Visions of Utopia

('78, CA) 5 Families

This pioneer village is situated on 300 acres a hundred miles from nowhere, in the middle of the mountains of northern California. They grow most of their own food in extensive gardens, vineyards, and orchards, plus members harvest edible plants from the surrounding forest, as well as hunting and fishing. A large majority of their building materials come from the land, though they are also fond of free or cheap recycled building materials, and only as a last resort do they visit a lumber yard or hardware store. Individual families handle their own finances, though all members seem to live comfortably on small incomes that the government considers below the poverty level. Community decisions are usually handled by a council process, though not many decisions are required, and they are currently in a process of reevaluation. Occasionally, some members offer classes in permaculture and outdoor survival skills.

Contact Info:
Address withheld by request
USA, 100 miles from nowhere ...

www: 10 miles to the nearest telephone ...