Shared spaces that make a smaller footprint feel generous.
Members share farms, a wellness center, a cultural center, trails and a natural swimming pond. These are things few households could build or maintain on their own.
Amenities are planned under the community's 3–5 year strategic plan. Programs, facilities and discounts may be modified by Board resolution, and the recorded governing documents control in all matters. Access requires membership in good standing.
Community spaces & recreation
Places to gather, play and be outside.
Arts & Cultural Center
Workshops, performances, exhibitions and gatherings that celebrate northern New Mexico's living traditions. Members get priority access.
Amphitheater
Film nights, live music, community meetings and celebrations, with quiet hours observed.
Natural swimming pond
Filtered by native aquatic plants and biology, not chemicals. Open seasonally.
Trails & bike paths
A trail network through native landscape and wildlife corridors, with paths linking homes, farms and shared spaces.
Courts & fields
Multi-use sports courts and open fields for all ages.
Plazas & firepits
Shaded plazas with passive cooling, and designated fire circles with fire-safety infrastructure.
Health & wellness center
Member rates, priority booking.
Members and their listed household members get a discounted rate on all wellness services, set each year by the Board. They can also book 72 hours before bookings open to the public.
- Massage, bodywork and restorative treatments
- Yoga, breathwork, movement and meditation classes
- Dry sauna, steam, hydrotherapy, and infrared and light therapy
- Fitness and movement studio with daily open hours
- Nutrition and functional-health consulting
- Licensed counseling, plus referrals to Taos-area providers
- Children's movement, mindfulness and nature programs
Food, agriculture & kitchen
Grow it, share it, put it up for winter.
Walipinis & greenhouses
Year-round organic vegetables, herbs and fruit.
CSA shares
Priority weekly shares. Surplus goes to Taos County food-security programs.
Garden plots
Household plots, allocated as they become available.
Community kitchen
Commercial-grade and bookable, for preserving and shared meals.
Preservation room
Dehydrators, canning, fermentation and cold storage.
Seed library
Open-pollinated, heritage and locally adapted varieties.
Animal synergy
Egg collection, animal care and composting on rotation.
Farm zones
Soil building, planting and harvest, with workshops for every skill level.
Work-credit program
Earn up to half of your dues back.
Members in good standing can offset up to 50% of their annual Regular Assessment by working in the community food system.
Credits reduce your assessment. They aren't wages and don't create an employment relationship. The Board sets the hourly credit rate each year when it adopts the budget.
| Who can earn | Owners in good standing. Household members 16 and older can log hours to the owner's account, and tenants can with the owner's written authorization. |
|---|---|
| Eligible work | Greenhouse and walipini shifts, CSA packing and distribution, animal care, community kitchen and retail, Academy logistics |
| Logging hours | Sign up on the community calendar. Shift leads sign time-in/time-out logs, and credit posts to your portal ledger within 5 business days |
| Training | Food safety, tool use, animal welfare and waste-system protocols. PPE is provided |
| Annual cap | 50% of the Regular Assessment. Special Assessments can't be offset |
Education & culture
Always learning.
- Priority enrollment and member rates at Pangea Academy, covering regenerative building, off-grid systems, permaculture, food and governance
- Member-led workshops in natural building, solar, fermentation, herbalism and traditional crafts
- Talks and design charrettes with visiting designers and ecologists
- Nature-based seasonal programs for children
- A library of books on biotecture, permaculture and traditional building
Shared infrastructure
Looked after together.
- Roads and common areas maintained, including snow removal, erosion and dust control
- A tool library of hand tools, power tools, farm implements and specialty equipment, checked out through the portal
- Central composting and recycling stations
- Emergency stations with fire suppression equipment, first aid and annual drills
- Staging areas for shared equipment and oversized vehicles
See what membership includes.
The Community Overview explains dues, the work-credit program and how the LSA runs.