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The Key to Self-Regulation

Posted on Meme Portal by Nicole Bienfang · September 20, 2019 1:31 AM


What is Acorn Community Farm?

Posted on Intentional Community (IC) FAQ by The Transition Team · December 27, 2016 3:10 AM
A:

Acorn is an intentional community in Mineral, Virginia of around 30 folks which was founded in 1993. They are an egalitarian, Acorn_Community.pngincome-sharing, secular, anarchist, feminist, consensus-based commune. The members that live there are committed to non-coercive, voluntary associations within their community and the larger community in which they find themselves as well as living sustainably, supporting queer & alternative lifestyles, and creating a vibrant, eclectic culture.

Their community lives on a working farm which means there is always plenty to do. Everyone is expected to contribute 42 hours of labor a week. There are many types of work available, mostly for their farm and business. They grow herbs and food for their kitchen & seeds for their business, care for lots of livestock (chickens, cows, goats, & pigs!), cook two community meals daily, educate their children, maintain their land & buildings, and do office jobs like accounting, seed packing and order picking/shipping. Their community also does outreach work in their local community and in the communities movement, like growing food for the local food bank, and helping other communities and organizations like the FIC, the Federation of Egalitarian Communities, Organic Seed Alliance, & the Grassroots Seed Network. Members may also work outside jobs to fulfill their labor quota. All of this work is valued equally.

Because creditable labor is so diverse, they have more free time than the average working person. The community supports the education, personal growth, & personal projects of our members. They have no:

  • Bosses
  • Owners
  • Investors
  • Managers
  • Supervisors

They set their own schedules and trust members to work quota. Communally they get things done by having a culture which stresses personal responsibility and good communication. They care about Acorn so they work hard to ensure it stays around.

Their community's thriving seed business, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, is part of a growing network of farmers, gardeners and seed savers dedicated to organic and heritage agriculture. They sell heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO and organic seeds and do seed saving education and outreach. They earn their income by providing a means of production to gardeners and farmers.

They have 2 group meetings per week. One is a consensus-based decision making meeting while the other is a general discussion forum where they explore ideas & work through issues. Their community intentionally keep policies to a minimum. They strongly encourage personal responsibility rather than supervision, as well as taking issues on a case-by-case basis, keeping in mind that needs of individuals vary. Any decision they make can be brought back to a meeting at any point – their lifestyle thrives on open communication & respect for fellow communards.

Once every 2 years, members are required to take part in an interpersonal communication process called a “clearness”, where a single member talks individually to every other member about how they have been feeling, their relationship with the community, and what they envision their future to be. Membership visitors & long-term interns/guests are also required to have a clearness.

Remember, this stuff is hard! They share the daily challenges of living and working together, remembering to have fun while running a growing business, making decisions together, and sharing income. They are interested in meeting people experienced in community-building, communication and facilitation, who are interested in building a healthy, dynamic, supportive social culture.

If you are interested in visiting them, interning in their seed business and garden, or considering applying for membership, please visit their website, and click on “How to Visit Acorn Community Farm.”

Type:

Commune (organized around sharing almost everything)

Adults:

28

Location:

Rural

Children:

4

Began:

1993

Food Grown:

Up to 25%

Decision-Making:

Consensus (everyone agrees)

Renewable Energy Produced:

0%, or close to 0%

Income Sharing:

All or close to all

Diet:

Omnivorous (plants and animals), Paleo (no grains, dairy, processed foods, or legumes), Local (food sourced within 150 miles), Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers), Mostly Vegetarian, Mostly Vegan, Opportunivore (dumpster diving, nature harvesting, etc.)

Work Hours/Wk:

42

Accepting Members:

Yes

 

Accepting Visitors:

Yes

   


Visit their Website:

  • http://www.acorncommunity.org/

 

Visit their Business Website:

  • Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

 


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Rescue Time

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by Nicole Bienfang · September 11, 2016 3:17 PM

Find your ideal work‑life balance. rescuetime_logo.jpg

With so many distractions and possibilities in your digital life, it's easy to get scattered.

RescueTime helps you understand your daily habits so you can focus and be more productive.

How It Works

  • Runs securely in the background on your computer and mobile devices.
  • Tracks time spent on applications and websites, giving you an accurate picture of your day.
  • Gives you detailed reports and data based on your activity.

Notable Features

  • Set alerts to let you know when you spent a certain amount of time on an activity.
  • Log highlights about what you accomplished during the day.
  • Block distracting websites by choosing an amount of time to focus and RescueTime will block those websites.
  • How much time did you spend on email? In meetings? RescueTime gives you the answers.
  • Time measurement when you want it. Pause or quit at any time. You are in complete control.

It's amazing and free.
RescueTime gives you an accurate picture of how you spend your time to help you become more productive every day.

Get Started!


Duolingo

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by The Transition Team · September 11, 2016 3:05 PM

The best new way to learn a language.duolingo_logo.png

Learning with Duolingo is fun and addictive. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up. Their bite-sized lessons are effective, and they have proof that it works.             Gamification poured into every lesson.

Read, Listen, Speak

Each lesson includes a variety of speaking, listening, translation, and multiple choice challenges.

In-Lesson Grading

Instantly see which answers you get correct. When you miss a challenge, we'll quickly show you how to improve.

Streak Count

Duolingo motivates you to stay on track by recording how many days in a row you spend learning a language.

Hearts

Hearts keep your lessons alive! You lose them when you answer incorrectly. When you're out of hearts, start over and try again.

 

 

Start Today


Perfect Potluck

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by Nicole Bienfang · August 08, 2016 10:08 PM

Did everyone bring macaroni and cheese? Plan your next potluck with this free online tool for coordinating meals for groups. perfect_potluck.jpg

Make it More than a Meal

Setup your next potluck meal within minutes for free! Interact with new friends and creative menus. 

Enjoy the moment with friends and family.

  • Eat together
  • Laugh together
  • Share the love

Plan Your Meal Now!


Splitzee

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by Nicole Bienfang · July 16, 2016 10:40 PM

Splitzee saves you time and money - and above all,HASSLE. It's the first tool designed to solve the social money problem. splitzee_logo.png

Collect, Manage, Track, Remind and Spend on the purpose of your group pooling funds. 

How it Works:

  • Add your team members once and you never have to do it again. Send messages, process contributions and make payments directly - all with one easy interface.
  • Create a fund for something your team wants to buy or pay for: league dues, equipment purchases, travel expenses or just sharing the cost of the post-game celebration. Create a templated fund with one click - then customize it with your own details.
  • Everyone gets a link to a customized page where you can collect payments via credit card or PayPal. Automatic tracking, reminders, we take care of all of it. When you're ready, transfer funds to your bank account or request a check. You can even pay an invoice or reimburse an expense.

Start a Fund 100% FREE!!


Splitwise

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by Nicole Bienfang · July 16, 2016 10:12 PM

Share bills and IOUs. Make sure everyone gets paid back. Splitwise takes the trouble out of sharing expenses – with friends, splitwise_logo.jpgwith roommates, with anyone.

  • Splitwise keeps a running total over time, so you can pay each other back in one big payment, instead of a bunch of small ones.
  • Get notified when the rent check is due…or get a reminder when you forget to pay someone back.
  • How should we split the cost of rent? At what point is a girlfriend a roommate? Participate in cool fairness research and get advice on all sorts of common sharing problems.

And best of all? It's totally free.

Ready to give Splitwise a spin? 

Signup!


Chore Buster

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by Nicole Bienfang · July 16, 2016 9:56 PM

Does one or more of these things apply to you? 

  • I often need to remind people to do their fair share
  • My children/spouse/roommate and I argue about doing chores
  • Sometimes I forget what needs doing until it is too late
  • I feel flustered and don't have enough time to organize
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ChoreBuster can help you with all of these problems by automatically creating a fair chore chart or schedule for you and others that you live with! 

 Enter in people and chores
 Specify how hard / undesirable each chore is, and how often it should be done
 Chore Buster automatically generates a fair schedule of chores
 Schedule emailed to you daily or weekly - no need to log in 

 

Sign up now to get started!


Rent Splitting Calculator

Posted on Contributor Toolbox by Nicole Bienfang · July 16, 2016 8:50 PM

Fairness is a funny thing. One person’s fair is another person’s rip-off. So it is important for a rent-splitting calculator to jive with a broadly intuitive sense of fairness. It can’t just be what one person thinks is fair, or it won’t be useful. 

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 Splitwise has made an awesome rent splitting calculator available on their site. 

Check it out!

 

Sources: Survey Results

Contributors:  Splitwise

Recommended Reading: Survey Results


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