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EARTH MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FARM

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2004

What we do

The sacred land that allowed us to actualize and live symbiotically with is in the Sangre De Cristo range and the Wahatoya Mtns. at 8500 ft. Since establishing the non-profit Earth Mountain Education Farm in 2004 we have been developing a 40 acre basecamp and surrounding 480 acre cooperative owned land through Permaculture and education. We have been hosting work-trade and residential internship folks for over fifteen years, yet would like to establish a long-term community. So far there are 3 families living completely off-grid on their own properties. Earth Mountain Education Farm is a central cottage industry for the community including, organic farming, nursery, urban farms, goat dairy, environmental education programs, camps, WWOOFing opportunities, and permaculture education. We envision 3 or more households who are passionate about a simple permaculture lifestyle, education, and community. At 8500 ft we are definitely living a high mtn. life in the forest remotely, with the closest town of Trinidad 1 hour away. Most structures are naturally built, cob, cordwood, and strawbale. It has been an amazing journey raising two boys, born on the land and homeschooled and know it is a special gift to raise children in this environment. We hope in coming together we can establish more community principles and strength for each other.

Our Mission

Our community vision: Approximately 15 people living intentionally together welcoming personal growth, healing and contributing to each others lives and the organization, land and farm.
Our organizational mission: To educate for a sustainable future through experiential education programs that encourage personal growth, social responsibility, and environmental awareness.

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

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2004
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2004
  • Started living together

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  • 1 Total member
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
11

How to join

Come and plan to visit and tour and learn about Earth Mountain and then we will continue to develop a relationship. Stays are on a trial basis exploring our co-existence and compatibility. A membership process will be developed by all community members as we come together.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We ask that you send us an email or call and schedule a visit or a stay.

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

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: $100
Labor: Yes (15 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed

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

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Dietary type

  • Vegetarian Only

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
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Cohousing

    Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
    interaction while maintaining independence.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

Sustainability approach

  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%

Food systems

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

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Location

  • Colorado, United States

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Communities with Openings
7 months ago

Worktrade Opportunities on Big Island Hawaii

We are continuing our work-trade program at Bridge Hawaii for the right people on this beautiful 86-acre land located along the Hāmākua Coast. Ideally, we want to host those individuals who can help with the garden and who can support with build projects for up to a 3 month stay. This work-trade would include lodging, food staples, community kitchen, running hot water showers, off-grid electricity, and laundry. There is access to high speed wi-fi. We often have a car that can be reserved. We also have full bar signal strength with Verizon cellphone service. We have about 2 acres of permaculture garden that needs to be cared for including; weeding, planting, picking up mulch, some tree trimming, ect. We are currently in a building stage on the land. We have a few current grant projects we are working on and some build projects that are underway. We are an intentional community with about 8 permanent residents. There are rescue dairy cows, mini cows, mini donkeys, horses, a donkey, cats, dogs, and active bee hives. We are a drug and alcohol “free” space. A glass of wine or beer with dinner is fine, but absolutely no day drinking or parties. We have a meditation temple and many waterfall pools that are wonderful for swimming. Close to some of the nicest beaches on island. We have snorkeling gear and a kayak. Since this is an animal sanctuary, we limit the consumption of meat on the land. Fish, eggs, honey, and dairy are fine. Let me know if you’re interested by sending an email or text for our application. Maomi (801) 623-0738 ma***@*****************ii.com

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