Are you still active and seeking? There are so few of us in Oklahoma so I am trying to get a few together even just for a coffee.
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Hello everyone!
My name is Madison, a 28 year-old woman, and Iām currently living in Wisconsin. While I donāt live in an intentional community at the moment, Iām very eager to learn more about them and eventually join one.
My experience with community living is somewhat limitedāIāve done WWOOFing, which gave me a taste of communal work and living, but other than that, Iām a bit of a newbie in this space.
In terms of special talents, I dabble in art and enjoy singing (though Iād say Iām only sort of good at it). My real passion lies in homesteading and sustainable farming, with a particular focus on pastured poultry.
Iām here because I want to learn more about intentional communities, connect with like-minded people, and hopefully find a community that aligns with my values and interests.
Iām excited to be part of this forum and look forward to getting to know everyone!
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Marjorie,
I feel for you. I hope you can find your community. I want to say, without a single doubt in my soul, YOU ARE LOVED and you have a purpose, and you have people, you just havenāt found them, yetā¦ NEVER STOP LOOKING!!! I too have felt unwanted and like a cog in the machine, but now I find purpose in spending all my waking hours trying to build community, because I am so confident my kind of people are out there, and they are looking for me too. In fact, a lot of people here on this very website are ideal friends/family, the internet just has this crazy way of bringing us together, just to remind us how far apart we areā¦You are not alone, please never forget that! and if you are in Oregon ever, come say hello, we would love to meet you!! And please donāt forget to smile, find things to be happy about, remind yourself that your people are waiting for you, you just need to find them - so keep looking!
Much much much love,
DJ
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Nice to meet you Madison, and welcome to IC! Weāre all one big family, the more you interact, the more you make ICorg alive, so donāt be shy! There are tons of really cool podcast and other forum post to look into. There are tons of resources if you look hard enough. Reach out if you ever need anything
DJ
So hear me out. Your focus on the internet and all the evil news it bears is making you ignorant to the earth and how you are a part of it. Perhaps if you āignoredā (in terms of the root of ignorant) the internet and all āthe terrible thingsā it contains for a bit, youād learn something about the earth how youāre a part of it.
What I mean is that we find what we seek, and we answer what we ask. Look for something different and youāll find something different. Ask yourself different questions and youāll produce different answers. We all need to turn our focus back to the earth and what it means to us as humans, as well as what it means to be human and how that relates to the earth.
We are not mother natureās mistake; we are in fact the steward species of the entire earth. We have just misplaced our focus and finding it again will not happen if we are seeking something else.
Stop concerning yourself with the actions of other people. Get outside and remind yourself what it means to be human and what is actually important to the human experience. Itās much simpler than you may think, you just have to look for it.
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Salutations members of this forum. I am pleased to introduce myself, you may call me Mac. Currently I reside in a very metropolitan area of Canada, just inside of Ontario.
Unfortunately I am confused as to the meaning of āāwhat are your skills in communityāā and what it entails. If I am to assume, āāexperienceāā in the āāintentionalāā sense in relation to community, then, none.
As far as special talents go. There are none I would denote as āāspecialāā.
The current interests I am undertaking are simply towards personal growth. For Mind, and its expressions.
I present myself in this forum in hopes of connecting with information and individuals with whom can assist in directions that can be undertaken to re-establish balance of self. Away from the machinations of āānormalāā societal living.
It is in hopes that I am able to move from outside the country of Canada, establishing myself in a community from here, featured. Geographically, past the Atlantic.
Much obliged to learn and to converse. Thank you IC for this opportunity.
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You can call me Hunebadger (Honey Badger)
I currently live in Des moines Iowa. I am not in an intentional community.
I have no experience.
My background is in IT.
I was locked up for about 18 months.
During my time in the prison system I learned a lot. First that we can spend a lot of time sitting and find out a lot about ourselves and the world around us. I got out wanting something different.
I would like to be somewhere that love and compassion are more favorable than the ability to steal from the beings around us. While I am finishing this life cycle I would like to live better with people who would like to live better as well.
Working hard is something I value as well as trying to reduce the suffering of all sentient beings. I think that becoming nomadic and living as close to nature as possible is the way to do that.
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Hello, My name is Maryalice Rocha, My partners name is Hector Romero. We are two open spirits struggling to find our place in this world. We are different in many ways and even when it comes to each other we are different. He is my partner because I chose to love him and vise versa. But different in so many ways. We are looking for any one looking for any people who are interested in volunteering time to contribute to any needs of building, growing, planting, cleaning earths environment, in exchange for a living space for two me and my partner. I am 39 years old and my partner is 35 years old we love living in the outdoors and are nature junkies we struggle to survive in the cities they are to toxic and fast I have plenty skills in all areas of life as so does he. I am a celestial being and I love to shine the light as itās hard for me to hide it anywhere I go. I love to create the most beautiful crystal hand crafted jewelry I make one in a lifetime creations but have yet to find the right location and or community to help grow my vision. I have an issue a legal one but I am not a trouble maker itās due to a injury thatās all I could say. We have limited monetary resources but this is only for a while until my case comes to an end in the first week of the beginning of the year. I am disabled but still can function in many ways, to contribute plenty of many of ways. If that makes sense. My partner is a gardener and loves plants and making life with more life. We are quiet and to ourselves hardly anyone understands us our family and friends look at us like we are weird from another planet well I am but he is still in denial. Anyways thatās neither here nor there. We are looking for understanding people who are able to share a bit of there property to reside on up until the first week of 2025 please if you are able to accommodate our needs which we are willing to live camping outside in a tent or if anyone has other options for our needs thatās great but I would like to think I am a minimalist and I study a lot of stoicism I am a creator I am a fast learner and my gift of discernment is just wonderful. we would just need a helping hand and will be in no oneās way unless we will be called upon for project helping and ect. We are in Odessa Texas now. But have only been here one month. We are looking to reside back home in California in the northern area of Sacramento CA. But are willing to take the help of anyone that is interested in our path of our lifeās journey we are currently embarking upon. Thank you for your time and thank you for your allowing us to share a bit about us and what we are looking for. Have a blessed and abundant everyday of your life. Love, Maryalice & Hector.
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Hello!
I am a 23y/o from Phoenix, an environmental specialist, and joined to connect with likeminded people about car-free/urban living and affordable housing. I hope to learn more about co-ops and cohousing.
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Hi everyone! Iām Rachel, currently living in Brooklyn NY and looking to relocate to either SF Bay or Toronto Canada. Iām currently not in an intentional community and am very interested in finding a group of other women to find a small scale (i.e. 6 people max?) collective with.
My talents are in building software as a UX designer but have experience in project management and thinking of how we can build a collective home together. Iām very much of the āliberal preppingā mindset and hope to find others who are thinking about how to prepare for the future, have a garden, thinking collectively on mutual aid, and how to connect with other communities to help.
If youāre a woman over the age of 35 and interested, definitely happy to speak more! Thank you!
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Hi Madison
What kind of woofing were you doing. ? Big farm here. Lotsa volenteers say they love it but upon arrival, donāt, and misrepresent themselves.
Lots to do here . Let me know if interested
Chris
In directory as Extinction Rebellion
Best to you
Hi Donnie
Hope youāre doing great.
My name is Alissa, and Iām here with my twin sister, her two children, and my girlfriend. Originally from Switzerland, with my girlfriend from Mexico, we are on a journey to find a community that aligns with our deep respect for Mother Earth and our commitment to living sustainably and harmoniously.
With healthcare backgrounds, both my sister and I have developed a strong passion for healing and natural medicine. Weāre eager to expand our knowledge of sustainable living, including growing our own food, raising animals such as cows, goats, chickens, and incorporating cats and dogs into our family life. Our dream is to live closely with nature and be part of a community that shares this way of life.
My girlfriendās extensive knowledge of astrology adds a unique dimension to our approach, helping us stay connected to the natural cycles and energies around us. Additionally, we want to raise our children with a Waldorf-style education, emphasizing creativity, connection to the earth, and holistic development.
We live consciously, avoiding plastic and using sustainable solutions like our own water machine. We are looking for a community where we can contribute our skills, learn together, and raise our children in an environment that supports peace, healing, and growth. If this resonates with your community, weād love to explore how we can grow and contribute together.
How is it going with your community?
Are you still seeking for new members?
Wish you a wonderful night.
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Hello,
My name is Crystal. Iām a voluntaryist from NorCal, but now live in Central Florida, on the Gulf Coast. I think the point for me being here is to connect with like minded individuals in my area. I was thinking I want to come together with a group who desires a retreat type setting, with an organic farm, family and animals. I have a 4 yr old and am currently in a relationship with her father since 2016. I see there are some communities in my area, but a bit more structured than what my vision is as far as being vegetarian, strict on guests, religion and alcohol etc. I would love a healing place to emerge through all of this. Holistic living, homeschooling, village with a tribe mentality. Iām hoping to find others that have a similar mindset, something to offer as far as skills, investment abilities, layed back, but not addicted to substances. Iām hoping we can run small businesses out of the property we obtain. Iām hoping for 5-10 acres and start with a house that could serve as the communal area, offer housing to start, while building our long term homes and become a storefront eventually. Hopefully it could be a day spa, yoga studio and have some yurts, tiny homes etc for short term guests. We could have a cafe, water refill station possibly. Some of this stuff can be tweaked with other members, but I definitely have a vision to start. Please connect if youāre interested.
Hi, Iām Jayk, originally from Little Rock, currently in Springfield by way of Eureka Springs, where I moved last June. I have no experience living in a real intentional community outside of living with a bunch of other people in an urban setting, an old bar and grill that we ran as a nightclub, in my early to mid teens. Iād say my social skills have probably improved a bit since the early 90s, and we all got along as a sort of surrogate family then, which was a unique experience to have in lieu of high school and a completed formal education.
Iāve been interested in communal living for years, and a recent major lifestyle change (yes that is code for divorce, reasonably amicable, no hard feelings) allowed me more freedom to explore a more mobile lifestyle, so I left where I was staying and voluntarily began living in my car in downtown Little Rock, a choice which honed a different set of survival and life skills already learned from a life in that area. In June I took a chance and just drove, landing in Eureka Springs, finding good people and work in exchange for lodging. A month ago I found work in Springfield and on a recent visit back to ES, ran into a busker that mentioned homesteading and so I looked into it and decided to see if someone was willing to give me a shot. I have held almost every kind of job you can name, so I possess at least basic skills in a wide variety of useful areas, and consider myself a quick learner for a middle aged man. I paint and draw as hobbies, do writing, and Iām a self taught drummer that played in area bands back home as a younger man. Iām interested in Buddhism and philosophy, psychology, languages and any field of study that helps advance humankind, or at least doesnāt send it spiraling backwards. Iām very interested in intentional communities and meeting diverse people, and being part of something and helping to serve and build, something larger than myself. Iām excited to see whatās out there and what the future holds and positive Iām going to find my tribe of people and a situation that can be mutually beneficial to all. My mind is open and optimistic, my body may be older but it can still work circles around my kids, and theyāre mostly all grown. So Iām ready whenever, put me to a task or project and letās see what happens. There is no chore to menial, nor too lowly that I would consider doing anything Less than giving my best effort at.
Your honesty is refreshing, and I applaud your bravery. I think a lot of people that feel the same way refused to even admit it to themselves sometimes and itās to their detriment so youāre openness is a really good thing. I identify with those feelings You stated very much, I had struggles with depression, my whole lifeand itās a Challengeto remain positive and even more so youāre still looking for your tribe as it were And it feels like the world is Indifferent. Iām always here to listen if you need. Iām fairly good at it. Used to work in a mental health setting so people are used to opening up to me. I am most often my own patient in that regard, as many of us end up being. Youāre not as alone as you think.
Hi, Iām Jayk, nice to meet you. are you still actively helping match people with communities? I just joined the forum this morning, Iām seeking like minded people in Southwestern Missouri. If you can be of any direction or suggestion at all, Iād appreciate it very much.
Post the same on Permies. Thereās a person in that area you mentioned in your other post, who has a ton of property, who offered me a place to land, but then she saw my mug, and it scared her lol
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Hello! My name is Lychee.
I live in Maryland. I donāt live in an intentional community currently.
Iām a 30yr old female with a full time job as a developer. My part-time job is a paint-and-sip instructor.
I have no diet restrictions; I just try to eat healthy - and minimize dairies like ice cream (sadness).
I had a little experience in a religious community when I was younger. I used to help cook or prep kitchen in a baptist church. Currently, I am agnostic - as in, I donāt think we can truly prove God exists. As for faith, I donāt think I really have that as well - which is too bad because faith and religion can be a really strong glue that can hold communities together.
Iāve gotten more involved in gardening. I can sometimes be a creative problem solver.
Interests : reading or listening to audiobooks(Twilight, The Secret History, The Righteous Mind, The Body Keeps the Score, Mangas, started reading Strong Towns),
psychology (Carl Jung - Dreams),
art (acrylic, digital, made my first zine this year),
tulpamancy (if you know, you know),
watching a lot of videos on building cob houses, permaculture, Epicgardening, and listening to specific psychology,
walkability and bikes,
podcasts (Therapy Gecko, Joe Rogan, sometimes Freakonomics, online debatebro debates)
Why am I here? I want to see if I can find the right community to join or understand more about beginning a new one.
*Edit : Also, Iāve become disenfranchised with current society and modernity. The more I learn about how our society is structured and how it didnāt have to be this wayā¦ I feel more need to get away from it all.
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Hi Iām Natalia. My daughter (25f) and I (45f) have been going through a big healing journey. We left Michigan in 2023, landed in Colorado, and have been researching what we want to do together to live a happier more fulfilling life. We decided a homestead is what we were meant to do together.
Now we are selling nearly all our belongings, trading our vehicles in for RVs and heading out to look for land.
We want to be a part of humanity thatās interested in healing the earth and sharing resources necessary to do so.
We are omnivores and we also have one dog and a few cats. We are interested in animal care, herbal remedies, permaculture, earth bag homes, and cooking.
I myself am a fiber artist. I love natural fibers and all the things about it. I can process wool and hemp from raw to cloth. I love the prowess and hope to own some goats to start my own fiber seeding. I also have a strong interest in Woodworking. Iām super imaginative and creativity is my first language. I want to be free to invent and create.
My daughter has a huge interest in natural healing and female health. She used to be a CNA during COVID. She has a vision for better healing practices and better senior care.
Are there any communities willing to take us in for a bit so we may get our feet wet and begin our journey? Weāve been studying for months on everything āoff gridā and āEarth Bags/earth buildingā we are doing this! Itās happening.
We hit the road January 2025