Offerings to the Land
Befriend the land where you are, and you will never be lonely.
The Unexpected Journey
A three-month living/learning seminar in alternative communities still resonates three decades later.
Getting to Community and Life after Community: Collectivism vs. Individuality
Togetherness and solitude, action and reflection—our lives give us times for each.
Finding Community Outside of “Community”
Myriad groups and connections on “the outside” don’t call themselves intentional—but sometimes are.
Three Kinds of Community—Three Kinds of Experience and Learning
Whether with refugees, in the inner city, or in intentional groups, community holds life-long lessons.
Nobody Likes Bosses
Even an anti-authoritarian household needs agreements—but who and how to enforce them is another question.
My Squat Law Journey
After years of advocacy, social justice work, and on-the-ground experience, a squatter passes the bar exam.
Land Use Regulations, Urban Planners, and Intentional Communities
A century since the United States’ first citywide zoning ordinance, community founders can find support in unexpected places when navigating land use laws.
My Struggle to Legalize Sustainable Living
After nearly three decades of activity, a pioneering eco-community collapses under the weight of legal attacks by a small group of neighbors.
It Takes All Kinds to Raise a Village
After an engaged local citizenry creates cultural shifts, a city endorses rather than prosecutes code-bending strategies that promote resilient community.