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Common Ground Community in Belize

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2025

What we do

Far from being some utopian pet project, our vision is very simple. Like-minded people coming together to contribute and share their knowledge, expertise and resources to achieve communal self-sufficiency in energy, food, water, shelter and security while abiding by the principles of – privacy and private property.
We envision creating food forests, fish farms, medicinal and herbal greenhouses, fresh water wells, composting facilities, etc. For energy production, we envision small-scale hydro electric and solar energy unless someone helps us build a Tesla free energy generator.
As a next step, we are actively searching for a large parcel of land that would be divided into 10-15 smaller parcels so that each member of the community has their own deeded parcel on which they can build their homestead. A significant portion of the aggregate parcel would be used for food and energy production, composting and recycling, water production and treatment, a security perimeter and other essential functions to sustain the community.It’s important to disclose that we do not have all the answers (or expertise) for exactly how our vision of a permaculture eco-village could be realized. We very much welcome an opportunity to engage like-minded and motivated families and individuals who can embrace our embryonic vision and make it theirs as we work together to create this community.

Our Mission

We are a family of four that intends to create a self-sufficient, off-grid, permaculture eco-village in the rural outback of Belize. We are interested in connecting with like-minded families and individuals to join us on this journey to a sovereign and sustainable lifestyle.We are particularly interested in meeting people who consciously eschew corporate mainstream narratives in favor of their own cognitive faculties.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Sustainability practices
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2025
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2025
  • Started living together
  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
4

Decision-making process

  • Majority Vote

More than 50% agreement needed.

Governance structure

  • Representative/Democratic

Members elect leaders who make decisions within defined roles.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

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Location

  • Stann Creek, Belize

Common Ground Community in Belize

Needs and Offers

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2 months ago

Community House in SE Portland Seeks Membership!

Ellis Street Community House is seeking kind, present, and engaged new housemates with experience in community living. We are currently 3 adults, one baby, and two cats living in a 6 bedroom, 3 bath house on ÂĽ acre of land near Powell Butte nature park and the Springwater Corridor bike trail. We expect to be joined by a shy and sweet 2 year old in the next few months. For us, living in community is a collaborative process, one that helps improve our quality of life. We’re able to eat great food, keep the place clean, maintain a garden, and hold a space large enough to host guests and events by working together. We have an extensive community library and art/craft material collection, as well as a great tea selection, stocked pantry, and functional kitchens ready for feast-making, canning, and fermentation dreams. We make kombucha, ginger beer, sauerkraut, bone broth, natto, and apple/pear butter on a rotating basis. With two fridges and two deep freezers we can save blueberries and blackberries we harvested from close by and get meat directly from farmers. We hold potlucks and other events like bonfires and game nights about once a month, and make a house dinner together weekly. We maintain a home free from artificial fragrances and voice-activated technology. The larger downstairs room is available for $740 per month. The smaller downstairs room will be available for $600 per month starting on September 1rst. The main kitchen is on the second floor. We also have private outdoor space for someone sleeping in their home on wheels available for $200-500 per month depending on the size of the vehicle. This would include membership in the community and use of the common spaces. Guest space is available for friends and relatives of residents – upstairs there is an office/guest room for longer visits, and the couches/pads in the common areas are available for shorter stays. The home has heating and cooling through an efficient heat pump, and we ju

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