By some accounts, the Blue House fits the description of a commune. But they're not starving artists. Blue House rules require each of the nine residents to weave one hammock a day and to volunteer several hours a week on a community enhancement project.
Any extra hammocks make extra money for the residents.
We're all devoted to living simply here,'' said Susan Patrice, another Blue House founder. In addition to making hammocks, the residents seek to improve their community. It's been wildly successful,'' said the Rev. Micheal Elliott, president of the Union Mission. Blue House was originally the name of a Savannah community center geared toward the arts. The center, which was nonresidential and did not produce a commercial product, closed in 1999 due to government cuts.