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Budgeting, and is this possible?

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Homestead Base + Operator Opportunity — 20 acres in Bennett County, SD (Move-in May–Sept 2026)

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Anyone know of an IC that has broken a large plot?

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San Antonio Permies: Are you out there?

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urban vs rural farming?

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Adapting to Global Warming

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If you got some money, i know a good place in Washington State to build an IC

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Northern California? Are there any groups or communities?

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Partial Work Exchange Tiny Home in Mountains of Western North Carolina

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Intentional Community Serious Discussion and Committment

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North Mississippi homesteading possibility

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Should I make an LLC for my soon to be ecovillage?

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Small homesteader needs help

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Agorist Freedom Community

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Common points and differences between IC and traditional ways around the world?

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RV or Tiny Home hookup spot north of Asheville, NC

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How Can a Humanitarian Organization Spread Permaculture Knowledge?

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Intentional Conundrum

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Places to WWoof in between

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Family of 6 taking the plunge into Homesteading in Northern Alberta

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One community's secret of success

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Intentional Community Land Opportunity: 30 Acres in Rural Minnesota (~$500k–$550k)

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New Permaculture Project Near San Antonio (advice?)

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Legal and screening strategies to protect ecovillage from new potential members?

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Preventing or De-escalating Conflicts

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Montana and Idaho communities.... Where are you all?

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experience of looking land, south America to Europe

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elders and subsistence farming semi-retirement

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Looking for others in Northern Catskills of NY

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My cost of living is only 200$/month and I live in paradise

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Mid Missouri

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Utopian fiction vs. post-apocalyptic reality: great interview

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seeking tiny home/ rv rental on homestead/ farmland

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Opening in our EcoVillage near Eugene OR (Private Rooms or Tiny House Lots For Rent)

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Intentional Community Design Factor: Changing Mindsets

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Hi! I am starting a Sustainable Living Community near Phoenix Arizona...

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Ten (10) rules we used to build our sustainable community

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Openings in our Intentional Community (Housing for $300 - $800) at Lost Valley Educational Center

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What if the ideal community is the one you already live in?

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Water rights in New Mexico

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If not today, then when

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Do you have a camper or RV and need a spot to rent?

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CPC "Community Permaculture Cooperative"

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Factor e Farm

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Top 5 lessons learned living in a village: A psychologist’s view

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ISO Missouri Community/ friends / land

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Person with tent or tiny house wanted on our homestead for summer (or permanent?) work exchange

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Southwest Idaho Communal Farm

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Agorist Handbook / Template?

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Island of Misfit Souls

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Gorgeous Autumn Leaves and Flowers

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how should land be owned and distributed? any opinions?

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internal economy

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permies in the Balkans

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Starting a permaculture nonprofit

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Community in North Dakota

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SW Colorado seeking serious permies

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Ecuador Homesteading

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Best ever topics in intentional community

Budgeting, and is this possible?

Homestead Base + Operator Opportunity — 20 acres in Bennett County, SD (Move-in May–Sept 2026)

Anyone know of an IC that has broken a large plot?

San Antonio Permies: Are you out there?

urban vs rural farming?

Adapting to Global Warming

If you got some money, i know a good place in Washington State to build an IC

Northern California? Are there any groups or communities?

Partial Work Exchange Tiny Home in Mountains of Western North Carolina

Intentional Community Serious Discussion and Committment

North Mississippi homesteading possibility

Should I make an LLC for my soon to be ecovillage?

Small homesteader needs help

Agorist Freedom Community

Common points and differences between IC and traditional ways around the world?

RV or Tiny Home hookup spot north of Asheville, NC

How Can a Humanitarian Organization Spread Permaculture Knowledge?

Intentional Conundrum

Places to WWoof in between

Family of 6 taking the plunge into Homesteading in Northern Alberta

One community's secret of success

Intentional Community Land Opportunity: 30 Acres in Rural Minnesota (~$500k–$550k)

New Permaculture Project Near San Antonio (advice?)

Legal and screening strategies to protect ecovillage from new potential members?

Preventing or De-escalating Conflicts

Montana and Idaho communities.... Where are you all?

experience of looking land, south America to Europe

elders and subsistence farming semi-retirement

Looking for others in Northern Catskills of NY

My cost of living is only 200$/month and I live in paradise

Mid Missouri

Utopian fiction vs. post-apocalyptic reality: great interview

seeking tiny home/ rv rental on homestead/ farmland

Opening in our EcoVillage near Eugene OR (Private Rooms or Tiny House Lots For Rent)

Intentional Community Design Factor: Changing Mindsets

Hi! I am starting a Sustainable Living Community near Phoenix Arizona...

Ten (10) rules we used to build our sustainable community

Openings in our Intentional Community (Housing for $300 - $800) at Lost Valley Educational Center

What if the ideal community is the one you already live in?

Water rights in New Mexico

If not today, then when

Do you have a camper or RV and need a spot to rent?

CPC "Community Permaculture Cooperative"

Factor e Farm

Top 5 lessons learned living in a village: A psychologist’s view

ISO Missouri Community/ friends / land

Person with tent or tiny house wanted on our homestead for summer (or permanent?) work exchange

Southwest Idaho Communal Farm

Agorist Handbook / Template?

Island of Misfit Souls

Gorgeous Autumn Leaves and Flowers

how should land be owned and distributed? any opinions?

internal economy

permies in the Balkans

Starting a permaculture nonprofit

Community in North Dakota

SW Colorado seeking serious permies

Ecuador Homesteading

Top Forums

digital market

building

permaculture artisans

skip

growies

ungarbage

critters

homesteading

energy

monies

community

wilderness

regional

permies.com

projects

global resources

kitchen

education

art

fiber arts