Eco Festival · October 11 · Oldfield Oasis, Bisbee  →
Cochise County, Arizona

Building a community
that takes care of itself

A nonprofit deeply rooted in Cochise County, organizing neighbors, land, and skills through six working guilds.

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Our Guilds

Six guilds are how the work gets done: four branches, the Crown, and the Mycelium. Small teams of board members, volunteers, and partners.

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Land & Water
Watershed stewardship, land acquisition, conservation — caring for what we all depend on.
Natural Building
Owner-builder support, natural construction workshops, community center development.
Food & Growing
Growers’ hub, front-yard gardens, community farms — food grown by and for Cochise County.
Music, Arts & Spirit
Woven into everything — events, gatherings, healing, and the culture that holds the work together.
The Crown
The administrative hub, like the crown of a tree where the branches meet. Policy, finances, planning, and the coordination that keeps the whole tree healthy.
Mycelium Guild The community layer, making space for people to find the guilds, follow the work, and stay connected to Community Synergy.
Our History

Built in Bisbee since 2014

The track record, Bisbee to the county line.

Founded 2014  ·  501(c)(3) since 2015  ·  County, state & federal grants  ·  Public–private partnerships

2014 – Present
Bisbee Community Gardens
CSSC’s founding flagship. A neighborhood garden network offering local food production, sustainability education, job training, and community wellness programming for Bisbee residents and the surrounding region.
Est. 2014
Tin Town Ecoasis Sustainable Living Center
A locally sourced food market, grab-and-go cafe, plant nursery, and on-site education and employment hub at 99 S. Hwy 92 — built and managed by CSSC as a working demonstration of community-scale sustainable economics.
2015 – 2019
Bisbee Health Expo
Annual public health and wellness events connecting Cochise County residents to preventive health resources, sustainability education, and community partners — bringing together local government, nonprofits, and businesses around shared community health goals.
Garden beds under construction, aerial view Cooking in the Ecoasis kitchen Welcome to Tin Town Ecoasis mural Produce shelves at the Ecoasis market
From the archive: the gardens, Ecoasis, and the years behind us
Where This Is Going

The ten-year vision

2026
Build the network
Active board. Six working guilds. Front-yard gardens. Watershed crew. Eco Festival October 11.
2027–28
Build the infrastructure
First community builds. Growers’ network. Natural building projects. The Anchor Farm in sight.
2030+
Build resilience
The Anchor Farm. A county-wide network. A community that feeds itself, builds for itself, and takes care of its own.
Partnerships

You don’t need your own nonprofit

Have an idea that could help the community? We can be the legal and financial home behind it, with a direct line into our guilds and relationships across Cochise County. The details live on the partnership page.

Onboarding now

Bisbee For the Love of Music Music
Bisbee Performing Arts Performing arts
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Common Questions

Questions we actually get

Is Community Synergy active right now?
Yes. An active board, six working guilds, front-yard gardens launching soon, a watershed crew organizing, and the Eco Festival coming October 11 at Oldfield Oasis. We’re building.
Can I get involved?
Yes. Join a guild (volunteer), take the community survey, or just come to the Eco Festival October 11 and meet us in person.
What is a guild?
A small working team focused on one part of the mission: food and growing, land and water, natural building, or music, arts and spirit. The Crown handles administration and the Mycelium keeps the community connected. Board members, volunteers, and partners work in them side by side.
What is fiscal sponsorship?
It’s a formal arrangement where your project operates under Community Synergy’s 501(c)(3) umbrella. You keep control of your work and mission. We provide the legal and financial structure that lets you apply for grants and accept tax-deductible donations without incorporating separately. Learn more about partnership.
How do I get in touch?
Email info@csscbisbee.org or use the contact form below. We’re a small organization, so replies may take a few days.
Get in Touch

We’d love to hear from you

Questions about programs, partnerships, or the survey? Reach out.

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