Once provisional membership begins, we like to integrate new people as fully as possible in the routines and decision making of the community. Both formally, at our meetings, and informally we spend time focusing on the needs and adjustments of new people.

At six months the group and the provisional member decide if the relationship should continue. The rights and privileges of new members are the same as for all members with the understanding that it takes time for the new member to earn the group's trust and respect (and vice versa).

When a person joins the community, he or she is expected to share with the group all major resources, such as cars and tools. A member is allowed to retain all money and property owned at the time of joining, though any income earned from private assets is considered group income during active membership.