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*bolo bonobo* is the name of
one of two autonomous
collectives within the larger
structure of Pumpkin Hollow
Community, a nonprofit
cooperative. Bolo Bonobo has
another website here.
A Bolo replaces money & the
"planetary work machine" with
a patchwork of interdependent
nests, enclaves, & villages. This
vision of sustainable
community is based on the
book bolo'bolo by PM
To learn a little more about
"bolos", please go here.
Bonobos (aka Pan paniscus)
are an amazing (& sadly
endangered) group of
nonviolent, sensual, intelligent
chimpanzees who share a
female-centered culture based
on sharing food & sex. To learn
something about Bonobos,
check out these sites: The
Bonobo Page or this one:
Bonobo Sex & Society
one of two autonomous
collectives within the larger
structure of Pumpkin Hollow
Community, a nonprofit
cooperative. Bolo Bonobo has
another website here.
A Bolo replaces money & the
"planetary work machine" with
a patchwork of interdependent
nests, enclaves, & villages. This
vision of sustainable
community is based on the
book bolo'bolo by PM
To learn a little more about
"bolos", please go here.
Bonobos (aka Pan paniscus)
are an amazing (& sadly
endangered) group of
nonviolent, sensual, intelligent
chimpanzees who share a
female-centered culture based
on sharing food & sex. To learn
something about Bonobos,
check out these sites: The
Bonobo Page or this one:
Bonobo Sex & Society
Perhaps because of
our interest in world
peace, wild potlucks,
composting potties, &
communal pleasure,
we've been labeled
"lifestyle anarchists"
for years.
Once again, we're
proud to affirm our
principled deviance &
permanent dedication
to Light, Laughter, &
the promotion of
unconditional Love. . .
our interest in world
peace, wild potlucks,
composting potties, &
communal pleasure,
we've been labeled
"lifestyle anarchists"
for years.
Once again, we're
proud to affirm our
principled deviance &
permanent dedication
to Light, Laughter, &
the promotion of
unconditional Love. . .
Pumpkin Hollow Community shares 120 acres of partly forested (red
cedar/juniper and various hardwoods) land, a 40 acre meadow at the
top of the hollow, an old barn used as a residence, library, recording
studio, and Fifth Estate bookstore, spring water with two reservoirs, an
extensive garden area, some fruit trees and bushes, a community
house, a guest house, a finished house, and two rougher living quarters.
cedar/juniper and various hardwoods) land, a 40 acre meadow at the
top of the hollow, an old barn used as a residence, library, recording
studio, and Fifth Estate bookstore, spring water with two reservoirs, an
extensive garden area, some fruit trees and bushes, a community
house, a guest house, a finished house, and two rougher living quarters.
| The Barn & Fifth Estate |
All of our community statements & declarations, like our lives, are works in progress.
Everything you see & read on this website expresses what we're doing & what we believe
today. But tomorrow? Now that is another story! The experiences of each guest, visitor,
and resident will be different. Should you decide to find your way to this remote hollow,
we look forward to hosting you!
Everything you see & read on this website expresses what we're doing & what we believe
today. But tomorrow? Now that is another story! The experiences of each guest, visitor,
and resident will be different. Should you decide to find your way to this remote hollow,
we look forward to hosting you!
| Remote & Rustic |
Our charter statement declares, “The specific purpose of this corporation is to maintain a rural,
residential community for the practice of sustainable agriculture, ecological living, art, and
education.” Over the years, we’ve added doing radical activism, practicing earth-based
spirituality, and throwing transformative, carnivalesque festivals to our mission.
residential community for the practice of sustainable agriculture, ecological living, art, and
education.” Over the years, we’ve added doing radical activism, practicing earth-based
spirituality, and throwing transformative, carnivalesque festivals to our mission.
| Pumpkin Hollow Community (bolo bonobo*) |
| Art, Festivals, & Activism |
The first residents of Pumpkin Hollow Community moved onto this rustic and remote land in late
November 1996. By 1998, we incorporated as a mutual benefit, nonprofit corporation. In 2001,
that corporation assumed responsibility for the mortgage and deed on the land. A “mutual
benefit” corporation is not the same as a public benefit or charitable corporation. Other non-
profits like ours include housing cooperatives, neighborhood associations, and clubs. The
partners in the non-profit corporation are the legal stewards of the land, and the land will be paid
for entirely within ten years. Until then, everyone on the land participates in the financial obligation
to pursue communal ownership.
November 1996. By 1998, we incorporated as a mutual benefit, nonprofit corporation. In 2001,
that corporation assumed responsibility for the mortgage and deed on the land. A “mutual
benefit” corporation is not the same as a public benefit or charitable corporation. Other non-
profits like ours include housing cooperatives, neighborhood associations, and clubs. The
partners in the non-profit corporation are the legal stewards of the land, and the land will be paid
for entirely within ten years. Until then, everyone on the land participates in the financial obligation
to pursue communal ownership.
Since 2002, Pumpkin Hollow has been a home base for one portion of the editorial collective of
Fifth Estate, North America’s oldest anti-authoritarian publication. The Barn houses an office,
library-archive, media center, cultural clubhouse, and living space. We’ve hosted homegrown
variety shows and touring circuses, electronic and eclectic dance parties, punk rock ensembles,
and old-time string bands. To read a brief history of Fifth Estate, check this out.
Fifth Estate, North America’s oldest anti-authoritarian publication. The Barn houses an office,
library-archive, media center, cultural clubhouse, and living space. We’ve hosted homegrown
variety shows and touring circuses, electronic and eclectic dance parties, punk rock ensembles,
and old-time string bands. To read a brief history of Fifth Estate, check this out.
| A community among communities |
The first residents chose this region for the wild (and relatively affordable) land in proximity to
an already established, extended “neighborhood” of intentional communities. Being close to
the magical, radical faerie sanctuary Short Mountain and the radical arts collective IDA were
huge factors when finding this land and finally calling it home. Ongoing participation in the local
network of communities reflects our value of mutual aid.
an already established, extended “neighborhood” of intentional communities. Being close to
the magical, radical faerie sanctuary Short Mountain and the radical arts collective IDA were
huge factors when finding this land and finally calling it home. Ongoing participation in the local
network of communities reflects our value of mutual aid.
| Equality. Diversity. Respect. |
The values of equality, diversity, and tolerance have been combined with a visionary,
down-to-earth, DIY culture committed to listening and liberating, recycling and reevaluating,
composting and communicating, sharing and celebrating. In affirming these values, this space
can be a healing refuge from the alienation and hurt perpetuated by the dominant culture. But
this space can also be a place where our wounds become more visible; honoring and
acknowledging this allows us to set boundaries. While some communities have the resources
to provide an open gate to any and all who come, we wish to be more cautious, to create a
voluntary association that carefully welcomes visitors and fairly selects new members.
down-to-earth, DIY culture committed to listening and liberating, recycling and reevaluating,
composting and communicating, sharing and celebrating. In affirming these values, this space
can be a healing refuge from the alienation and hurt perpetuated by the dominant culture. But
this space can also be a place where our wounds become more visible; honoring and
acknowledging this allows us to set boundaries. While some communities have the resources
to provide an open gate to any and all who come, we wish to be more cautious, to create a
voluntary association that carefully welcomes visitors and fairly selects new members.
Because many of us feel an affinity for anarchism and paganism, our values honor the
maxim: “ ‘Harming none, Do as you will’ shall be the whole of the law.” That said, decades of
combined experience in community living has taught us that open communication,
transparent agreements, honest disclosure, and mutual respect are required to seed the
context where freedom might bloom. In the desire to maximize both personal autonomy and
communal cohesion, we’re always in the process of creating and testing several basic
guidelines for the cooperative. Our anarchy is not a place without rules or responsibility but
rather a vision that hopes that these structures will never become arbitrary and authoritarian.
This statement may lay some groundwork as we welcome new friends, visitors, interns,
residents, and potential partners.
maxim: “ ‘Harming none, Do as you will’ shall be the whole of the law.” That said, decades of
combined experience in community living has taught us that open communication,
transparent agreements, honest disclosure, and mutual respect are required to seed the
context where freedom might bloom. In the desire to maximize both personal autonomy and
communal cohesion, we’re always in the process of creating and testing several basic
guidelines for the cooperative. Our anarchy is not a place without rules or responsibility but
rather a vision that hopes that these structures will never become arbitrary and authoritarian.
This statement may lay some groundwork as we welcome new friends, visitors, interns,
residents, and potential partners.
| Personal autonomy & communal cohesion |
Considering a Visit? "Contact Us" link at the right for all the information you'll need! |
This website is under frequent reconstruction & was updated on March 5, 2008
by Anu Bonobo. Shiloh's page maintained by Change & Shiloh. Art by J. Stewart.
Photos are by Anu, Egg, Viva, Ayla, Sterren, Mirror, and others. All work here is
shared freely in the context of this Creative Commons license:
You are free: to copy, distribute, and display the work under the following
conditions:
by Anu Bonobo. Shiloh's page maintained by Change & Shiloh. Art by J. Stewart.
Photos are by Anu, Egg, Viva, Ayla, Sterren, Mirror, and others. All work here is
shared freely in the context of this Creative Commons license:
You are free: to copy, distribute, and display the work under the following
conditions:
- You must give us credit.
- You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
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