Please help me find a new home ;-)

hey!
well I quit my job, cancelled my cellphone, ditched my car, broke my apartment lease, and am ready to abandon conventional living in search for a very simple life where I can live freely and sustainably. I'm really not out to single handedly save the world...i know that's impossible. But I do feel that the earth is my home and only have a small amount of time here so I want to immerse myself in things that make me happy, while protecting and caring for the environment and it's furry little inhabitants. Recycling, crafts, camping, carpooling, meditation, quality time with like-minded people, and all around simplicity makes me happy.
Also, i'm not a fan of commerce and other standards of living in society today, so i'm really looking for a place where I can go, trade and barter, raise animals, and work hard in exchange for food and lodging. I'd be most happy if I never had to see a dollarbill again in my life.
Anyone know a place like this that wouldn't mind having me around? Also, i'm basically fundless as it is now and did get rid of my car so i'm looking close to home, in Rhode Island, Mass, CT area. Any help is appreciated

 

Check out ic.org. It has a complete list of existing and forming communes that you can search by preference. Very useful, indeed. Good luck!!

 

Hi

I have bartered for the last 7 yrs doing Intentional Cmty. I would start wtih Sirius Community in Shutesbury, Ma, but, by all means go to www.ic.org to the communities listings by state and look. My first thought when I read your ad was to look at Acorn Community in Mineral, Va. They are income sharing and in need of people. Massachusettes is full of communities, Rhode Island is not as plentiful, upstate NY has many, Conn has 1. Maryland has a few, Heathcote being one near Baltimore.

Good luck!!

Dragonwolf Wizard

 

awesome sister....thats great that your getting control of your life!

the world is know yours to truely explore!

here are some good sites......

willing workers on organic farms -
http://www.wwoofusa.org/

also a good forum and site is digihitch for lowcost traveling and living-
http://digihitch.com/

here is one of the larger communes, its in VA tho-
http://www.twinoaks.org/

there are alot more on ic.org

 

HI,

Its nice to hear.I always like to a live a life that you said about but right now lot of investors had invest upon me for their business venture i am unable to come out of this business which i started.I am in a confused mind state to continue this business and corporate lifestyle or to make a decision and change my life and explore this world.i appreciate you for your decision and wish i could also make similar decision one day

 

oi polloi...

i would recomend you check out the sites they listed above... all good ones...

...or join my commune.... im gonna be starting one up in the next year, somewhere in the lower appalacian mountains...near a nice park... i have no plans to wait....just looks like it might take some time to get things off the road and i was going to do it alone.... the times gonna be gathering up people that will do everything in there hearts to build their utopia.....
....well i hope you find what your looking for...
be excellent...
...json

 

Euphoriafindme:

We have a community up & running in Texas. Check us out at echowood.org Perhaps some kind of transportation could be figured out if you're interested in visiting us.

 

Greenhornet, how does Echowood generate income to pay taxes, buy food,
and other things.

In order for a community to exist, however communal it may be, it still needs
income.

 

whats this whole commune idea about? sounds like something id be into

 

Hey ppl! Anyone interested in a commune/permaculture sort of living should check out this site... It lists ecovillages from all over the world. Most are pretty open to work exchange and visitors as well as volunteers. I hope its helpful!

http://ena.ecovillage.org/English/ecovillages/index.html

 

Consensi:

Echowood is working on creating busnisses, cottage industries to help bring in more income. We currently sell produce at farmer's markets and will soon be selling free-range eggs.

 

A commune, as I understand it, is a community of like minded folks
who work together to support themselves separate from the big, greedy,
selfish business world we now live in.

Everyone in a commune works together to provide food and the general
welfare of the community.

But, and this is ugly, a commune still has to pay property taxes, utility
bills, and other expenses. Therefore, for a commune of like minded
folks to survive they still need some income to pay these expenses.

A short term goal of a community is to first establish some form of
income. A second goal is to work to free themselves of these expenses.

I read a lot about Echowood. But they seem to put their first priorities
into building a sound recording studio and other fun things.
NOT GOOD....
They seem to have their priorities mixed up.

The first priority should be establishing the ability to pay the taxes and
utilities first, and then, eventually, working to remove themselves
from the corporate grid, and finally self sustainment.

It takes a lot of sacrifice and hard work. It takes alot of time.

One would have to work harder and longer than they ever have in their
lives. Basically, you have to give up everything you own and work for
the good of the community.

Until you understand this concept you are doomed to fail.

 

How is Sirius doing anyway? I did a strawbale workshop there, I would like to just take a vacation sometime and just stay in a place like that.