SE Colorado... low rent or negotiable

Hello, all.

I have recently purchased a property in a tiny town in SE Colorado. I don't have tons of acres. I have three 1/4 acre lots: one has the house I'm living in, one is fenced and previously had horses, one lot has cement strips for RVs with electricity nearby. The main water line for the lot is 20' away and what we think is a septic system also (but not sure about that yet).

The reality is that I'm super busy with renovating the house, starting my new business(es) and landscaping the lot I'm on and although I think it would be ideal to do an intensive row based veggie/flower/herb farm in the back where the horses were, but I simply don't have the time to do it myself right now.

My ultimate goal is to develop a homesteading based intentional community with shared and cohousing options and I have some business plans and structures that I'm putting in place to do that, but there are some steps I will be taking to get there.

One day the reality of my current situation and my future dreams intersected and I realized that I could probably have someone on that back lot working the 1/4 acre horse pasture.

I was thinking if someone had a some sort of an RV/trailer/skoolie it could work (I mean, a tent could work but it gets super cold here half the year). Originally, I was thinking $100-200/month rent to cover the utilities, but that's negotiable. In all reality, if you're handy, or can just help me out on my projects... you could probably make as much or more than rent.

I'm in a small town called Haswell in SE Colorado so there aren't really any job options nearby so this is best for someone that either has some savings or some sort of online income or can get some side hustles going quickly.

I actually have quite a background of wanting to start an intentional community as I started and ran the largest Intentional Community Facebook group before it became too challenging for me so I passed the torch. So although I haven't lived in one, I have done at least some research into it.

A little about me:
I have good friends of all persuasions from conservative christians to polyamorous atheists so I have the ability to get along with a large swath of people. Although I can be handy around a house (mainly because I keep living in small towns and am forced to), I prefer to build soil and grow things. I'm a traveler and have spent the last two years living in Mexico and Argentina and traveling the states to visit family and friends.

I'm currently rebuilding my life after closing/selling my businesses and real estate a few years ago. I like outdoorsy things like kayaking and camping, and indoors things like sewing and reading and making herbal concoctions.

Anyway, let me know if you'd be interested and we can chat about options. :-)

Andria Wood wrote:Hello, all.

I have recently purchased a property in a tiny town in SE Colorado. I don't have tons of acres. I have three 1/4 acre lots: one has the house I'm living in, one is fenced and previously had horses, one lot has cement strips for RVs with electricity nearby. The main water line for the lot is 20' away and what we think is a septic system also (but not sure about that yet).

The reality is that I'm super busy with renovating the house, starting my new business(es) and landscaping the lot I'm on and although I think it would be ideal to do an intensive row based veggie/flower/herb farm in the back where the horses were, but I simply don't have the time to do it myself right now.

My ultimate goal is to develop a homesteading based intentional community with shared and cohousing options and I have some business plans and structures that I'm putting in place to do that, but there are some steps I will be taking to get there.

One day the reality of my current situation and my future dreams intersected and I realized that I could probably have someone on that back lot working the 1/4 acre horse pasture.

I was thinking if someone had a some sort of an RV/trailer/skoolie it could work (I mean, a tent could work but it gets super cold here half the year). Originally, I was thinking $100-200/month rent to cover the utilities, but that's negotiable. In all reality, if you're handy, or can just help me out on my projects... you could probably make as much or more than rent.

I'm in a small town called Haswell in SE Colorado so there aren't really any job options nearby so this is best for someone that either has some savings or some sort of online income or can get some side hustles going quickly.

I actually have quite a background of wanting to start an intentional community as I started and ran the largest Intentional Community Facebook group before it became too challenging for me so I passed the torch. So although I haven't lived in one, I have done at least some research into it.

A little about me:
I have good friends of all persuasions from conservative christians to polyamorous atheists so I have the ability to get along with a large swath of people. Although I can be handy around a house (mainly because I keep living in small towns and am forced to), I prefer to build soil and grow things. I'm a traveler and have spent the last two years living in Mexico and Argentina and traveling the states to visit family and friends.

I'm currently rebuilding my life after closing/selling my businesses and real estate a few years ago. I like outdoorsy things like kayaking and camping, and indoors things like sewing and reading and making herbal concoctions.

Anyway, let me know if you'd be interested and we can chat about options. :-)

Hello Andria I would be interested in an opportunity like this. I am currently in the Widefield security area of springs at the moment. I currently have an RV as well.

Gerardo....just moved from your area back to western MA. Spent last 10 years in C/S. Too many changes. Had plans to move to upper Maine off grid, but didn't happen. Maybe later.

Gerardo Burton wrote:

Andria Wood wrote:Hello, all.

I have recently purchased a property in a tiny town in SE Colorado. I don't have tons of acres. I have three 1/4 acre lots: one has the house I'm living in, one is fenced and previously had horses, one lot has cement strips for RVs with electricity nearby. The main water line for the lot is 20' away and what we think is a septic system also (but not sure about that yet).

The reality is that I'm super busy with renovating the house, starting my new business(es) and landscaping the lot I'm on and although I think it would be ideal to do an intensive row based veggie/flower/herb farm in the back where the horses were, but I simply don't have the time to do it myself right now.

My ultimate goal is to develop a homesteading based intentional community with shared and cohousing options and I have some business plans and structures that I'm putting in place to do that, but there are some steps I will be taking to get there.

One day the reality of my current situation and my future dreams intersected and I realized that I could probably have someone on that back lot working the 1/4 acre horse pasture.

I was thinking if someone had a some sort of an RV/trailer/skoolie it could work (I mean, a tent could work but it gets super cold here half the year). Originally, I was thinking $100-200/month rent to cover the utilities, but that's negotiable. In all reality, if you're handy, or can just help me out on my projects... you could probably make as much or more than rent.

I'm in a small town called Haswell in SE Colorado so there aren't really any job options nearby so this is best for someone that either has some savings or some sort of online income or can get some side hustles going quickly.

I actually have quite a background of wanting to start an intentional community as I started and ran the largest Intentional Community Facebook group before it became too challenging for me so I passed the torch. So although I haven't lived in one, I have done at least some research into it.

A little about me:
I have good friends of all persuasions from conservative christians to polyamorous atheists so I have the ability to get along with a large swath of people. Although I can be handy around a house (mainly because I keep living in small towns and am forced to), I prefer to build soil and grow things. I'm a traveler and have spent the last two years living in Mexico and Argentina and traveling the states to visit family and friends.

I'm currently rebuilding my life after closing/selling my businesses and real estate a few years ago. I like outdoorsy things like kayaking and camping, and indoors things like sewing and reading and making herbal concoctions.

Anyway, let me know if you'd be interested and we can chat about options. :-)

Hello Andria I would be interested in an opportunity like this. I am currently in the Widefield security area of springs at the moment. I currently have an RV as well.

Hi, Gerardo!

Thanks for the response. Would love to talk more.

Actually, I know now that there is also farm work here for the summer, if you're interested.

However, I am unclear how to proceed. I've only recently been connecting here on Permies. I believe I remember reading that I'm not allowed to send private messages for some reason (don't remember why, but I think it's because I'm new?). And obviously putting private information here publicly doesn't make sense.

Hmm... Are you more familiar with the site and how to connect better?

Gerardo Burton wrote:

Hello Andria I would be interested in an opportunity like this. I am currently in the Widefield security area of springs at the moment. I currently have an RV as well.

Hey! I figured out how to do the private message thing and sent you one. Yay! :-)