Have Couch (Siler City, North Carolina) (updated 6/16/2013)
There is a group of folks that live out in Chatham county on a 12 acre land with 1 acre vegetable garden. (8 to 12 people). We are pretty close to Greensboro, Chapel Hill, and Durham. Google “Siler City, NC” and you will see! Despite what you may think of rural North Carolina, our town is quite the nice little haven for a decent amount of LGBTQ folks.
I, Kat, am a trans identifying person, and there are many other weird people here with amazing genders of many flavors but who are not trans identifying. If you are clear about your name and pronoun preferences from the start I think you will find things easier. Gender neutral pronouns of various flavors may be new to some folks here.
We have some indoor space for short term visitors. Longer term visitors can become cumbersome in the living room, but are welcome to build a tent platform (we can help you gather materials and we have tools) and camp. First month is free, second month 50$, and long term visitors pay 110$ a month. This includes access to kitchen, electricity, tools, barn, and garden space. We have two community workdays a month. There is a community vehicle that is available for 40 cents a mile and willingness to take it to get maintenance done out of the vehicle’s fund (change oil, fix tire, etc.)
We also have meetings twice a month. We check in about how someone’s visit is going after the 1st, 3rd, and 6th month. After six months longer term options may be available.
If you are interested in farming, wild crafting, art, hunting, tanning buckskin, carpentry, homesteading, cabin building, or medicinal herbs this is a great place for you.
CONTACT INFORMATION: deleeke@gmail.com or the land line is 919-663-2306, ask for Kat. Call back if no reply — this is a shared line and messages frequently get lost in translation.
I farm about 20 hours a week here and grow vegetables for a CSA that runs April through November. You are welcome to come volunteer in the garden, and I sometimes have paid work available.
The big things we all agree upon and want from each other are:
Willing to communicate/work on communication
Sharing and maintaining community spaces and tools
Being punctual and accountable for financial commitments
Showing initiative and creativity in finding ways to contribute to the group tasks and spaces
Participating in meetings