The Center for Community Alternatives held a salon at Linda and Christian's house on Sunday, October 19th. Topics discussed included the formation of a land-based intentional community as well as projects we would like to see take place locally to demonstrate sustainable living systems.

A great deal of experience was amongst us. One of us had lived and worked as a woofer on a biodynamic farm in New Zealand. Another had personal experience having been a part of more than a half dozen intentional community groups over many years. Yet another had lived and worked in a community in North California that concentrated on appropriate technology and urban self-sufficiency. There was consensus that we wanted some form of cohousing in an agricultural setting somewhere in the greater Triangle area including Alamance County. There was interest in the community not being insular and being engaged with the greater community through a variety of both on- and off-site education/demonstration programs.

A more detailed report of the salon is being compiled and will be distributed through our mailing list. A follow-up meeting in November will soon be announced.