Two off-grid communities seeking participation

Thank u

 

Thank u if you know anyone looking for a strong smart worker with no drama and humble needs will work for keep and have resources and I don't pry I just want to help like minded people in return for sanctuary asap

 

I'm lurking. I'm in the process of buying land in TN and setting up a off-grid(or semi off grid) homestead or ecovillage. I'm networking to help this goal now. If you have something to offer and are a good person without major vices, let's talk. I will PM you Jhonclark4life

 

Who I am
Greetings, my name is Dustin and I am 29 years of age. I'm currently a lifelong resident of central North Carolina. I grew up without being taught many of the things a man needs to succeed in life, and from an early age I took an interest in things like economics and finance, investments, technology, animals and philosophy (as well as a fair bit of videogaming!) I was always very interested in being self sufficient, and at an early age I began to explore these interests with the support of my grandparents. I ordered 100+ chicks from Mcmurray Hatchery and learned Chickens the hard way and had a blast doing it. I grew up comfortable with tools and with working with my hands to solve problems thanks to my grandfather, his wood shop, and his career as a master wood crafter and furniture maker. While I sadly didn't pick up the finer points of making beautiful things, I did learn much. As I grew older and moved into the world of business and entrepreneurism I always felt something was lacking in my life. It seemed everything was about tomorrow. Putting off todays pleasure for tomorrows gain became second hand to me and I became very good at resisting the temptation to go and do or buy the things I wanted. Instead I built up a sizable real estate portfolio and retired at 27. FINALLY I get to do what I want! Turns out, that wasn't meant to be and my portfolio was lost due to criminal activity by my mentor and managing partner. After soul searching last winter I realized that If I wanted to truly find happiness, I needed to be happy with where I was and not just with where I was heading. I needed to surround myself with good quality people of virtue and character for companionship. I needed to have land in order to continue enjoying the little back yard projects I tend to throw myself into. I needed a way to create a living from this land and the freedom to build as I chose. After spending the year researching various ecovillages, co-housing, intentional communities, and the like. Galt's Retreat was born.

Who we are

Galt's Retreat, named for the famous John Galt (I won't spoil it) is a philosophical manifestation of this dream. For now it only exists in my head and in the facebook group of the same name. A number of potentially like-minded individuals who seek freedom and virtue and simple good living amongst good people have gravitated towards this group. We currently are in research mode as we seek out the right piece of land and discuss our options for going into this project together. As of 12/1/16 we are networking actively and welcome all with interest in Homesteading, Ecovillages, intentional communities, etc.

What we are doing
We plan on buying raw unimproved land, preferably via splitting up larger parcels for greater savings, and building out our own ecovillage, including homes, powergrid, and for those interested - farmsteading. I've visited The Farm in TN and Earthaven in NC and drawn inspiration and potential, and want to incorporate sustainable permaculture design into our lives. Allowing us to live in proximity to nature, and in communion with it.

Why we are doing it

I don't have to tell you there is something wrong with our culture. A large part of this push for an intentional community is cultural. We seek a place of peace and solitude and respect that is in short supply in mainstream culture and in the cities. For myself, this is as much a spiritual undertaking as health or business undertaking. But there are so many wonderful financial aspects to this that should not be ignored. There are even more health benefits to this lifestyle.

Pros and Cons

Imagine, just for a moment, that you could own a home, without borrowing money and without paying interest on that money for 30+ years. Imagine what kind of difference that could make in your life? As a primary benefit, our 'way of living' will be much less expensive than a typical lifestyle. We intend to build our own homes (Many of us already have experience in building or construction, electrical, plumbing, etc) using the best technology and technique of the modern age. I personally intend to use Compressed Earthen Block technology and build my home to last (I build things to last) Further benefits become synergistic and compounded when you consider the additional savings in reduced repair and maintenance costs, reduced energy waste, as well as the potential to easily learn to grow much of your own food supply (or even produce an income from your abundance!)

This is truly a lifestyle, not just a move. There are so many ways to improve this that I haven't even begun to explore them all.

There will be negative aspects. Rural living is slower, and while we fully intend to be close to civilization and employment opportunities, we will be living in a semi rural area, with space, privacy, and quiet more often then not. There may not be a starbucks on every corner - but the people will be friendlier. I encourage you to really consider the pros and cons of a rural ecovillage lifestyle in full before making any commitments.
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Breakdown

This is a call to those virtuous people out there who seek a life of win-win. Not win-lose. For those who desire to live a life that heals, not kills. For those who want to raise a family holistically rather than chemically. For those who wish to produce, not just consume. For those world-weary souls who have never felt at home in the modern world, and longed for the days of simple village living (Without giving up your internet or technology!)

For you, brothers and sisters, I made this.
For you, I invite you to learn about Galt's Retreat.

 

What part of TN?
If I was going to move some where that could be it, because I lived in Virginia for 20 years but didn't care for the police state and taxes.

 

We are actually open to many of the non building code counties (there's about 15+) But we are looking at Chattanooga area now. (30-60minutes from, there are multiple no building code counties there)

I started a new thread for this in the general homestead discussion forum, since this one is so old. Galt's Retreat | Survival Monkey Forums

 

Jan 19th 2017 my family and I are wanting to relocate but more off grid style would need home schooling for our 2 boys open to offers to start something new with others or alone just us don't hesitate to contact me been planing about 3 years I'M READY TO GO lol

 

I’ve been researching off-grid Living. Just setting up a homestead investment club but plan to have plenty of information about off-grid home building.

Visit my website! for links to fine hand-made crafts, and for videos on how to join my investment club and how to apply for a homestead micro-loan, and collaborate INFORMATION to the offigrid community on Building a Homestead with an Earthen-material Built House, Alternative energy, and Off-Grid Aeroponics.

 

Been over a year and no report on progress ? Hmnnnn........

 

you ever find what you were looking for?

 

Yep.....even the Shakers died out eventually.

Problem I see with most communes is that the very folks you'd need to put it together.....that is, the self motivated, self taught, take charge type individualists....won't put up with the dreamers, the slackers, the lazy, the graduates of "YouTube University" and quite frankly don't need to be around them. What that leaves is all of the above left trying to figure out why this didn't work.

 

The problem with finding doers is having more chiefs that Indians .
I might know by experience how things work , but from your experience is a bit different. yielding to some one else in charge is difficult for some folks accustomed to working alone .
I have gone to great lengths to build solid lift equipment, only to have some moron use it in a wrong way and destroy it .