Filling in the middle...
The "middle" stage could take a few years but is well underway. We have looked at countless properties over 4 states ranging in size from 11 acres to over a thousand acres including forestland, highlands, lowlands, some desert properties, one property that was mostly lava rock and everything in between with each property getting us clearer and clearer on what it is that a property like this is going to need.
In alphabetical order, this is the list of desires that Sara and I came up with in collaboration with two of our closest friends purchasing a property of their own. This list includes all assets to the community. Our search has uncovered a wide diversity of people, ideas and more aesthetic pieces that we include here as part of the complete vision of self-sustainability for community members and a desirable place to visit and grow for the rest of the world.
Here is the list as it stands today:
30+ Acres Buildable Land (20 acres is the minimum needed)
300+ Sunny Days 6mos of short-Tshirt (growing temps)
30-40 min from Town of Culture
3-5 Independent/abundant/Stable Water Sources (gravity fed geothermal hot springs a huge plus)
5 pods
6+ Mos of shorts and t-shirt (growing temps)
Amphitheater
Berry Bushes
Bunker
Center of Healing
Center of Peace
Clarity of Vision and this as Part of Purpose
Clean/Loving Energy of the Land
Clear, Concise Heart Felt Communication by all cultural participants
Dentist
Diversity of Artistic & Spiritual People
Elk, Moose, Sheep and/or Deer
Everyone Contributing
Exercise Facility/Jungle Gym
Food Reserves (2 yrs ea person) - root cellar
Fruit Trees
Garden that provides 90% of fruit/vegetables
Goats & Chickens
Green House
Healthy Land
Hot Springs
Labyrinth
Lake
Master Electrician
Master Farmer
Master Plumber
Master Potter
Master Seamstress
Master Wood Worker
Medicine Wheel
No need to work off the ranch
Nurse/Doctor or EMT/Surgeon
River
Self Sufficient Energy (solar/hydro/geothermal)
Streams
Surplus Revenue / Abundant Revenue
Trees
Turkey, rabbits, pigs, quail, pheasant
Next step is getting clear on what order we feel these are important...
