Aponi Gardens :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2012

This page last updated:5/18/2013

Aponi Gardens

Tyler County, Texas,

United States

Montgomery County, Texas

Aponi Gardens is one person living in rural East Texas with his dogs on very biologically diverse land. I currently have two types of positions available: animal husbandry/gardener/helper or like minded investor. I own land free and clear. I do not have running water, and unless you want to camp in a tent or in your own RV you would need to help me build additional buildings.

Aponi Gardens is an eco-village that aspires to live a holistic lifestyle from organic gardening and community enterprises. Aponi is a Native American word for butterfly.

I am a life long naturalist that currently owns 12 acres of very biologically diverse land in rural East Texas and a separate small recreational lot in a rural type area that is very close to upscale urban/suburban communities. I am looking for honest, like minded individuals to partner with and build an intentional community and eco-village.

Here are some of my interest: organic gardening, wildlife gardening, foraging, mycology, animal husbandry, holistic living, aquaculture, food forest, and permaculture.

Compatible people could buy into my vision and land by forming a cooperative by adding your property to the association, purchasing a share/shares in the current existing properties, or provide labor for room and board. Not all positions are labor intensive. I would provide the right person with room and board if they would be willing to watch over the homestead, care for the plants and animals, while I'm working off the premises.

Currently, the Aponi Gardens eco-village is just one person with a grand vision and two separate properties in Southeast Texas.

Contact:

Texas 75979 United States

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This page last updated:5/18/2013

Visitors Accepted

($200 Visitors fee)

Visitor Process: There is a $200 visitor fee which is applicable to the membership fee of $250. The membership fee may be waived in lieu of other contributions or individual deals. The $200 visitors fee is to ensure that you are serious about potentially joining the Aponi Gardens Eco Villages.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Housing in our community is incidental to employment and therefore fair housing laws do not apply (though employment discrimination laws may).

Population Members(adults and children): 1 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By the community leader (Will transition to more of a consensus as new members join) Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: No Answer (still forming)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Yes and No depending on your position or membership arrangement.) Join Fee: Yes (open to different methods of joining) Regular Fees: No (Yes and No depending on your position or membership arrangement.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 12.9 acres (5.2 hectares) (12+ac rural .25ac secluded suburban) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 3 (currently under construction)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (It will be up to the individual) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (I find the Essene diet very interesting, and could see myself adhering to that with an addition of cabrito for special occasions.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Currently up to the individual, but the Essene diet is very intriguing.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other Educational Style(s): Other

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