core values

Our neighborhood has been formed around common values. We use our values to provide a reference point for guiding our actions and decisions. Our values also help us in the resolution of conflict. These values are written clearly to remind us of our agreements with one another. We review and improve them as needed.
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FAIRNESS
We aspire as a community to be fair to all in everything we do.
  • We practice inclusivity.
  • We provide everyone in the community with open access to all information and to participation in all community systems.
  • We are open to new ideas, opinions, and ways.
  • We seek consensus in our decisions.
INTERDEPENDENCE
We nurture and celebrate our interdependence with each other, our land, and our greater community, and we share our abundance with others.
  •  We work to improve the quality of our daily lives through shared activities, particularly in times of need and in times of joy.
  • We give to and receive from each other and from our community according to our needs and abilities.
  • We share our resources with others outside of our own community.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
We support sustainable practices and aim to minimize our ecological impact on the earth.
  • We consider our ecological footprint when making community decisions.
  • We manage our lands in harmony with natural processes.
  • We tend our agricultural land using organic methods to grow food for our community.
RESPECT
We treat one another with respect as we seek to work together for the common good.
  • We recognize the needs of both the individual community member and the community as a whole.
  • We understand and accept our social and cultural differences.
  • We seek a harmonious and supportive community by listening carefully and speaking openly with each other.
INTEGRITY
We demonstrate integrity in our actions and relationships.
We honor, commit to, and live according to our community’s mission, vision, values, and agreements.
We aspire to act and speak honestly and truthfully, without blame or judgment.
We strive for humility and broad perspective in our actions.
Our Mission:
​To work together to nurture and support each other and the land on which we live.
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