I'm no expert but since you asked, This is how I made my design. out here land WAS cheap for years so most of the folks like me are doing their own thing rather than looking for someone elses place to do it on. But things are changing. anyway, It's kept free loaders and losers from applying. and those who have come new what to expect ahead of time. so check it out.  

http://members.fortunecity.com/fbush2/guide.html

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I have some land but it isn't in Virginia and I won't tolerate guns or carnivorism.  Looking for partners in homebuilding project on the land and other projects.

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"I have some land but it isn't in Virginia and I won't tolerate guns or carnivorism. "

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Hi to all,

I imagine there are members still in this group.  I've been getting daily digest for a month or so now and they all seem to say no postings for that day.  So I went to the discussions and threaded into the topic "Question for all".  Great to see it has travelled through 2 years of comments.  I offer this message in hopes of generating renewed discussion.  Thanks to V and family for sharing your vision of the simple life homestead with happy children playing wild and free, of humane raising of food animals and hunting and gathering for nourishment and not for sport.  I know this is and probably will be a hot topic for some, vegetarian vs. meat eating, for a long time but I ditto tolerance encouraged by another poster a month ago.

Stepping out of the box and living more attuned to nature has been my vision for most of my life yet, I still live in the city, renting an apartment.  I am curious to know how things have worked out the past 2 years for V and family.  My goals and dreams are similar and would be open to dialogue concerning what part of the country you live or are looking for land.  My adult daughter and I are currently living in Atl. GA. and are looking to connect with a (rural-my dream more than my daughters at this point) single parent friendly, organic gardening community with children as my daughter is pregnant herself.  I would be happy to talk with you offline is possible.

Best to All Seeking to Unflock.

In Peace,

Unflocked Ma

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Hi Nikki.  Yeah, this group is a tad slow these days.  Ditto another I joined relating to intentional communities, and its host seems to be MIA.  So another member and I will soon be starting a new Intentional Communities group that we hope to keep active. If you're interested, I'll send you an invitation when it's up & running.  It will be for any one who is interested in either joining or starting a real life community (and, hopefully, some who already are living in one).  I hope you'll join us and help keep the conversation going.

That applies to anyone here who might be interested in such things.  Let me know. 

~Mel

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Not sure if this is a reply or a new topic but I'm hoping it hooks up to Mel's post of 12/04:

Hi Mell,

Yes, please keep me posted of an alive  discussion group; maybe the talk has died down here ‘cause folks are busy building and living their communal dreams –that would be fantastic.  Just wondering how Vertonia and family are doing at this time?  Might there be other group members, excited or not about their progress in manifesting more community in their lives, who might update and share how they are fairing?  I’d love to hear how others are twisting, turning, and stepping or even bolting the boxes of conformity.

Like I said before, I’ve been a back to the land lover most of my life, but at this midlife or, as some say, second half, still living in the isolating apartment set-up of a large city.  What I am actively doing, however is buying foods locally and organically grown; have you heard the term “localvores”?  This has become more amd more possible in this area through Georgia Organics, the Morningside Market, and other local farmers’ markets and drop off points.

My family and I lived for several years in an urban IC called Eastlake Commons.  That is a large yet friendly and thriving community in Atl, GA. with a 2 or 3 acre CSA.  When we moved back into an apartment, the isolation I felt was painful and acute.  At this time it has been almost 4 years out of community and I an actively seeking this again, but paired with my love of rural communion with the earth to boot (rather, to dance lightly upon. LOL)   

Here are a few e-groups and websites I am looking at and dialoguing with.

Chris Green’s website I have found to carry a lot of depth and vision.  He is actively seeking folks to join him in sharing the abundance of a simple life.  He has several websites.  You can start with his personal site and then link to others.  www.the-radical-farmer.info.  Chris is looking for people who are willing to step off line and really talk.  His online presentation is well thought out and has a wealth of real substance, but he is open to one on one discourse and input.  

Iuval Clejan is a co-visionary of Chris Green’s and has a Yahoo group called Precious Time Community that, though now somewhat quiet, is loaded with interesting archival material.  Speaking of quiet discussion group possibly indicative of personal life activities of group members, I understand Iuval has gone into a rural mountain community to look at their openness for expansion.  Iuval is a physicist and very focused on community in which people can live free of the necessity for working, rather slaving to make ends meet.  Instead, it would be grown with the happiness and cooperation of families in growing their own food, living authentically, learning from nature and enjoying life together.  

One last website I’ll mention now is the Teaching Drum Wilderness School. www.teachingdrum.org, I believe it is.  Check that one out as well if your heart beat sings wild and primitive. (LOL)

Anyone else have websites of interest to share?  Lets talk about them!

In Peace,

Unflocked Ma

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