Long Haul

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

We can host visitors from May-October for general homestead infrastructure help including, gardening, building, firewood etc. During the winter months, we can sometimes host hardy visitors who are willing to work outside.

We’re a young family of 6 + 3 friends + 1 other young family of 4 with 534 acres of mature forest land surrounded by thousands of acres of wilderness. We’ve cleared a few acres and we’ve planted apples, plums, juneberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries, honeyberries, blackberries and strawberries among other things.  We’re surrounded by mature maple and mixed boreal forest which is primarily public land. We do not have a functional well yet (no running water).  There’s a spring near the center of the property and we catch rainwater off our roof. We’re 5 miles as the crow flies from the North Shore of Lake Superior and close to many smaller inland lakes. There are many hiking trails close by including the Superior Hiking Trail. We’re 20 miles south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  We’re primarily working on building infrastructure and raising and homeschooling out kids.  We’re 7 miles from town on a good county dirt road and then 2 miles up a rough old logging road which is not maintained by any government entity.  We plow the road in the winter but occasionally have to resort to snowmobile for access in some circumstances. We have a work party every fall. We’re off the grid with wi-fi internet through cell phone towers and solar electricity. We cook and heat with wood. We’re happy to host visitors who are willing to help out and who are self reliant and able to get their basic needs met in a primitive camp setting. We also sometimes have opportunities for work trade guests with meals and lodging provided. We have two insulated tiny houses and a yurt for guests. We prefer to host work trade visitors for a minimum of 1 month.  Our long term vision is to share the land with up to 15 other households with similar interests. We envision it to look like a “Neighborhood of Awesome Autonomous Homesteads”.  Feel free to contact us with any questions and thanks for your interest.

Our Vision

We aspire to live simple and healthy lives in a family oriented community setting. Our goal is to reconnect to our means of existence by meeting our needs with land based local economy. We also focus on getting along and character development. We hope to re-cultivate a more meaningful existence for our children than is offered by modern society.

Our Mission

We aspire to live simple and healthy lives in a family oriented community setting. Our goal is to reconnect to our means of existence by meeting our needs with land based local economy. We also focus on getting along and character development. We hope to re-cultivate a more meaningful existence for our children than is offered by modern society.

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • 14 Total members
  • Not open to new members
  • Not open to visitors
  • Not open to volunteers
Total
14

How to join

People who can meet their own basic needs (food, shelter, financial, etc) without a permanent structure can stay for any amount of time for free as long as they are getting along with other residents. People who wish to build a permanent structure need to spend a lot of time here getting to know us first

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Please email and we will send you a questionnaire with more info.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

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

  • 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

Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes

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

Garden(s), Workshop, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet, sauna

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is frequent and public in the community

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

  • 33 - 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    534 acres

Reviews

Location

  • Minnesota, United States

Promoted Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Housing For Rent + Shared
5 months ago

Home share available for sister/brother in Christ

I’m excited to be looking for Intentional Christ- based Community. I’d love to share my home with other family in Christ, and possibly share a weekly bible study and/or perhaps evening meals together. I’d enjoy coming up with creative ways to share the gospel and serve others in the local community together if you’re inclined and we each have the time. My 18 year old is out of the house now, but I haven’t yet taken new photos, so although his posters are in these pictures, his things have now been removed from the room with the exception of his bed, which can be switched out for yours if necessary. I’m open to drafting mutually agreeable rules, boundaries, and ways of handling any possible conflicts that may come up so they can be settled in a loving and respectful way as they arise. Some non-negotiable ground rules I have are no smoking, vaping, drinking, or drugs, including Marijuana. I prefer only godly programming and Christ-centered music, as I am very intentional about my spiritual environment. To test the waters, I’d be up for praying over the decision, a bible study over zoom, as well as an in person meal once or twice to get to know each other, with of course a tour of the house. Coming together to share how we feel led to proceed after that seems reasonable. I have a very large smart TV, internet, washer & dryer, large fenced yard with a fire pit, and a shed for storing outdoor items. I am open to drafting a lease for either 6 months or a year. My thoughts were $700/month with trash, water, electric, and internet all inclusive. Happy community hunting, I hope to hear from you soon, and God bless! ✝️
Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
2 months ago

160 Acres for Intentional Community 2 Homes – Gold Country, California

Hummingbird Sky Island 160 Acres for Intentional Community – Gold Country, California Price: $769,890 Location: French Camp – Sierra Foothills 38.0807 N / 120.3621 W Columbia, California Vision Opportunity Hummingbird Sky Island is a rare 160-acre property in the Sierra foothills of California, offering the scale, water resources, and existing infrastructure needed to create a thriving intentional community, eco-village, or gathering sanctuary. Located in historic Gold Rush country near Columbia and Sonora, the land carries both natural beauty and deep historical roots. The property sits on land once known as French Camp, where miners gathered during the California Gold Rush. Today the land invites a new story, one of cooperation, stewardship, and regenerative living. Land 160 acres total • ~60 acres open meadow • oak forest and rolling foothills • multiple natural building areas • privacy and wildlife habitat • stunning Sierra landscapes This layout is ideal for cluster housing design or land-trust community models. Water & Resources • 2 private wells • water rights • mineral rights • fertile meadow soils Reliable water and land resources are rare advantages for community projects in California. Infrastructure The property includes: • two existing homes • solar energy systems for both houses • 40,000-gallon swimming pool These provide immediate living and gathering spaces while long-term community structures are developed. Historical Character The property includes a historic mining recognition monument connected to the Gold Rush era French Camp settlement. Few intentional community properties offer both cultural history and natural beauty. Ideal For • intentional community • eco-village • regenerative agriculture collective • retreat center • spiritual or healing sanctuary • land trust stewardship • permaculture learning center Location 45 minutes to Columbia State Historic Pa
Need
  • Forming Communities
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