St. Louis Ecovillage Network

01/03/2024

Hi Folks!

Long time no see! We've been busy over at the Hidden Alley Ranch getting things ready for an anticipated opening as early as Summer of 2024. I have attached the flier we have been sending around. If you or anyone you know might be interested in living in community, please fill out our google form.

The space we are offering is a three bedroom/2-bath house. We hope to fill the available space with someone who is excited about both community living and building this project with us. For the first 6 months, occupants will have a standard rental lease, after which they can apply for full membership and start building equity. Rental rates will be decided soon, and membership rates are based on income, and will be calculated prior to the end of the 6-month trial period.

Please pass this along if this makes you think of someone. The co-op will be conducting interviews throughout the Winter and Spring months.

www.hiddenalleyranch.org
Interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_v6obBB46FbDTd7muA9CubEhs3PAaaNeKD7c8BJPGm5i5cw/viewform

Overview   Community Garden Hidden Alley Ranch is a Seed St. Louis Community Garden with about 30 plots that are tended to by Shaw neighbors. There are also many communal areas of the garden including a permaculture orchard, an herb bed, and a cut flower bed. The chickens are stewarded by their own...

07/06/2021

Hello Friends!

I hope this finds you well! The Sophia House community--currently, Annie, Alsyon, and Rosabeth--is in the midst of searching for a new housemate. Do you know of anyone (including yourself!) who might be interested in joining Sophia House, with a move-in date between now and August 31? Please share far and wide!

Here's the announcement you can share:

Sophia House is a community of four female-identified people in the Grove neighborhood of St. Louis. We are looking for one new housemate to move in between June and the end of August of 2021 for a minimum of a one-year lease (dates negotiable if needed).

We Value:

- Sharing communal space, time, and resources

- Living out social justice in our daily lives

- Extending hospitality to a wide network of friends (in COVID-safe ways)

- Supporting each other in living our best possible lives

Community Investments:

- Share one community night a week, which includes: meal, business meeting, personal sharing time

- Share in chores, rent, food, composting, utilities, internet, etc.



General Info:

- There is a small garden in front of house and shared garden with an alley neighbor, as well as a neighborhood garden several blocks away

- There is a backyard shared with two neighbors that includes a fire pit, hammock, and picnic table

- Street parking only - always plenty of space

- Each person has their own room

- There are two bathrooms and two people share each one

- Washer and dryer on site

- No pets (unless service animal/emotional support animal)**

**No cats (due to allergies)

Let Annie Fitzgerald (https://www.facebook.com/annmariefitzgerald) know if you're interested in learning more about living at Sophia House!

03/18/2021

A intentional communities virtual coffee hour Tuesday at 5pm.
Looks good!

Community Connect is a fun and informative virtual coffee hour for people who love intentional community. We hope to see you there!

02/11/2021

A virtual event. Let me know if you'd like to be invited to a local discussion group after this event.

Want to learn about what it's like to start an intentional community from the people who've done it? Join us as key founders and longterm members of communities share their experience.

01/26/2021

First time I've heard of the Doughnut Economy. We should commission a study to see how we're doing.

It’s the first time a major city has attempted to put doughnut theory into action on a local level

01/13/2021

I'm still getting grocery bags of American persimmons from the tree closest to my house. It's January! I'm surprised. Also, daffodils are coming up next to my back door.