Bosque Village

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Rural

What we do

The Bosque Village is located in a safe area in the highlands of Michoacan, Mexico near Patzcuaro. We are collecting independent and responsible people who lead a healthy active lifestyle to add to our little group.

We have solar panels, rain capture, composting toilets, solar ovens, solar food dehydration, food forest gardens, chickens, rabbits, an art studio, wood fired sauna etc.
We build with cob, and would like to make examples of most types of eco-construction.

The current options for living with us include:

* Coming as a participant. Optimal candidates have skills we need, have a self-motivated working attitude, and are driven to help the Bosque system succeed. We are focused on producing videos to share our cultural experiments. All participants must apply.

* Developing your compatible business here.
You could use the Bosque space to do your yoga or meditation workshops. English teachers and Spanish teachers could offer their services. Leading retreats and providing guest services. Your could teach permaculture or ecobuilding courses. What vision do you have to create?

* An alternative: Become a neighbor. There are properties and houses near the Bosque which are available for rent or purchase. This area is full of interesting people and is becoming a large community of environmentally-minded folks! Foreigners can legally own land in Mexico. (Except on the coast, but we are in the highlands.)

The best way to get involved is to visit the Bosque as a participant to see how you like the area, the forest, and the people.
More info and videos: https://www.quora.com/Mexico-What-is-Bosque-Village/answer/Brian-Fey
Video tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf-P2sXxacQ

Our Vision

Bosque Village is an experiment in developing a human culture which can live without destroying the earth. It is a permaculture farm and a growing intentional community.

Our Mission

Bosque Village is an experiment in developing a human culture which can live without destroying the earth. It is a permaculture farm and a growing intentional community.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Others
  • 9 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
9

How to join

You should fill out a profile on icmatch.org
They have better matching questions.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Please visit our webpage and fill out the application to visit as a participant.
http://bosquevillage.com/en/visiting-the-bosque-as-a-participant/

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $0
Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: No
Must be able to support yourself or join one of our businesses.

Members can join co-ops for food, tools, etc, which include dues.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Religions
  • Unitarian Universalist

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    83 acres

Reviews

Location

  • Michoacán, Mexico

Bosque Village

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