Author: Christian, Diana Leafe

The 1990s saw a surge of interest in community living and scores of new intentional communities. Yet only a fraction survived. The editor of Communities magazine, a member of Earthaven Ecovillage, places her extensive knowledge and experience at the reader's fingertips in this detailed guide to creating a communal life. Distilling the wisdom of dozens of community projects, their successes and their mistakes, it offers advice on everything from legalities to personalities, plus ample resources for learning more.