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We have purchased 13 acres in the Mark Twain National Forest in Southern Missouri where we plan to build a new intentional community! This property is literally heaven on earth and comes with a spring fed creek!!! Drink the healthiest water on earth right here!
It will be a large shared community space surrounded by privately owned parcels... with the shared community space focused on zero devices, no phones/screens of any kind, musicians/artist creative space and whole foods! This is wilderness at it's finest with nothing out there but TREES :) So we are talking about no electricity, no septic, no nada! We will be starting in a few weeks to build compost toilets, an outdoor kitchen and other very rustic and basic amenities! But if you don't love camping and you don't like being in the sticks then this place isn't for you!
We are looking for ALL sorts of work exchangers, families with kids, single people with build skills, people with cooking abilities, helpers of any sorts... people with zero skills!!! just come and we will find something for you to do! We are hosting a WORK PARTY from June 7th to the 20th so that would be the ideal time to visit or write me and we can schedule another time too!
Please message us if you're interested!!!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Videography
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Van life
Self development
Farming
Writing
Plant care
Music
Books
Art & design
Photography
Gardening
Blogging
Performing arts
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I think for someone who is interested in community building, in homesteading, in wilderness survival, prepper stuff and more.... really seeing how RAW land goes from being raw to setting up everything.... rain water catchment, gardens, kitchen systems, digging out the pool for the spring fed creek to fill it up, creating the perfect heaven on earth right here!!!
come and learn about these things below.... and especially if you want ideas about how to start your own community, no better way than to see how it's done!
Solar Power
Rain Water Collection
Wind Power
Sustainable Appliances
Cob Oven
Composting Toilets
Grey-water re-use system
Food system integration
Passive Solar Hot Water
Rocket Stove
Natural Furniture building
This place has a lot to offer too! Who knows, after visiting maybe you'll want to come live here ;)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are always building things, working on projects.... there is always stuff to do!!!
The hours would be 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.... plenty of time to enjoy the MASSIVE nature wonders around the area! and we plan to work as hard as we play so every night it will be bonfire time with music jams, stories, games and more :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Lithuanian: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer very comfy options but camping! We provide tents and bedding and mattress pad and if you're bringing your own that's okay too!
Food will of course be included. We eat pretty healthy here, a lot of local and organic food but also some that is just plain grocery stuff (just being honest! We aren't making our own ketchup yet!). We are vegetarian and your lunch and dinners will always be prepared but breakfast might sometimes be self serve.
What else ...
I'm a world traveler and consider myself a world citizen as I was born in Eastern Europe and grew up in South Africa and now I'm here in the States! I truly think of myself as someone who seizes the moment or the day and I've been planning to build a house for so many years so this is a very special project to me and connects so deeply to my soul and spirit. I think my blood and body will be pumping with such high energy during this build and I hope you can come share it with me!!!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high speed satellite internet
Space for parking camper vans
This is rustic but yes there are plenty of spaces for RV's, skoolies and campers!
Can possibly accept pets
Non-aggresive pets are welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Mula
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The whole experience at the ecovillage and with the build team was incredible. Arune was very clear about work expectations & hours and she went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable, happy, and had everything I needed. Building the… read more
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The whole experience at the ecovillage and with the build team was incredible. Arune was very clear about work expectations & hours and she went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable, happy, and had everything I needed. Building the… read more
