Forest Ridge Community

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

The Forest Ridge Community is located 65 mi SW of Nashville, TN, 7 mi from Hohenwald adjacent to a state forest. The land was bought in 2024. Approx. 6 ac are open and grassy and 14 ac are mixed forest mostly with younger trees. There are no building or logging restrictions here and another 5 ac could be easily cleared in a valley and a slight southern slope. A large Tiny House, a tiny Tiny, well, barn with workshop, storage container, ground shelter and a large Solar System are completed. Individuals can low cost lease to own the parcel they like or whatever we want to agree on. With 5 – 9 – or? people planed we can have more Tiny Houses (custom build by the Amish nearby) or whatever houses we like. More Solar equipment is already on the property. We build raised beds for organic permaculture and a greenhouse, plant more fruit trees. We will have chicken, maybe goats. Forest Ridge is a vegetarian community where no animals get slaughtered on the property other than in an emergency. But individuals can bring meat in for their own consumption. We strive for self sustaining with food and energy as far as reasonable.                                             We have friendly and helpful neighbors about a mile from us, which have springs on their properties. After basic buildings, raised beds, greenhouse are completed I envision building earth dome houses, similar to hobbit houses. Maybe having a zip line to the lower valley, building a tree house and other fun projects. Starting the Cities of the Spheres project ??                                                           We share meals, campfires, singing, story telling, visualization/meditation, circle meetings focusing on positive solutions, invite friends, connect with other communities – all as we like it.

Our Vision

Building a community, tribe of likeminded people, friends in beautiful nature. Adults, children with free will bringing out the best in each other. Experiencing, learning, sharing, building a living community based on sustainability, good communication, benevolent intent, cooperation, balance of political and spiritual awareness, harmony with people, animals and nature.

Our Mission

Building a community, tribe of likeminded people, friends in beautiful nature. Adults, children with free will bringing out the best in each other. Experiencing, learning, sharing, building a living community based on sustainability, good communication, benevolent intent, cooperation, balance of political and spiritual awareness, harmony with people, animals and nature.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • 1 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
1

How to join

We connect by phone and/or email and compare our visions.

We plan a personal visit and take it from there…

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Call or email me.

Ulrich 310 455 2353

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $50
Labor required: 7 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
Individuals can low cost lease or lease to own the parcel they like.

Common expenses are shared. Details will be determined in circle meetings.

Member labor for common projects will also be determined in circle meetings.

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

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Tractor & Farm Equipment, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

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
    20.5 acres

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Location

  • Tennessee, United States

Forest Ridge Community

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