I've mentioned this elsewhere, but wanted to start my own
thread on the topic. I'm interested sharing rural
land with people of similar values and interests.
Permaculture, organics,
sustainability, natural building, off grid power, cooperation, etc. "Ecovillage" might best describe what I'm after, though I like the option of residences being more spread out on the land for those who want this, so it may be more like adjacent acreages with like-minded and somewhat inter-dependent neighbours. But there can also be more of a "village" proper, too.
I prefer to pursue this with people with a spiritual approach life. A minimum is open-mindedness and tolerance for spirituality. So, this would rule out certain atheists and also religious fundamentalists. My own beliefs might best be described as "eastern" - Buddhist, etc. Yet, I appreciate all sincere approaches to "inner life".
My preference is to locate within an hour or two of Saskatoon or Prince Albert, but I'm open to other locations, even out of province. I'm looking for a quiet, natural, spacious place, preferably with some woods and some fields, and near
water, like a river, though again I'm flexible on all this. We can discuss options for size, co-owning (ie: land trust), leasing, etc.
I also think that besides being good practices always,
permaculture, greater self-sufficiency, etc, are greatly needed as we head into difficult times. I see many things tanking or operating very inadequately in society on the road ahead. We have built fragile, unsustainable systems and are destroying the Earth. The shift to a green economy and away from a suicidal one is happening at a snail's pace, instead of rapidly as it
should. Note that this isn't even an emphasized issue in the current federal election. People are worried about short term gains and missing the bigger picture, in my opinion. Yes, immediate finances are important, but the problem is that this is where the focus is, instead of on the big picture. So, we'll suffer greatly in this country and around the world and it will take a while to rebuild. So I think we best create better places to live where we can survive and be more comfortable. For some decades, perhaps. Until, others join us in such thinking and it becomes commonplace...
I currently live on a farm near Saskatoon.
Share your ideas here, or contact me at
hjb39@hotmail.com