| Note:I am contacting other forming communities to see if we can combine our efforts to build a community. Although the community described below is my concept, it will be a group decision as to what ideas the community will end up using.
New Hope Village is forming as a self-sustaining community. It would be a community of professionals and like-minded individuals, all working together to build a safe, friendly living space. Our goal is to build a community that can not only survive but actually thrive through the coming oil shortages and the economic collapse that it will cause. We will combine the best technologies with a healthy rural lifestyle.
Every day our cities and towns are becoming more violent and unsafe. People are often rude or even hostile to everyone they meet. Parents must worry every time their children step out of the house. Of course, with the threat of home invasions, they aren't much safer at home. Can you depend on your neighbors to come to your aid in an emergency? Probably not. They might even watch while your car is being stolen or your house burns to the ground and not say anything.
Major cities are at the top of a terrorist’s hit list due to the possibility of causing mass casualties. A biological or chemical attack would overwhelm the medical facilities in any urban area. Cities and urban areas are so heavily dependent on foreign oil that even a minor disruption in the oil supply could cause an economic collapse. An oil shortage would cause a food shortage within days. In the event of a major disaster, a city is the last place you should want to be living.
What about your job? Are you struggling just to pay your bills while your companies’ executives live in obscene luxury? Are you worried that after a lifetime of commitment, your company might declare bankruptcy and rob you of your pension? Do you really enjoy that two-hour commute or would you rather spend that time with your family? Is your life so filled with stress that your medicine cabinet is filled with medications for high blood pressure, ulcers or other stress related illnesses?
If you are crying out for a change in your life then maybe we can make that change together. It will take hard work, determination, and some creative thinking but the rewards will definitely be worth the effort.
New Hope Village has been carefully planned to provide its members a safe healthy and most enjoyable community. It is our hope that you will soon feel like every member of the community is a member of your family. The community will be comprised of hard working people of the highest moral character.
The projected maximum population will be approximately 120-160 members. The community will be located in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or Arkansas. Approximately 130 or more acres are needed to make the community self-sustaining.
Race or financial status will NOT be used to determine community membership. Although this is not a religious based community, Christian customs (i.e. Christmas) and beliefs will be observed. There are no plans to build a chapel. As the community grows, it is expected that at least one denomination would want to build a chapel nearby.
The community will use several alternative energy sources to allow the community to sell a significant amount of energy back to the utility company. Potential sources of profitable energy for this part of the country include wind, solar, biodiesel, geothermal, and methane from waste products. If the property has a stream or river, it might be possible to build a small hydroelectric power plant. Our goal will be to produce enough electricity to power 10,000 to 20,000 homes. This will be a primary source of income for the community.
A wide variety of produce, livestock and fish will be raised to feed the community. If the property is large enough, a forestry operation could provide lumber and wood products for the community. A food production facility will allow the community to produce canned goods, dairy products, wines, and baked goods. These products will be sold at the community general store. Items will be sold at cost (no markup) for community members. Tobacco products will not be sold at the general store. Non-members can also purchase items in the general store at regular retail prices.
I sincerely hope that you are as excited to see this project get started as I am. Without funding however, this project will be just a dream. If you are able to sponsor this project or would like to be on the board of directors please contact me. If you would like to be considered for membership or have any questions, comments or suggestions please feel free to contact me at newhopevillage@hotmail.com. | 
