Stacked flower pots with seedlings on a balcony for sustainable homesteading.

Autarky Oasis

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2023

What we do

Autarky Oasis: A Vision of Sustainable Living
Autarky Oasis envisions a future where it operates as a fully self-sufficient homestead. This resilient and independent community will focus on:
Organic Production: Cultivating a diverse range of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and poultry, all free from harmful chemicals and relying primarily on natural and biological methods.
Aquaponics/Hydroponics: Integrating fish farming into the ecosystem, potentially utilizing aquaponics or hydroponics systems to maximize resource efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
Regenerative Practices: Prioritizing practices that enhance soil health, such as composting and crop rotation, to create a thriving and sustainable environment.
Holistic Approach: Fostering a harmonious relationship between humans, animals, and the natural world. This includes:
Biodiversity: Maintaining a diverse ecosystem that supports a variety of plant and animal life.
Permaculture Principles: Applying permaculture principles to design and manage the homestead, emphasizing natural systems and minimizing human intervention.
Closed-Loop Systems: Creating interconnected systems where waste from one part of the system is used as input for another, reducing waste and maximizing resource utilization.
In essence, Autarky Oasis strives to be a living example of how humans can coexist with nature in a mutually beneficial way, creating a thriving and sustainable community.
Key Considerations:
Scalability: Determine the desired scale of the homestead – will it be a small-scale personal project or a larger-scale community initiative?
Market Potential: Explore potential markets for surplus produce, such as local farmers markets or community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs.
Economic Viability: Develop a sound financial plan to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.
Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community and shared responsibility among residents and visitors.

Our Mission

To cultivate a thriving and sustainable community through organic farming practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and support where individuals can experience happier, healthier lives by connecting with nature, contributing to their community, and enjoying the fruits of their collective labor.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Sustainability practices
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Experiences
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2023
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2027
  • Started living together

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How to join

The project is still in the pre-permit stage. Nothing is really been done. Help is needed.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

At the moment; it isn’t open to anyone, but once it is open it should be open to everyone invited by the members and stakeholders. It doesn’t intend to be really private, but closed yes.

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

The Company will create an HOA or cooperative to pass complete autonomy to the community members once they pay off all the dues if they agree to do so.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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
  • 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

Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes
No; the organization doesn’t pay individuals debt.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Workshop, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

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.)
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By several individuals through an LLC or a Tenancy In Common agreement

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Sustainability approach

  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • 33 - 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Livestock / poultry

Waste management practices

  • Composting
  • Land area size
    20 acres

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Location

  • Texas, United States

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