Hofkollektiv Zwetschke - association for the promotion of solidary and ecological life

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Rural

What we do

Not so far from the town of Zwettl, Lower Austria, directly on the riverside edge of the tiny village of Negers, you can find the Holzmühle, the „wood-mill“, a former sawmill on the Zwettl river, with history going back to the 13th century.
The present mill buildings have 700 sq. meters useable space, plus a large hall, not to forget circa 17 acres (7.5 hectares) of surrounding land, with meadows, arable fields, orchards and woodland. In addition, there is a small hydro-electric plant.

The Holzmühle has been collectivized since the start of 2014 and is used by members of the non-profit association for the promotion of solidarity and ecological living, the Hofkollektiv Zwetschke.

The association makes the rooms and land available for a multitude of uses, for example, local, regional and international network meetings, artistic and cultural presentations, political activities, a regional food cooperative, educational events, promotion of methods supporting health and of therapeutic methods, collectively useable workshops and machines, etc…………

The land and wooded areas are cultivated and used following basic ecological principles, with the aim of preserving and improving the soil fertility and the bio-diversity in the natural cycles.

In addition, the Holzmühle provides living space, as the various activities are organized, looked after and made possible by the residents of the Hofkollektiv – the Zwetschken

Our collective, the Hofkollektiv Zwetschke is, at present, a community of 7 adult members and two small childern, and we put lots of energy, time and love into the Holzmühle. In the long term, our aim is to grow into a group of between ten and twenty people. We organize our communal life together free from hierarchy, needs-based and in solidarity.

We organize ourselves structurally and economically as a collective, giving and taking all of our income and expenditure into and from a common purse which ensures that both common and individual needs can be satisfied.

We break new ground and take alternative ways in a variety of sectors of life.

Wheresoever we are in disagreement with the current social or economic norms, constraints or mechanisms, we experiment with alternatives, e.g. in the usage of rooms and space, the social forms and the organization of labor, the provision of food stuffs, and also in questions of economy and finance.

Our Vision

To promote solidarity, ecological life, organic agriculture, collective property and income sharing.

Our Mission

To promote solidarity, ecological life, organic agriculture, collective property and income sharing.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing

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  • 9 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
9

How to join

First, visiting a few times, then a probationary test period of several months.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Contact us by email with your motivation, ideals and a date and time period. We will reply.

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $500
Labor required: 5 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

  • 33 - 66%

Energy sources used

  • Hydro

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%
  • Land area size
    7.5 hectares

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Location

  • Lower Austria, Austria

Hofkollektiv Zwetschke - association for the promotion of solidary and ecological life

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