Permaculture Pocket Villages

The security of a village, the freedom of the country. Permaculture Pocket Villages designed for private property within a strong community where regenerative agriculture is the norm.

The current problem

So many people moving to East Idaho, but mostly to new apartment buildings or large homes.

Farmers are finding they have to sell their land and would like a buyer who would be a good steward, love the land, and keep the land productive, but have a hard time finding the right fit because their farm is so large.

Many families want a close community, room for kids to play safely, and a place to have a homestead/mini farm, but cannot afford land at current prices. They only need a few acres, not dozens, but with so many people are moving here, the cost of land keeps rising.

Few citizens in East Idaho want our open spaces turning into apartment buildings and high-density housing, but the choices seem to be either that or fields of large expensive houses.

Our solution

We can change things with Permaculture Pocket Villages.

Farmers will know those living in the villages will be good stewards, love the land, and keep the land productive.

Families can have a close community, room for kids to play safely, land for a homestead/mini farm that they can afford, opportunities to learn permaculture principles and methods, and opportunities to sell/trade their abundance with others in their village.

Citizens can enjoy a small-town feel through sustainable population growth.

How they work…

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Private property and direct stewardship of what is yours is very important. There will be, however, a community property in each village to be used as a traditional village green, where people can meet and have events. Committees within each village will be encouraged to promote a sense of community through activities, but participation is not required.

Minimal HOAs, yes. Some governance is required to keep the peace and to ensure a village structure. It’s job, however, will be limited.

These villages are purposefully designed so that there are more houses than what would be needed to homestead or farm the land. There are many benefits to living in these communites, even without the productivity aspect. Individuals and families within a village will have greater opportunity to purchase goods that are locally produced from within their own community, offering more customers to the local producers.

Land can be bought as a footprint for a home, a residential lot, or acreage. For those only purchasing a footprint, the residential lot or acreage can be leased until they can afford to buy. In this way, we can close the ever-widening gap between renting and home ownership.

Unfortunately, no. Right now we are acquiring small, individual properties in order to work up to being able to buy these larger farms. Follow us on facebook to stay updated for when a spot in a Permaculture Pocket Village becomes available.