Shared philosophies: Anti-corporatism, Socialism, All life equal, Pacifism, Herbalism, All religious and spiritual beliefs accepted as long as it is harmless
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City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Zip: 60014
Contact Email: beadology33@gmail.com
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Contact Name: Devin
We are an intentional, multi-generational, and engaged communal home that has housed masters students, nurses, doctors, educators, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs and many others. We have welcomed housemates relocating from Germany, UK, Australia, Turkey, Italy, Thailand, and across the US. Currently our community ranges in age from four to 76, and reflects a wide range in interests and backgrounds. In the heart of welcoming Fort Hill, the historic home sits on a large verdant property, originally built in the early 1800s by architect Richard Bond. We are continually restoring and modernizing the home to create beautiful spaces that support both individual privacy and group gathering. Our home is ideal for people new to Boston or experiencing a life transition since it offers a feeling of home away from home. This community formed in January of 2018 and has 3 original members remaining. It’s a family-like atmosphere where celebrations and heartbreaks are shared over fresh bread and home-grown veggies. To keep the pantries and refrigerators stocked with produce, fruit, snacks and everything else your heart desires, we buy in bulk from Costco delivered via Instacart. We augment with grocery store runs as needed. Everyone does not eat everything ordered – but given the savings we get from buying in bulk, and the commonplace cooking of large meals, we find that it helps cultivate a collective spirit and welcoming atmosphere. We love hosting parties and opening our home whenever possible. Whether celebrating Friendsgiving in our dining room, toasting a birthday in our garden, or hosting visitors in our guest room, we appreciate a blend of different perspectives and personalities – our spice cabinet is proof!
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City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Zip: 02119
Contact Email: bondhouse@fwdpartners.com
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Contact Name: Michael Winston
We are in the early stages of cocreating a eco community land trust in the small seaside community of Blue Hill, located about 45 minutes from Acadia National Park in Downeast Maine. We created the Farming Artists LLC to acquire access to a 133 acre farm property that had been in one family for 5 generations. We have drafted extensive operating agreements and in intend to share the land in perpetuity among 9 family homesteads of 2 acres each. We also intend to lease to several resident owned businesses both independently and cooperatively structured. Our core values are centered upon learning to live in right relationship with the natural world and with other human beings.
Website: http://www.thefarmingartists.com/
City: Blue Hill
State: Maine
Zip: 04614
Contact Email: farmingartistsmaine@gmail.com
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Contact Name: Angela Faneuf
Putney Commons (www.putneycommonsvt.com) is a small, owner developed, intentional community located in Putney, Vermont. Six homes were completed in 2009, and a seventh was built in 2014. Our eighth and ninth dwellings were completed in 2022 and 2023. The 9 units are surrounded by field, garden, hills and woods. We are currently a community of 12 individuals and are open to families, couples, and single persons of all ages. We share a vision for being good stewards of the land and supporting one another in living greener and healthier lifestyles. The six original houses were built in two clusters of three semi-detached homes. They are single-story, on slabs, have no attics, are super-insulated and boast a Five Plus Star Energy rating. They range from 1100 to 1475 sq. ft. and are clustered on the north end of a 3.5 acre field. Each has a garage with a small storage unit. The seventh home stands alone. Interior designs vary greatly, based on owner-designed preferences. Five homes have photo voltaic panels; one household has a share in a local solar farm. Members meet monthly to discuss business and living concerns. We make decisions by consensus. We have no common house and eat independently, but we enjoy sharing pot luck dinners and occasional work days. Our $255 monthly owner’s association fee covers common element expenses, e.g., mowing, plowing, sanding, trash, insurance, land maintenance and an operating reserve fund. Legally we are a condominium association. Our 11.4 acres of land are secluded and private; they include fields, woodlands, a bit of Sacketts Brook, a common fenced-in vegetable garden with individual plots available to interested members and several neighbors, and walking trails. Amazingly, we are also right in the heart of Putney village, across the street from the post office and behind the first row of houses. We are within easy walking distance of senior exercises/art classes/monthly senior lunches at the Putney Community Cares barn, medical offices, post office, bank, library, food coop, general store, gas station/auto repair, as well as rich cultural institutions. Our nearest neighbor is the Putney Community Center, which houses a community foodshelf. A seasonal farmers’ market is within walking distance of the town center, and many restaurants /eateries are within half a mile. Nearby, the Connecticut River and Putney Mountain offer hikers, bikers, rowers, kayakers, and swimmers many opportunities for enjoyment. Putney has three private schools and Landmark College, as well as a strong public elementary school. Many community-based events are held throughout the year, including a village-wide community supper held on the second Friday of each month. We are located ten miles north of Brattleboro just half a mile from I-91, exit 4.
Website: https://www.putneycommonsvt.com
City: Putney
State: Vermont
Zip: 05346
Contact Email: terry.ehling@gmail.com
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The residential cohousing community is the heart of Living Tree Alliance. Our approved plan is for seven residences, a common house and workshop on three of our 91acres of land. The village design is compact, accessible and ecologically oriented, balancing the dynamics of community engagement with the needs for personal space. The building design and construction is aesthetically inspiring, ecologically responsible and crafted with the help of skilled local tradesfolk. Our residential culture is oriented towards the observance of Jewish traditions, rituals and cycles while maintaining a spiritually inclusive consciousness
Website: http://livingtreealliance.com
City: Moretown
State: Vermont
Zip: 05660
Contact Email: jcomecovillage@gmail.com
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Contact Name: Sephira Oshkello
Our Beehive House provides a short-term option for global researchers and faith pilgrims seeking a welcome haven in Washington, DC during fellowships, conferences, or visiting appointments. Although Catholic in origin and spiritual center, its practice is interfaith (so far Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sufi, and “None,” or no claimed faith but happy to engage with us), facilitating dialogue across boundaries through shared living next to the Georgetown University campus. We are open and affirming, we welcome different kinds of pilgrims, and we do not proselytize.
Website: http://www.publishingadvising.com/house
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Zip: 20007
Contact Email: cs432@georgetown.edu
Contact Phone: 202-630-3795
Contact Name: Carole Sargent
Please note that we no longer use the words “intentional community” but instead “hospitality,” because our model is more structured. We share egalitarianism as a value, but our governance is moderated by a house facilitator, with space for peaceful input. Also, this is a house for a day, a week, or a semester. It is not a group house or permanent living option.
Sunset House is a cooperative in a beautiful, six-bedroom, purple house located on Duwamish land in the Central District / south Capitol Hill area. Our house consists of: 6 bedrooms, a covered front porch, newly built big back deck, hardwood floors, a guest bedroom, living room, dining room, an open kitchen, large pantry, a large basement, and breakfast nook space. Our backyard is big with many garden beds, 3 chickens and their coop, fruit trees, a large newly built deck, and space for potential! The basement has a tool room, space for musicians to practice, plenty of storage space, washer/dryer, chest freezer, mini-fridge for extra storage and bike hooks. A community since 1970, Sunset is part of a land trust, so that means no landlord As a member, you will be a steward of the property, taking part in all decisions that have to do with improvements, maintenance, recruitment, and more. We have a duty and responsibility to maintain the house, and pay dues to be able to afford to make repairs, pay our property taxes and nurture the space and our community. The Evergreen Land Trust is the oldest community land trust in the Pacific Northwest, the board of which is composed of members of its eight properties. In short, as members of the ELT, we hold each other accountable to following the mission of providing permanently affordable and sustainable housing.
Website: https://sunsethouse.carrd.co/
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Zip: 98122
Contact Email: sunsethouse915@gmail.com
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Terra Futura: An Intentionally Designed Regenerative Neighborhood Terra Futura is more than just a neighborhood; it’s a vision for a connected and sustainable way of living. Located in West Asheville, just a mile and a half from downtown, Terra Futura combines the best of community life with personal privacy. Our neighborhood is thoughtfully designed to foster meaningful connections while providing serene retreats for residents. Homes are arranged in clusters to encourage spontaneous gatherings, while private spaces offer peace and tranquility. Each residence features spacious front porches and private decks overlooking the lush urban forest, creating a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living. Our land is a sanctuary for diverse wildlife and is enriched with shared green spaces, gardens, and trails. The neighborhood also includes a range of amenities, such as a hot tub, sauna, and fire circles, all designed to bring the community together. Terra Futura is a place where friendships naturally flourish, and a deep sense of belonging is nurtured. Here, sustainability and intentional living are woven into the fabric of daily life, creating a thriving, values-aligned community. By choosing Terra Futura, you’re not just buying a home—you’re investing in a lifestyle that honors our past and builds a more abundant future.
Website: http://www.terrafuturafarm.com
City: Asheville
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28806
Contact Email: info@terrafuturafarm.com
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Contact Name: Jack and Kelsey
Affordable CoHousing with Homesteading Focus NOTE: As of fall 2024, we have 8 home-sites left. If you think we might be a good fit and are interested to learn more, please fill out this form here and we will be in touch with you! –> https://tally.so/r/3yEMD6 NOTE: We CANNOT accommodate requests for overnight accommodations or camping. Additionally, we do not offer volunteer or intern opportunities. We are currently seeking new members to make their home in the beautiful Finger Lakes area of New York. We are a group of people from various walks of life building a sustainable neighborhood on 120 acres in Danby, New York, just outside of Ithaca. We are currently eighteen households living in private homes at White Hawk with additional homes under construction and more in the pipeline. When completed, we will have 30 homes sitting on approximately 10 of our 120 acres of farm, field, and forest. All new residents must plan on leasing a lot from the community and building their own home. The fee to lease a lot is $40,000. Homes can typically be built for about $180/ s.f. and up. We have monthly meetings, use consensus decision-making, and encourage creativity and joyful neighborhood life as we strive to work respectfully with the land to meet as many of our needs as possible. We aim to make our community affordable to all. Members are free to design their own homes, and are not constrained to a few models selected by a developer. We provide economical and sustainable suggestions for those who would prefer more guidance. Any build style that meets town code, up to and including natural building such as straw bale, cob, cordwood, Earthship or dome would be welcome. The lots are in a circular form around our common circle and a planned common house. Our community represents a diversity of ages and ethnic backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming new skills, ideas and talents, with the goal of passing down a thriving and resilient village to our children and their children. We envision a homesteading village in which as many of our needs as possible are met right here on our land. We are moving in that direction through personal and community gardens, permaculture projects, an orchard, animal husbandry (over the years we’ve had chickens, ducks, rabbits, horses, pigs, turkeys, sheep, guinea hens and bees) and respectfully using the natural resources we have on the land (through such activities as maple tapping, hunting and wild plant foraging). Recreating on the land is important to us as well. We have three ponds, a few miles of trails, woods, a playground for the kids, streams to splash in, community garden, and a fire-pit. We are “on the grid” with electric, gas, phone and internet, but some residents are moving toward off-grid independence. We encourage home-based businesses and bartering between residents to build local resilience. Just a stone throw away from the charm of Ithaca, White Hawk is an amazing & supportive community for children and adults to grow, learn, and explore together!
Website: http://whitehawkecovillage.org
City: Ithaca
State: New York
Zip: 14850
Contact Email: info@whitehawk.org
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Contact Name: White Hawk Ecovillage
These are the principles driving us to create this community-place: We wish to be good ancestors. We may not have or re-learn all the skills that have been lost to our generation, but we will teach our children what we know, and give them the space, time, tools and courage to try, fail, and continue to learn. We recognize that we are part of nature, and not above it. Through a mixture of permaculture principles, rewilding, degrowth, and careful attention to our impact on the land, we will do what we can to create a home that sustains all living things. We are not going gentle into that good night, but we also recognize that grief has a place when we are hospicing modernity. There will be complicated feelings that ebb and flow and morph into each other. Every end is a new beginning, and we will look for joy in what we might build together. Women’s leadership is essential. We will be intentionally prioritizing women’s voices and expertise. The current culture of modernity in our locale is one that is deeply poisoned by racism, classism, sexism, and hostility to disability, queerness, and many other minoritized identities. We do not expect anyone to already be fully healed from these biases (how can we when we are swimming in a stew of them!) but we do expect people to admit that these prejudices exist, be mindful of their presence in our own minds, and actively working to do better. We seek like-minded people and especially families that feel a sense of urgency in creating a community and network of individuals willing to support each other. Skills of all kinds are welcome – especially if your skills include learning, adapting, and creative problem solving.
Website: https://robins-nest-cohousing.co.uk/
City: Haddington
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Zip: EH41 3FJ
Contact Email: hello@robins-nest-cohousing.co.uk
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Contact Name: Aeron Terry
WE BELIEVE (an incomplete brief overview!) ❧ That all oppression is connected — and we seek to live in a way that aligns with our anti-oppressive position ❧ That we have a duty to all of the Earth’s inhabitants to reduce our impact on the environment and biodiversity — and aim to produce the majority of our own food and energy in a way that’s ecologically sound, support workers and vulnerable communities by intentionally sourcing what we consume, reduce our reliance on harmful and toxic products and consider the after effects of our consumption, and restore the land back to a more naturalized state ❧ In ethical veganism and animal liberation — and we treat our non-human animal community members as equals, acknowledging that unlike most humans, they are unable to consent ❧ In disability justice — including by recognizing the broad spectrum of our members’ contributions and working together to prioritize accessibility (e.g. by taking COVID-19 precautions such as masking indefinitely outside of our community) ❧ In racial justice — including working to break down barriers to intentional community and acknowledging that for white people this necessitates ongoing and active education and action. Currently all four members of the community are white but it’s important for us to hold empowering space for cofounders of color/the global majority ❧ In queer, trans, and intersex liberation — including working towards ensuring community members have stable, long-term access to HRT outside of society’s brittle medical system ❧ In fat liberation — including acknowledging that fat people face structural barriers to accessing healthcare and are often excluded from animal and environmental justice movements ❧ In celebration of non-traditional family and relationship structures, including adoptive and/or foster families, chosen families, queerplatonic partners, and polycules. ❧ In community care — and keep each other safe using enthusiastic consent, non-violent communication, community meetings, and an opting out of cancel culture ❧ In being open to new (or often, old!) ways of doing things — and a culture where learning and skill-sharing is encouraged and to change is to grow ❧ That capitalism is killing us — and we take a nuanced stand against the the tech industry, attention economy, and pharmaceutical industry who are all too often distorting what it means to be alive in order to maximize shareholder profits WE DREAM OF (another incomplete list!) ❧ Eco-friendly, connected living (though not adhering to a specific spirituality) ❧ Veganic permaculture farming, agroecology, and planting a native food forest ❧ A micro-sanctuary for rescued and disabled farm animals, especially birds ❧ Building self-sufficiency with the goal of less dependency on brittle systems ❧ A patient, communicative, tight-knit group who share values, responsibility, knowledge, and sometimes space If you read this far, please add the word “quail” in the first sentence of your message 🙂
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We’re creating the first senior cohousing community in central Maryland! We are creating a community of 32 accessible condos and large common space, to be built sustainably and provide the perfect balance between privacy and interdependence. Our intended site is within an easy walk to shops, cafes and a large grocery store. Baltimore offers world-class healthcare, a vibrant arts and theater scene, lots of museums, quirky events, many colleges and universities, and professional sports teams. Nearby recreational opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, and boating. Our location is close to Johns Hopkins University and close to mass transit. Joining us now means being part of the design process and receiving seniority in unit selection. Guided by cohousing’s cofounder in North America, Katie McCamant of CoHousing Solutions, Inc., we anticipate a 2028 occupancy.
Website: https://www.cohousingofgreaterbaltimore.org
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
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Contact Email: BaltoCoho@gmail.com
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Contact Name: Lorraine Faris
Lightfarm: Pastoral regenerative farm, wilderness mountain ranch, 1800 feet – 3200 feet elevation, surrounded by the Umpqua National Forest with wetland seasonal and year round clean creeks. We raise Mini Nubian dairy goats, Katahdin x Dorper hair sheep,poultry and Akbash guardians. Fresh delicious goat’s milk, cultured creme cheese, and goat whey bullion available. Lambs and dairy goat kids ready for starting a new herd or for butcher seasonally available. Training offered in consistent dairy goat production, Natural Animal Husbandry, and creating farm gourmet meals. Many acres of virgin natural areas for wildcrafting. Natural setting for do-it-yourself detox retreat. Housing available for Patrons of the farm, RV site, cabin, share facilities. Czech born, lifelong naturalist Elder and herder works the farm with occasional volunteers. Now forming a permanent community. Organic intelligence and the healing natural ways are a continuous tete-a-tete with Source.
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City: Tiller
State: Oregon
Zip: 97484
Contact Email: lightfarm@mail.com
Contact Phone: 541-825-7855
Contact Name: Alexis Sebik
Please visit our website https://pacificacohousing.com/ for a full description.
Website: https://pacificacohousing.com/
City: Carrboro
State: North Carolina
Zip: 27510
Contact Email: pacificaoutreachcommittee@gmail.com
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Contact Name: Pacifica
A cohousing community of about 36 people of all ages in an urban 4 storey building of 19 residential and 1 commercial unit. We love living here!
Website: http://quaysidevillage.googlepages.com
City: North Vancouver
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Zip: V7M 2L9
Contact Email: quaysidevillage@gmail.com
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Contact Name: Quayside Village
Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm is a cohousing community in Peterborough, New Hampshire, located in the Monadnock region of the Granite State, just 90-minutes from Boston. Our neighborhood consists of 29 environmentally-designed homes; a spacious Common House; professional office space in a renovated historic farmstead; an organic farm; woodlands with walking trails; and a pond for swimming and skating. The neighborhood is located on 113 acres along Nubanusit Brook, about a one-mile walk (sidewalks) from the center of town, a thriving community made famous by playwright Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ written while he was a Fellow at the nearby MacDowell Colony We are 29 households aged from baby to 90+ years. We work from home, commute, and are retired. We attend public, private and home-school. We own our homes and rent. We value sustainability, community, farming, re;ationships and living lightly on the earth. A single-family home in our neighborhood is LEED Platinum certified (US Green Building Council); All of the buildings are constructed to the same rigorous environmental standards and use less than half the energy of typical houses. Our architect-designed, New England farmhouse-style homes have front porches and are sided with red cedar shingles. Each home is super-insulated with triple-glazed windows, infrastructure for solar hot-water collectors, and natural, nontoxic materials chosen for quality and durability. The entire neighborhood is heated by a central wood-pellet fired heat plant. Hardwood and tile floors are used throughout the homes; the interiors are light, airy, and spacious. Single-family and Duplex units have first floors featuring a kitchen and open-concept living/dining room with a full mudroom entry and half bath/laundry room. Single family homes have a first floor master bedroom and full bath. Duplex second floors have a master bedroom, full bath, and additional bedroom(s). First floor quad units have open concept kitchen/dining/living room and large bedroom and sunroom. Upper quad units have main level open concept kitchen/dining/living room and 3/4 bath and bedroom/office, and master bedroom and full bath on upstairs level. Private living spaces have views of woods, farm fields, or the river. We are a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, with vehicles limited to the parking area at the periphery. Our farm includes fields for pasture, hay, vegetables, and fruits. There is also an apiary, layer chickens, pigs (seasonally), horses and occasional cows. Peterborough is a quintessential New England town located in a nature-lover’s region of mountains, ponds, rivers, and picturesque villages. Our town is a vibrant arts and cultural center, and is home to the world-renowned MacDowell Artists Colony. We have good public schools, as well as Waldorf and other private daycare, preschool, elementary, and high schools. Links: Nubi Cohousing News/Blog: Nubi Facebook Page
Website: http://www.nhcohousing.com
City: Peterborough
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03458
Contact Email: nnfcoho@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 207-200-6824
Contact Name: Membership Team, Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm
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Forming community with a lead on a potential property coming up for sale in the next year. Seeking other interested people to collaborate. Interested people would be ready to buy/invest, potentially $200K-$500K. This is the beginning stages, hoping to model after Charles Durett’s strategy and workshops. 2 properties for sale side-by-side. Link to realty sale listing describing properties: Property A $680K with 3 cabins: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/401-Summit-Lake-Shore-Rd-NW-A-Olympia-WA-98502/351495080_zpid/ The community values will be determined of course by those that come together, but so far the values have been a nice balance of friendly, yet respecting privacy, helpful, yet not over-stepping, environmentally-minded, but not purist about it, healthy communication, yet respectful of personal boundaries, social fun, yet lots of peace & quiet. Potential for eco-village. Reach out if you’re interested in talking more about this. There are too many details to list here. Thank you!
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City: Olympia
State: Washington
Zip: 98502
Contact Email: MusicalPeace2001@yahoo.com
Contact Phone: 360-592-3533
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Property B $980K with main house 4BR/2BA, and 1 ADU 1BR/1BA: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/401-Summit-Lake-Shore-Rd-NW-B-Olympia-WA-98502/351495132_zpid/
Potential property has 5 liveable older dwellings on it already: 2-room cabin, a 3-room cabin, a 3-room chalet, a 3-bedroom/7-room house, and another 2-room cabin. There are other utility buildings on the property as well, including a greenhouse. One side of the property has a meadow and lots of trees. There are also mature fruit trees and berries. The lake is a short walk across a meadow-like yard, located in a lovely neighborhood. This property is considered in Olympia, in Thurston County, and is a 15-minute commute to downtown Olympia, Washington.
Latest Update: We have a new member! Another sale is in the works. Still recruiting more members at this time. Current Situation: Community Focus: History: About the Land: My story: -Richard
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City: Campo
State: California
Zip: 91906
Contact Email: heartland79@hotmail.com
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Contact Name: Richard Boynton
We have 13 memberships in a non-profit mutual benefit corporation. The land is 120 acres which is paid in full. Community? It’s more like a neighborhood of camps in the oak woods. Some members use the land quite often. Others visit occasionally.
New clearings for new members are being created. Infrastructure maintenance has never been better. Access road and water system improvements are ongoing. Hiking/ mountain biking trails are being made or re-cleared. Phone conference meetings have been more productive. Focus has been on membership transfer.
The property was inhabited by the Kumeyaay people probably until the treaty of 1852. A homestead was granted in 1908. Heart Land Concepts, Inc. bought the property from the homesteader’s nephew in 1979.
It’s a canyon with an old live oak forest and artesian spring. In the live oak woods are some granite rock outcroppings where a seasonal creek flows down through small pools. Morteros for pounding acorns and grinding acorn flower historically used by indigenous people are found here in the granite rock. Native plants are: miner’s lettuce, watercress, prickly pear cactus, acorns and more. Red rocks in the shape of a heart are embedded in a bluff that juts out from the upper area of the land. A network of trails and a fire road connect camps and lead to scenic areas.
At my camp, I’ve had many years to make my dream come true. I’m growing food in two hoop houses with wire mesh to keep the animals out. They sit atop two hugelkultur beds which harvest rainwater draining off the fire road. I’ve had some success at growing a variety of vegetables, berries and stone fruits.
Who, How, What to Grow, and Eat in the Anthropocene ? Fall and winter are busy times prepping plants and equipment for Spring bud out which is February here in zone 7. That prep decides months and years of the productivity of Plants and Animals Some have come here who ‘like the idea’ of homesteading. It’s not a necessity now as long as the gas station has plastic food. When you grow your own food you realize how cheep ( and toxic) gov. subsided food is. It takes 6-8 months to grow a nice head of celery worth $2-3. Here, you can harvest the outer stalks and keep growing it all year with hoop houses, plus it’s full of flavor and medicine. Good food is good for mental and body Health . We are an Established farm, debt free with many buildings, much infrastructure in place, more to do. Lots of equipment, permaculture plantings, goat dairy, whey eating pigs, rabbits , bees. paying farm guests, solar electricity to build out, water guaranteed. Private, not too remote, large diverse acreage. Sorry, no buy ins, no lots for sale Have a Self Care, spiritual practice. Communities need independent food production. Most farms are run w grants , subsidies and other estate beneficiaries. Maybe not long lasting. Maybe just a job. Many are accustomed to the job/ leisure dichotomy. Like 2 personalities . Living and creating happen here all day. Yes, We stop and smell the Roses, and prune, mulch, manure and irrigate them and process fruit too. Permaculture is Permanent Care. This is Slow Food. There are peak windows in the year to plan, plant, think ahead for the Fruits of our labor…..Bigger then the new 2dimentional fiction world. 2024 has been the hottest year ever recorded. Here, we had 6 dry weeks then 6 weeks of rain, now 6 dry weeks again. The weather was not only challenging but hard on us. Much progress was lost due to it being too hot and busy watering or too wet to be in the field. Talk to your local Farmers Markets to see how they managed this year.
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City: Blue Ridge Area
State: Virginia
Zip: 01010
Contact Email: farmersjoy@protonmail.com
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Contact Name: Chris
We’re Looking for a few good friends to grow food for friends we haven’t met yet.
Can you join us and learn what we need to do to keep the plants, trees and animals healthy so we can share clean, nutritious foods? Producing food is as much about kitchen processing , preserving and even marketing.
Community is not about You. It’s not about Us either. Can we share in building the infrastructure, shelter and sustenance we all need ? Now you can go buy it. You can spend the day in a warm coffeehouse w wifi. Maybe go to family if you’re contributing to the household. Has the nuclear family experiment destroyed millions of years of cooperation and service? Is The Milk of Human Kindness still growing in our Hearts?
You may be living in the first world now but that can change any time without your permission. We are using our first world privilege to prepare for third world future resources.
Our priority is improving infrastructure, permaculture, waterworks and bracing for impact. We have all seen a few good disasters. Can we focus on helping each other as well as our greater community?
We Prepare farm products for our Pantry, market, and farm guests. We fish, hunt, and forage.
We fight the laws thermodynamics, Entropy! Our constant care keeps the parade of decay, mold, gravity at bay.
Sorry, No sit down 9-5 jobs available. We ask for your full attention. We can cover your costs as we all help to profit/ market.
Outside work not dependable.
No monies accepted, no tenancy w/o trial period and contract.
Not looking for slave labor but great Minds and Hearts with grateful compassion for our efforts.
Not a shot gun marriage, this may or may not be your forever home so many are stuck in place waiting for. Maybe we’re a place to learn, share and network with.
Please come with some savings until your efforts fruit.
We provide elec, well water, many roofs, wood and wood stoves, kitchen, bath house, good driveway, private gate, food staples, produce, wood and propane heat, ver ison phone, tools, materials, Organic milk! Meat !Eggs ! farm equip-enough to never have to do ‘hard’ labor or heavy lifting.
What we ask of You:: Give a Damn, have references, full disclosure, Communicate, don’t Evaporate. You know more about us than we of you. Tell us about yourself. Open up a dialogue. Keep it going.
Here we Garden like our life depends on it.
Sorry no minors at this time. A car is handy. Plan on staying on Farm. We call this 3Dimentional Non Fiction. Or mindful not distracted w traumadrama.
Add up your expenses and ask yourself how necessary these are. Can you share & tolerate others. Can you follow directions?
We lean heavily on a kitchen table dynamic; but we understand that introverts exist. Our endgame is more than just a self-supporting settlement; there will also be mutual aid between settlements.
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City: Port Orchard
State: Washington
Zip: 98367
Contact Email: leonardmichaelj@gmail.com
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Thank you for your interest in the Magnolia Collective! We are a small household with a big vision, situated on 4 acres at the edge of the town of Louisa, Virginia (between Charlottesville and Richmond). We are just a few short blocks from Main Street, with grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, shops and restaurants, laundromat and hardware store within walking distance. After two years of living together, deepening our relationship with this place and a widening network of neighbors and friends, two of our beloved members moved on to the next chapter of their life at the end of June 2023. A lively family of five came to stay at Magnolia for much of the fall and winter, to explore the possibility of calling this place home longer-term, and brought much joy and care and adorable moments to our space during their months here. They have now moved on, and we are once again seeking folks interested in joining and shaping the future of our Collective. Magnolia is an ongoing work-in-progress. Together with Living Energy Farm, an intentional community and off-grid technology development center a mile down the road, we are gradually transforming what was once a dilapidated house into a beautiful and cozy space. The house was insulated with straw bales in the winter of 2021, and we are in the process of transitioning our household energy systems to a DC micro-grid, a unique approach to renewable energy developed at LEF. (To learn more, check out https://livingenergyfarm.org/what-is-a-dc-microgrid/). In the summer of 2022, we were excited to finally switch to a Sunstar fridge that runs directly off a single solar panel. As of September of 2023, we now also have a high voltage “direct drive” DC solar electric system that powers a hotplate and Roxy oven, along with a 12 volt battery kit that charges our electronics, runs fans day and night, and will eventually power all the lighting in our home as well. (You can learn more about these at https://livingenergylights.com/). When complete, our cooking, lighting, charging, water and space heating will no longer depend on destructive energy sources and centralized grid power. In addition, we are gradually establishing and expanding garden beds of herbs, flowers, fruits, and veggies. Amidst these efforts, and our pursuits in the wider world, we carve out time when we can for meals together, board games, movie nights, heartfelt sharing from the week, and general silliness. We strive to strike a balance between having space for ourselves and our own lives, enjoying time together, and opening our home for informal gatherings and (eventually) public events. We value open, honest, and compassionate communication, striving for mutual understanding, and gratitude and reciprocity in our relationships with the land and each other. We are legally structured as a multi-member LLC, which allows us to have a shared bank account and pool our resources to provide for the needs of our household and support our mission. We recognize and appreciate the diverse gifts and contributions each person brings to our Collective, beyond mere economics, and also strive to honor and support the shifting tides of our energy and capacity day by day. We aspire to weave a web of interdependence and collaboration that extends far beyond our household and this beautiful patch of land, to the mecca of intentional communities here in Louisa and the many amazing people, organizations, and initiatives we are continually discovering. We currently have two bedrooms open. We invite you to contact us if, after reading the information here and on our website, you are interested in exploring the possibility of joining us in the near future.
Website: http://magnoliacollective.org
City: Louisa
State: Virginia
Zip: 23093
Contact Email: magnoliacollectiveva@gmail.com
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The Iron is heating up in Depoe Bay. The two “L” shaped lots at Collins and Combs in Depoe Bay have been sold. The price for the 50 x 100 parcel on Combs Ave is available for $100K. This is $25K less than was stated in the initial description. The lots are available separately. The owner budgeted $300K for the property and installation of a prefabricated home with services, fees and inspections. Seeking creative, mindfulness-oriented, and ecologically concerned seniors to become part of a mini co-housing project along our central Oregon coast. This is an invitation to participate, as kindred spirits, in this manifestation experiment with me, Erin, my partner Jeff, our existing neighbors, and the sacred land surrounding us. This is an opportunity to help us create one small miracle (literally in our own backyard!), while, hopefully, also laying groundwork for other similar projects world wide.
Website: https://www.alignable.com/depoe-bay-or/e-o-shaughnessy-creative-living-consultant-for-art-soul-and-inspiring-relationships
City: Depoe Bay
State: Oregon
Zip: 97341
Contact Email: jeffland@astound.net
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Contact Name: JeffLand@astound.net
The Co-Housing project in Lincoln County Oregon has an update on the status.
A local developer and contractor team purchased the property in the summer.
The owner of the lot on Combs stated his part of the planned development is to be abandoned.
Big Calm is a permaculture-guided “tiny homesteads” development in the beautiful Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada. We offer spacious fully-serviced (power, water, septic, high-speed internet) pads for pro-built Tiny Houses on Wheels in a serene natural “pocket neighbourhood” setting. Amenities include a community garden, greenhouse, forest trails, shared washer/dryer, and more. There are currently four THoW rental pads and we are in planning now to complete the next phase, 8 additional pads available for long-term lease.
Website: https://www.bigcalm.ca/
City: Winlaw
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Zip: V0G 2J0
Contact Email: hello@bigcalm.ca
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Sustainable Small hobby farm business built around a small “tribe” of entrepreneurs and those that seek to vacation on a small hobby farm.
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City: Springfield
State: Missouri
Zip: 65804
Contact Email: sereneforestfarmstay
Contact Phone: 8704164072
Contact Name: Sophie
Treehouse Village Ecohousing is: Co-developed and managed by a group of 30 families and individuals – together we aim to foster a joyful, healthy, multi-generational cohousing community that lives lightly on the Earth. Our homes are situated on 16 acres of forested land in Bridgewater, a thriving town on the LaHave River in Nova Scotia — otherwise known as “Canada’s ocean playground”. Highlights of Treehouse Village: Please visit our website to find out more: www.treehousevillage.ca Treehouse Village is built on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq peoples. We are grateful to be living on this land. We live in peace and seek means of reconciliation.
Website: https://www.treehousevillage.ca
City: Bridgewater
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Zip: B4V 9H9
Contact Email: info@treehousevillage.ca
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Contact Name: Terry Lavender
-Atlantic Canada’s first cohousing community
-Its largest multi-unit residential Passive House construction
-One of Nova Scotia’s greenest neighbourhoods
– Relaxed, affordable East Coast living
– A strong sense of belonging in an all-ages community
– Durable and highly energy efficient housing
– Centrally located in a walkable town
– Forested property bordering the Centennial Trail (a multi-use active transportation trail)
– Lots of major amenities nearby and hourly local bus service
– Schools and community college within walking or cycling distance (including South Shore Waldorf School)
– Close to national and provincial parks, beaches and lakes
