Kirby and Gene, This sounds just like what I've been looking for! I have some money for a down payment on land but don't want to go into debt to a bank. I have a deep background in Intentional Communities, having lived in about 6. They ranged from over-restrictive to dysfunctional. That said, Community and stewardship of our Mother-Earth (Land) is always a worthy goal.
There is probably no better place than Arkansas for this "adventure". To quote great singer-songwriter Brian Martin, "I needed a place to break my fall. So I came on home to Arkansas."
Cheers, Justin