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Good Life Community

  • Communities

About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Town/Small City

Founding year

  • 2022

What we do

Main idea is to establish, develop a truly well planned and managed, multicultural and in all respects high-quality “Good Life Community” (GLC) for about 30-50 people. GLC exists in a historic, large, and beautiful Sahala multi function farm in Rautalampi municipality, Finland.

The lifestyle shall be in many ways higher quality = safer, more social and satisfying, more rewarding and joyful than normal urban or even rural life.

It is also meant to be mentally, socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable, open minded, innovative, warm-hearted, and healthy.

Clean, potential, and well-organized country of Finland enables variety of small business opportunities to the members, even if the goal is also to downshift to more peaceful life from the consumption and money centred and stressed modern way of living.

ESPECIALLY ADVANCED FEATURES IN GLC

LEVEL OF SOCIAL COMMUNITY, TOGETHERNESS AND ATMOSPHERE

As a goal and practice GLC shall have exceptionally warm hearted and open atmosphere. This will be done with conscious principles, actions and methods. Founder Veli-Jussi Jalkanen is an successful interaction trainer, who has efficient methods and skill to develop truly high quality and inspiring social community. All members shall be educated to keep it up. Problem solving shall be constructive and team building fun. Everybody shall have friends in GLC.

HEALTH SUPPORT

Sahala has been known already for years for very developed preventive health know how. The existing rental company there, Salli system, has enjoyed so healthy culture, that the sick leave percentage has been exceptionally low, less than 1 %. People just do not get ill. This is done with developed healthy life style, which shall support also GLC members. The owners of Sahala Vessi and Marie are very known preventive health expers, who love to share their knowledge to the others.

GLC restaurant shall make super healthy and delicious food. This food culture supports strongly good mental health, happiness, good energy level and productivity. Developed sauna culture (and ice dipping for some) in GLC is one of the many features what supports health.

CAPACITY OF THE LARGE SAHALA MANSION

Sahala is so large (780 hectares, fields 65, forest 710, 3 hectare parks, large garden, surrounding lakes) and has many possibilities for very many nature based activities, products and projects. 23 km of own forest roads, fishy waters, healthy natural forests, good workshops, number of barns etc. are full of options for economical activities.

Our Mission

Communal, healthy, safe community life in the Finnish countryside. We manage the farm and crops together, aiming for a sustainable and self-sufficient life.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2022
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2023
  • Started living together
  • 10 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
16

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).

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: Yes
Labor: Yes

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Hot tub or hot springs, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community
  • Religions
  • Jewish

Age demographics

  • Family-focused (many children and parents)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

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

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Community type

  • Cohousing

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

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

  • Commune

    Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Land area size
    780 hectares

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Location

  • Northern Savonia, Finland

Needs and Offers

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Offer
Offer
  • Housing For Rent + Shared
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