Andrew,
I have been researching intentional communities in my spare time for a few months now. Windward is one of the first to really intrigue me, aside from Soleri's Arcosanti in Arizona. A little about me, I suppose - I am in my final semester of graduate school as a geographer and land use planner, and have focused heavily in sustainable development practices. My studies have led me to believe that cities are largely to blame for many of society's ills, and that the urban enfranchised are disinclined towards corrective action given the profit to be made from the inherent inequality within our urban systems. The competitive spirit of American culture destroys community, while the cooperative spirit of the intentional community has proven inspirational. I had not expected to find people of like mind already gathered together until I discovered intentional communities.
With my education concluding, and a better understanding of the intentional community movement, I have begun envisioning what a well-planned, permaculture driven community could be. I firmly believe that communities such as Windward can be both self sufficient and realize profit for the community through sustainable technologies and practices. I suppose more succinctly I am attempting to present this point - I would very much love to be involved with your community in some capacity. I hope this post has also expressed some of what I believe, and expressed my excitement with your community and its vision. I have also rambled a bit in order to present you the opportunity to inform me if my iconclastic beliefs run contrary to that vision. Regardless, I applaud your efforts, and have faith that you will be successful. Thank you for reading, and be well.
Best Regards,
Vaughn
