Lopez Community Land Trust

Tierra Verde

Homeowners moved into their new “Tierra Verde” homes on November 15th, 2012. Our fifth affordable housing neighborhood is designed to be net zero, that is, not using more energy than it manufactures on site. Homeowners were required to put in 24 hours per week during construction. Tierra Verde is home to 6 adults and 9 children and children’s voices can be heard throughout Tierra Verde and Common Ground.
Common Ground

Common Ground is a sustainable net zero energy project. Features include straw bale construction with earthen plaster, rainwater catchment, solar hot water and a grid-tied solar electric system. This is a mixed-income development of 11 homes and 2 rental units along with an office/resource center.
Coho

The need for a second housing project became apparent, and in 1994 another cooperative of seven homes was completed. Once again a group of homeowners formed crews to build foundations, frame and finish their homes. Interns, community volunteers and tradespersons gave many hundreds of hours of labor.
Innisfree

On May 10th, 2003 more than 250 people attended the Innisfree Open House, joining LCLT and the new residents in celebrating the completion of eight new homes. Visitors were impressed with the elegant and efficient design, and admired the rain catchment tanks for garden use and passive solar features of the homes.
Morgantown

Morgantown is the first neighborhood designed by LCLT. The groundbreaking ceremonies occurred on May 2, 1992 and construction began immediately on seven homes. Much of the labor for construction came from homeowners (contracting from 24-30 hours per week), volunteers, and interns. Interns were recruited locally and from universities.

Become an Intern

The Lopez Community Land Trust offers structured internships for college students or others interested in construction or sustainable agriculture and community food systems. Applications for sustainable agriculture internships in 2013 will be accepted as early as January 2013.

Land, Water, Energy, Resource Use Manual

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This 104-page manual is available for $19.00 plus shipping and handling. To purchase the manual, please email LCLT@rockisland.com or call (360) 468- 3723.

News

Annual Meeting and Spring Celebration

This year’s Annual Meeting is combined with a Spring Celebration, complete with plant start sales, children’s activities, potluck with prizes for wild food dishes, and special guest speaker Judy Feldman, all happening at the community center on Saturday, March 30th.

Thrive Lopez Island

Thrive Lopez Island is a regional effort with Thrive Orcas Island, and Thriving Communities, which is a collaborative effort of the Whdibey Institute, New Stories, and a growing network of communities committed to thriving. Please take a look at our work on the website: www.thrivelopezisland.com.

Affordable Housing

Homeowners moved into their new “Tierra Verde” homes on November 15th, 2012. Our fifth affordable housing neighborhood is designed to be net zero, that is, not using more energy than it manufactures on site. Homeowners were required to put in 24 hours per week during construction. Tierra Verde is home to 6 adults and 9 children and children’s voices can be heard throughout Tierra Verde and Common Ground.

Mobile Processing Unit

The mobile processing unit (MPU) is the first USDA approved mobile processing unit in the US. The MPU is owned by LCLT and operated by the Island Grown Farmers Co-op.

Farm Products Guide

The guide to farm products on Lopez Island is a bi-annual publication that promotes and supports local agriculture.
Buying local farm products is a less expensive and healthier way to nourish yourself, your family, and your community.
Use this map and guide to locate homegrown and homemade goods on Lopez Island.

Download the 2011-2012 Farm Products Guide.

Seed Security Initiative

The Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) committee is constructing a seed library. This seed library is committed to providing our community with island appropriate open source seeds, fostering community resilience, self-reliance and a culture of sharing.