestra
Engaging in collective food-production is like making our own music together: it’s both difficult and rewarding, especially with diverse players involved.