The Rose Colored Forest

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

A healthy older couple, with 20 acres, lots of assets just sitting, with full knowledge of homesteading, standard and alternative construction, permaculture, regenerative living, animal husbandry and growing stuff seeks community. The place is a mess, but changing daily for the better.  No fragrances, smoking, toxic chemical or wifi allowed on premises due to health issues. We’re good teachers, looking to share with wanna be farmers/homesteaders. Provide your own off grid accommodations, we are not picky. Cover the cost of your living here, and we can work together for the benefit of us all.  We have one 40 something male living in his camperized van.  He enjoys being the grunt labor, but does not want to be in charge of anything, and is not a self starter.  For the right people, there are farming enterprises that can be built and be profitable, but you will need to support yourself to get there.

We own the 20 acres, but we farm the 40 next door as well without a long term contract on it.  Currently we have 2 pure bred Jersey cows and Jersey mix cow with her bull calf.  We are in the process of replacing 30 year old fencing, rebuilding the garden beds and creating a chicken complex.  Another project for this year is an off grid water supply.

Our Vision

We have spent 30 years learning how to live, farm and enjoy life while being easy on the planet. Our farm is net zero waste, when operating properly, neutral or negative for carbon. At times, we have been able to eat 90% of our food from the farm. A long term battle with cancer and age have slowed us down, now we need help, but mostly we want a chance to pass on knowledge. I have my permaculture certificate and we are fairly well known in the regenerative ag movement..

Our Mission

We have spent 30 years learning how to live, farm and enjoy life while being easy on the planet. Our farm is net zero waste, when operating properly, neutral or negative for carbon. At times, we have been able to eat 90% of our food from the farm. A long term battle with cancer and age have slowed us down, now we need help, but mostly we want a chance to pass on knowledge. I have my permaculture certificate and we are fairly well known in the regenerative ag movement..

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • 3 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
3

How to join

Discussion to make sure we are all a good fit, short in person or on line video visits,  then a three month trial.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Send us an email, show up for a work day, come for a visit. Lets talk.

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

  • Complete Income-Sharing

All member income goes into common pool for community use.

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

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $400
Labor required: 12 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
At present there is no income, so that would need to be created before it can be shared.  If you have debt, you must have the income to pay it without depending on the farm.  I am not sure about the job market here.  Our current laborer can not find a job, locally.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a 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

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

  • Wind
  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%
  • Land area size
    60 acres

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Location

  • Texas, United States

The Rose Colored Forest

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