Southern Life

  • Community
  • 0 followers

About the Community

  • Established
  • Rural

What we do

The starting point of our actions is the observation and experience of the singular values ​​that dominate the current Chinese consumer economy. In the existing competitive system, there is no sustainable development, only the rules of comparison and unhealthy life and education.

Therefore, instead of complaining or compromising in place, we choose to create new paths and new options.

Our Another Communites experimental base is built on the starting point of open sharing. Open up to welcome life from all over the world. Visitors and residents from all over the world communicate and collaborate in our life and work teams. We have always insisted on not paying special attention to any group that has been discriminated against by the society, such as women, people with disabilities, farmers, people of color, etc., and have a common topic, no matter who you are or friends. If the concept is different, we will seek common ground while reserving differences and open symbiosis. In our hearts, everyone has not chosen the right to be born and has come to the world equally. There are women, people with disabilities, farmers, people of color, etc. in our team, but we never feel that they have something different from us. The future consensus community also uses ideas to aggregate people. Because of the importance of the concept from beginning to end, our members never care about the external image, skin color, gender and other differences.

We believe that everyone has an environment that suits them. I understand that there is no garbage in the world, only the treasures that are not placed in the right place. All of our activities in the past eight years have been achieved with the efforts of different members. In this process, we are more aware of the value of differentiation and diversity. Learn to recognize the strengths of others.

Our Vision

Establish a self-sufficient sustainable community system, in which starts the “Southern Life” project, and live together in the mountains in Fuzhou and jointly build the ideal state of Peach Garden. And arise people’s desires and actions for the possibilities of new life, and lead the city people to return to the countryside and land, and propose the solution to the poverty problems such as left-behind children and lonely and widowed old people caused by the urbanization.

Our Mission

Establish a self-sufficient sustainable community system, in which starts the “Southern Life” project, and live together in the mountains in Fuzhou and jointly build the ideal state of Peach Garden. And arise people’s desires and actions for the possibilities of new life, and lead the city people to return to the countryside and land, and propose the solution to the poverty problems such as left-behind children and lonely and widowed old people caused by the urbanization.

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Services Business
  • Others

Gallery

  • 32 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
32

How to join

When a person has lived in the community for more than one year, he can vote as a full resident of the community, and then he can join the community as a full resident.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Information for visitors and volunteers from the south Life:
1. Please pay a deposit of 200 yuan for the accommodation and get the bed sheets and bedding. Pay back to the community when leaving and return the deposit. No refund and no refund. Please bring your own bed linen and pillowcase to reduce water pollution and waste.
2. This is the initial construction site of the intentional community. Please bring all the necessities of life experience (clothing, food, medicine, coffee, etc.) with you. Visitors and volunteers are required to share the basic living costs of the initial development of the community. Our community has 3 single rooms, 1 meter 5-2m bed type, and the cost is 80-100 yuan per night. There are 2 chase shops, which can accommodate 2-3 people. The cost is 120 yuan per night. There are a total of 16 wooden bunk beds at 50 yuan per night. The tent area usage fee is 20 yuan per night, and the outdoor rental of tents, moisture-proof mats and sleeping bags is 50 / set. The personal space of residents and members of the community (Yu Bogong, King Wang, Guanhua, Xing Zhen, Yao Shu, Jia Bowen) is only for temporary reception. If you want to stay long, we can help you find a house.
3. Visitors are required to present their ID card | passport for registration.
4. Please cook for yourself. The village has vegetable stalls. The community will provide public space, pots and pans, refrigerators, etc. Please clean up after use. It is not recommended to dine at the residents’ homes without invitation. Please understand that we have arranged construction plans and need private life.
5. The community is currently working on projects such as construction, agriculture, textiles, handicrafts, art, and daily necessities. To experience it, you must make an appointment in advance. Visitors who do not participate in any day tour will receive a guided tour fee of 200 yuan (including visiting community residents, visiting community public space | studios, visiting the agricultural part, and providing tea, and multiple people can organize a seminar)
6. Volunteers who have served more than 5 days can deduct the cost of accommodation according to their participation. Volunteer work is optional: cooking, preserving forests, maintaining vegetable gardens, and caring for children.
7. At present, space is limited, and luggage storage fee is 1 yuan per day. Oversized items are negotiated separately. Express delivery or door-to-door pickup costs 20 yuan.
8. Regarding each space use rule
8.1 Public space: The community rents No. 84 Wangkeng and uses the first half as an exhibition hall. The backyard serves as a public space for the transition of visitors and volunteers. It is forbidden to move items and place other sundries in the exhibition hall without the permission of the residents of the community. The backyard is a dining, cooking, and bathing place established and maintained by everyone. It is hoped that users will assume responsibility for sanitation and equipment maintenance, repair and new equipment purchase.
8.2 Farmland and mountain forest
The community has rented 500 acres of mountain forests, anyone can enter and leave, but can not take away the animals and plants. After living in the community for a year, the residents of the community (Tang Guanhua, Xing Zhen, Dawang, Yu Bogong) can vote as residents and have the right to vote, use public funds and lease land. Before that, you need to use the land for a short period of time, you can submit an application in the group, non-commercial use, you need to pay a deposit, agree on the period and use, avoid garbage and pollution during use, and set off fire. .
8.3 Private Space
All venues except the public space are private spaces. Use of any items must be communicated to the owner and borrowed, returned after use, borrowed again, or paid the corresponding use fee.

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $30
Members with pre-existing debt: No

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

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

  • Wind
  • Photovoltaic Solar
  • Biomass (from wood or other organic materials)

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%
  • Land area size
    500 acres

Reviews

Location

  • Fujian, China

Promoted Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Communities with Openings
2 years ago

Permaculture Community Opportunity

Welcome to Havn Hill and Discovery Culture, a serene and sustainable retreat center nestled in the rainshadow of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. This organic, ecological, permaculture-based retreat center and farm is a sanctuary for individuals looking to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world. We are a tiny house permaculture homestead and community. Recently we have become a retreat center hosting the public. We are blessed to steward an amazing 10 acres with second growth forest and 2 year round streams. We do forestry, orcharding, poultry raising, gardening, superfood production, maple tapping, nursery work, herb growing, and park like landscaping. We host community here in various forms. We are strong entrepreneurs manifesting ways to generate abundance. We are very connected to our incredible regional community and often host events like apple pressing and cider production. Lots of projects are underway and planned for the future. The most recent one came to a conclusion last autumn. It is a stunning eco-conscious community bath house, complete with a wood fired sauna and ozone hot tub. Next up on our agenda is a tropical greenhouse and wood yurt temple and yoga deck. Nestled within the lush landscapes of Washington State, our organic, ecological retreat center stands as a testament to the harmonious coexistence between nature and human endeavor. Embracing the principles of permaculture, our haven is a sanctuary where sustainability, mindfulness, and ecological stewardship converge to create a unique and rejuvenating experience. We have a 2 story large tiny house for sale on our property. It is complete with a large cedar deck boasting a great view. It is hooked up to our septic system, electrical, internet, and well water. It was built 1.5 years ago on site using German building science and materials, metal framing, a tiny house chassis, and local woods. 3 large skylights in the ceiling are amazing. The bath room is spacious and boasts
Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
2 months ago

Beautiful Costa Rica Retreat Center--Move-in Ready! Price Reduced!

Located on 7.5 acres (3 hectares) of land, with 10 fully-furnished one-bedroom housing units, a 3 bedroom/2 bath house attached to the main lodge, an inifinity pool, a 2500 sq ft wellness center, spa facility and breathtaking yoga studio, and main lodge with industrial kitchen complete with appliances, dishes, and utensils. Below the lobby is a spacious laundry and storage facility for housekeeping. With a comfortably furnished lounge area and activity room and dining balcony overlooking the breathtaking jungle, this property provides a move-in-ready start for a sustainable co-housing community. The wellness center features 4 bedroom-sized spaces (can also be offices, treatment/ meeting rooms) and 2 bathrooms on the lower level; and an expansive, open-air octagonal teak wood yoga studio space with durable Palmex roof and rain shades, plus kitchen and storage on the upper level. Another 2 bedroom/2 bath house is also on the property, as well as a fully functional glamping tent with bath & shower. Water is sourced on the property from an abundant mountain spring, and the available Wi-Fi is excellent. The land is full of edible plants and fruit trees (mango, plantain, coconut, guava, noni and more), plus a large hydroponic greenhouse and free-range chicken pen with roaming space. You can harvest up to 200kg per year of organic tumeric and ginger. Along the jungle trails down to the creek bordering the property, you’ll find a re-forested area of 600+ semi-hardwood Pochote trees (quite valuable!) and other diverse flora in abundance. The land can also be developed further into 5-7 additional lots for sustainable home sites, plus plenty of space and organic soil for more permaculture planting. Neighboring land could be available on both sides of the property for future expansion. There is an infinity-edged pool with lounging area and bathroom, plus an expansive laundry/storage facility. Property in
Offer
  • Housing For Rent + Shared
3 months ago

Homestead/Eco-Village Co-Create Rental Home

Greetings Homestead / EcoVillage seeker! We live on 4 acres in Washington Co. near Jonesborough TN within a 2 bedroom,2 bath personal home(West Wing) that has an attached/seperate fully functional 3 bedroom, 1 bath house (East Wing) with its own kitchen and laundry available for rent. Rental also has private back porch & patio. No common doorway between both homes. They both have separate entrances with a shared front porch, yard, and garden space as well as a common driveway. The homes are separated by a double~wall and both have separate side yards as well as parking areas. Rental house has modern appliances, hvac mini-split units , with a nostalgic working wood stove for added heat and cooking capabilities. Rental home has great view of wooded area with lots of privacy, peaceful setting, and forest animals passing by. I am working on property sustainability projects as time, material, labor and money allows but welcome a homestead seeker with references, good character, some building or property development skills but most importantly a willingness to assist us with this sustainable community project. We have not established an Intentional Community model but prefer a consensus or Board operating framework if idea is to be considered. Prefer retired, employed, and/or financially stable applicants. 3 bedroom/1 bath rental at $1,500/ month which includes electricity, water, internet, & trash service. Pets on case by case basis. Workshop & storage rental space is available $150/ mo. and can be offset for other property tasks not affiliated with house/garden shared tasks. Paid work available for tasks unrelated to 1 year Rental Home Lease. Shared gardening, water catch/reuse and other landscape projects are priorities. On-site renewable energy already in place as well as necessary tools and equipment to facilitate above Homestead projects as well as other agreed upon specialty projects. Modern Amenities here with the goal of conserving resourc
Need

Join our newsletter to stay up to date.

By subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy and provide consent to receive updates from our company.

Free Plan

Free plan
Free

Advertise in our Directory

  • Subtotal

    {{ currencyFormat( pricing_summary.total_amount ) }}

Become a + Member

  • Send Direct Messages and see contact information
  • Find communities based on your profile tool
  • Post Needs & Offers Listings and Events
  • Access to resources in the Members Library /// like vetted documents uploaded by communites (e.g. bylaws )
  • Member badge on your profile
  • View communities detailed reviews
  • Create Private Groups