We are applying permaculture principles to our property to create a healthy green space that requires minimal maintenance. We will establish a sustainable legal structure to foster the growth of our community and others like it. We will also reach out to our community by sharing our gardening knowledge.We hope to:
· Build health and fertility in the soil
· Reduce waste, energy, and consumption of the collective
· Supplement the diet of the collective through our garden
· Decrease the energy footprint of our building
· Form a legal structure for collective living in the city
· Become a center of activism around social justice, community living, and urban permaculture
Time frame
Projects are divided into three stages. We start with small, inexpensive projects to be completed in 1-2 years. The second stage encompasses larger projects that require more effort and money over 5 years. The third stage includes projects currently out of our scope because of money and time constraints.
Labor & budget
All incoming rent goes towards paying the mortgage and building an emergency fund. We also are repaying loans provided by collective members towards the down payment of the house. At this time, individual members fund any projects unnecessary to us functioning as a group. RCC members have adopted leadership for different categories of work. Each lead takes primary responsibility in planning and research, but all decisions are made by consensus. Time investment is dependent on schedules and time of year, and should be coordinated by the individual. Labor is unpaid, and all expenses using RCC money must be approved for by the collective.
