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Questions Faeries Are Asking... 



How big is it?

Where exactly is it?

Is it secluded? Can we be naked and make noise?

What work is there to be done?

Who will own it? 

How will we run it?

Will we have permanent residents?

What do we know about the history of the land?

Can we garden there?

Can we bring pets to the land?

How big is it?

The house has a total of four rooms and about three to four times that space in semi-enclosed barn areas. There are several hectares of land to explore.

Where exactly is it?

The land is located in the commune of Ternuay-Melay-et-Saint-Hilaire in the department of the Haute-Saone (and the Franche-Comte region) in eastern France. It is at the southern end of the Vosges mountains and borders one of the largest regional forests in France (les Ballons d'Alsace). 

Click here for a map of the area.

Is it secluded? Can we be naked and make noise?

We are nestled in a valley with no neighbors within sight or (we believe) within earshot (they can't hear us). While there will always be foot traffic in rural areas, we do have the right to close the private road approaching the land. We have had no problems so far being naked, drumming and singing.

What work is there to be done?

While there is a lot, most of it will be to enhance the livability. We need a septic system, showers, some kitchen fixtures, painting, and a tank for the source. We would like to landscape to enlarge the pond and provide for whatever the gardeners wish.

Who will own it?

Faeries. No one person will own it. A French non-profit association (association loi 1901) will own and operate the property. A Circle of faeries will run the association.

How do we run it?

We are calling for all faeries who want to help develop Folleterre to step forward and commit to being members of the association and Stewards. 

Members of the association Les Amis de Folleterre are faeries who are 
willing to be a part of yearly decision-making that takes place 
in the Great Circles (usually at summer gathering). 

At the Great Circle each year, the members will:

•  choose the Stewards who form the Circle and make things happen day-to-day

• approve the financial report for the association

• decide on any changes to the statuts and rules of the association, as well as

•  other important decisions put to the Great Circle by members. 
  
  Stewards are members who want to be part of the Circle, the association's day-to-day working committee. They make a commitment of time, energy, and money and meet together on a regular basis to get things done on the land and in the community.
  
  The Stewards are accountable to the members via the Great Circle. The members empower the Stewards to make things work between Great Circles.
  
  No one will ever be turned away from the Sanctuary, from Membership, from the Circle, or from any event on the land for lack of funds.

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Will we have permanent residents?

People have already started living on the land during the summer months

What do we know about the history of the land?

The land has been in the Gullier family for some time. The father died in January of this year at the age of 96. He still lived on the land. When the children were young the family had four cows and gardened on the land. The house was destroyed during the war and was rebuilt in 1955, like many of the homes in the region.

Can we garden there?

O yes we already are

Can we bring pets to the land?

Pets are welcome, but it is proving better not to have too many at once.  Please get in touch if you wish to bring a pet.