| We are forming a small community in the mountain village of Ruidoso, in southeast New Mexico. The main house, for three or four people, has already been acquired, with extra ground to add cabins or modular add-ons. Our organizing principle is to encourage economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable lifestyles for now and the future, based on living 15 to 36 months in a community. Each member will have semi-privacy while also promoting a family atmosphere with shared common rooms, some shared meals, and shared use of major items such as a vehicle and electronics.
We are interested in attracting only people who seek a wabi-sabi, clean, drug-free, minimalist, and healthy living environment and who seek an experience in community-building. Participation will require an initial commitment of 15 months’ residence, preferably beginning in June 2010; three months’ living expenses, deposited when you move in, upon which to personally draw as necessary; and obtaining 30+ hours per week of paid employment (or full-time college-student status with at least 15 hours per week paid employment). Interested parties are welcome to visit during the spring of 2010 for $25 a day, to cover utilities and two daily meals ($20 a day for an additional accompanying visitor). Ruidoso is reachable from anywhere by Greyhound. No vehicle is needed while visiting, but you will need to inquire at least one week in advance.
The community developer is a college teacher and theatre artist who currently lives on property summers only. Her interest in creating community stems from childhood experience on a semi-communal homestead in Wyoming, 1970s experience living in a community for university students, and a desire to create a meaningful memorial to a deceased young-adult nephew. | Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses) |
