Sustainable Community Living was created by Theo and John as a virtual community where we all can share our views on sustainable living and organize an action plan for the near future. We are currently searching for a compatible community piece of land. Until that time we talk about, plan and share many things here. (Please notify us if you would like to contribute articles here. We would be happy to have your input)
We (Farmer John & Theo) are a part of The Foudation of Sustainable Living an IRS 501c3, and through its core governing documents, an educational non-profit organization. A legal inheritable use of the land model is being designed as a Land Trust that will enable members to have equity, equal voice, and buy/sell/inherit shares in the community. The Foundation will manage the funds for buying land in different regions, for funding Community Supported Agriculture, Community Supported Sustainable Manufacturing & Businesses as well as Educational and Service Organizations. FOSL is based on framework of a democratic, council-style Governance model designed to be adaptable to each regional community, with each bio-region represented and integrated in the whole network. FOSL believes that people require both privacy and community to reach their full potential.
What is FOSL
FOSL is an educational and land trust 501 (c) 3 non-profit and needs your help to assist in the transition to sustainable future.
FOSL needs you to help us develop properties and communities to be lifeboats into time carrying knowledge, hope, and sustainability to the next generations.
FOSL is getting along with one another, living within nature, locally producing local needs, and creating local energy and personal freedom through knowledge.
FOSL is a transition: to a sustainable lifestyle; to green retirement; to local medical needs met; to real education for the future; and to restoration of the local environment.
FOSL is a closely working community to supply needs currently purchased from outside the local area. FOSL is building what we need and networking with other nearby communities trading for what they produce.
FOSL is pride in what you do, knowing that what you do is necessary and useful, and leaving something for those who come after us.
FOSL is continuity between generations, a vehicle to pass on what we know can work and to expose the failures of conspicuous consumption and ever expanding growth.
FOSL is hope for tomorrow through a life of pride in work, pursuit of knowledge, personal restraint, and educating the whole community for what must be done to make the transition to a sustainable lifestyle.
FOSL is a retirement with merit and usefulness, an opportunity to give to those coming after the benefit of experience of the life lived.
FOSL is living and working creatively as a necessary member of a chosen community, evolving social, technically and personally.
FOSL is helping all individuals involved maximize their potential, and desire to contribute to tomorrow through useful lives.