Appalachian Farmstead

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

  • Just 1 guy at the moment looking at forming up a community now. With some help from my family,  I’m close to buying land in Eastern Kentucky with a house and barns. The place we’re most interested in has a lot of acres with multiple barns and 2 other houses that need work done to bring them up to respectable condition. I’m planning on having a large garden, pigs, ducks, chickens, geese, hair sheep, dairy goats with the goal of producing at least 70% of all food. Also I’m planning on fruit shrubs and trees, nut trees too. I’d like to setup the community to share the work load and food produced.
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    Additional income possibilities for each individual for personal use could be done in their free time and they’d choose how to spend it. For example, sewing, knitting, cottage food industry for farmers markets, raising guinea pigs to sell.

    So I’d like to find like minded individuals that would share my vision. I will update this post as new developments come about. Families and individuals would be welcome, if you just wanted to stay temporarily to learn about agriculture then that’s perfectly fine too.

    Our Vision

  • It is my belief that every person should focus on making the next generations better than the previous and that’s best accomplished through strong communities where people share knowledge. Regenerative agriculture is the way of the future and how it should be done, treating it as an ecosystem.
  • Our Mission

  • It is my belief that every person should focus on making the next generations better than the previous and that’s best accomplished through strong communities where people share knowledge. Regenerative agriculture is the way of the future and how it should be done, treating it as an ecosystem.
    • Community type
    • Student Co-op
    • Ecovillage
    • Commune
    • Activities
    • Education
    • 1 Total members
    • Open to new members
    • Open to visitors
    • Open to volunteers
    Total
    1

    How to join

    I’m a laid back type of person most of the time. I expect people to not be fake. Being straight to the point and not wasting time is important to me when it comes to asking questions to someone and also when someone wants to ask me questions to determine if they’re a good fit.

    Basic expectations or agreements for members

    We’re very close to buying the land, so if you wanted to visit I’d ask you to please be patient.

    Primary decision-making authority

    • Single Leader or Founding Couple

    One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

    Governance structure

    • Founder/Leader-led

    Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

    Economic model

    • Partial Income-Sharing

    Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

    Economic scenarios for this community

    • There is a labor obligation

    Additional economic information

    Labor required: 35 hours/week
    Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
    The main income from the farm for selling meat, eggs, will go to the farm LLC. We expect to provide all food and housing in exchange for labor on the farm.

  • Like I was saying earlier, additional income possibilities for each individual for personal income use could be done. Sewing, knitting, crafting, cottage food to sell at farmers market, raising guinea pigs or rabbits to sell for pets. This income is yours and free to do with as you chose, whether you want spend it or save it up.
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    Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

    Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet

    Frequency of communal meals

    • Approximately 1 meal per day

    Substance use culture

    • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

    Reviews

    Location

    • Kentucky, United States

    Appalachian Farmstead

    Promoted Needs and Offers

    Offer
    Offer
    • Real Estate For Sale
    2 months ago

    Beautiful Costa Rica Retreat Center--Move-in Ready! Price Reduced!

    Located on 7.5 acres (3 hectares) of land, with 10 fully-furnished one-bedroom housing units, a 3 bedroom/2 bath house attached to the main lodge, an inifinity pool, a 2500 sq ft wellness center, spa facility and breathtaking yoga studio, and main lodge with industrial kitchen complete with appliances, dishes, and utensils. Below the lobby is a spacious laundry and storage facility for housekeeping. With a comfortably furnished lounge area and activity room and dining balcony overlooking the breathtaking jungle, this property provides a move-in-ready start for a sustainable co-housing community. The wellness center features 4 bedroom-sized spaces (can also be offices, treatment/ meeting rooms) and 2 bathrooms on the lower level; and an expansive, open-air octagonal teak wood yoga studio space with durable Palmex roof and rain shades, plus kitchen and storage on the upper level. Another 2 bedroom/2 bath house is also on the property, as well as a fully functional glamping tent with bath & shower. Water is sourced on the property from an abundant mountain spring, and the available Wi-Fi is excellent. The land is full of edible plants and fruit trees (mango, plantain, coconut, guava, noni and more), plus a large hydroponic greenhouse and free-range chicken pen with roaming space. You can harvest up to 200kg per year of organic tumeric and ginger. Along the jungle trails down to the creek bordering the property, you’ll find a re-forested area of 600+ semi-hardwood Pochote trees (quite valuable!) and other diverse flora in abundance. The land can also be developed further into 5-7 additional lots for sustainable home sites, plus plenty of space and organic soil for more permaculture planting. Neighboring land could be available on both sides of the property for future expansion. There is an infinity-edged pool with lounging area and bathroom, plus an expansive laundry/storage facility. Property in
    Offer
    • Communities with Openings
    5 months ago

    Worktrade Opportunities on Big Island Hawaii

    We are continuing our work-trade program at Bridge Hawaii for the right people on this beautiful 86-acre land located along the Hāmākua Coast. Ideally, we want to host those individuals who can help with the garden and who can support with build projects for up to a 3 month stay. This work-trade would include lodging, food staples, community kitchen, running hot water showers, off-grid electricity, and laundry. There is access to high speed wi-fi. We often have a car that can be reserved. We also have full bar signal strength with Verizon cellphone service. We have about 2 acres of permaculture garden that needs to be cared for including; weeding, planting, picking up mulch, some tree trimming, ect. We are currently in a building stage on the land. We have a few current grant projects we are working on and some build projects that are underway. We are an intentional community with about 8 permanent residents. There are rescue dairy cows, mini cows, mini donkeys, horses, a donkey, cats, dogs, and active bee hives. We are a drug and alcohol “free” space. A glass of wine or beer with dinner is fine, but absolutely no day drinking or parties. We have a meditation temple and many waterfall pools that are wonderful for swimming. Close to some of the nicest beaches on island. We have snorkeling gear and a kayak. Since this is an animal sanctuary, we limit the consumption of meat on the land. Fish, eggs, honey, and dairy are fine. Let me know if you’re interested by sending an email or text for our application. Maomi (801) 623-0738 [email protected]

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