What is "unselfish living"? Living unselfishly is living wholesomely connected to others, to the Earth, and to the Higher Power in your life. Wholesome means good for the whole.

Are any other ideas (religious, political, social, etc.) promoted? No.

How is this organized? For each postal code, worldwide, 16 or more people, including 2 teenage hosts, make a "village". These groups meet for dinner every 8 days. There are no other meetings or events. The "host" is the only formal leadership role; hosts must be teenagers. Meetings are open to people of all ages.

Is this a radical civic and political project, or is it a for-profit business? Yes.

Is the organizer selfish? Yes. For this project, "unselfish" means wholesomely connected. The organizer is the most disconnected person he knows.

Where and when are the dinners, and who pays for them? The teenage hosts for your postal code select an inexpensive, healthy fast food restaurant, set a schedule, and welcome people at the dinners. Each person pays for his or her own meal.

Why aren't the meals free? This is an economic association, not a charity. The dinner gatherings create the opportunity for people in a locale to come together regularly for a meal, without regard to economic or social status, for the purpose of getting to know each other.

Is this a networking opportunity? No. Selfish people network. Selfish people seek association with those who can do something for them. Selfish people look for opportunities to take, not to give. We are an association of people who come together with a sincere interest in getting to know each other, with the goal of discovering what we can do for the other person, rather than what the other person can do for us.

I am unselfish, and I need a job. Am I welcome? Yes, you are welcome. But you may not solicit. Our dinners are not the place to "network", i.e. look for people who can do something for you. The dinners are opportunities for you to get to know others so that you can discover what you can do for them.

Can I participate without becoming a member? Yes. Attendance at the dinners is open, free, and anonymous. (Exception: Hosts must be members.)

I am homeless. Am I welcome? Yes. But remember, each person pays for his own meal.

I am a wealthy person. Will I have to sit next to a homeless person? Perhaps. But that homeless person is, like you, interested in living unselfishly. He will do his best to wear clean clothes, and he won't ask you to purchase his meal for him. Everyone uses only first names at the dinners.

Can I participate even if I do not have an email address? Email addresses received by IdeaFarm (tm) Operations are only used administratively, e.g. to send you information about the dinners in your postal code. On the "Request Village Gathering Information" form, you can enter the email address of someone who has agreed to relay that information to you. (Click "do" at the top of any page.)

I don't have time to eat with you but I like this idea. How do I donate money? Donations cannot be accepted; this is prohibited by the Constitutional Declaration of IdeaFarm (tm) City. You've been invited to the table of the Governing Proprietor. If a good friend invites you to dinner, would you offer money in lieu of the pleasure of your company?

I want to become an IdeaFarm (tm) Associate right now. How do I purchase membership? You must be attending the village gathering in your zip code regularly before you can apply for membership.

Request village gathering information for your zip code now! No newsletters or spam will be sent to you, only information on where and when your local village meets for dinner. Tell the organizer, "Count Me In!":