On being a new manager

Submitted by Paxus on Sat, 05/11/2013 - 08:14

Twin Oaks Community

Within four months of moving here, I became manager of the dairy program at Twin Oaks. I have no prior experience in animal care, no prior experience with farm work in general, and really, no prior experience with physical work of any kind. I was a computer programmer prior to moving here, for god's sake.

I think I just appear competent, and…

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Acorn Community

Founded: 1993
Location: rural Virginia
Population: 24 adults
A consensus based community of work and play, distributing rare heirloom seed varieties.

East Wind

Founded: 1973
Location: rural Missouri
Population: 60 adults, 4 children
Doing things ourselves, individual freedom, stewarding our beautiful land.

Emma Goldman Finishing School

Founded: 1996
Location: urban Seattle
Population: 10 adults
A social justice commune in the heart of Seattle.

Living Energy Farm

Founded: 2010
Location: rural Virginia
Population: 6 adults, 2 children
A growing fossil fuel free community, farm, and education center.

The Midden

Founded: 2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Population: 7 adults
A small yet established anti-authoritarian and egalitarian urban community.

Sandhill Farm

Founded: 1974
Location: rural Missouri
Pop: 7 adults, 2 children
Organic homestead & child-friendly family of friends. Local and regional outreach projects.

Twin Oaks

Founded: 1967
Location: rural Virginia
Population: 90 adults, 13 children
A long-term, stable community based on rich culture and diverse economy.

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CRIC House
Founded: 2008
Location: rural California
Population: 3 adults
the anarchist bed & breakfast and retreat center

Sapling Community
Founded: 2013
Location: rural Virginia
Population: 5 adults, 3 children
A community united in egalitarianism, environmentalism and cooperative living

Stillwater Sanctuary
Founded: 2008
Location: rural Missouri
Population: 6 adults, 2 children
Based in Quaker consensus and sustainable off-grid living

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Founded: 2003
Location: rural Missouri
Population: 4 adults, 1 child

Another Castle
Founded: 2013
Location: Portland, Oregon
Population: 5 adults, 1 child
Radical hospitality, community child rearing, and a focus on social justice.

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