Curtis Pike Intentional Community
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Three families in Richmond undertake a shared life of sustainable living. Energy-saving systems include photovoltaic panels, solar windows and collectors, a gray water garden, rainwater collection, a compost toilet, and a converted car fuel system for the community's shared vehicle.
Total cost for the common house: $105,000
Itemized costs:
Photovoltaic Panels with Tracking System: $13,000
Hot Water Solar Collector Panels
Composting Toilet Collection Bins: $200 each
Other useful or side benefits: "Our shared life together has been tremendously rewarding and our close link to God's creation has been a daily prayer."
Future steps:
Perhaps a windmill
How To Information: contact us for specifics
Margie at mstelzer@chpl.net or Mary Ann at maryann.ghosal@eku.edu or (859) 626-7495
