Safety in a Failing Economy

[Stacy]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I have a life time lease on 20 acers out in the back woods of Louisiana,there is a cabin,deep well,plenty of game with a little used lake that joins the property.My son and I can bug out to it if needed,the cabin is made of brick and stone and has a fire place 10 feet wide and 4 feet deep with a 2 foot drop in the floor of it to keeep the ashes and wood form falling or embers going to far the grate is steel...yeah I know its kinda mid evile but sturdy as can be.My cousin owns the property but has no intrest in it,there is enough room to plant a guarden have some live stock to boot its so wooded that as I chop trees for the fire place I can clear it as I go.The only reson I dont stay there now is its location.When my uncle was liveing he took enough solor panels and all it takes to put them up in the cabin.Uncle is old army he set it up real good.

I like the idea of communal living in separate dwellings. I'd love to find someone who owns a huge chunk of land, like the one mentioned above, and work out an arrangement with them to park my RV or Tiny House on their land in exchange for any services I can offer to the little community. It would be awesome to live on huge plot of land with tiny houses scattered everywhere and a like a big tent/building as a common area. I think it could work and could be pretty awesome.

[SugarFemme]

I agree with you 100%. People would have privacy in separate sleeping dwellings and maybe communal meeting and eating areas. And work could could possibly be each according to his/her ability. Each according to need. Socialist/Kibbutz ideology. I've lived it before and it works really well if thats the lifestyle one is comfortable with.

Originally Posted by Stacy

I like the idea of communal living in separate dwellings. I'd love to find someone who owns a huge chunk of land, like the one mentioned above, and work out an arrangement with them to park my RV or Tiny House on their land in exchange for any services I can offer to the little community. It would be awesome to live on huge plot of land with tiny houses scattered everywhere and a like a big tent/building as a common area. I think it could work and could be pretty awesome.

[SoNotHer]

That was the plan for my farm. You share the work and the wealth and draw upon people's strengths. Intentional communities are happening, and I think we may see more and more of them.

Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

I agree with you 100%. People would have privacy in separate sleeping dwellings and maybe communal meeting and eating areas. And work could could possibly be each according to his/her ability. Each according to need. Socialist/Kibbutz ideology. I've lived it before and it works really well if thats the lifestyle one is comfortable with.

[SugarFemme]

Seriously, if you can ever pull this together, or need help doing it, please let me know. It is something I have seriously been thinking about for many many years.

Originally Posted by SoNotHer

That was the plan for my farm. You share the work and the wealth and draw upon people's strengths. Intentional communities are happening, and I think we may see more and more of them.

[SoNotHer]

You've really made me smile tonight. Thank you, and I certainly will. :-)

Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

Seriously, if you can ever pull this together, or need help doing it, please let me know. It is something I have seriously been thinking about for many many years.

[Sachita]

I like this one but would have wood siding put on. I like the windows.

http://www.capitolsheds.com/sunroom1...rcoal-pch.html


I have a shed from this company:

http://www.leonardusa.com/browse.cfm/2,8.html

The sheds are made like houses and you can get any size, any style, with or without porch, lofts, etc. Obviously it effects the price. I would be more inclined to buy a simple shell and add the features as I go. For instance to install an upgraded window they may charge 3 times more then you waiting and installing new windows later. A deck is nice but you can probably get someone to build it later, cheaper or do it yourself.

I have another 10 X 26 (I think) out there that I paid 7000.00 for. I converted it into a dog kennel, however its huge and could easily be a cabin.

Most shed companies so rent to own so in 5-6 years you own it. If you have a business this really works out because storage sheds are deductible. My new building is only 10 X 15 but I pay 176.00 a month. It has two small lofts I use to store feed but they could have been made larger and especially with a deeper pitched roof.

I'm going to guess that adding walls, electric, floor, plumbing (not septic and well) could be about 4-7K. It depends how fancy you want to get. It could be as low as 2K with a simple set of walls and a compact kitchen
http://www.compactappliance.com/CK30..._Kitchen_Units

The compact kitchens can get pretty fancy and expensive. they've become popular with the smaller living movement.


As for well, septic and electric it would be better if a few people got together and got a permit to handle one well and one septic. I have a 20 X 30 barn I might convert into a community center. I would need to put in floor, walls, plumbing, fix electric & would like to put internet, showers, potties, cooking area, etc.

[dykeumentary]

I wish I could go there now, Sachita!
Its great that you are making this opportunity available.
Thanks. Even if we can't go, it is valuable to keep our imaginations open to possibilities like this.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

Seriously, if you can ever pull this together, or need help doing it, please let me know. It is something I have seriously been thinking about for many many years.

you can start here! seriously. I have everything in place except dwellings. Greenhouse, barn, pastures, lots of fruit and nut trees, hens, coops, what else?

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Stacy

I like the idea of communal living in separate dwellings. I'd love to find someone who owns a huge chunk of land, like the one mentioned above, and work out an arrangement with them to park my RV or Tiny House on their land in exchange for any services I can offer to the little community. It would be awesome to live on huge plot of land with tiny houses scattered everywhere and a like a big tent/building as a common area. I think it could work and could be pretty awesome.

I have a huge chunk of land. You guys are more then welcome to put tiny houses or rv's here. Much of the land is already cleared and I have a large creek.

The great part about southern virginia is its not too awful cold or hot. There are long seasons for growing and with a greenhouse you can extend that even longer. I am one hour to the Blue Ridge Mountians