Cohousing-L Mailing List: Northern IL. Have land & farmstead(s); seek transition to cohousing

[SugarPrairie (SugarPrairie]

Sugar Prairie Wildlife Corridor - 113 acres near Sugar River/Shirland  IL.   
5 acre farmstead with 4 BR house, 2 barns, other  outbuildings; 80 acres 
prairie & oak savanna restorations; 28 acres  grazing/hay area coming out of 
CRP in 
a couple years.  Seek partnership  with urban/rural life and sustainable 
agriculture community individuals or  families to retrofit the farmstead to 
cohousing, as well as eventually to add  surrounding small-acreage housing to 
the 
co-housing community as they become  available.  "Ecobusiness" and tourism 
possibilities, as well as  potential to grow healthy food for ourselves and 
nearby 
communities.  Windy  hill and lots of sunshine provide potential for 
off-the-grid energy  independence.  High speed internet available, allowing 
telecommute 
or  other work from home.  15 miles NW of Rockford, IL; 45 miles  south of 
Madison, WI; 90 miles NW of Chicago.  email _SugarPrairie@aol.com_ 
(mailto:SugarPrairie [at] aol.com) .   815/629-2779.  "Green", low-consumption 
nature lovers 
only;  mandatory reduce/reuse/repair/recycle.  Spiritual  mentors: 
LandStewardshipProject.org;  WildFarmAlliance.org. 



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