FeF Community

Core Values

Communication

Effective communication is integral for maintaining healthy and safe community dynamics at FeF. We encourage honesty, transparency, compassion, and openness in order to foster the a healthy community environment.

Some strategies employed at FeF include:

• Non-violent communication
• Conflict Mediation and Resolution
  • 3rd party conflict mediation
  • Conflict Resolution
• Consensus Decision Making
  • One Example of Consensus at FeF
• Process Dialogue
• Structured, planned events designed to facilitate discussion and bring the community closer
  • Dinner Seminars - a community member brings a topic of discussion and gives a seminar on the subject, usually at the dinner table during a meal.
  • House Meetings - a weekly meeting run by consensus or informal group dialogue
  • Recreational Events - book clubs, reading aloud, movie nights, game nights
  • Fireside Chats - planned meetings creating a forum for open discussion of personal or emotional topics

Work Ethic

We all work varying schedules, in different fields, and have a high standard for work ethic in ourselves. There is trust that people come here with a shared goal - to be Open Source Ecologists. Community members are requested to be self-motivated, openly collaborative, and honest with their needs such that they can work effectively within the community.

See also:

• OSE Core Values
• Open Culture

Resources:

• Creating a Life Together - recommended reading: chapter 17
• The Art of Building Community - recommended reading

Culture

What do we do outside of "work"?

Outside Education

• We teach each other things of interest, not necessarily related to OSE
• We teach ourselves things of interest, by using resources such as the internet, local library, books on-site (

Music

People play music life, walk around whistling or singing, and sometimes play music electronically. There are many talented people here that enjoy playing live music.

FeF Family Band:

• Yoonseo plays violin
• Gabi plays ukulele
• Graham plays harmonica
• Matt sings, beat boxes

See also:

• Recreation Infrastructure

Diet

People employ many dietary strategies to increase their wellbeing. At FeF, we have observed the following eating patterns being employed. We support anyone's dietary inclinations and needs, and seek to accommodate each other's needs in a shared kitchen. We eat together, cook communal meals, but also keep personal foods.

Allergy Concerns

Chocolate

Freegan

Gluten Free

Herbivores

Localvore

Omnivore

Raw Foods

Vegan

Whole Foods

Community Food

Staples/Bulk Items:

• Not yet established

Kitchen Ideas

Needs

• bowls
• more cast iron
• cleanliness/health/safety

Implements

• minimizing Teflon
• minimizing plastic implements used with heat

Minimizing waste

• minimizing propane use
• conserving dishwater
• eating dry goods and canned foods that store well
• buying foods with minimal packaging