These Pillars are the communities collective definition on many of the facets that make us who we are.

Be a Kid
Our community promotes everlasting childhood and the pursuit of wisdom through members whose actions are free from judgment.

Celebration
Congregation of healthy spirits and smiles around a surplus of joy provided by the celebration of life.

Cohesion
The Unity and Ease of the Bloomington Cooperative Plots community comes from Bonded Purpose and Love in pursuit of a Collective Vision.

Collective Experience
Atmosphere that exists due to the dynamics, communication, trips, memories, work, joy, anger, meditation, etc… of a group of individuals, in close proximity, working toward a common Vision.

(Common) Goal
Foundation for individuals with similar belief systems, unique talents, gifts, and aspirations to collectively accomplish more fully their Vision than they could alone.

Dinner
Every night those who wish to dine together will do so, though not mandatory it is encouraged .

Experiential Learning
Challenging oneself, others, and children to embrace learning and teaching by creating a “Home-School” environment where one is comfortable experimenting with new experiences, techniques, ideas, and mindsets.

Freedom
Individual expression that doesn't harm the community. We strive to keep restrictions to a minimum so that each member of the community can realize the fullest potential of their creativity.

Gardens
An Organic, Hyper-Local center from which we derive our life force through loosely controlled interaction with nature; a place where we come to understand and appreciate our relationship to the life we depend on through experimentation and hands on observation of the Earth, Orchards, Herbs, Flowers, Veggies, Butterflies, and Life.

Home/Roots
A place to settle, grow, develop, return to, relax, enjoy, invest, connect deeply, be comfortable, and act as navel for activity, A Past, A Present, A Future, LOVE.

Music
Universal, non-offensive language of our collective, meditative, fun loving, cohesive, relaxed, child-like soul.

Nature
Mother, Provider, Life, a system that closes all loops and supports all mes, animal, insect,vegetable, etc…, while providing the perfect example of sustainability for US humans.

Places to Get Lost
Home with tents, tepees, hammocks, classrooms, boats, etc… where one can hide, get cozy, dance, cook, be messy, spread out, create, play games, discuss, freak-out, meditate, be alone, play music, and explore one's head.

Purpose
A life centered in creativity, nature, love, and acceptance, with a role that allows the individual to be part of a collective force working toward a Vision they believe in.

Spontaneity
Doing something due to a sudden draw that comes from a beautiful unexplainable force.

Sustainability
Meeting our needs without compromising the needs of others by imitating Nature's closed loop system in a non-Dogmatic or restrictive way that would warrant justification for actions taken.