Greetings, I am 64 years old and am day-dreaming of creating an interesting post-9-5 job-lifestyle.
What interests me is a subsistence farming, semi-retirement community.
Of
course, I'd rather it not be a generational ghetto, but for starters, building a
retirement village or household for people who want to live simply, and want to participate in their own care and care of others, for as long as possible, ie. growing our own food, creating a micro-enterprise, cooperative, light
carbon footprint, cheese making, horse and buggy, weaving, crafts, etc. building
permaculture expertise.
Not my parents
retirement, though it was a good
experience for them in the 90s -- not that high rent, high expense independent living complex with thick-carpeted, empty hallways, and endless leisure, but where one could be employed for part of the day, if one chose, in the care of self and others, a place where one's needs were met simply, and like cohousing, allowed space for friends and family to visit.
I will have an EXCEEDINGLY modest retirement income [if things don't fall apart altogether, the economy, peak oil, climate change and all] so I'm looking at lower cost building, maybe NOT for the ages. For example, strawbale rooms with floor heating, metal roof as catchment for rain, outdoor summer kitchen, etc.
Perhaps this might be a zoning, insurance nightmare, oh well. Perhaps it could be a venture for some farming operation interested in diversifying.
Does this idea peak anyone else's interest?
Cheers, Littia
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