I am originally from London, but I have lived on a smallholding in Mid Wales for the past 30 years. My children were all born and brought up here and I am an experienced and keen grower.
I am now planning to relocate myself, for family reasons, to the Devon/Dorset area and I would like to achieve my long-term dream of becoming part of a new "intentional community" of (fairly) like-minded people.
Over the last few years I have been researching and visiting existing co-housing and community projects, and have used this to build a clear picture of the type of project I would like to be part of.
This is a summary of what I have in mind:
I have some ideas, yet to be tested, about how the necessary property situation might be achieved.
Not asking much, am I?
If your vision is a close match with mine, please post me a message so that we can establish an initial meeting of interested parties. You can do this by filling in the form on the contact page and I will look forward to hearing from you.
*** UPDATE 7.4.15 ***
My vision has progressed into an active group which is currently searching for a suitable site. More information can be found here: SEA GREEN CO-HOUSING
I am now planning to relocate myself, for family reasons, to the Devon/Dorset area and I would like to achieve my long-term dream of becoming part of a new "intentional community" of (fairly) like-minded people.
Over the last few years I have been researching and visiting existing co-housing and community projects, and have used this to build a clear picture of the type of project I would like to be part of.
This is a summary of what I have in mind:
- The "glue" for this community would be some shared land where a reasonable amount of our food is grown as a co-operative venture.
- The community would be of a mixed age group, including children.
- The community should allow for a mixed tenure situation.
- It would be near a vibrant town and not too "inward-looking".
- There would be some emphasis on eco-credentials within the project.
- If possible I would like to be not too far from the sea.
- I am not interested in the sub-division of a large house - I'm not certain why - but I would like my own front door.
- I don't think I have the energy required for the undertaking of a large self-build project.
I have some ideas, yet to be tested, about how the necessary property situation might be achieved.
Not asking much, am I?
If your vision is a close match with mine, please post me a message so that we can establish an initial meeting of interested parties. You can do this by filling in the form on the contact page and I will look forward to hearing from you.
*** UPDATE 7.4.15 ***
My vision has progressed into an active group which is currently searching for a suitable site. More information can be found here: SEA GREEN CO-HOUSING