I have five acres in the High Desert town of Landers, California. Pretty rural. Been here 20 years now. I grow much of my own food. I am 80, woman….unencumbered. I have lived in the wilderness or very rural for 60 years. There isn’t much I don’t know how to do. I built, alone, everything here.
I would say there isn’t much that I don’t have here in the way of being self sustained. On grid, but also off grid capable.
In the past I have had interns but it was not a success. Most young people have great fantasies about this lifestyle but are unable to understand or implement the reality. This is not Little House on the Prairie. It’s hard work, you work when you don’t want to, no vacations.
I want to expand what I have created here, to be even more
sustainable.
I am willing to teach, but whoever I teach must be willing to learn and put aside the
ego. I am not a bossy kind of person, but I don’t like confrontation/argumental types of personalities. By that, I mean people who will argue without knowledge of the subject.
I am neurodivergent…..and pretty much a hermit. I am not antisocial….I just don’t talk much unless there is something important to say.
What I am looking for is a woman intern…maybe in the future, to become a partner. No wages. There is a lot of room for a yurt or a tepee, or whatever you want to put up. I can help you set up a
solar system and you are welcome to share my kitchen cabin and
greenhouse shower…..anything I have, you can use.
There are little requirements for what you have to do in return. You are welcome to share my garden, or start your own. The weather ranges from 45-60 during the day, 30-40 at night in winter. Summer ranges from 80’s thru May then 90-100 thru late October. I grow food year around here.
Mainly I just need someone who can help me at times I need help. I just put up another
greenhouse and it would have been nice to have some extra hands.
I’d like someone who could pick up curbside orders of food in town, and the monthly Azure Standard delivery. I only shop twice a month so it’s not a big job.
You have to have your own transportation…..I can share my truck with you for picking up supplies and such but there is a need for a second vehicle in case of an emergency or if you care to work in town. It’s 20 minutes to town. Small town but we have Walmart, major grocery stores, Aldi’s. Palm Springs is an hour away.
I won’t be deciding right away. I want to get to know the person….at least
online for a little while.
Age is not a factor. But health is. No smokers or persons who use drugs. I am vegan but if you aren’t that is fine.
This is not
city living. My place isn’t pretty but it fulfills all the functions of providing long term self sustainable living
This is an unincorporated area…..we have almost no government oversight here. Everything is dirt roads off the main two lane roads. No streetlights. I have two neighbors but it’s not close.
Me: Ex nurse. Ex construction worker. Ex Martial Arts instructor. Still am a TCM Specialist. Avid cook. I have almost every known cooking appliance known to mankind.
There is a full complement of work out equipment here and I do Taiji almost everyday.
I play harp, bamboo flute and steel tongue drums. I have a violin but have not yet had the time to pick it up.
Lastly, I am Chinese/Korean American. It’s a big part of my life…I am Taoist. I mention this last because if you are anti any of these things or overtly religious….this isn’t a good fit for you. It’s fine if you believe in a god, but I don’t want to get into discussions about it.
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