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Rent, buy, or build in our intentional community in East Chatham, NY
If interested, e-mail info@qivp.org or call Sandra Beer at 518-392-1971 (between 7pm-9pm ET please).
Latest News
Our community housing is fuller than full and we are thriving! We have a steady stream of people inquiring about living at QIVC and possibly trying out a short-term stint on the land, and we ask them to find ways to get to know us through attendance at Friday potluck dinners and friendly visits with residents. We anticipate having at least one house for sale in the coming year and welcome individuals or families looking for a long-term relationship. At the same time, when we do have a rental for a short stint, we'll let people know.
The latest members' retreat was blessed with the return of master facilitator Sarah, who shaped and held space for exploration, connection, and growth. One of the themes our community is prioritizing as we "consciously create a QIVC culture" is child-raising and integrating children of all ages. We ask ourselves:
- What kind of human beings do we hope to be and hope to raise our children do be?
- How do we create the patterns and practices that lead there?
Although we didn't have many apples this year, we still enjoyed our annual Apple Pressing event. Through the subsequent months we defrost the cider one container at a time, savoring that delicious taste of fall.
Thanksgiving and other occasions bring us together for good food and fellowship, usually around a warm fire this time of year. Come join us!
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Who we are
We are currently a community of ten households and several others interested in membership, living close to the land on 135 acres of mixed woodland and pasture. We range in age from 2 to 90, with 19 adults and 6 children. We strive to live spirit-focused lives that are simple, sustainable, and joyful, benefitting from and enjoying our close connections with each other and the land. We don't all need to identify explicitly as Quaker. We welcome diversity of all sorts. (More about us)
Where we are
We are in the gorgeous Hudson Valley of upstate New York (2.5 hours from NYC/Boston, 10 minutes from our local Quaker Meeting), in the foothills of the Berkshires.
How we live
We are thriving in a range of green homes such as strawbale, slip and chip timberframe, stickbuilt, passive solar; many of us built our own. Many of us farm our land organically, raise chickens, sheep, and other livestock, and produce piles of pesto. We also support several local farms through CSA shares (that's Community Supported Agriculture). We use Quaker processes in our self-government, including consensus that seeks God's will, discernment, and the clearness process. We value equality, diversity of experience and viewpoints, and deep listening. We come together around five guiding intentions:
Our Five Intentions
We believe conscious culture creation in community can be a means to advance our intentions:
1. To live in worship, increasing our mindfulness, spiritual focus, and God-centeredness by intertwining our daily lives with others who share these intentions
2. To create a village setting that values and engages participation by people of all ages, expands our experience of family, and supports our expression in the world.
3. To create wealth that embodies integrity and Truth by carefully examining our engagement in the current economic order and stepping away from its destructive elements
4. To live in unity & harmony with the earth by considering the near and far environmental impact of our actions while striving for thrivability
5. To include a good measure of joy, fun, creativity, and service in our lives
We believe that our community's success in achieving these five intentions will be aided by membership diverse in race, age, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and economic situations, and therefore it is our aim to gather a community whose members are diverse in these ways as well as others.
If you have questions about QIV-C and would like to find out more or visit us, please e-mail info@qivp.org or call Sandra Beer at 518-392-1971 (between 7pm-9pm ET please).
