Appalachian Farmstead

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2022

What we do

        • Just 1 guy at the moment looking at forming up a community now. With some help from my family, I’m close to buying land in Eastern or middle of Tennessee or Kentucky with a house and barns. The place we’re most interested in has a lot of acres. I’m planning on having a large garden, pigs, ducks, chickens, geese, hair sheep, dairy goats with the goal of producing at least 70% of all food. Also I’m planning on fruit shrubs and trees, nut trees too. I’d like to setup the community to share the work load and food produced.

Additional income possibilities for each individual for personal use could be done in their free time and they’d choose how to spend it. For example, sewing, knitting, cottage food industry for farmers markets, raising guinea pigs to sell.
So I’d like to find like minded individuals that would share my vision. I will update this post as new developments come about. Families and individuals would be welcome, if you just wanted to stay temporarily to learn about agriculture then that’s perfectly fine too.

Our Mission

    • It is my belief that every person should focus on making the next generations better than the previous and that’s best accomplished through strong communities where people share knowledge. Regenerative agriculture is the way of the future and how it should be done, treating it as an ecosystem.
  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Student Co-op
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Activities
  • Farming
  • Education
  • Experiences

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2022
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2025
  • Started living together
  • 1 Total member
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
1

How to join

I’m a laid back type of person most of the time. I expect people to not be fake. Being straight to the point and not wasting time is important to me when it comes to asking questions to someone and also when someone wants to ask me questions to determine if they’re a good fit.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We’re very close to buying the land, so if you wanted to visit I’d ask you to please be patient.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Leadership Decides

A single person, couple, or small group makes most major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Conflict resolution approach

                                1. I do believe in having solid leadership with input from all members, dictatorships DON’T last long. Fostering upcoming leaders and giving responsibilities to those is important because I’m 47 now and won’t be around forever, someday I will have to pass the torch.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Labor: Yes (35 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
The main income from the farm for selling meat, eggs, will go to the farm LLC. We expect to provide all food and housing in exchange for labor on the farm.

    • Like I was saying earlier, additional income possibilities for each individual for personal income use could be done. Sewing, knitting, crafting, cottage food to sell at farmers market, raising guinea pigs or rabbits to sell for pets. This income is yours and free to do with as you chose, whether you want spend it or save it up.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced
  • Livestock / Animal Husbandry

Dietary restriction

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

Community activities and engagement

  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Majority cis (over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

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Location

  • Tennessee, United States

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