Hello everyone!
I'd want to hear about your experience...
We've been on our land for something less than 2 years now, with my two kids and the ever-changing Community around us. We have guests almost all the time, from 1 to 7 usually, volunteers, travellers, friends or all of that together. They've been coming from a few weeks to a few months so we're used to have people around.
Last April we even had our first seminar, gathering 30 participants from 5 European countries (and two weeks after the end of that one we had a second seminar with 40 participants... Not a good idea, won't do that again) :
So, yes, we're not alone, yes we have people with us almost all the time but we are the only permanent residents. Who wouldn't be a problem if it was just me but I have two children, 3 and 13 and I'd want them to have more permanent people in their lives than me.
So, yes, I believe it is time for us to open the community. The first goal is to make a wordschooler's hub where families could come for a few months or more. The second, to invite people to create a permanent community. I feel like the less risky way would be to to find a way to acquire a few pieces of land surrounding mine and open it to others but I don't have that kind of money so... I have a friend who is thinking of buying one of those pieces of land which is of course de second best option but... How are we sure it is a good idea ?
The logical part in me (who is non-existant) says I should almost give like a job interview to any family willing to come and join us but how do you do that ?? And how to do that if they're buying their own pieces of land ?
I know many of you have started communities and I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking of all that so... What was your experience ? How do you decide who can or cannot join you ?
Thank you !
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