The Grove Intentional Living Community

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About the Community

What we do

Tucked away on a quiet street and within walking distance of cafes and New Seasons. In our co-living community there are many ways to get involved, like our gardening team, events planning, member selection, house charter, and our health and wellness team.

When we are full, we have 22 people in our co-living community. There’s a wide assortment of different personalities and backgrounds. LGBTQ+ friendly. Some of our interests are gardening, art, making music, rock climbing, going to concerts, dancing, reading, community, and drinking tea. We enjoy getting together for non-formal hangouts, as well as our monthly brunches and community dinners. At The Grove you’ll find the possibility for a good balance between having your own space to retreat to and and spending time with your housemates.

We occasionally have rooms open up. As of December 2025 we have the following becoming available:

Room #1 is 200 sqft $825, plus $100 utilities (Internet included). It is located in one of the main house which is shared between 7 other people. The room has its private bathroom and includes an exterior entrace. Available now.

Room #3 is 130 sqft $705, plus $100 utilities (Internet included). It is located in one of the ADU’s which is shared between 3 people. The room shares two bathrooms, one with a shower+sink, and one with a toilet+sink, and a kitchen with the two other rooms/room mates and one friendly dog. Available now.

Shared spaces are nicely furnished and kitchens are fully equipped with dishware, cookware, and espresso machines!

Due to allergies no pets in room #3 please. The lease is 1 year. Internet, shared household essentials, plus funds for a monthly community dinner included in the rent.

We are a low/no drama community and even though we enjoy the occasional dance party, we have quiet hours and the atmosphere here is generally very peaceful. We are looking for housemates that have the time and energy to contribute to community living. This means regularly attending our monthly community meeting, contributing 1 hour per month to work on a team, and doing your household chores. We value open and direct communication, people who clean up after themselves in the common areas, and generally like helping out. If that sounds like you, please reply to this ad and fill in this questionnaire:

https://forms.gle/1TJGbJXeoBE88s4o7

Part of our interview process is a Zoom Meet and Greet in the first step and then an in person meeting. Please only apply if you can come to view in-person. Thanks for reading!

Our Vision

“We strive to make the Grove a safe haven for all, where we embrace differences and celebrate diversity. We treat everyone as if we are one family, creating a place that feels like home for each of the community members. We support each other becoming our best selves. We share our energy through community events, outings, get-togethers, and creative projects. We come together for our neighborhood and city through acts of service. Together we are learning how to adjust from an individualistic to a community mindset.”

Our Mission

“We strive to make the Grove a safe haven for all, where we embrace differences and celebrate diversity. We treat everyone as if we are one family, creating a place that feels like home for each of the community members. We support each other becoming our best selves. We share our energy through community events, outings, get-togethers, and creative projects. We come together for our neighborhood and city through acts of service. Together we are learning how to adjust from an individualistic to a community mindset.”

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  • 22 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
22

How to join

When we have rooms available, we host weekly Zoom meet and greets. After the Zoom meeting selected applicants are invited for an in-person visit to our community. The next step is when we reach out to prospects and invite them to apply though our property management company, who are in charge of sorting out the lease and other legal details.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We do tours for people who are interested in applying for a room. To find out more, please answer our questionnaire above and then we’ll arrange a Zoom meeting with you before we invite you for a tour.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $10
Labor required: 1 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
In addition to our community meeting that happens once a month, and daily household chores. We require members to give at least an hour a month of their time towards teams that support communal desires and the running of the Grove.

Teams hold monthly, weekly, and/or as needed meetings. The following teams are available to choose from:

Member Selection: Help select new members of the community.

House Charter: Develop and support the collective community mission, values, and agreements of the Grove.

Events: Organize celebrations and events throughout the year (e.g., birthdays, brunches, holidays, outings, vacations etc.)

Chores & Contributions: Determine how the community can share responsibility for the care of common areas and outdoor space.

Onboarding: Welcome new members and support their transition to the Grove.

Covid/Health and Wellness: Develop policies and protocols for the community regarding COVID-19 safety and host events that support well-being.

Gardening: Design and maintain the garden beds, patches, and alleyways.

Floaters: Be on one team and “float” to other teams and offer your support.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    .21 acres

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Location

  • Oregon, United States

The Grove Intentional Living Community

Promoted Needs and Offers

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6 months ago

Join us in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Coweeta is located in a beautiful and diverse temperate rain forest. It feels very remote here yet we are just 12 miles from Franklin, NC. Winters can be mild. Coweeta is blessed with springs and a stream, pristine forests, and abundant wildlife. Power is provided by a hydro-electric system which is not connected to the grid. An organic garden and trout pond provide healthy food that is also shared with the local community. Hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are just out the back door. Coweeta is looking for others who would like to join together to form an Intentional Community embracing the principles of Voluntary Simplicity. Simply put (no pun intended): We wish “to live simply so that others may simply live.” It is a recognition that nature provides us with valuable services and resources that we can use to enrich our lives. Utilizing local resources, appropriate technology, and working cooperatively, we can discover creative ways to meet our needs as “directly and simply as possible.”. An example of this, in the tradition of many Indigenous People”, is to gather, and use wildcrafted foods as part of our diet. There is great joy in going to nature’s grocery for our sustenance. Voluntary Simplicity is based on the recognition that “very little is needed to live well” and that “abundance is a state of mind.” Living lower on the economic ladder allows us more time and freedom to pursue other life goals: community and social engagement, family time, artistic or intellectual projects, more fulfilling employment, political participation, sustainable living, spiritual exploration, and more. According to the Voluntary Collective, “The grounding assumption of Voluntary Simplicity is that all human beings have the potential to live meaningful, free, happy and infinitely diverse lives while consuming no more than an equitable share of (the world’s) resources.” We affirm the need for a work/life balance, the right to a healthy environment and healthy food, and healthy community relationships supporting a diverse population. It is our responsibility as engineers of a new generation to make the changes that we want to see happen and pass this on to the next generations. We can’t wait for someone else to do this important work. Voluntary Simplicity is a quiet revolution that can change the world. As one person said, “we must be poets of our own lives and of a new generation.” We hope you will join us here at Coweeta or elsewhere on our journey to a healthier and more sustainable future! Temporary housing is available in a 27 foot trailer trailer with attached deck next to a creek while we build additional housing. Your basic living expenses (shelter, basic food items, power and water) are met through our market garden or other fundraising projects that you will participate in. You are expected to contribute a given amount of your time and energy to help grow our community and meet our financial obligations. Possible future plans include establishing a retreat center for healing our earth and each other. Work includes organic gardening, construction projects and other community building activities. Come join Coweeta and learn how to live lightly on the land and enjoy the Earth’s bounty! For more information, visit www.coweetaheritagecenter.com Contact [email protected] for a visit or more info.  Paul

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