Open landscape with desert plants and a clear blue sky at dusk.

LunaGaia Nomadic Village

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2022

What we do

As a Nomad, I filled the need for a virtual community with the purpose of supporting each other physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, financially, and socially. The group is growing exponentially and was asked to help with a property that was in foreclosure. In answering that call, I gained stewardship of 120 developed acres that were sorely in disrepair. Over the last year, many supporters have enabled us to clean, repair and start building an ecovillage, learning regenerative practices, with the focus on teaching, guiding, building homes on wheels and other alternative sustainable housing lifestyles. Although, currently, I am the single owner of the land, the intention is co-owned and operated for-purpose community of Nomads, Seekers, Out of the box thinkers. Searching for off-grid, self-sustaining, survivalists to co-create, investing time, knowledge and finances. Working, playing, living together and finding the ROI that serves your mind, body and soul.
Currently on property: Community house, 2 br mobile home in the process of remodeling, 4-30 amp RV sites, a 2 car garage next to an old trailer that is being cannibalized, a 3 car garage slated for arts/crafts, 40X60 RV Barn for DIY facility, 6 septic’s, 4 100/200 amp service poles, 6 Water IBC totes (currently haul water from 2 miles away) accumulation systems being installed, green house, small garden area, large garden area with natural fencing being cultivated for next year, chicken coup with 6 hens, 2 goats, and over 100 acres of various topographical challenges to play/build on. Currently zoned agricultural, looking to upgrade to a more expansive conditional use zoning. This is a start up! All voices are welcome and necessary for the success of this endeavor.

Our Mission

Our goal is to provide a mutually beneficial, safe, self-sustaining, regenerative, fun community for Nomads, Seekers, Survivalists to learn, earn, teach, grow, build, volunteer, create, inspire, blend.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers
  • Sustainability practices
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Farming
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Services Business

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2022
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2022
  • Started living together
  • 10 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
12

How to join

Must join the Private Membership Association by Viewing and autograph Membership agreements in order to visit or conduct private transactions physically or virtually within the community. Additional levels of membership require additional vetting, application and approval by Council of Elders and other Community Members. Agreements can be viewed and autographed either by filling out contact information on the website (https://lunagaia.club) Or can email documents which can be signed physically upon arrival.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Contact by website, Facebook, phone or email.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

Learning about and discussing different governances at this time. Adopting sociocracy and/or modified consensus seem to be leading at this time.

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: $3333
Regular fees: $200
Labor: Yes (10 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Since most income is through travelers, daily and weekly rates are suggested. No initial membership fees for Tier 1 membership (Sacred Stewards) Donations are accepted for general fund or specific projects. Tier 4 membership (Vision Keepers) require application/approval and the $3333 cash/in-kind donation for joining.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency
  • 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 several individuals through an LLC or a Tenancy In Common agreement

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.

  • Spiritual Retreat Centers

    Residential communities focused on providing space for meditation, spiritual practice, and personal growth retreats.

Sustainability approach

  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics

Wastewater management

  • Septic system
  • Land area size
    120 acres

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Location

  • Arizona, United States

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Communities with Openings
2 months ago

Community House in SE Portland Seeks Membership!

Ellis Street Community House is seeking kind, present, and engaged new housemates with experience in community living. We are currently 3 adults, one baby, and two cats living in a 6 bedroom, 3 bath house on ÂĽ acre of land near Powell Butte nature park and the Springwater Corridor bike trail. We expect to be joined by a shy and sweet 2 year old in the next few months. For us, living in community is a collaborative process, one that helps improve our quality of life. We’re able to eat great food, keep the place clean, maintain a garden, and hold a space large enough to host guests and events by working together. We have an extensive community library and art/craft material collection, as well as a great tea selection, stocked pantry, and functional kitchens ready for feast-making, canning, and fermentation dreams. We make kombucha, ginger beer, sauerkraut, bone broth, natto, and apple/pear butter on a rotating basis. With two fridges and two deep freezers we can save blueberries and blackberries we harvested from close by and get meat directly from farmers. We hold potlucks and other events like bonfires and game nights about once a month, and make a house dinner together weekly. We maintain a home free from artificial fragrances and voice-activated technology. The larger downstairs room is available for $740 per month. The smaller downstairs room will be available for $600 per month starting on September 1rst. The main kitchen is on the second floor. We also have private outdoor space for someone sleeping in their home on wheels available for $200-500 per month depending on the size of the vehicle. This would include membership in the community and use of the common spaces. Guest space is available for friends and relatives of residents – upstairs there is an office/guest room for longer visits, and the couches/pads in the common areas are available for shorter stays. The home has heating and cooling through an efficient heat pump, and we ju

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