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tales from the national communal studies conference: a historical german religious colony, my talk, IC's colonial history, & iowan sheet cakes
updates - what you've missed & the future of the newsletter
goodbye for now - or see you soon? - bonus content for paid subscribers, and sharing a new NYT article on ICs
sneak peek of the maps, graphics and illustrations about to go to print with all-new data on san francisco's community houses
a case study from a community my family has been a part of for five generations, & reflections on the socially-conservative alternative-community format that's more common than mcdonalds'
writing updates, research developments, and opossum pictures. what more could you want from this week's issue?
digging trenches & aging in community. how more diverse intentional communities stay hidden - and the ripple effects on the broader movement
near you, maybe? reflections on intentional community from a politically charged week
your chance to let me know why you read grass roots (or don't), what you want to hear about, what's on your mind, favorite uses of peanut butter, etc
why so many IC leaders have college degrees, and why non-college grads might be unintentionally boxed out. plus, tips and a life update
how some off-gridders hide from public attention, and other groups seek it out to share their mission. tips for communities, and for potential visitors.
book project breakthroughs, the costs of public attention, and a garden refuge
