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Our SAGE Community Project

  • Communities

About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2019

What we do

CURRENTLY SEEKING 5 PEOPLE/FAMILIES TO SERVE AS THE FOUNDERS GROUP TO SET-UP THE INITIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE TOGETHER. WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF INVESTORS TO GET STARTED.
Our SAGE Community Project is about starting from scratch to build a sustainable, eco-friendly and modern village whose goal it is to collaborate, communicate, educate and ultimately build the village of the future. The time is now and everyone knows it. We feel it in our bones and in our souls. Weather you call it evolution, healing the earth, ascension, a better way to live, a sustainable planetary future this is it. It’s time we the people take the next step. Our SAGE Community project is about learning and doing together to make our visions of the next phase a realty. Our vision currently has five main values in which all our investments and projects will align with. These are:
Sustainability: To heal ourselves we must also heal our planet and eco-systems.
Abundance: The universe provides more than enough for everyone.
Global Outreach: As we build and grow and learn we want to collaborate globally for what works and what doesn’t. We have the technology to do this, and if we work together we are strong.
Enjoyment: What ever happened to just plain fun? Isn’t that what we crave when we crave community? Enjoying our selves and our friends is what its all about.
Community: Nurturing our village and our relationships and getting closer again is important, and we want to remember how together. Weather it’s your neighbors next door, or your neighbors across the continent.
We are currently seeking to form the leadership team and pioneers of the community in which we envision a total of five people/couples/families starting out on a piece of land in Tennessee. We have secured 50 Acres of land in Van Buren County. Approximately 6 acres are sort of cleared (needs to be cleaned up) and 44 acres we would like to remain forested. At this time it just my husband and I. We are eager to meet some potential leadership candidates and are excited to hear your input as well.

Our Mission

It is our mission to join the collective consciousness and propel our evolution to the next phase of humanity, harmony and healing by building a working model of the way communities can live together in balance with each other, the earth, animals and other beings. We will strive to collect knowledge and project education as a means to facilitate our objectives on the global arena.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Farming
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2019
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2021
  • Started living together
  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
2

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We have secured land. Ideas and help with construction and next steps are needed. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at in**@**************ty.com or call or text me at 657-243-4098 to get in touch

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

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

Decision-making process

  • Consent-Based (Sociocracy)

Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.

Governance structure

  • Sociocratic/Circle-Based

Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.

Conflict resolution approach

We’ve never done this before, so although our research into what Sociocracy means seems like a good fit initially, we are open to working through the specific leadership approach with the core 5 leaders we are looking for.

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

Additional economic information

Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Our vision is that we utilize the resources of the land, structures and human talent to start and build multiple small businesses and income streams while working toward self reliance in our small community. We do not have a hard dollar amount it will take to invest in the initial housing and startups, and are willing to consider more than just dollars as an investment. This is something that will be discussed with the core leadership group we are forming so we can all decide together.

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

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

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Dietary type

  • Kosher Only

Dietary restriction

  • People can cook and eat what they want in their own residence

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)
  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Sustainability approach

  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Energy sources used

  • Wind
  • Photovoltaic Solar
  • Hydro

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Land area size
    50 acres

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Location

  • Tennessee, United States

Our SAGE Community Project

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
2 months ago

37-Acre Sanctuary for Community, Homesteading and Off-Grid Living

Imagine waking to birdsong, mist rising over open meadows, and sunlight filtering through towering cedars. Picture a place where you can gather with community around a fire, cultivate food from rich living soil, steward a thriving ecosystem, and build a life rooted in connection, resilience, and purpose. Welcome to Heartwood Homestead — a remarkable 37-acre land project in Washington’s South Sound region that offers a rare combination of established off-grid infrastructure, development potential, ecological abundance, and accessibility. Whether you’re dreaming of creating an intentional community, regenerative farm, eco-village, healing retreat center, artist sanctuary, educational land project, family compound, or simply a private homestead with room to grow, Heartwood Homestead provides an extraordinary foundation to bring that vision to life. A Property Designed for Possibility Finding land is easy. Finding land that already has the infrastructure, water systems, power generation, multiple dwellings, community spaces, and zoning flexibility needed for a larger vision is exceptionally rare. Heartwood Homestead has spent years evolving into a functioning land project. Much of the difficult and expensive groundwork has already been completed, allowing new stewards to focus on creating rather than merely building. The property is zoned RR1/5, allowing for up to seven homes plus ADUs, creating significant potential for cooperative ownership structures, multi-family living, intentional community development, rental income, retreat accommodations, or phased expansion. For those seeking a community-oriented property, this is one of the most compelling opportunities available in the Pacific Northwest. Water Security and Off-Grid Resilience One of the greatest challenges facing many rural properties is water access. Heartwood Homestead shines in this regard. A brand-new 21 ga
Need
  • Forming Communities
6 months ago

Pacific Northwest Cohousing Village Seeking Members

FIND YOUR HOME IN COMMUNITY AT ROOTED NORTHWEST A new kind of village is forming in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Rooted Northwest is building a future cohousing neighborhood of values-aligned households living with purpose. Together, they’re connecting to the land, to each other, and to a shared mission of supporting a more resilient future. Whether you’re raising a family, working remotely, entering retirement, or dreaming of a more intentional life, Rooted Northwest offers a chance to live differently. Here, you don’t just buy a home, you become part of a village built on connection, sustainability, and stewardship. One where neighbors collaborate, kids roam free, and everyday life is shaped by shared values like mutual support, environmental care, and community-driven living. 🏠 Homeownership at Rooted Northwest includes: • Beautiful, energy-efficient, privately-owned homes nestled on shared land • A walkable village designed for connection • Shared amenities and thriving farms in your backyard • Opportunities to co-create community life 🍃 Rooted in Community. Grounded in Regeneration. Rooted Northwest isn’t just a place to live, it’s a commitment to restoring connection between people, land, and food. By living here, you directly support a growing network of regenerative farmers stewarding land for future generations. 🔑 Now Selling: Reserve Your Home Rooted Northwest is now reserving a limited number of homes, with construction beginning soon. Prices start in the high $800,000s. We welcome households ready to help form this community. 😊 Join an information session to learn how to reserve your future home. JOIN AN INFO SESSION https://rootednw.org
  • Promoted
Offer
Offer
  • Housing For Rent + Shared
15 hours ago

Turn-key commune opportunity on 30 acres in beautiful rural Minnesota (~$500-550k)

Hi everyone! Our founding group of queer women is transitioning ownership of our rural Minnesota homestead, and we’re looking for new stewards to keep it running as an intentional community! Let me give you a tiny window into what to expect: Picture yourself stepping out of the overwhelming corporate chaos of the city, into an idyllic little slice of a slower life – there’s a certain look of relief we tend to see on our visitors’ faces. When you enter, the path is surrounded by vibrant flowers in every color that come back every year. To your left is a stone path to the organic gardens, growing easily without much effort. Straight ahead are the barns and pathways to the fields – you might pass by the occasional honeybee or butterfly. To the right is a large farmhouse, behind which there is a mossy forested area where you’ll find a conversation circle fashioned out of old logs and stones, and a small sitting platform up in the trees.    The Highlights: 30 Acres: Forest, pond, creek, permaculture gardens (Hügelkultur), native plants, perennial flowers and future fruit trees, and ~1 acre dry-farmed. 9-Bedroom Farmhouse: ~4,000 sq ft across 3 levels. Solid heating, great bones, in good shape, quiet layout. Outbuildings: Garage, woodshop barn, event barn, quonset storage, a silo, plus honeybees & resident farm cat! Location: Quiet and peaceful. Remote with off-the-grid features like a well and pending solar installation, yet under 10 mins to hospital/town. Zero flood/fire risk, and a wonderfully welcoming, queer-friendly local network.   Ideal for an established group of 2+ people ready to take on a relatively large farmhouse and property. We are open to an outright purchase or a gradual transition/shared-ownership arrangements with existing members. -> Full details, photos, and contact info here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ONZk-TUYQg3Xzh5Q7yl14PPeuwl5NYXu9ZDTgFGT4sY/edit?usp=sharing   Feel free to message me or share with anyone looking for land!  

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