Seeking a life. One I've dreamed of :)

Hello. My name is Collin I'm 36 and I'm pretty hardcore into nature. I love it. It's my Xbox. My love. My life. I loved going to the farm we used to have in Illinois growing up. Helping with cows pigs goats etc. I've always had a calling to nature. Reason I've never been married I'm guessing bc I haven't met a woman yet that loves nature as much as me. You see them on TV tho lol smh. I wasn't lucky enough to have any kids which is a bummer bc I've noticed kids are drawn to me like magnets and I get to be myself around them (A jackass) but I guess it's not in the cards for me. Oh well *shrugs* Just explaining myself bc I saw a few of these type posts and all the first reactions from people wanted an explanation of 'who they are'. I'm just "me". I am a union worker. Food Union. FarBest Foods. I slay turkeys and chickens all day and when I'm not at work I'm in the woods bc I'm devoted to bush craft and primitive living. I have A LOT of construction experience. A LOT of landscape experience and A LOT of animal handling experience. )) I'm no stranger to physical labor. At all. I'm 6'3 and 220lbs so I have the ability to lift things over 50lbs for long periods lol. I've been told I'm a very good artist. I don't think I am at all but I've done a lot of things with that particular inherited skill that has paid the bills. Including hand percussion|woodcrafting|painting|sculpting|drawing|jewelry|cooking etc....Ok Ok. My point. Enough rambling. Just want to know if there is a community or something out there that would trade labor for housing. Not even housing. I'm happy with a lean-to with my hammock. Wanted to meet other people like me. Live together. Grow together. And since I don't have one. Be a family. Live off the land. So if there is a farm or community out there that needs a strong large skill set human being that will do whatever he needs to do by the sweat of his back to live off the land with others exactly like me I am 100% definitely your man!! Just looking for a place that grows hunts fishes etc it's own food and is completely absorbed into nature like I am and fully lives off the land and works together as a team/family. The way I think it should be. The original way. I figured this would be a good place to try. So if there is. I'm talking very long term stay. If there is a place like that. IF it exists please pass the info my way. I'll relocate in a half a second if there is. Thank you for taking the time to read all this garbage I typed lol. Keeping my fingers crossed!!! bushcraftgoblin@gmail.com

Hello fellow Earth Brother........ I hear You ... and I see You.............I feel your Heart's Calling.. And I know of the perfect place..... and the Perfect community that would fit you heart's desires Perfectly........ Check these folks out..... living off the land, with the land...... in the heart of the WILDERNESS.......... looking for folks to join them.......... that is your invitation. Here http://roundrivercommunity.org/

Oh my gosh thank you!! They sound amazing. Now I just have to figure out how to get there lol! Was hoping for more mild (less severe winters than Alaska lol) weather but I guess I'll take what I can get. ) Going to be a really long and life teaching hike there! . Thank you again! I really appreciate it!!!

Sunny Baba wrote:Hello fellow Earth Brother........ I hear You ... and I see You.............I feel your Heart's Calling.. And I know of the perfect place..... and the Perfect community that would fit you heart's desires Perfectly........ Check these folks out..... living off the land, with the land...... in the heart of the WILDERNESS.......... looking for folks to join them.......... that is your invitation. Here http://roundrivercommunity.org/

Do you have any current info on that community? I have followed that website for some time and it has never been updated. I emailed them to inquire if they are still active and never got a response.

Hi..... No I have Not tried to contact them.... of course it wouldn't hurt to keep trying.......... there is a phone contact # Andrew 907-574-0540 Of course up there where they are living.... Humans are back on the food chain again...... so you never know what is being served for dinner and to whom...... I hope you make contact..... it would be nice to post it here if you get any new info... on the openness to new members joining... In Joy, Sunny

Come here and take a look around when you have a chance.
Peace, Fred in Wellston, Ohio.

Howdy! I read your post and, uh-I need a handyman. I don't know if you would like it here, because I am vegetarian. I only have 2.5 acres and trying to grow veggies and be somewhat sustainable. I would like to have chickens. There is a beef packing plant here, since it seems you work in that industry. I just need lots of help: I a 63 and since my husband passed on I need work around the place. Maybe not exactly your dream life, but....

hello brother my name is david and i might have a proposition you maybe interested in i own property in the missouri ozarks one of the most beatiful places ever its in shannon county the big springs area of mo.i am located in eminence a summer resort town for canoeing and home of largest trailrides in the states we are 5 miles from alley springs 12 miles from round springs close to devils well and welch springs these are all state parks our proposition to you would be to offer you free lodging and food, group dinners there are 7 of us so far we have lost a brother this week we are all heart broken, our goal is to build a campground 8 cabins one bath house one pavilion once completed you would receive a small piece of land for yourself plus the help of the group to construct your cabin, we have developed the property so far as to have a well electric and sewer and have two cabins built which we live in we have campers and buses for all the help if this sounds like something you might be interested in our email address is kimjbasham@gmail.com

david basham wrote:hello brother my name is david and i might have a proposition you maybe interested in i own property in the missouri ozarks one of the most beatiful places ever its in shannon county the big springs area of mo.i am located in eminence a summer resort town for canoeing and home of largest trailrides in the states we are 5 miles from alley springs 12 miles from round springs close to devils well and welch springs these are all state parks our proposition to you would be to offer you free lodging and food, group dinners there are 7 of us so far we have lost a brother this week we are all heart broken, our goal is to build a campground 8 cabins one bath house one pavilion once completed you would receive a small piece of land for yourself plus the help of the group to construct your cabin, we have developed the property so far as to have a well electric and sewer and have two cabins built which we live in we have campers and buses for all the help if this sounds like something you might be interested in our email address is kimjbasham@gmail.com

heck yes I sent you an email

Barbara Allen wrote:Howdy! I read your post and, uh-I need a handyman. I don't know if you would like it here, because I am vegetarian. I only have 2.5 acres and trying to grow veggies and be somewhat sustainable. I would like to have chickens. There is a beef packing plant here, since it seems you work in that industry. I just need lots of help: I a 63 and since my husband passed on I need work around the place. Maybe not exactly your dream life, but....

Barbra shoot me an email with any questions you have for me. I have a few myself. I'm always willing to help )

So this is... of no use but I wanted to thank you for sharing yourself. I feel you. I too am seeking a life that reconnects and little things I happen upon like your post give me fuel. Are you familiar with Charles Eisenstein and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts know is possible? Probably you are I wish you well.

Round River Community has updated their website with a lot of new info.