And, yes, the idea is great. But, as you mentioned, it's really hard to make it work without money. At least initial capital if not sustainable income. In this case, I'm thinking more like Gypsies… but without the disregard for the law or the nomadic lifestyle. Okay… so not Gypsies so much. But, the same sense of family value and responsibility. And the notion that, adding ONE MORE to a family rarely costs as much as adding the first. But, in order for that to succeed it must be a “family” with similar interests and goals willing to sacrifice for one another and unwilling to take advantage of each other. Otherwise… you just have a mess.

I have always loved the idea of a commune. Unfortunately, it's all about the money. Historically, Oneida was the longest lasting one, because they had a product to sell. Members of an intentional community have to be gainfully employed for it to work, and then there is the challenge of the location being convenient for everyone's jobs.

And, yes, the idea is great. But, as you mentioned, it's really hard to make it work without money. At least initial capital if not sustainable income. In this case, I'm thinking more like Gypsies… but without the disregard for the law or the nomadic lifestyle. Okay… so not Gypsies so much. But, the same sense of family value and responsibility. And the notion that, adding ONE MORE to a family rarely costs as much as adding the first. But, in order for that to succeed it must be a “family” with similar interests and goals willing to sacrifice for one another and unwilling to take advantage of each other. Otherwise… you just have a mess.

I have always loved the idea of a commune. Unfortunately, it's all about the money. Historically, Oneida was the longest lasting one, because they had a product to sell. Members of an intentional community have to be gainfully employed for it to work, and then there is the challenge of the location being convenient for everyone's jobs.