Rosewater Ranch Eco-Village

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  • 2 followers

About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

Rosewater Ranch Ecovillage is a newly forming intentional community located 30 minutes north from Reno, NV.  Nestled where the high desert meets the forest in the beautiful Long Valley.

Our 135 acre plot includes 1.5 acres of various gardens, ~30 goats, many chickens, a market-garden farm, an edible mushroom operation, a seasonal creek, a large pond, pasture land, and a majority of the land kept wild and undeveloped.

The property boundary connects to the National Forest and is rich with walking trails, native fauna and flora, flowing creeks, and beauty to behold and respect.

Since March 2023, a group of seven friends and residents of the land began to dream of a village to call home here and to steward something beautiful for the generations after them.

Currently there is a large central house which has been inhabited for 10+ years which houses 5 of the residents on the land, and a tiny home. In the scope of our project, these are temporary dwellings with the vision of us all moving into the newly built co-housing space that will be on the land.

We have currently got a site plan, and our underway in drawing up private homes, community house, a bath house, a new barn, and hope with the addition of new people, we will be underway with construction by 2025, with move in 2027.

Soon RWR will be breaking ground for this carefully tended seed, and are currently welcoming in more folks to build the village.

Our Vision

Living in community, Land Stewardship, Regenerative Agriculture, Education, and Events. Building a place of beauty and depth for future generations.

Our Mission

Living in community, Land Stewardship, Regenerative Agriculture, Education, and Events. Building a place of beauty and depth for future generations.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Education
  • 55 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
55

How to join

You can learn about the steps to join for Rosewater Ranch here: https://www.rosewaterranch.com/steps-to-join

Basic expectations or agreements for members

The larger community is still being built, but we have work days on the land, an annual community feast in the Summer, and are welcome to folks coming out to visit and see where we are. To do, please send us an email and we can find a way to accommodate a visit.

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 one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • 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

Join fee: Yes (amount not specified)
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: 5 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, 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 Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    130 acres

Reviews

Location

  • California, United States

Rosewater Ranch Eco-Village

Promoted Needs and Offers

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  • Forming Communities
1 month ago

Cohousing ABQ: Life is better together. We're moving in during 2026. Last homes available!

We’ve broken ground on a multigenerational cohousing community along the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, NM! Our community features 25 beautiful, energy-efficient homes clustered around a shared open space, with a fully equipped common house and a range of community amenities. A few last homes are still available — please refer to our website for up-to-date availability. These homes will be move-in ready in the summer/fall of 2026. Or you might be interested in our Wait Pool for unit sizes no longer available. Click here to watch a video of our cohousing community: https://cohousingabq.org/video Our land is on a quiet road with lots of families and kids. The neighborhood’s agricultural roots give it a rural feel, but the center of town is just a 3-minute drive away. Our community plans include play areas for kids, a shared farming area, a year-round greenhouse, an orchard, a workshop and electric vehicle charging. We are diverse in age, background and identity, representing a mix of families with children, couples and singles. We range in age from 2 to 82, and there are 13 kids in our community so far. We have created a fun, caring culture among our group, regularly getting together for meals, camping trips and play dates by the river, in addition to collaborating on our community plans and supporting one another through life’s ups and downs. In Albuquerque, there’s lots to keep us busy, from museums and galleries to nationally recognized wineries and breweries. With 310 sunny days per year, you can often find us outside—hiking, biking or skiing, or exploring the mountains, parks and historic sites all around the region. The Rio Grande that flows through the city center is a playground for kayakers, and miles of walking and cycling trails wind through its wooded banks. Reach out to us or join an upcoming Meet & Greet to learn more about becoming a part of our community! E
Offer
  • Housing For Rent + Shared
5 years ago

mini community

laundry on site no smoking off-street parking I am looking for someone (or possibly a couple) with construction skills/basic home knowledge (and likes to garden), who can help me transform my property to be more useful…look up “the self-sufficient backyard” online. My husband an I are both 60 but he is on disability-physical pain issues and legally blind the past 4 years. We have an 18 tear old nonverbal DS son, and are both Christians. We need someone who is low-key, has references, a solid work ethic and transportation…excess belongings will require storage. The house is old and needs to have a few issues fixed. There is a room available while a tiny house/livable shed you would build to stay in is done but you would have use of the house kitchen and bathroom. I will want to add more small buildings (as can fit) and greenhouses to share produce with each other, the town and for sale. I would be paying for the materials of coarse but I want to be frugal and look for stuff at re-use it centers and design to best usage. The town is within 30-40 minutes of Salina/McPherson/Hutchinson that have more employment opportunities if you are someone from out of the area. I will explain more details to a seriously interested party. This is for someone who needs to cut expenses and/or use his or her skills to barter for a place to live, possibly some food, and nothing else, (like anything sexual)…I found I needed to make that clear! Other options can be discussed such as co-ownership or???.

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