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Forming Formed: 2004

This page last updated:10/31/2011

RanchHome - Your Farm and Ranch Home

Austin Central Texas Area, Texas,

United States

(Basically the rural rolling hills East of HWY I-35)

Houston, Conroe, East Texas Area, Texas,

United States

(Rural areas North or West of Houston)

We are people gathering together to buy rural farmland, individually, for sale at a lower price, due to it being a bulk purchase from a large landholder, yet to be determined. The location will be in east Texas.

The goal is to get some land to have a home, raise a family, cultivate a garden, a farm, a ranch, some animals, or operate an ethical business. The hope is that the buyers will get along, in a spirit of community, with freedom, liberty, and personal responsibility on their own, individual piece of land. This freedom extends to their fence line, but has some limited restrictions to make for a good and healthy quality of life, which is family-friendly, with family values, and peace and respect for the neighbors. There will likely be some land or building for common use.

To join, one should be financially capable to purchase raw land, now or in the not too distant future. It requires either cash or having access to other credit not secured by the land. The minimum will probably cost at least $15,000 for 10 acres. It is possible lot sizes could be smaller and cheaper if zoning permits it.

Property will be purchased strictly within the laws of Texas, and with the assistance of licensed real estate professionals to assure good title for each owner.

Status: Seeking founding members.

Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RanchHome

Contact:

G. Rostig
100 Reata Ranch Rd.
Lockhart, Texas 78616 United States

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This page last updated:10/31/2011

Visitors Accepted

(By appointment only.)

Visitor Process: First check the website and apply there to join the group. You will need to give your first name as part of the process.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 0 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (specifics to be determined) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (to be determined)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (to be determined) Labor Contribution: Join Fee: Yes (to buy your land, min $15,000 cash, to be determined) Regular Fees: Yes (very little if any, to be determined)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 100 acres (40.5 hectares) (Looking for land at this time.) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (some community land possible) Cohousing: Yes (it's psssible, but not likely)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (flexible) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (very flexible) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (very flexible, individual choice) Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (respect for each other's paths)

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