Life at Human Scale
A co-housing commons for a farm-y life of balance and presence;
or, how to try to live well before we die.
The Vision
A small co-housing ecovillage of farmers, artisans, and just-trying-to-be-and-do good’ers who like it simple but still appreciate the mess of life, to live in a balanced, present, walkable, human-scale way, perfused by town and country. Bubbles exist, whether by intention or not; while we’re still alive, let’s make a beautiful one.
The Nutshell
Think : farm + family camp + artisan neighborhood + buddhist’ic monastery
Location : Northeastern New York, Lake Champlain, Tiny Town Rural
Size : 400 Acres, $2.5M, ~7 units. ~$400k+ negotiable for buy-in, construction & start-up
Folks : 7 households, all ages, non-dogmatic, startled by the fact of being.
Living : Walkable, Phone-free-friendly, Natural and Simple
Farm & Kitchen : Self-providing + more, Vegetarian’ish, Ayurvedically-informed
Status : Pre-purchase & pre-plan approval. We’re looking for folks!
To be alive for our own life before we’re dead, and to help each other do this. On a farm, of course. :)
To be alive for our own life before we’re dead, and to help each other do this. On a farm, of course. :)
We’re still working that out, but for now : 1) visit www.atelierfarm.com and familiarize yourself with the project, 2) ask any questions if you have them ( hello @ atelierfarm.com ), 3) fill-out the survey, www.atelierfarm.com/folks/you . :)
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: $400000
Monthly fees/dues: $500
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
Here is what we’re looking at, financially : $2.5M for land purchase ($360k/household), $200k/household for home and studio construction, $35k/household for business start-up. That’s about $600k, but not all of that needs to be liquid cash at the start.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Planned …
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