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Forming Formed: 2006
Paianim Permaculture Project (aka Folkvang)
Lake County, California,
United States
 The Environs: The Frith (wood or copse; peace) of Paianim is 17 acres, encompassing two hills and a long valley, in Lake County, California. It is located 3 miles from the village of Loch Lomond, and 19 miles from Harbin Hot springs, near Middletown.
The Land: The 17 acres is mostly Oak Savannah with a spur of Chaparral along one edge. Two seasonal streams flow, one for 6 months and the other for 9. In one corner of the land is a 20-foot waterfall, and that stream, the Donderill, runs diagonally through the plot. The other stream, Sulphur Creek, runs along one edge of the land. The two creeks meet about 200’ from the corner opposite the waterfall. There is a 2-acre valley where the creeks meet. There are two wells, a stone circle, two hillocks, a flood plain for gardening, a young orchard, a 5th-wheel trailer, and electric power. At least half the project will be left wild and natural.
The Project: In the 1980’s it was becoming apparent that the ideas of ‘common good’ and ‘community self-reliance’ was being replaced by ‘greed is good.’ Meanwhile the environment and the economy continued to degrade for the common folk.
Looking for a solution, “Tree Crops” by J. Russell Smith’s was found. Trees offer food, as well as answers to many environmental ills. Basic cooking needs: fat, flour and sugar can all be met through trees. Fat from olive oil, flour from chestnuts and sugar from maple syrup. Redundancy will be built into the system with creekside marsh gardens with such plants as cattails (flour & vegetable) and bulrush, (sugar & flour). Along with mulberries, honey locusts, and figs with the standards almonds, walnuts, pecans, apricots, apples, etc.
A windmill on a bluff over Sulphur Creek and solar collectors are to be included. A lodge and communal housing are projected, but are dependent on water, composting toilets, and funds. An aquaculture project for fish and fowl is also envisioned.
 
Contact:
Bill Lesh
PO Box 9
sacramento, California 95812 United States
Phone: 916-786-5347
Last Updated:9/9/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (call to schedule)
Visitor Process: Call Bill at 916-786-5347
Population
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(mutually agreeable anarchy)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
17 acres (6.9 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
(most, eventually)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
 
 


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