Red barn in open rural landscape with clear blue sky.

Peaceful Valley Village

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • 4 Areas of Regeneration
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2019

What we do

What is Peaceful Valley Village:
Peaceful Valley Village is a modern day commune in the works. 

Our Long Term Vision:

We will build a farm village that is agriculturally, craft and arts based.

We will build community infrastructure and support members, allowing them to create their own craft and business. Our business model will work similar to how Amish craft and sale very high-quality furniture. Agriculture will be a top priority, with a major focus on permaculture, pasture raised meats and traditional fruit and veggie production. We will work together to get our products to market such as farmers market booths, art shows, auctions, craft fairs, etc.. This will also allow us to easily build self-sufficiency into the community while maintaining the ability to cover community expenses.

Our community will also offer classes, stays and retreats for the external community to enjoy, providing an opportunity for our members to provide their wisdom and skills to others. 

We are currently looking for Founders. 
We’re are not open to just anyone. We are looking for self starters, those who have started or operated a business or plans to operate one. We’re looking for doers not talkers… We have met many folks who talk a big talk but never show up when it’s time to get down to work, 

Here are some skills or interest that could be helpful: Animal husbandry, farming, building, framing, plumbing, concrete work, social media management, videography, podcast, writing, photography. Are you into self sufficiency, being in control of your food and water and energy, are you crafty, spiritual, on a mission to be a better human and live a long and prosperous life leaving the world better then you found it? If so, we might all get along really well!

Our Mission

Peaceful Valley Village is a collective of likeminded people in search of rebuilding community and craft, while staying healthy and making the world around us a better place. Join us in our mission to be better and do better.

  • Purpose
  • 4 Areas of Regeneration
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Sustainability practices
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Natural / low-impact building
  • Activities
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Ecosystem
  • Grassland/Savanna

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2019
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2025
  • Started living together
  • June 27, 2026
  • Acquired Land
  • 4 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
10

How to join

1. Apply for membership
2. Review period. Community to review application
3. If accepted, applicant will receive Provisional status
4. Must attend 6 events
5. After attending events, community will hold a final vote on full membership status

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Reach out via email or RSVP for an event on the website on come and join us!

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

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

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

Request a copy of bylaws by reaching out via email.

Economic model

  • Work Exchange Programs

Members contribute labor instead of or in addition to monetary payments for housing and community participation.

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
  • The community provides jobs in community run businesses or nonprofits

Additional economic information

Labor: Encouraged or suggested
We will build our farm enterprises together , supporting one another along the way. We will attend markets and events such as farmers markets and holiday and craft fairs, etc. Our community location will also have a farm stand and if all the stars align, maybe a community brick and mortar store in town (Eugene or Corvalis) someday…

Vehicle accessibility

  • Most / all people own their own vehicles
  • It would be difficult / impossible to live in this community without a car

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

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Area within Workshop, Some Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swing sets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Growing our own
  • Locally sourced
  • Wildcrafting / Foraging
  • Livestock / Animal Husbandry

Nature of social activity

  • Social events are common

Community activities and engagement

  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events
  • Farm Parties, Potlucks, Gatherings
  • Food sovereignty, self sufficiency
  • Community Eco-Tourism & Education

Educational and retreat offerings

We offer a Farm-to Table workshops where we teach classes about farming, composting, raising animals for food, vegetable production, canning and food processing. We also offer retreats centered around health and wellness, a detox retreat and a unplug retreat. We hope to eventually offer classes around wild harvesting, foraging and medical product production as well as general arts and crafts. 

Local connectedness

  • We try to engage with our local community

Pet policy

  • Pets are allowed, with special approval or according to policy

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Substance use occurs in peripheral / discrete / only in personal or private spaces

Practiced relationship models

  • Monogamy
  • Polyamory / Open relationships / Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM)
  • Others

DEI and anti-oppression training

  • No

Internal and external practices

  • Engages with local politics
  • Organizes trainings and workshops for your members

Level of LGBTQIA+ inclusion

  • We don't track this information

Gender composition

  • We don't track this information

Age demographics

  • Family-focused (many children and parents)

Racial / ethnic demographics

  • We don't track this information

Socioeconomic and wealth composition

  • We don't track this information

Property status

  • Leased

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Ecosystem

  • Grassland/Savanna

Open landscapes with predominantly grass vegetation
Subtypes include tropical, temperate, and desert grasslands
Examples: African Savannas, North American Prairies

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Sustainability approach

  • Renewable energy systems
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Natural / low-impact building

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture
  • The community is working to build soil using only natural methods
  • The community is working to restore natural habitat

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar
  • Biomass (from wood or other organic materials)

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Food production methods

Goal +90% Grown, Raised on farm

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • 33 - 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Livestock / poultry
  • Seed saving / exchange
  • Shared kitchen or food co-op

Source of water

  • Well water
  • Rainwater capture and storage for use (barrels, cisterns, etc.)

Wastewater management

  • Septic system

Water conservation practices

  • Greywater reuse
  • Rainwater capture
  • Efficient irrigation (drip, timed, or moisture-based systems)
  • Composting toilets

Waste management practices

  • Composting
  • Public waste collection
  • Waste-to-energy or biochar
  • Land area size
    192 Acres
  • Land allocated for food production
    10

Needs & Offers

Need
  • Communities with Openings
2 hours ago

Looking for Founding Members to Join us

We are looking for someone who lives in Oregon or would like to live in Oregon who wants to help us clean up our new far, property and start building some off grid housing, compost toilets, fireplaces for cooking and building the farm out. We have about 10 acres and several barns, power on site for small wall tents for campers, solar panels we can setup and sooo soo much more to do.  Ideally this person would be around our age, late 20’s -early 30’s, family friendly as we have a daughter and family out sometimes. We are not looking for “anarchist” who see the glass half full and wants to ‘burn down the system’ as we farm and sell to the public, we rely on the system to pay our bills… that is really the only caveat. No hard drugs and no hard political opinions as we prefer to focus on our back-to-the-land culture, not the problem we cannot control outside the farm.  You tired of the noise and want some solitude? To get your hands dirty and build a farm from the ground up with a bunch of like minded people. All I want to do is feed people and have fun while we do it. I don’t want to try and fix the world, just rebuild the one directly around us into an oasis that we can enjoy each and everyday while keeping our moral compass pointing north. Some things to know – We do smoke pot. We like electronic and bass music sometimes and organize festivals and renegades, we still like to have fun, but when on farm, you would never know. We are super easy to be around and just want some friends who can enjoy this farm opportunity and make the most of it with us.  Kids are OK! Pets on a per person basis. Rent is negotiable ($100-300/month) with work trade being mandatory at 4 hours per week. Anything beyond that goes towards rent. Please reach out if interested or have any questions.    Kindest Regards, DJ & Reagan 

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Location

  • Oregon, United States

Peaceful Valley Village

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4 weeks ago

Unit C-2, Woodard Lane Cohousing — Olympia, WA

Join Olympia’s first and longest-running cohousing community, in a quiet West Side neighborhood 1.6 miles from downtown, backing onto a forested ravine along Schneider Creek. Unit C-2 offers 1,904 SF. Two stories, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a bonus loft room on the main level. It can be lived in as one spacious family home — or split into two independent living spaces, each with its own kitchen, entrance, and effective soundproofing. Great for multigenerational households, live/work arrangements, or an owner-occupied half with a rented or shared half. Upper level: bedroom, full bath, bonus room with built-in loft bed, and an open kitchen-dining-living area with a deck facing the forest. Lower level: 3 bedrooms, full bath with dual sinks, second full kitchen, laundry room, and a second patio. Features: 2 full kitchens, radiant floor heat, stained concrete floors (bamboo upstairs), double-pane windows, bolted keyed entries at both levels, dedicated laundry, concrete patios facing the ravine, shared parking with 18 EV charging stations.   Ownership includes a Common House with a guest room, full kitchen, gathering space, and kids’ play area; a shared vegetable garden; a wood shop and bike storage; and wooded grounds with a stream path and central Green. Monthly dues are $799, covering all utilities except internet. Established in 2010, Woodard Lane is home to ~40 residents across 18 homes, with shared meals, work parties, and genuine neighborliness. Learn more about Woodard Lane Cohousing  We’re looking for a buyer who wants to participate fully in community life. $630,000. Contact Kate Greene: yo******@***il.com or text: 360-789-7587.
Need
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2 hours ago

Looking for Founding Members to Join us

We are looking for someone who lives in Oregon or would like to live in Oregon who wants to help us clean up our new far, property and start building some off grid housing, compost toilets, fireplaces for cooking and building the farm out. We have about 10 acres and several barns, power on site for small wall tents for campers, solar panels we can setup and sooo soo much more to do.  Ideally this person would be around our age, late 20’s -early 30’s, family friendly as we have a daughter and family out sometimes. We are not looking for “anarchist” who see the glass half full and wants to ‘burn down the system’ as we farm and sell to the public, we rely on the system to pay our bills… that is really the only caveat. No hard drugs and no hard political opinions as we prefer to focus on our back-to-the-land culture, not the problem we cannot control outside the farm.  You tired of the noise and want some solitude? To get your hands dirty and build a farm from the ground up with a bunch of like minded people. All I want to do is feed people and have fun while we do it. I don’t want to try and fix the world, just rebuild the one directly around us into an oasis that we can enjoy each and everyday while keeping our moral compass pointing north. Some things to know – We do smoke pot. We like electronic and bass music sometimes and organize festivals and renegades, we still like to have fun, but when on farm, you would never know. We are super easy to be around and just want some friends who can enjoy this farm opportunity and make the most of it with us.  Kids are OK! Pets on a per person basis. Rent is negotiable ($100-300/month) with work trade being mandatory at 4 hours per week. Anything beyond that goes towards rent. Please reach out if interested or have any questions.    Kindest Regards, DJ & Reagan 
Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
1 week ago

Co-housing Unit For Sale in Portland Oregon

Light-filled 976 sq ft, 3-bedroom, 1-bath end unit in Columbia Ecovillage, Portland’sestablished cohousing community in the Cully neighborhood. With windows onthree sides, this ground-floor home gets natural light all day, even onPortland’s grey ones. The open living and dining area has warm hardwood floors and flows into akitchen with solid wood cabinets and granite counters. The dining roomwindows look straight into a native vine maple — a wall of green from springthrough fall. There’s good storagein the unit, plus an extra storage space in the community storage building.A ductless mini-split provides efficient heating and air conditioning, andthe plumbing was fully replaced in 2026. The primary bedroom has a full-width closet behind a sliding barn door; thesecond bedroom’s closet sits behind a pair of French doors. The thirdbedroom has no closet, which makes it a flexible room — guest room, office,or playroom. Step out the sliding glass door onto your own covered patio, which opens onto the community grounds: organic gardens, personal garden plots,greenhouses, a grape arbor, a bamboo grove, native plantings throughout, andtrees everywhere — including a truly massive old black walnut. The orchard alone is a reason to live here — to name a few:apples, pears, plums, figs, mulberries, chestnuts, walnuts, grapes,blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, in several varieties each. A75,000-gallon rainwater catchment system keeps it all watered through thesummer. Kids have a playhouse, sandbox, small soccer field, a favorite climbingtree, and a parking loop where bikes can circle but cars can’t; adults havea workshop, garden shed, fire pit, quiet space and big community porches. The common hall is the heart of the village: a commercial kitchen anyresident can use, a kids’ play area, pool table and ping pong, and asoapstone stove that burns every winter evening. Residents can reserve it forevents for almost nothing. The historic farmhouse has guest rooms owners canbook for visiting family (about 30 nights a year). Shared laundry rooms(three washers and dryers) come with indoor drying racks and outdoorclotheslines, and there’s a craft room and a trade room where things you nolonger need find a new home next door. Potlucks, communitymeals, work parties, and acres of safe space for kids to roam makethis a rare chance to own a home and a neighborhood at the same time. Built in 1973 and fully remodeled in 2008–09 for energy efficiency and healthy indoor air — metal roof, HardiePlank siding, and standard community-built finishes throughout. Nothing to update, nothing deferred. The $522 monthly HOA coverswater, sewer, and garbage, plus the roof, siding, exterior paint, and allstructural maintenance — and it’s what pays for the grounds, the common hall,and everything else described above. And it’s close in: Cully’s cafés andparks are a short walk or bike ride away, the rest of Portland’s food,music, and neighborhoods are minutes beyond that, and the commute downtownor to the airport is easy by car, bus, or bike – 3.7-acre grounds with organic gardens, personal plots, greenhouses, native plantings, and mature trees (huge black walnut)- Orchard: apples, pears, plums, figs, mulberries, chestnuts, walnuts, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries- 75,000-gallon rainwater catchment feeds the gardens year-round- Workshop, garden shed, fire pit, quiet space, community porches  
Need
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A call for pioneers, trade-builders, and the four Elemental Elders to construct our first cooperative village prototype.

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