New Earth Community

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING MEMBERS DURING THIS UTTER INSANITY. WE’RE ENTERING A PERIOD WHERE MAKING THE LEAP TO COMMUNITY WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN VIRGINIA. MEMBERSHIP IS EASY AND STRAIGHT-FORWARD. WHAT WE HOLD DEAR IS SIMPLE. IT IS EASY TO BECOME A PART AND TEST THE WATERS. FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. :)

This community is a place for people to be real. A place to rediscover what the essence of being human is. We hold all life to be sacred and non-violence does not mean we just treat other humans well, but ALL other mammals, reptiles, fowl, and fish. You could call us “Circle-of-Life” vegans. Essentially, that means we do consume a limited amount of SOME animal products, but care for and give back to them as well. Think of ants farming aphids, or fungi bonding with the roots of various trees. It is time we acknowledge the capacity to love and communicate that resides in other living creatures and discover our place in the living world. Hence, you will not find the extreme vegan “spectator only” view practiced here. You like honey and bee pollen?… feel free to raise them or trade with someone who does. :) You like an occasional egg?… feel free to raise some chickens! They are great composters and wonderful companions! It is time we begin to reassume our lost, forgotten place in the circle of life as the species to bring understanding, harmony, peace, and love to all of Creation.

Our guidance comes from the Spirit of Love and Truth, which together infuse Mother Nature with abundant life. We do not discriminate against, race, age, gender, sexual preferences, etc. As a part of this community, members leave their religious, cultural predispositions, and traditions where they belong…. in the old, decaying fiction humanity as been tricked into living for millennia. Our one rule is the Golden Rule.

We plan to have viable businesses (seeds company, dried foods, and others) as a way to support the activities for which we would occasionally still need money as well as an natural therapies healing center that functions as an outreach and from which we do not generate a profit.

You may “rent-to-own” an acre, and build whatever you want on it (as long as it is with natural materials locally, or from the land itself), with a few common sense restrictions (ie, no clear cutting your entire acre for the wood– just ask for any details). That fee varies slightly but is either around $200 for 5 years, $100 for 10 years, or some other terms we all might be able to live with. We’re pretty flexible.

We grow our own food and plan to have several cottage industries working and of course provide all of our own power. We want to transition to a cleaner, saner, safer, more connected and aware, and a kinder world, so creative types in every field are welcome. We’ve all got our “rough edges”, but please… don’t be a total hair-trigger, emotional basket case. :D

Reconnecting with the living world, leaving behind technology and recognizing it for the negative influence (haven’t we seen enough with the Covid19 and 5G say, “Stop!”? There is a long list of pandemics that have come with each “leap in progress” over the last 100+ years.) it has been in its modern form, enjoying the journey of knowing oneself, and embracing the process of living in love and peace with other like-minded humans and the rest of the living world are our core values. Money is something we will strive to do away with as completely as possible because of what it represents…. feel free to as for details or clarification. :)

Our Vision

The idea is to return to our home and rightful place among the living world and community of Mother Nature.
Leaving behind every thing that hinders this aim. We are much more than this bag of muscles and bones. Get in touch to learn more.

Our Mission

The idea is to return to our home and rightful place among the living world and community of Mother Nature.
Leaving behind every thing that hinders this aim. We are much more than this bag of muscles and bones. Get in touch to learn more.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Services Business
  • Others
  • 4 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
4

How to join

Get in touch. You get out of it what you put in, like everything else in life. Money will certainly not be a hinderance to anyone serious about joining.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We are forming and sculpting right now!
Get in touch.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

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

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Join fee: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: 20 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
barter, work-exchange, rent-to-own are all possible, as well as a direct purchase/buy-in.

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

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area, to be determined

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Religions
  • Hindu
  • Native

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
  • Hydro
  • Biomass (from wood or other organic materials)

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    20 acres

Reviews

Location

  • Tennessee, United States

New Earth Community

Promoted Needs and Offers

Need
  • Communities with Openings
12 months ago

Water Birch Co-op. Urban living in central Denver.

Large, lovely house built in 1900, two blocks from Cheeseman Park in downtown Denver.  5000 square feet. The house was a Buddhist Meditation Center for 20 years before we got it and has lovely, calm vibes. We currently have ten people and have room for one more. We are an intentional community sharing dinners, 3 living rooms, 2 new kitchens and a kitchenette, & 5 baths. Staple food (organic) is bought together. The group is self-regulating as a co-op; it decides together how the house runs. There are chores ;-) Average cost per room is about $1000 ranging from $650 to $1354. Currently available room is $875. We are just finishing renovation of three bedrooms on the third floor  they are $875 each and share our largest, newest bath (shower and separate claw foot tub) and a brand new kitchenette  they all have beautiful windows and lots of light. PLEASE CHECK OUT COMMUNITY LISTINGS FOR MORE INFO. Initial lease for 3-6 months while we and you decide if we are a good fit for each other.  Deposit in the amount of one months rent is required prior to move in.  We do background checks on all members. Utilities are currently $130 per person per month and are all-inclusive.  They will change if costs go up, that amount is insufficient to cover utilities, or more people mean the cost per person goes down.  WiFi is via mesh network from gig-speed fiberoptic service.  Heat is with radiators.  Cooling is evaporative.  We have a storage room in a nearby commercial facility.  And a new large workshop in the garage. Shared food is $125 per month per person; it is a pass-through cost divided evenly among residents; it does NOT include meat or alternative protein nor any alcohol.  We will not be surprised if that needs to go up some soon ($10 or 15). We have two dogs and three cats in the house  that seems like a sufficient quantity of furry friends for now. Our community intentions include: Communication with compassion. Shared space and life. Shared meals. Shared staple foods which are non-GMO and Organic. Group decision making. Safe, inclusive space: queer and trans friendly, anti-racist, non-violent, and feminist. The purchase of the house by the co-op in about five years. The expansion of the co-op, possibly to include other housing types (like separate apartments). Weekly meetings and house committees to manage our community. We are considering implementing Sociocracy as an organizing method. Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 8:00am. We are looking for community members who: Want to live in a community not just have a place to sleep and eat. Want to live in a beautiful, clean, and organized house and are willing to help make and keep it that way. Residents should expect to spend 16 hours per month towards this goal. Are curious, compassionate, flexible, and open to living with others who will undoubtedly have different ideas about many things. Are interested in pioneering a new co-op. There will be work involved to get there. Are responsible and communicative. Embrace enthusiastically that living in community requires introspection and personal growth. Are not joining the community as a way of running away from something.
Need
  • Communities with Openings
5 months ago

Join us in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Coweeta is located in a beautiful and diverse temperate rain forest. It feels very remote here yet we are just 12 miles from Franklin, NC. Winters can be mild. Coweeta is blessed with springs and a stream, pristine forests, and abundant wildlife. Power is provided by a hydro-electric system which is not connected to the grid. An organic garden and trout pond provide healthy food that is also shared with the local community. Hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are just out the back door. Coweeta is looking for others who would like to join together to form an Intentional Community embracing the principles of Voluntary Simplicity. Simply put (no pun intended): We wish “to live simply so that others may simply live.” It is a recognition that nature provides us with valuable services and resources that we can use to enrich our lives. Utilizing local resources, appropriate technology, and working cooperatively, we can discover creative ways to meet our needs as “directly and simply as possible.”. An example of this, in the tradition of many Indigenous People”, is to gather, and use wildcrafted foods as part of our diet. There is great joy in going to nature’s grocery for our sustenance. Voluntary Simplicity is based on the recognition that “very little is needed to live well” and that “abundance is a state of mind.” Living lower on the economic ladder allows us more time and freedom to pursue other life goals: community and social engagement, family time, artistic or intellectual projects, more fulfilling employment, political participation, sustainable living, spiritual exploration, and more. According to the Voluntary Collective, “The grounding assumption of Voluntary Simplicity is that all human beings have the potential to live meaningful, free, happy and infinitely diverse lives while consuming no more than an equitable share of (the world’s) resources.” We affirm the need for a work/life balance, the right to a healthy environment and healthy food, and healthy community relationships supporting a diverse population. It is our responsibility as engineers of a new generation to make the changes that we want to see happen and pass this on to the next generations. We can’t wait for someone else to do this important work. Voluntary Simplicity is a quiet revolution that can change the world. As one person said, “we must be poets of our own lives and of a new generation.” We hope you will join us here at Coweeta or elsewhere on our journey to a healthier and more sustainable future! Temporary housing is available in a 27 foot trailer trailer with attached deck next to a creek while we build additional housing. Your basic living expenses (shelter, basic food items, power and water) are met through our market garden or other fundraising projects that you will participate in. You are expected to contribute a given amount of your time and energy to help grow our community and meet our financial obligations. Possible future plans include establishing a retreat center for healing our earth and each other. Work includes organic gardening, construction projects and other community building activities. Come join Coweeta and learn how to live lightly on the land and enjoy the Earth’s bounty! For more information, visit www.coweetaheritagecenter.com Contact [email protected] for a visit or more info.  Paul

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