Hi Heather-
This is one of the hardest things i ever attempted
For nearly 6 years I have helped my female farmer friend TRY and do just what you are attempting
We actually had it going for about 2 years with an ingenious small cash crop, about 8-10 people living there on the 84 acre broke down farm in Southcentral Virginia
but people come and go
drift away
usually they have personal demons...even the very best of them
we dealt with abuse, wiccan witches, drugs, pregnancies, laziness,
video game/cigarette/booze addictions
you name it
have posted all over including intentional community sites, survivalist sites, homesteading,
permaculture, forums, Craigslist
please let me know if you find some magic formula that finds people that REALLY can live off-grid
no wifi or no AC or just
wood heat
yes it is not for the weak
even in southern rural Virginia
blazing hot in summer
freezing cold in winter
the donkeys and
rabbits and poultry always need care
the gardens go unattended
this is difficult
we are starting over YET again
I have recently come to a conclusion that maybe the best way is to try and attract RVers...retirees
or this new TINY HOUSE movement where little groups of 5-10 people in these TINY HOUSES (108-280 say) square feet...on trailers...tho not cheap
well they are banding together it seems successfully in many cases
maybe try and market to this group??
if you're not familiar just look at some YouTube videos and Google TINY HOUSE forums
anyway
just my latest thought of SOMETHING that might work
Good Luck
mike