# Looking for Founding Members for a Cooperative Community in Western NC

**URL:** <https://forum.ic.org/t/looking-for-founding-members-for-a-cooperative-community-in-western-nc/4573>\
**Category:** Discussion\
**Tags:** joining-community, community-vision, ecovillage, seeking-members, founder, permaculture\
**Created:** [November 16, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/looking-for-founding-members-for-a-cooperative-community-in-western-nc/4573 "2025-11-16T06:58:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![coweetaheritagecente](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ic.org/coweetaheritagecente/32/2322_2.png) [@coweetaheritagecente](https://forum.ic.org/u/coweetaheritagecente)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/looking-for-founding-members-for-a-cooperative-community-in-western-nc/4573/1 "2025-11-16T06:58:14Z")

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Coweeta Heritage Center has hosted volunteers and taught self-reliance for over 20 years. Coweeta is now seeking Founding Members to establish a permanent Cooperative Community in a serene valley in the mountains of Western NC. The future community, situated off-grid with hydroelectric and solar power, will serve as a Healing and Retreat center in a drug-, alcohol-, and tobacco-free environment. Much of the workj has already been completed. Members contribute time and/or money to support the development of permanent housing and shared facilities, including a Community House with a kitchen, dining area, and wellness services. The center will emphasize sustainable living, gardening, and self-reliance. Temporary housing is available during the construction period. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the center via email ([www.coweeta@gmail.com](mailto:www.coweeta@gmail.com)) or website to learn more and apply. This is a great opportuniy if you are looking for a place for your future!

Learn more about Coweeta at [www.ic.org](http://www.ic.org/) (advertisement and listing in their directory: Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm; [www.coweetaheritagecenter.com](http://www.coweetaheritagecenter.com/); [www.facebook.com/coweetaheritagecenter](http://www.facebook.com/coweetaheritagecenter); [icmatch.com](http://icmatch.com/) and more. Also, Google Coweeta Heritage Center/Talkng Rock Farm

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Costa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ic.org/jim_costa/32/2759_2.png) [@Jim\_Costa](https://forum.ic.org/u/Jim_Costa)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/looking-for-founding-members-for-a-cooperative-community-in-western-nc/4573/2 "2025-12-16T22:43:31Z")

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[This is how t locate skilled Founding Members, you train them.  
See: https://www.coopvillages.org/gathering-leaders/ ](https://www.coopvillages.org/gathering-leaders/)