Frequently Asked Questions

What can a collective do?
We know intimate, collective groups get more done than individuals who do not feel loving support. If your desire is to create something--anything--we are here to support that. If your desire is to lessen your use of your vehicle, there is opportunity to carpool, hitchhike, or build a bicycle built for ten. If your desire is to halt the rape and exploitation by civilization of the landbase, bring your ideas and we'll bring ours.

Is Cinderland for you?
Only you can answer that. You have to ask yourself what your priorities are in this life. If you feel the need to ground yourself back into the Earth and share your passions, desires, mistakes, sorrows, frustrations, and triumphs with others who feel the same, then Cinderland may be the place. If you feel an urge to rebuild your relationship with work to personal and communal benefit, then we've got some jobs for you. Do you want to experience communalism and eat from your own garden? Do you have skills, ideas, knowledge, or passions that you've never known what to do with? Are you fed up with feeling like a pawn at your 9-5 job? Do you want to be truly seen and heard in your personal relationships? Do you crave something more? Do you believe in magic?

NSFAQ (Not So Frequently Asked Questions)
Is this a nudist colony?
Colonization is for fascists. And although we are clothing optional and sex positive, nudity is certainly not required. In fact, most of us wear at least one article of clothing most times. Hey, we're in the jungle out here!

Are you a bunch of dirty hippies?
No, not with all that stinky stigma attached. We have a shower, running water at all camps, and hoses all over the place to use at your discretion. It is extremely important to keep our wounds clean, as staph infections can get out of hand, and it's great to rinse off after a swim in the ocean. Alas, taking traditional showers with shampoo and the whole bit daily seems a bit futile when sweat and rain are constantly manifesting themselves throughout the day. We tend to embrace our natural human smells, which are really not offensive the more you detox! But you are 100% at choice with your own daily hygienic habits.

What if I don't know anything about gardening?
Great place to start! You will learn quickly if you want to. There are experienced gardeners all over the place, and the land itself will teach you what she needs.

Where do I get food?
All around you! The land hosts hundreds of tropical fruits, plus the vegetable gardens. To supplement your diet, there is a natural foods store 10 miles way in Pahoa town, but they are just as capitalist and overpriced as the next guy. There has been talk of a bulk staples co-op in the neighborhood. It's time for action!

Do you really poop into a hole?
Yes! We use composting toilets, which in our case is a cement and scrap wood structure with a large cavern to hold the poop. Each deposit is covered with a scoop of sawdust, which breaks down the toxic poop into usable matter. We harvest it and scoop it back onto the land, which feeds and fertilizes the trees. Once you get out of the wasteful flush plumbing and sewage mentality, you will soon learn that shitting does not have to be a shameful, disgusting, destructive process. It is only society that has led us to believe that we should be ashamed of what our bodies call waste. Power to the poopers!

What should I bring to Cinderland?
A flashlight, for sure. The jungle gets dark at night! Other than that, everyone has their own ideas of comfort and necessity. A towel, sheet, sarong or other fabric is always a good idea. Clothes to work in, play in, and swim in for those public areas which are not clothing optional. Most of all, bring experiences, insights, ideas, literature, and truth from wherever you've been and where you want to go.