The Vision
A small ecovillage of farmers, artisans, professionals, and just-trying-to-be-and-do good'ers who like it simple but still appreciate the mess of life, to live in a balanced, present, walkable, human-scale way, perfused by town and country. Bubbles exist, whether by intention or not; while we're still alive, let's make a beautiful one.
The Nutshell
Real Estate Details : 3061 Essex Rd., Willsboro, NY 12996
Location : Northeastern New York, Lake Champlain, Tiny-Town Rural, Essex NY
Size : 405 Acres, $250-300k land + $50-200k construction (loan?) + start-up.
Folks : 7-8 households, all ages, non-dogmatic, startled by the fact of being.
Structure : A commons that we watch over. -- i.e., a Land and Property LLC to oversee the lease to as many or few farm operations as we wish to envision and build. Private ownership of lots with easements, as required, to glue the whole.
Our work : To make the world more good and beautiful. Likely hyphenated and often on-site in our vocations.
Farm : 5-10 acres sand open to fruit & vegetable; 250 acres open clay to sheep, hay, staples, apiary, and nut trees.
Farming : Whole-life considerate, often part-time, beyond organic, independent and/or collaborative.
Living : Private/Familial/Social Balance, Walkable, Phone-free-friendly, Natural, Simple, Agricultural
Kitchen : Drug & Alcohol-free, Vegetarian'ish, Ayurvedically-informed
Status : Pre-purchase & pre-plan approval. We're looking for folks!
Join In
We are just starting this venture, and are looking for the right folks. Is that you? Read through the bullet-points, feel-out your vision, and get in touch! Tell us what you're dreaming of, who you are, why you want this, and what questions or concerns you might have. Email us at hello@atelierfarm.com, subject, "Dinner Time!" Because if we have a bell to ring at the common-house, that's what that sound will mean : the end of a good day, and now a nice walk to some good food with friends and family.
If this resonates with you, spread the word to anyone who might be a good fit!
ps: if anyone wants to work on a human scale transport collaborative -- wooden bicycles, light watercraft (sea kayaks, canoes, skulls), skis, etc. --