Exotic tropical fruits on bamboo mat, including durian, jackfruit, and others.

Truly Natural

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Town/Small City

Founding year

  • 2018

What we do

Can you envision all natural, sustainable, hand crafted huts, using no polluting machines, made from the foraged by hand materials from around the land in the tropical jungle, all natural: guadua bamboo, toquilla palm, piquigua vine, surrounded by a natural fruit orchard with the best fruit trees in the world ? My husband and I have been dedicating our lives to converting pastures full of weeds into a Garden of Eden (The Garden of Eden once was on the equator in the tropics, where we are at an ideal elevation). By cleaning up the land, planting fruit trees that are in danger of extinction (Durian, Chempedak, Marang, best Mangoes, Mangosteen etc..), using only people and machete for harvesting and bringing up materials for all natural structures, we have gotten closer to making this land a place for preserving and keeping life going for all. There has been no pollution in the making of the structures or the care giving of the land. We are looking to have visitors who are doing the work to be one with nature, have the wisdom to understand what that means and can discern life from death, visitors who are conscious about life and have the heart to live in harmony with nature. We are willing to have this for visitors who avoid pollution of all types, noise pollution (any noise that is not natural), body pollution (eating unnaturally, no body lotions, no perfumes of any types, no repellent of any types, no deodorants of any types, no makeup of any types, no shampoo or conditioner or soaps of any types) no chemicals, no technologies, no unnatural building, no synthetic materials, only organic materials to keep the land, water, animals, people out of toxic harm. Only sober and monogamous people that want this are welcome, to be an ideal community for the future for people to live naturally, enjoy nature, the fruit, creatures, all life and commune naturally and share freely.
In The Valley we can submerge in pristine spring water, that flows right out of the earth, where we can enjoy swimming, and natural floating rafts are our ships to explore the deep and on going spring, traversing through the land of the fruits and it’s jungle.

Our Mission

The Good Spirit God’s Love
To Good Environment
The Fruit Food
Move Natural
Natural Shelter
Share And Have Natural Community
Few People Live Natural
Truly Natural
All the work we’ve done here and continue to do here is not for money. We did this for life, sustainability, community. It is not to be polluted, destroyed or charged in any way. It is for natural
We’re wanting the right people to save life. There is no polluting here. Truly Natural only. We’ve done everything without polluting. We love to live without pollution. Free without charging unnatural money. This is not the worldly business way, this is God’s way, for paradise, Heaven, eternal life. If you are ready to live a completely natural truly good pure life just being God’s love God’s good creation like in the Garden of Eden before the fall before sin before man didn’t love before destroying the Good creation before creating death other creations. Then we will talk some more first for now

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Natural / low-impact building

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2018
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2020
  • Started living together

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  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
2

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

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

  • 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

Labor: Yes

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

Common House, Garden(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access

Dietary restriction

  • These restrictions are throughout the community

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

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

  • Land-Based Communities

    Communities centered around shared land stewardship, sustainable agriculture, or connection to specific natural environments.

Community type

  • Partially built or remodeled with recycled or environmentally friendly materials, and/or using natural building methods

Sustainability approach

  • Natural / low-impact building

Community type

  • Partially built or remodeled with recycled or environmentally friendly materials, and/or using natural building methods

Some or all of the buildings are...

  • Partially built or remodeled with recycled or environmentally friendly materials, and/or using natural building methods

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden

Source of water

  • Spring water
  • Land area size
    30 hectares

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Location

  • Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
2 months ago

Beautiful 4-bedroom, 4-bath passive solar home in Southwest Colorado

Beautiful 4-bedroom, 4-bath passive solar home nestled within Heartwood Cohousing, a thriving multigenerational community on 360 acres of meadow, pine forest, pastureland, and farmland just outside Durango, Colorado. Offering approximately 2,600 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, this stick-built home combines comfort, efficiency, and connection to nature. Enjoy radiant floor heat, wood ceilings, abundant natural light, and multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for gathering, working, gardening, and relaxing. The spacious layout includes four bedrooms plus two flexible bonus rooms, four bathrooms, and a lower-level guest suite with living area, kitchenette, bedroom, and bath. Covered front and rear porches, a balcony off the primary suite, and private and extended backyards create inviting spaces to enjoy every season. Step outside to extensive drought-tolerant landscaping, fruit trees, perennial gardens, raised vegetable beds, flagstone patios, and direct access to forested open space. Heartwood Cohousing residents enjoy shared amenities including a greenhouse, hot tub, workshop, farmland, horse pastures, playground, Common House, and more than seven miles of trails right outside the door. Located just minutes from Durango, you’ll enjoy easy access to world-class recreation, including skiing, mountain biking, hiking, rivers, desert canyons, and the vibrant cultural life of Southwest Colorado. A rare opportunity to enjoy spacious living, beautiful land, and meaningful community in one of the region’s most unique neighborhoods.
Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
3 months ago

House for Sale at Valley Oaks Village Chico, CA

Welcome to 1997 Wild Oak Lane in Chico, CA— a beautifully maintained 4 bedroom/3 bathroom 1,620 SqFt home nestled in an established Cohousing community. Step inside to discover a spacious open floor plan, which bamboo flooring, and generous natural lighting. The downstairs offers a bedroom, and bathroom off the main living room. The spacious dining room and kitchen has quartz countertop overlay and will lead you out to a bonus 11×12 fully enclosed porch. The upstairs provides laundry hookups, 2 additional bedrooms, including a large loft, and a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub.. The spacious main bedroom features an en suite bathroom and ample closet space. The back patio has low maintenance patio pavers, a new 6’x8′ shed along with a 220V Level 2 EV charger. See listing on Zillow.com COHOUSING DESCRIPTION – chicocohousing.org Valley Oaks Village was designed using the Cohousing model, built in 1996 with 28 homes on about 5 acres. We have numerous shared amenities, such as a large community building (“Common House”) with a kitchen, multipurpose dining room, lounge with wood stove, guest rooms, rec room, laundry, as well as a pool and sauna. Other shared amenities include a workshop/arts and crafts room, bike sheds, large grassy lawn, playground, pond, gardens and orchards. The neighborhood was designed to promote interactions between residents with picturesque pathways, benches and gathering areas. Valley Oaks Village is right next to Bidwell Park and Big Chico Creek with its running, hiking, horseback riding and park trails with a bike path to either downtown and Chico State University or upper Bidwell Park. Price- $470,000
Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
3 weeks ago

2 Units Available in Forest Grove, OR - Where Town Meets Country!

Two Homes Available at Green Grove Cohousing – Forest Grove, OR Discover Green Grove Cohousing, a fun-loving, vibrant, family-friendly community that embraces environmental sustainability, social justice, community service, and the arts in the heart of Forest Grove, home to historic Pacific University. Enjoy the perfect balance of country living just minutes from town. With just nine privately owned homes on five natural acres, Green Grove offers a rare opportunity to live independently while enjoying an intentional, connected community. Shared amenities include a spacious common house with guest accommodations, gathering and entertaining space, play and art areas, a large woodworking shop, ample storage, organic vegetable and flower gardens, fruit trees, a chicken coop, a 30,000-gallon rainwater catchment system for irrigation, 14.7 kW of solar power supporting the common infrastructure, carports with living roofs and EV charging capability, and beautifully maintained grounds with buried utilities and walking paths. Homes are thoughtfully arranged around a shared village green, creating opportunities to connect with neighbors while preserving the privacy of your own home. 3926 Coho Cir | $595,000 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,475 SF A bright, detached two-story home featuring a main-level bedroom and full bath, bamboo floors, quartz countertops, high ceilings, abundant natural light, and beautiful Mt. Hood views. Thoughtfully designed for flexible living with modern finishes and energy-efficient comfort. MLS#: 704265931 3934 Coho Cir | $615,000 2 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,400 SF A beautifully designed single-level detached home with vaulted ceilings, stunning Mt. Hood views, radiant heated

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