ARRIVAL CHECKLIST for Ozarks Church of Nature & Magical Food Forest
Welcome.
This checklist is meant to make arrival simple, reduce confusion, and help everyone understand how the property works before settling in.
Please review this on arrival and ask about anything that is unclear.
ASK INSTEAD OF ASSUME.
- ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Guest / Participant Name:
Arrival Date:
Expected Departure Date:
Approved Living / Parking Area:
Best Phone Number:
- PARKING
[ ] I know where I am permitted to park.
[ ] I understand that roads, gates, driveways, animal access areas, and emergency access routes must remain clear.
[ ] I will not move vehicles, trailers, campers, or equipment into another area without asking first.
- GATES & FENCES
[ ] I understand which gates must remain closed.
[ ] I will not open livestock gates, animal enclosures, or fenced areas without permission.
[ ] If I open an approved gate, I will close it behind me.
A gate left open for only a few minutes can create a very large problem.
- LIVESTOCK & WORKING ANIMALS
[ ] I understand that livestock guardian dogs live and work on this property.
[ ] I will not interfere with, discipline, feed, restrain, release, or enter the working area of resident animals without permission.
[ ] I will ask before feeding any animal.
[ ] I understand that livestock, poultry, cats, guardian dogs, and wildlife may behave unpredictably.
Resident animals live here first.
Visitors are expected to respect their space and work.
- VISITING ANIMALS
If I brought an approved animal:
[ ] I understand my containment plan.
[ ] I remain responsible for feeding, watering, supervising, cleaning up after, and caring for my animal.
[ ] I will not assume that another person will watch or care for my animal if I leave the property.
[ ] I understand where my animal is and is not permitted.
- PRIVATE AREAS
[ ] I know which areas are private.
[ ] I will not enter private homes, rooms, storage spaces, workshops, animal areas, business areas, or other restricted spaces without permission.
A closed door means ask first.
- WATER
Water instructions for my stay:
[ ] I understand where I may obtain water.
[ ] I understand that water availability does not necessarily mean water service is provided directly to my site.
[ ] I will not alter hoses, pumps, wells, valves, irrigation systems, or water lines without permission.
- SEPTIC, TOILETS & WASTE SYSTEMS
Approved sanitation arrangement:
[ ] I understand which toilet or waste system I am permitted to use.
[ ] I understand that medications, drugs, alcohol, chemicals, solvents, oils, pesticides, paint, tobacco waste, and other contaminants may not be intentionally disposed of into septic systems, drains, gardens, springs, soil, or waterways.
[ ] I will ask if I am unsure how something should be disposed of.
- TRASH
[ ] I understand the Pack It In, Pack It Out policy.
[ ] I know what trash, if any, may be placed in property containers.
[ ] I remain responsible for removing my personal trash unless another arrangement has specifically been made.
[ ] I will clean up pet waste and personal debris.
- FOOD & KITCHEN
[ ] I understand that I am responsible for providing and preparing my own food unless another arrangement has been made.
[ ] Shared meals are optional and voluntary.
[ ] I will not assume that food in someone else’s home, refrigerator, pantry, garden, freezer, or storage area is available to me.
[ ] I will ask before harvesting food or medicinal plants.
- GARDENS & FOOD FOREST
[ ] I will not harvest plants, herbs, fruit, vegetables, seeds, flowers, mushrooms, wood, or other materials without permission.
[ ] I understand that some plants are being grown for medicine, seed, propagation, preservation, wildlife, or business use.
[ ] I will ask before pruning, transplanting, removing, spraying, treating, or otherwise altering plants.
- TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
[ ] I will ask before using tools, machinery, tractors, mowers, vehicles, power equipment, or specialized equipment.
[ ] I will not operate anything I do not know how to use safely.
[ ] I will return borrowed items to the proper place.
[ ] I will report damage, breakage, malfunction, or lost items honestly.
- FIRE & OUTDOOR COOKING
Approved fire / cooking area:
[ ] I understand where fires, grills, propane equipment, or outdoor cooking are permitted.
[ ] I will not start a fire without permission when conditions are dry, windy, or otherwise unsafe.
[ ] I will fully extinguish fires before leaving them unattended.
- CHILDREN
If I brought children or dependent minors:
[ ] I understand that I remain responsible for their supervision and daily care.
[ ] I will supervise them around animals, roads, water, tools, fire, machinery, gardens, and wilderness areas.
[ ] I understand that hosts and community members do not automatically provide childcare or babysitting.
- PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES
[ ] I am responsible for my own laundry.
[ ] I am responsible for my own dishes.
[ ] I am responsible for cleaning my own living area.
[ ] I am responsible for my own food preparation and personal supplies.
[ ] I will leave shared spaces reasonably clean after using them.
- GUESTS
[ ] I understand that my permission to be here does not automatically extend to other people.
[ ] I will ask before bringing visitors onto the property.
[ ] Overnight guests require prior approval.
[ ] I may not invite someone else to camp, move in, use facilities, or access private areas without permission.
- MAIL & ADDRESS USE
[ ] I understand that staying here does not automatically give me permission to use the property address for mail or official records.
[ ] I will ask before using the address for any mailing, banking, vehicle, government, court, business, voter-registration, or other official purpose.
- PRIVACY & QUIET
[ ] I understand that community does not mean unlimited access to other people.
[ ] I will respect closed doors, private spaces, personal belongings, quiet time, and requests for solitude.
[ ] I understand that others will extend the same respect to me.
- CONDUCT & BOUNDARIES
[ ] I understand that threats, violence, harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual advances, deliberate property damage, or aggressive confrontation are not acceptable.
[ ] I will respect the word “no.”
[ ] I will not pressure others into political, religious, spiritual, sexual, romantic, or ideological conversations they do not want.
[ ] If I have a disagreement or concern, I will try to communicate directly and respectfully.
- EMERGENCIES
Property / Host Contact:
Emergency Meeting Area, if applicable:
Nearest safe gathering location:
[ ] I know how to reach the hosts in an emergency.
[ ] I understand that genuine medical, fire, law-enforcement, animal, or safety emergencies should be treated as emergencies.
[ ] I will report dangerous conditions promptly.
- WORK-TRADE, IF APPLICABLE
My primary work-trade areas are:
[ ] I understand the contribution expected from me.
[ ] I know who to ask if I am unsure what needs to be done.
[ ] I understand that major projects or permanent changes require permission first.
[ ] I will communicate if I am unable to complete something we agreed upon.
- THE GOLDEN RULE
When I am unsure:
I WILL ASK.
I understand that something offered once as a kindness, convenience, emergency solution, shared meal, ride, favor, animal-care help, childcare help, loan, tool use, or other assistance does not automatically become an ongoing obligation.
One act of kindness does not automatically become somebody else’s job.
- QUESTIONS BEFORE SETTLING IN
Is there anything you are unclear about?
Anything we need to know about your arrival or setup?
ARRIVAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have reviewed the Arrival Checklist.
I know where I am permitted to park or stay.
I understand the basic property rules and know that I should ask rather than assume when something is unclear.
Printed Name:
Signature:
Date:
Sanctuary Representative:
Date: