Will Hannah

Seeking permaculture lover(s) with experience for our forming community in zone 8b in/around Mendocino County, CA (2-3 hrs north of San Francisco and 1-2 hr east of the Pacific Ocean). Info about the community: https://www.ic.org/directory/forming-eco-village-commune-and-grief-oasis/

We're in the process of buying an off-grid property with an existing 0.5-1 acre fenced garden including raised beds, hoop houses, ~150 sqft greenhouse, ~300 sqft indoor/outdoor workshop. The land has spring and well water, multiple year-round ponds, and the garden has 6000 gal of tank storage. There is an existing chicken coop waiting to be populated. There are a few assorted young/mature fruit trees. We're looking for someone with an ambitious, but practical minimal-cost, vision who can guide our community effort in food cultivation. Ideally, this community member is willing to share their knowledge and teach all who are interested in helping and learning. Before permanent membership in the community, you'll join on a rental/work-exchange basis to ensure we're a good fit for each other. You'll have a private bedroom and access to all communal spaces. If finances are a limiting factor, we won't ask you to pay rent or utilities. We anticipate some shared community income that can cover staple consumables (basic foods, etc.). You're welcome to perform outside work off-property if you want to supplement. We plan to offer vehicle share to any capable and legally insurable drivers living with us, but we only have 1 vehicle at this time (a camper van). We also plan to have various analog and e-cargo bikes for basic mobility needs.

Hi there

(The info below is a snapshot of our ic.org entry. Check this link for the current entry: https://www.ic.org/directory/forming-eco-village-commune-and-grief-oasis/)

We are seeking founding community members, and we hope to share the following values with folks interested: Connection over consumerism, Ecology, Right relation with nature, Relationality, Community, Equality, Sustainability, Practicality, Balance, Sovereignty, Dignity, Honoring individuality and creativity, Reverence and peace, Celebrating each other, Healing and transformation, Fun , Learning and teaching, Love <3, Imagination, Trust and trustworthiness, Repair and reconciliation, Participation in local and global culture building, Purpose and satisfaction, Rest and restoration, Emotional freedom and freedom of expression, Sharing and togetherness, Science, Magic, Helping each other build tolerance for discomfort. Here are some sources of inspiration & wisdom for us: Malidoma Some (The Healing Wisdom of Africa), Francis Weller (The Wild Edge of Sorrow), Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass), Thich Nhat Hanh (True Love), Betty Martin (The Wheel of Consent), Wendell Berry, Jessica Fern (Polysecure), Hafiz, Everyday Utopia (Kristen Ghodsee)

Community Description:
We are currently acquiring ~100 ac land with a 3-5 bedroom house, outbuildings and RVs to slowly transition into a communally owned eco-village commune and grief ritual retreat center. The community is currently comprised of a couple: 1 musician/artist + 1 scientist/engineer. Over the next two years or so, we're inviting people with a shared vision to come live on property on a rent & work-exchange basis with the goal of forming our group of founding members. Once we have established the core group, we will collectively decide on our legal, membership, and community structures. Over the next ~5 years, we want to transition to a land trust or community owned entity.

Our initial focus for building the community will be (1) a permaculture food garden, (2) a grief & community healing ritual business, and (3) odd jobs needed to renovate and improve the existing land and structures.

Reply or message us here or on ic.org, or directly email at charliinthecity@proton.me.

and <3,
will and hannah