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Forming Formed: 2009
Amazing Rain
Bonney Lake, Washington,
United States
 Welcome to the beautiful state of Washington.
My name is Salina, My husband is Tyler, and we have two wonderful daughters, Madisynn and Taytum.
We are dreaming of creating a self-sustainable community on a homestead, with gardens, chickens, a small goat, and herbal gardens for hollistic aspirations.
Currently, we are in touch with real estate agents who are highly interested in leasing 7+ bedroom Homesteads to combined families.
The economy is leaving these million dollar farmhouses vacant, and the owners are getting desperate to rent them out.
What better people to lease to, than a non-profit organization such as ourselves!
This will be an opportunity, no matter how rich or how poor, for you to be a part of our extended family.
How many people do you think we could fit comfortably into a mansion on 10 acres?
Let's enjoy meals together, and share the joys and stresses of uprearing our children.
We will have a co-op between the mom's for homeschooling our children in natural learning. By sharing the responsibility of leading, the children are exposed to different social aspects, without having to be exposed to traditional education.
Our main goal will be to become completely self-sustainable.
Most of the hard work has been completed already. These homesteads have farms and barns already set in place.
It's up to us to add the seeds and chicklets!
The monthly rent is between $4000 - $5000... We will all pitch in on the down payment... The property will belong to all of us together as our own LLC. ($38 filing fees - $400 paralegal fees.) You will be free to share your share back to the corporation if you ever decide to leave the homestead....
I wish I would have known many years ago that this was possible... With 5 families co-living... our monthly rent would be around $1000-$1200 with utilities.
We could begin our organic farm to help cover part of the cost of the home... As well as invite other children to participate in our homeschool co-op program. (Waldorf/Steiner Curriculum)
This would also help cover part of the cost of the home...
Many more ideas.. but the main goal is to create affordable housing for like-minded families.
Please email me if this sounds like something for you! :)
RudeeRain@Hotmail.com
 
Contact:
Salina
Bonney Lake, Washington 98391 United States

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Last Updated:5/4/2009
 
Population
Adult Members:
2
Child Members:
2
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
25% M 75% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
25% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(Peaceful people with common sense. No dictatorships!!!)
Identified Leader:
No
(We are ALL the leaders!)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(We are ALL the core!)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(We share the $ the farm produces. All other income is independent.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Who doesn't have debt?)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We all work together to create a functioning extending family and farm.)
Join Fee:
Yes
(We're putting all of our savings together as a down payment on our homestead.)
Regular Fees:
No
(Only the money the farm produces. No monthly fees or dues.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Land Owned By:
The community
(We will own it altogether as an LLC)
Number of Residences:
1
(Could be additional - depending on which property is decided upon)
Cohousing:
Yes
(Love your neighbor, as yourself.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(Ideally)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(A variety of family creates a variety of foods.)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(Extended families welcome as visitors. No parties or drugs! (420 friendly.))
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(No indoor smoking. (420 friendly.))
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(We are not gay, but are not phobic either.)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
(Everyone is responsible for themselves.)
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(The blend of different families, allows a variety of culture!)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Native American
:: Buddhist
:: Paganism/Earth Religions
:: Eastern
:: Quaker
:: Jewish
:: Unitarian Universalist
:: Muslim
:: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
:: Other
(No Satanists, Cults, or evil spirits!)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
 
 
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