Intentional community

[June Bug]

Good morning
As things just keep getting worse has anyone else looked into starting an intentional community? I have my house on the market and I am going to buy as much land as I can and put Rv's/small homesteads on it and just live off the land. All said I am a 60 year old woman and can not do it all by myself. Anyone heard of anything like this that is not the typical "The farm" for hippies. But a real community to help each other. Maybe something in or around north east Georgia?

[MrDario541]

I believe that you will probably be better of if TSHF in a rural area. And, if you can connect with capable like-minded people, you will increase you odds of survival. Good luck on that.
However, I would feel a lot safer if I was west of the Mississippi River. The population of America is far higher in the east than it is in the west. I also think that people on this side of the country have a little more freedom (not counting Kalifornia). Some people think that Idaho, Montana and Wyoming would be better than western Oregon. They may be right, but, I'm old and most of my kids (some in their 50's!) and grand-kids live here. So, I'll try my hand at survival here if it ever becomes necessary. I hope God will bless whatever you do.

[CulexPipiens]

Lots of complications with your plan June Bug. First off, how do you find people? Add on the paper or internet is going to attract some unwanted attention.

Next, if you do manage to find some people, do they have to adhere to your beliefs or can they have their own? What happens if their view points change? Are you going to kick them off? Did you create a lease? or some other legal document? In which case they have a right to be there until said lease expires.

Is this "My Land My Rules?" or a "community decision" place? what happens when the community is split more or less 50/50? Can create some bad blood really quick.

There's a lot I could offer but I think this should get you thinking. I'm not dissing your plan but be aware a 60 acre "compound" or community is not like in the PAW fiction books.

[stringman1230]

June bug do you have relatives. You need to be abel to trust people. It is a fact that noone will be abel to survive alone. We need someone to cover our back. We cant stay awake 24 hours a day. You have to get aquainted with other people and find out who you can trust. Maybe through a church group or something like that. You will need to know the people well that you want to join with. Good luck with that.

[MrDario541]

Noe really good thing about my "Bug-out" spot is that we have family members nearby. At this time they are not concerned about whether or not the SHTF, but, if it ever happens, they will be. And, they have quite a bit of land on which a number of people could live if necessary. And, I'm also sure that in a crisis, the entire family would be welcome to come there. They have a large hunk of acreage. They all have guns and know how to use them. So, in a pinch I would like to be near them. "No man is an island."

[stringman1230]

I agree. its good to have a few family members nearby even if today they arent into survilval talk. Later if THSTF they may fell differnt. Then you might be abel to count on them to help you.

[MrDario541]

I have accumulated more or certain items than I will probably ever need just to have some extra for family members and/or friends who may not be prepared. Even if they come empty handed, if I know and trust them, I will probably appreciate their help. I know that I cannot go it alone. As the old saying goes: "No man is an island!" That's the reason I am going to stay in this area. During the 57 years I've lived here, I have come to know a lot of good and decent people, many of whom may make good allies if TSHTF!