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Founding year

  • 2022

What we do

We want to create a safe place where any good person can come if you want to. No matter the circumstances. If you are healthy or not, homeless or not, have emotional or mental issues or not, if you are a baby, a kid, a teen, or 111, if you have skills or not, if you have any disabilities or not. If you married or not, nomatter what gender you associate with (LGBT), if you are pregnant or not, if you have animals, dogs, cats, lizards, amphibians, fish or birds, than its ok for them to come too. If you belong to any religion or not. It doesn’t matter your skin color, hair color, eye color, or even if you have teeth or not. If you are 1″ inch or 10′ feet tall it’s all good.
I’ve been a caregiver for many years. I’ve seen people suffer with illness and old age while trying to help them be comfortable. I’ve watched the housing prices go up and with it the number of people bugging for money. Many woman and some people in their 70’s. Many with dogs for companions and for protection. My heart goes out to people like this. I was recently talking to a traveling preacher, who said these days everyone has ptsd. I think the thing is if we have a safety net to fall back on when the trouble times hit. Right now the regular church and state programs seem over loaded. This is a social experiment to see if it will help some.
But there isn’t a mansion to come live in with servants and free food. We are Not talking about the garden of Eden here. Az is a desert. We get to buy and haul water, pay someone else to or put in a well for 50k. We can live in rv’s, or build our own tiny homes or one of a natural substances. We can even have out houses. I’d love to say we can grow food, but honestly I think we will be lucky to grow a few fresh veggies. But we can have animals as soon as we build some cages and fences for them. Personally, I’d love to have goats, chickens, llamas, deer, etc.
Btw, there might not be trees, maybe some little shrub oaks. So we get to build shade! We can carpool to work, it will likely be 30 mins away or more. Idk if we will have electric, might have to rely on solar. Also, depending on which part of AZ we buy land, will determine if it’ll be cold in the winter or too hot in the summer. What’s your preference? I expect there to be a lake somewhere around to cool off in. I am highly tempted to get a mermaid tail. :)

Our Mission

Take care of each other, the animals, and heal

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Services Business

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2022
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2023
  • Started living together

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  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
2

How to join

None. If you cant afford housing, if you have no where else to go or can’t stand it a second longer where you are, or if you are escaping abuse or bullying. If you have no one who can or wants to help you, the come here. We care about you

Basic expectations or agreements for members

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Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

Evolving

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
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Regular fees: $1
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
We will be evolving

Community activities and engagement

  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

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Location

  • Arizona, United States

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
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  • 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
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  • Housing For Rent + Shared
14 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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