Background information

We are often asked about the financial side of becoming a member of QIV-C.  Here is how it works, in brief.  We know that finances are often tight, and so we try to be flexible if possible while still meeting the needs of both members and the community as a whole. 

How much does it cost to join QIV-C and live here?

Our land is on a well-maintained gravel road, with very little traffic and a small number of other houses, just outside the hamlet of East Chatham in the township of Canaan, New York.  Located in Columbia County, we are 35 minutes from Albany and Hudson, minutes from the Berkshires of Massachusetts, and 2.5 hours from both Boston and New York City.

History

1993-1995: "Community Building" discussion group at Wilton Montly Meeting in Connecticut

Dec. 1998: Spee and Jens Braun begin occasional visits to intentional communities around the US

June 1999: Property search near Powell House begins

July 1999: New York Yearly Meeting at Silver Bay, New York: Two interest group sessions held, with some 50 people participating

August 1999: Issue Number 1 of our newsletter Bridging the Gap issued, mailed to 50 households (March 2000 subscription list is up to 98 households!)