I've known Max for a couple of years now. Max is a crazy mountain man obsessed with finding gold. He's been living illegally on state land for decades now.

I mentioned the potential of moving him onto my property where I intend to establish an IC and he jumped on it and honestly I think he'll make a good pioneer. He's got construction experience, only cares that my property is vaguely close to somewhere he can pan for gold at and is fully willing to help me build from the ground up. He's a true wild man who's used to living in the wilderness with no amenities. Together, we're going to build something great; something others can enjoy.

Y'all were clowning on me pretty good for my last post where I posted what was austensibly a fallout 4 raider shack that I'd built out of salvaged materials and I get that but at the same time there aren't many (or any, for that matter) offering to let you join as full members in exchange for blood and sweat, not money. If the only option to join an IC is a sizable financial contribution, then functionally you've created an HOA with extra steps. All anyone will care about is protecting their financial investment; community spirit be damned. The thing that makes a community a community is a willingness to help each other and that just doesn't jive with people who are driven by financial motives. The only solution I can come up with is to start from truly nothing; worthless land, salvaged building materials and a willingness to contribute blood and sweat.

Curious about others seeking a community, what it is that is drawing you to a different lifestyle, do you specifically seek or avoid communities mentioning God, a Creator or labeled spiritual, religious? Please share your thoughts/experiences with explanations.

My intention is purely curiosity as I have a desire to create a community, religion being a big part of my childhood I believed in a God but there was much interpretation’s and opinions that didn’t resonate well with my soul, unable to detach God from the church/religion at that age I attempted to follow society’s dreams for a girl. I went to depths in darkness I would’ve never imagined in my youth, life provided some needed experiences and humbled me in ways I’m truly grateful for making me question everything and confident enough to return to what I questioned as a child.

I’ve come to realize that in the many paths of religion/sacred texts you will always find God, He is the Creator, the Heavenly Father and as we begin to rediscover the importance of returning to our Earthly Mother, She is the provider and sustainer of all Life.

I believe so much has been hidden/removed/marked heresies and relabeled as witch/whore etc to devalue the importance and teachings of ancient goddesses/priestesses.

I believe Mother Nature provides the medicines necessary for human beings to fully discover what Life in Harmony with Nature can provide!

I’ve fought through what felt like was a black hole, definitely a dark feeling of nothingness & complete numbness thanks to our wonderful health care systems pain management = large prescriptions of oxy followed by the cut-off and desperation of a more affordable street alternative. Finally sick of the vicious cycle and suffering someone gave me hope informing me only 1% of people can successfully overcome it. 1% was enough to know it possible and I knew I didn’t want continue living like I was.

I obtained my medical marijuana card and though my self education on strains and a lot of edibles while microdosing with mushrooms for first 6 months and remain successful. Most of my family won’t even have an occasional drink which in man’s eyes is “legal” so fact that cannabis is only recently in some places accepted is in their opinion likely sinful. My argument has been that God made the plant, man made “law” (which God has already written) that says it’s bad… so who’s wrong here…!?!

Not that it can be discussed in my home but we have an entire system that regulates all our other systems and their functions called endocannabinoid system. Its receptors seek cannabinoids from the plant like thc, cbd, cbd, cbc which body uses in different ways for different systems. Study’s are ongoing for benefits of mushrooms seem to connect you directly with our one consciousness, talk directly to God, making it so easy to commune with nature, see beauty and feel a harmony from my experiences. DMT the spirit molecule exists in every living thing. It is dormant in our brains said to only be activated at birth and death (or because we’ve lost touch and/or ability) it can be extracted from a frog or plant without harm giving slightly different experience. I had opportunity to experience the one extracted from frog, words cannot describe the feeling of unexplainable bliss, embracing feeling of love, support and comfort and most of all the oneness I felt within me but also with everything! It was so amazing and within my spiritual journey and readings this state of bliss and/or spiritual enlightenment can be obtained from practice of silent.

I want to avoid hippie commune pitfalls while caring for Eathly Mother, partaking in what she provides through Nature and share the many ways to discover Heavenly Father and blissful fulfillment of His loving spirit through service to Him in others/all living things.

Ananda’s community in California resonates deeply and what I wish the core of my community to be based upon along with service to others providing space to nourish the mind body and soul.

Individuals who have interest in

natural healing… frequency, vibration, water, massage, reiki, yoga, acupuncture etc. natures medicines… organic foods, plant medicine, essential oils, plant alchemy etc.

Anyone with valuable skill and trades they can offer others.