Homestead Heirloom Gardens and Ecovillage is an off-grid, self-reliant community of individuals who have come together, and dedicated their lives to, simple communal living, closed loop subsistence food production, the preservation of rare, medicinal and indigenous cultivars, and the reskilling of the lost and forgotten practices of traditional homestead living.
We are seeking those of like mind and vision, to live simply and in community, to leave the smallest carbon footprint as possible, and to not only save, but to restore the diversity and the integrity of our heritage foods and the forgotten life skills and practices of traditional living.
Homestead Heirloom Gardens now has work trade residency positions available. Heavily rooted in deep ecology* and ecocentric* concepts and philosophies, we are seeking those with a background or profound interest in closed loop heirloom subsistence* farming, syntropic permaculture, agroforestry food production and simple communal living.
Furnished apartments and cabins, all vegetarian* meals, all utilities, all essential items, toiletries, laundry and community closet are all provided. Work trade only. No costs, fees or contracts ever required. Long term/permanent residency possible. Plant based, holistic, alcohol and tobacco free communal living!
Agrarian or subsistence farming collectives are communities whose culture and daily life are centered on self-reliant agriculture, closed loop food production, simple communal living and ecological preservation.
These communities prioritize rural life, self-sufficiency, rely on crop production for subsistence, are often consisting of close-knit social structures and have deep connections to environmental timing and seasonal rhythms.
Community isn’t a part-time job—it’s a consistent dedication, a long-term presence and a genuine relationship. Friends building a life together, rather than someone just showing up for a transactional exchange.
Community is interdependence—the acknowledgment that individuals can meet their own basic, physical and social needs more effectively together than alone. It transforms a fractured society into a cohesive single entity through shared values, mutual trust and collective responsibility.
You can contact us at:
markhomesteader @ gmail.com
For more details, check out our Facebook page, and contact us thru Messenger:
https://www.facebook.com/homesteadheirloomgardens
Please include social media links, dietary preferences, subsistence farming backgrounds and communal living interests when contacting us.
A valid photo ID, background check, and 3 letters of recommendation will be required for final approval.
Decisions emerge through casual conversation without formal process.
Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).
Members contribute labor instead of or in addition to monetary payments for housing and community participation.
Land “ownership” is an unnecessary aspect of communal living…
Properly structured agrarian communities are referred to as “land legacies.” They ensure that the land remains intact, productive and always goes to the “residents in common”. It cannot be owned, divided or sold off to the outside.
Additionally, “Money” isn’t needed or used here. There are no costs, fees or contracts required. Housing, power, food, clothing, toiletries and all basic necessities are provided. Work trade only. The only “requirement” is that residents participate in daily homesteading activities and maintain a happy, well grounded, positive community attitude.
Common house, detached apartments, guest cabins, skoolie and RV sites, garden(s), food forests, greenhouse(s), free store (toiletries and personal essentials) vehicle share, fiber arts studio, community closet (free clothes), community laundry, library, wood shop, metal shop, full service auto shop, yoga area, outbuilding(s), outdoor kitchen, community kitchen, fire pit.
Our daily shared* community activities and current on-going projects include:
GARDENING & GROUNDS KEEPING. Zone 9 botanical and subtropical gardening with emphasis on closed loop, organic, heirloom, vegetable and herb farming. Indigenous food crops and cultivars, seed saving, grafting, plant propagating, permaculture, open pit bio-char, food forest maintenance, medicinal plant cultivation and subsistence communal and regenerative farming. Must love garden and have practical gardening skills and knowledge.
VILLAGE CHEF. Dirt to dinner, vegetarian based, primitive, scratch and depression-era cooking knowledge. Food preservation, canning, jams and jellies, fermentation and kombucha. Brick oven artisan gluten based and sourdough bread baking, facaccias and hand thrown pizza. Assists in preparing meals using garden grown vegetables and basic staples.
All vegetarian* meals are in common. On cooler nights, all evening meals are prepared and cooked in our outdoor kitchen over open fire. Many meals are prepared with wildcrafted or indigenous cultivars underutilized in western diets. Extremely selective or restrictive diets cannot be accommodated.* Must be able to process gluten*.
CONSTRUCTION and MAINTENANCE. Focus on basic carpentry, plumbing, hand tools, wells, irrigation, electrical, auto mechanics and general troubleshooting. Maintenance of aquaponics systems, off-grid solar systems, cisterns, chicken coops, chain saw, wood splitting, painting, general labor and grounds maintenance.
Our reskilling, vocational and practical skills training include: Wood working and carpentry, plumbing, wells, cisterns, water catchment, grey water and irrigation systems, electrical systems, off-grid and micro-grid solar systems, passive solar water heaters, full service auto mechanics (from general maintenance to major engine overhaul), small engine repair, welding, metal fabrication and more!
Characterized by high rainfall, dense vegetation, and extreme biodiversity
Examples: Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, Southeast Asian Rainforests
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.
Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities
Connecting people and communities through an intentional online marketplace
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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