Life Pods

We are a group of a dozen people who are concerned about the climate and the state of the earth and wish to come together in a loose alliance of like minded people to prepare land in multiple locations where we can live near each other, support one another in practical and agreed upon ways, learn from one another, and share resources where it makes sense and where people desire to do so (this will be an individual choice for each person). We are looking to buy land in at least two locations but we wish to create a network with other existing communities interested in the same goals, and support each other via that loosely allied network. We are looking at locations in WNC (which is closest to happening), N Calif, Willamette Valley area, OR, Finger Lakes area, NM, Crestone and other areas in the US. Happy to ally with people in other parts of the world. Location is determined by a number of factors; one of them is that there are towns and/or neighbors nearby friendly to our cause. We may settle in existing intentional communities focused on similar goals, towns that have such a focus, or group-purchased land sufficient to achieve our goals. Such a purchase should allow each member legal autonomy and control on a portion of the land, with clear and simple entrance and exit agreements, and with some shared resources where it is practical and desired, as agreed upon by that group. Some of us are ready to move and purchase rapidly, others will take more time. Our core group has done a fair amount of work on this, others are interested and may become part of the core. Again, it is a loose alliance whose goal is to be mutually beneficial to one another along common interests, defined by the individuals involved (a network at this stage, more than a community – though the intent is multiple communities). We have a google docs folder with a variety of info in it, we meet periodically to discuss strategy and resources, and members are working on other projects which support this effort in direct or semi-direct ways. We feel that it’s past time for people with consciousness, care for the earth and care for people, and also practical skills and views who are willing to do the work, even people who haven’t considered living in intentional communities but share our values of care of the earth and care of people, to come together in physical locations and help each other deal with challenging issues. We are focused on practical application of food growing, off grid living, localization, and mutual support. We are not a community of support for people working through a lot of personal issues or who desire to decompress from society though that can happen as a “side effect” of what we are doing. Working on strengthening the nearby community as well as our own will be a focus. Potential members would be interested in contributing to the work (online right now) that is happening to the degree you are able to do so (we understand people are living full lives meanwhile – so are we, which is one reason we want to work with others, so we can share the load and not duplicate efforts where it is practical to do so). You can share your skills, knowledge, passions, and connections. To the degree we come together, we are stronger and better. We appreciate the tools of sociocracy, networking of networks, systems thinking and permaculture, indigenous wisdom, NVC, and any other tool that will help us achieve these goals. If you’re interested, contact us. We will share some of the work we’ve done and set up a group zoom meeting where we can meet further.