Josh Warfield wrote:Okay, so I should say right off the bat that the term "intentional community" kinda scares me. I can be extremely introverted sometimes, and am probably a bit autistic, or something in that neighborhood. So if the "intentional community" you're looking for is like, nightly gatherings where we all talk about our feelings, that's not for me. And if you have a specific philosophy and want to be part of a group that all believes the same, that's probably not me either. I don't mean to insult anyone who is looking for something like that, but it's just not my thing, and I almost certainly won't pass anybody's ideological purity test.
However, I feel extremely fortunate for my position in this world, which now includes owning ~70 acres near Egnar, CO. And I've met so many people over the years who have big ideas about homesteading / off-grid living / whatever you wanna call it, but who can't afford and maybe never will be able to afford land. And this amount of land is much more than what I could ever possibly need or even make use of by myself. I only bought this large of a parcel because that's just the size that parcels are around here. So I feel like I should at least throw this offer out there. If the only thing stopping you from taking the plunge is the price tag on land, let's talk. It'd be nice to have some neighbors who appreciate this place for the same reasons I do.
I should be clear, there is effectively no infrastructure here; I'm not offering and I couldn't possibly offer the complete package, ready to just move in. I have lived full-time in my camper van for like 8+ years now, and probably won't get around to building a "real" house anytime soon. So there's no guest bedroom, no grid-tied electricity, no septic tank, nothing. It's also probably not the easiest place to find a job unless you want to commute an hour one way to Cortez (I haven't actually looked for work here, the work I do for money has been fully remote for a long time). So this probably wouldn't be the best fit unless you also have a van or RV or something, and a remote job or some savings to live off of. If you just want to come visit, I can offer you camping gear to borrow but that's about it.
All I'd ask from you is to be a decent neighbor, not make any big or permanent alterations to the land without checking with me first, and please do not do anything illegal that would put me on the hook as the property owner. We could collaborate on projects if there's something we're both interested in, or keep things separate if that makes more sense. But there's no need to get super specific on details like that before we've even met each other.
If you have any questions about the land or about me, I'm happy to answer in this thread. If you want to come see the place, message me. If you've read this much and you're already very serious about joining me here, let's schedule a call.
Hi Josh,
I've been here in a city going on 6 years. Before that I lived off grid in southern Colorado for 9 years. I have an assignment coming up with the Forestry Dept in May. After that assignment I had planned to travel in my RV. I agree anything over 5 acres especially if it's wooded is a lot to manage. I'm interested in your idea. Let's talk about it.
Marsane
