Check out a Hippy Eco Community I stayed at in Mexico: ruclips.net/video/FYgC8EhzTkA/видео.html and another Hippy Community I visited in Portugal: ruclips.net/video/TxTKpKxQSMk/видео.html
It would be hilarious if you started your own well run, comfortable, superior OTG set-up just out of sight from this one so you can film these guys sneaking around spying on you, stamping their little feet in consternation.
Sounds like you did not belong there to begin with. Why are you talking bad about something that is not for you anyway. Obviously their setup could be better maintained, but if you did not like it there, no one made you be there. While you were there you could have gotten off your lazy arse and made the shower area, bathroom area, and kitchen a better situation yourself instead of just complaining. You said you aren't allowed to go in the shed, yet you went in the shed to show us. If everything you said is true then you need to do your research and ask more questions next time. If you as a woman don't get a vote then that's on you, not them. You should have made sure you have a voice there if you want one.
@Thomas Lavis It was a commune in a loose sense. A dozen of us in a remote coastal location, living a peaceful, natural lifestyle in handmade huts and teepees. Self-sufficient in the main. I'd go back and do it again and never leave if I had the chance.
I've been to an off grid community, but nothing like this. You are being watched, it's completely disgusting. There is no reason for the showers and toilets to be so open like that. So glad you are exposing this community. Hopefully reported somehow. Please be safe, seriously. It's kinda upsetting. Also, I'm sorry you are experiencing anxiety. These communities (quality ones) are not suppose to invoke stress at all. I can understand how hard it can be to enjoy the beautiful surroundings when you are dealing with other situations that can turn scary for a woman. I hope you moved on from this location.
Communes are shit holes. That being said I am actually quite impressed with what the men managed to build, they built a well that this woman was gathering water from, a water retrieval device on a pivot, houses, farms, solar power facilities, and a bunch of other stuff that makes this place have some semblance of a level of development. Normally the main good part about moving to an area with low development is that the women are more traditionally minded, but in communes it is the opposite and they are ultra low development, so their is virtually nothing good about a commune. A lot of the women don't even believe in monogamy. This woman recorded a 15 minute video complaining about the men while walking around with a charged phone, clothes, food, showered, and in and out of several houses, and complaining about the garden because it wasn't planted in a way that she liked. She is clearly the worst part of that commune and honestly I feel bad for them men that she has to be there, she is probably causing them a headache.
@@42ouncesofPAIN they built these things...they can build walls for privacy. And it's not a miraculous thing that people have built these things. People have been building things since the beginning of time. Any man that says they don't want to show something to a woman because she is a woman is a disgusting p.o.s but...poor men! 😑
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@@Islandwaterjet It was my understanding from the video that the lack of soap was intentional or had some sort of ideological reasoning. Even if that wasn’t the case, the fact that she entered a community with people living in such unhygienic conditions as to not be using soap already (especially during a pandemic) is alarming.
@@Islandwaterjet Uh dude you’re doing some sort of weird projection. I buy all my own shit and don’t ask anything of anyone. A community of bunch of people living without basic hygiene products by choice is not a good situation to get yourself into.
I moved to a community like this about 10 years ago, in SW Wales. It was pretty revolting. And it was "ruled" by a sociopathic wanna be dictator. Bullying, gaslighting, lying, cheating and stealing. Low flying head trips. But we (the rest of the residents) stood together and get the person OUT. So now, 7 years later, we have a tidy, well decorated and functioning main farm house, Wood fired heating and hot water. A shower block with wood sauna, a party barn, lots of accomodation for visitors, multiple workshops, storahge barns, and a productive "no dig" forest garden. And most of all PRIVACY. Our biggest enemy is age. Most of use are 50+ and have worked this land bloody hard. We're falling to bits. Getting the right people to join us, who have more energy is difficult. We are a community, a "loose parish", where everyone is different, diet wise, spiritually, we only eat together once a year, as it's too difficult. So we feast at Winter Solstice. Different diets, mealtimes and intolerances make it tricky. But we all rub along, solve or differences, work together on projects and singly. We get each others limitations and don't bully and mock. We value our privacies hugely. Bathrooms, showers and loos have locks (inside!) an aren't public or overlooked. Well done for warning people about This Particular "Community", but we're not all like that! Most people love it here (visitors) and come back, appreciating our way of life and the energies they get from us and the land.
If you don’t mind me asking where is your commune? We are from North Wales but are becoming really tired of working life, I’m considering taking our children out of school and with the summer holidays coming up we want to visit places in our camper to in a way trial this lifestyle.
@@robroberts1473 Hanging a curtain is far easier than building that toilet and bath setup. Some screws, a rod and a curtain. Done. What are you even talking about? I've been to several situations like this with outdoor toilets and showers and there's always been privacy.
They are all controlling, that's the agenda. Hijack peoples minds and shoving lies and damnation down their throats at the same time. Its worshipping yourself and nature. Accept Jesus while u can and He will show u true peace, peace you truly can't receive with anything or anyone else
I wonder if the off grid part takes it to that next level of worse... its nice being off grid, not spending more on utilities and being sustainable but when its badly organized it can go so wrong!
@@The_Curious_Cow I can tell you It's the ugly side of life To be homeless. Granted that places Is a little bit free spirit . But if you don't like the toilet there make a new one.
Such a shame when you move towards nature and towards people you imagine are more 'conducive' to then end up amongst such negativity and latent hostility. Should be paradisiacal.
Yep and i'm sure she did. She's just explaning the downsides of living like that - most videos you see don't mention these things so its quite a helpful insight for people that may be considering it. Not exactly just a video saying 'waaagh'.
I would move on. You don't need to be treated like this. There is plenty of other places that you can be at one and be happy. Wish you all the best and great vid i've subbed and liked.
They could easily fix the shower curtain and build a door for the toilet to create privacy. Also, hippies are supposed to be chill and easygoing, so why are they being controlling about charging your stuff? I get bad vibes from this! You deserve better cc!
My friend and I left a "Rainbow Gathering" because it was full of creeps. I'm not a sensitive person and stand up for myself extremely well. However, there was a group of men that came there just to terrorize. Security kept telling woman how to not go out alone instead of tossing the pervs that literally posted up to watch women shower. Some even tried to film. By day two some of the locals came in with various weapons to "handle it". Not our scene.
I've noticed alot of Rainbow Gatherings are filled ith vulnerable young women and predatory, manipulative pervert older men. (not all, but it's apattern I've noticed.)
I wonder if the rainbow gatherings from years ago (like ten years ago) may have been better than they are now. I've had friends who have been to the gatherings a long time ago and they said wonderful things. This year Sky Cowan's from the RUclips channel Skylife, went to a rainbow gathering. Her experience was so bad that she says that she's never going back. She ran into a lot of predatory homeless men. There was even a fight that was caught on camera with an intoxicated, angry man. After I watched her video, I don't want to go to one of my local rainbow gatherings.
The problem with any community like this is A) you have 1 guy or family who owns the property and they permit others to live on it but run it like a dictatorship (rightfully so as it's their property) and/or B) a group of people purchase the property and can't agree on how anything should operate. You can get solar panels that connect to your back pack that can charge your camera, phone, etc. I myself am in the process of putting together a 48 acre property (already own) with 25 opod tube houses (have ten already) with a communal rec room, with a 248,000 watt solar system. The concept is simple, give people the opportunity to see how simple one can live. There will be food gardens, I have a stream running through the property, etc. Opod tube housing offers all you need and has every creature comfort of home. Getting away from this politically charged atmosphere in the US is a must.
thats true i actually have a portable solar panel but during 2 weeks of non stop rain and over cast you cannot use it i wish you the best with your property!
Unfortunately I think it happens alot, sorry it happened to you too. You never know even when you do a call and chat with them before hand things can still go wrong
Thank you for being so honest about your experience!! I'm sorry you had to deal with all of that it must've been frustrating and uncomfortable. It's nice to see you exposing this and not pretending that it was some kind of idyllic situation despite all the beautiful nature. I'm sure there are off-grid communities out there that are better. I would be totally frustrated feeling like I brought skills like you did and people just assumed you were helpless because you are a woman. Hope youre out of there!
I would love to see more of these types of videos. You are a very insightful person and I think you have a lot of knowledge to share with others about alternative lifestyles. It's always been an interest of mine although I have never done it in actual fact.
@@The_Curious_Cow Would you ever consider filming experiences at vegan restaurants during your travels? I used to watch a couple of travel shows when I still watched tv. So fascinating to me!
Oh yes I've video it before but again I'm so terrible at getting around to edit it, im so disorganised and I hate sitting in front of the computer for too long, plus the amount of effort to do all that editing and the videos just tank lmao, but there's a few videos I would like to put out that have vegan restaurants, did u see the one where I went to the vegan festival in Japan?
Don't do it brother. I been in and out of these types of places for 15 years. It's basically the same ass holes with less regulations and no authority. They always get jack asses into them that ruins the good Lord's vibes. When I started in 2008 no one knew about these places. It was great!!! Now everyone sees it on social media and it's just a place for sex offenders and verbal abusive people to go too. It's gotten so bad that now in 2023 I left for good. Crime rate was never heard of in these communities. But now it's so bad... I don't want to say much more. I've seen a dream life turned to a waste bucket. Wish it was like it use to be... Filled with loving souls. Just not like that anymore..
You are not entitled... this setup seems very sketchy and exploitative, if they're making demands of you (certain number of hours of farming or other labor) and imposing all these little rules but providing very little in terms of the most bare bones amenities... how can these people sleep at night... 🤬
thats why my commune isnt a hippie thing, its an lgbtq+ and punk commune. im so sorry that you had to deal with this, i make sure to keep my community small and fully trusting eachother. much love! -a punk anarchist commune member
Thats ignorant. I dont label people but most of the "hippie" communes Ive seen have been going for 50 years give or take and they run on "punk" anarchist principles. They do things right and most of what people do in successful communites was learned for those "hippies". Sanitation, water filtration etc. To imply "punk" and anarchist ideals are mutually inclusive is hilarious. Or implying that negativity, creepy men or sexism doesnt exist in that scene is equally funny. This is not the real deal at all and as such not representative of a "hippie" commune. Crust punks are just hippes with mad max outfits anyway
The people around me dont understand why I cant stand hippies. Its the no privacy, its the borderline sexual assault... Its the closed "open-mindedness"
I've tried the cheap life a few times. Every time it turns rancid. Off grid, van life, gods village, free life society... they are always ruined by the people not the life style. I had to move back in with family. Just got a job after 15 years trying to live these lifestyles. My experience has been horrible. Yeah I feel you. Humanity just isn't evolved enough to have this level of success.
Depending on the weather, those vans and campers can become very stifling especially in the summer months. If you're parked somewhere that safety isn't an issue, you can maybe get some degree of relief (not wake up multiple times in the night drenched in sweat) by rolling down the windows, but if a pretty young woman's been spotted coming and going from the van by local creeps, you're looking at a potentially nightmarish situation. Peeping Toms can escalate their behavior, and a van with the windows rolled down might encourage a dangerous person to do something predatory, even if it's just trying to get a look... sorry, but if it were me, I'd not want that to even be a concern.
yes several times actually staying at this kind of places via workaway. i felt really exploited. i always had the illusion of finding a better place with kinder people, but i didn't. i tried to live this kind of lifestyle for 4 years and i'm done. i also tried living on a more "stable" organic farm and doing gardening there, but i felt equally stressed out. sometimes i'm sad, since i really miss being in nature but i don't miss this kind of people. I'm back in the city and i do enjoy my mental freedom which i regained here. after this four yeas i'm still realizing how much damage it did to me and my mental health. being off grid with only few people who do not treat you right, but there is no way of escaping, is stressfull! i enjoy being around people who are willing to discuss about racism, colonialism, social injustice and so on and who don't want to escape everything which is not pleasant... Hope you are doing well! //edit: and trust yourself! if you don't fell safe, you are not safe! i told myself for four years that i' have to be more positive, try harder and that it's "not that bad", but it was worse
This is why communes do not work that much unfortunately. You do not have to create some "escape random temporane world", you need to create another society, a little and good one. Build houses, grow more food, get some animals
I am really sorry to hear this. I am currently researching off grid living, and it seems like people are always the problem (people outside of your own family). Perhaps a quite isolated/hidden homestead that is gated or protected some other way is more sustainable.
I'm sorry you were in that uncomfortable/unsettling situation. It is such a shame when the people can ruin the experience:( I have never lived off-grid but I have been in a situation where men were trying to take advantage of the fact that I was a solo-female traveller. It was extremely frustrating as I love travelling solo and being independent. I hope the next place you go to is a much more positive experience!
I'm sorry to hear about your experience as a solo female traveller I hope you were safe, the unsettling this is I dont think its uncommon which is unfortunate!
This place makes me feel somewhat relieved that Cleburne has at least some things much better set up than it seems to be there. I can hardly wait for the day when this place gets opened to residents. It gets so lonely being the only human around 90% of the time (I am the only human here full time-the other family is part time). But…there is so much excellent opportunity where Cleburne is because of its location and the beautiful soil. Some families will be so happy to become a part of this place like I am. I just wish things would move faster. I love talking to the trees but…they rarely speak!!!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Such a shame - looks like an amazing farm with so much potential. Looking forward to more vlogs like this sharing your journey and creating permaculture/regenerative systems 🥰
I have been interested in know if there is any sort of organization that helps these communities connect and get physical and intellectual resources needed to be safe and successful. I realize that sort of tool may be against some community’s mission or goal, as it could feel like a governing body of sorts, but wouldn’t it be nice if there was some sort of authority you felt you could trust if it vouched that a community was safe? Or that could be contacted if a community needed help with a certain project, requesting help of someone with a specific expertise? I’ve been wondering how we can make eco villages that are more successful, more sustainable, and more plentiful. And to be honest it seems like an NGO like this could build the bridges needed to help connect you to a place you would like to call home. Any thoughts?
Wow is that refreshing - someone who understands that caffeine is actually EVIL - hats off to you wise person .Thats super cool you do metal , wood working - those are some nifty skills to posses - you mentioned the moss looking like something that reminds you of dmt , now i only took one huge hit of dmt in my life so i didnt break thru , but i know exactly what you mean . i see this same pattern in nature fairly often, it always makes me stop and think - is this a sign of intelligent design ? a fern is a good example . those things always make me smile . now i will try to remember to examine the moss , and i know where it grows near a local hidden waterfall too . Safe travels to you - and all the best to you
I'm so sorry this is your experience with workaway! My husband and I loved our experience but we did not work in communities but singular family farms.
You seem like a really down to earth person. I would love to get away from it all with like minded people, but sadly I think it is very unlikely! I wish you all the best, all you like minded people.
@@The_Curious_Cow Oh, thanks :) I cant edit so they are just one take short clips, maybe one day i will get more adventurous and put something together lol
@@The_Curious_Cow I don't have a smart phone I just use a bridge camera. I need a free program for my laptop but don't know of any. Thanks for you help though. :)
Smart move...smart phones are very consuming. I also know filmora go was pretty good and I think its comparable on a laptop... and in sure there are move out there :)
Celestial, great video. Are you starting a community or looking to at all? Can you meet and advise someone who wants to live off-grid but is just starting to get interested in it all (in exchange for dono's perhaps)? I live in North London.
not yet because of the entry requirements, but id love to get funded to go and make documentaries all over the US about this topic! gotta wait for my channel to grow a bit more before thats something i can realistically afford to do!
I lived in a community and it was way much better than this! It was an an amazing & and beautiful place. I hope your out of there since a long time! And happy where ever you are 🦋🤍
Buy your own land and start your own community if you don’t have a perfect one handed to you on a silver platter for free. You made some dirt circles on some existing dirt. That was your contribution from what I could gather. The vibe you’re feeling seems like they don’t want you there. Leave?
Those dirt circles are swales a method to regenerate degraded land which it is. No worries bro I left because the mentality like your is very short sighted
@@The_Curious_Cow I definitely don't know what swales are, so I do appreciate you trying to help people understand agricultural engineering approaches. I also generally feel a little bad about giving you shit, since you were probably just having a bad day when you made this video, but i don't feel too bad, because it's still pretty whiney and reeks of entitlement. I intend to buy 100+ acres in norcal at some point in the next 2 years to begin my own community project. I don't know what I'm doing at all yet. I can't imagine it will work very well if people I invite to live on the land and harvest its resources without asking for anything in return begin to complain about the facilities without improving them. How hard is it to add a door to the outhouse instead of complaining? How hard is it to hang sheets on a clothesline when you shower, or help build a more permanent privacy screen? I'm probably missing some part of all of this through my crippling short-sightedness (how did you know i have astigmatism?). Again, I applaud your attempt to help me understand what swales are, even though I am being kind of a dick to you. You get a cool point back for that.
Wooow....such a shame you ended up in such an awfull place...more than a "hippie farm" it sounds like a "shitty farm". I hope people reading the thumbnail won't think that hippie farms are ALL like this because they really are not. So sorry youre going thrue this. Hugs from italy.
😂🤣 yea there worst is the people running it are not poor, they have enough money but they said they hate buying new things... I can understand a little bit, it's better to find recycled and scrap material but in places where they are living everyone keeps their scraps for themself, it's the countryside and everyone is in the same position. But yea they could of easily brought a few things to upgrade the place
I was going to vist a off grid community once too and they had me fill out a stupid form first , and then tell me I could not even vist because I told them I wanted to go there and eat all organic farm food there because it may help my health, also heard two women went to same place and were kicked out after a week and not told why
I saw a really cool item on Amazon it’s a hand crank cellphone charger & radio. I think it would be super handy buy for those that want to try this life style. It wasn’t big like personal size. They also have one that’s a flashlight & charger instead of a radio. Cheapest one is around 10 USD the next couple are in the 20-30 USD price range but think it would be worth to have for yourself.
Thanks for sharing! That sucks that you are being disrespected! I think you're managing to stay pretty positive! I hope you find a better place! I made it through the whole video but I get sick from shakey camera! Aggh!
Aw you a trooper to get through the whole thing.. yea I was lucky to have my camera battery charged which I only normally use for tripod, my phone has built in stabilization but the power was totally out on that!
Aww, this was so soothing to watch (aside from the trouble you’ve had there - I’m so sorry you went through that!) Unfortunately, people can be misogynistic and controlling regardless of sugar/caffeine/psychedelic intake and it’s really hard to be around. Glad you made it out of there and still got to enjoy some grapes and moss. 💜
Yes that's very true and thank you for your concern 🧡. In this case there was someone here who was a bit of a speed freak ie alot of coffee and 100% chocolate - the were very stressful and created some bad vibes, they would drink every night, probably so they could come down from all the caffeine. Just because these substances are legal doesnt mean they cant have mind altering affects which have a knock on effect on other people.
@@The_Curious_Cow I’m so relieved you were able to leave that situation! And yes, both legal and illegal substances can exacerbate already problematic attitudes and actions. I hope they can grow out of that someday. Your video reminded me of a TC Boyle book called “Drop City” - a fictional hippie commune gone wrong story. Thanks for replying and I wish you a peaceful weekend! 💟
@@The_Curious_Cow there's a big difference between a coffee drinker and a speed freak. You had it lucky compared to these big bad words you like to use.
I know Im writing this very late as its a year old post already but please use caution girl! Some of these places do just as you're saying to begin a form of control. Starts out small just as you're saying but grows and gets worse and before you know it you are stuck there and being told what to do and how to act with them assholes in chare! just a warning...watch over yourself at these places!
@@The_Curious_Cow The same in Portugal but you are skint by the sound of it. There are English people in the Castelo Branco area (couples) who have organic farms looking for someone to work in exchange for food and lodging
Is this a portuguese community or mostly foreigners? I live in alentejo (not off grid) but sexism like that is not normal. Are you in the north? Center?
It all looks really crappy. Some cub scouts could do better than this. I expect the cult leaders have some proper facilities removed from this squat hole
You dont have to live in a hole to respect nature and be pro people and well just be respectful of life and love ,that comes from inside have youre home raise youre kids with respect then they will do the same peace
@@mbarda I can't decide tbh. Is it more like a hobo or a hippy to just complain about things instead of just fixing them? For real, just build a damn door! It takes maybe 30 minutes tops
Any woman in a community with men needs to be wary. It's best for these things to be run by women as women will ensure these environments are safe for all whereas this won't even be considered by men. My family is portuguese so the sexism doesn't surprise me.
Yup typical sketchiness lol. I left a place because the shower was so exposed and I'm sure the guy was watching me. Just curious what general area this place is is it in England?
The whole workaway idea was a great concept, but unfortunately, like many things - ruined by human greed. It just became people getting free labor. (Open view toilet and shower is ridiculous wtf?)
Its one of those things, ive done it a few times and sometimes its great and sometimes just straight up exploitation. Not sure its the best model, I particularly hate how the volunteers have to pay for the platform when hosts don't.
Uhg this is so scary to me. I've always wanted to go and try thins type of lifestyle but absolutely not if its going to be like this. Are you comfortable revealing the name of this place? I just want to make sure if I ever plan to visit a commune o want to make sure its not this one.
It's very small I doubt you will come across it but if you happen to travel to central portugal send me a dm and I'll let you know where not to go. I hope that they will eventually upgrade it and make it much nicer but I'm not sure about the integrity of the people there. There are other communities out there, I met one on the beach, and I will upload that video soon actually! It was quite nice but the facilities are raw and no toliet, you just go behind some rocks or something... the community was mostly men too but they all seemed very pleasant, a few women and children. It was very transient, the best bet is to have your own vechile then you can come and go as you please, and have your own facilities like kitchen and you can even fit a shower and toliet if you have space, I would love to be able to get one eventually when I finally feel comfortable driving it aswell!!!
The other side was a rich northern European couple moved to Portugal to invade another countries land because it is cheaper for them. In turn raising up the prices so local ppl can no longer afford the land. This couple are using people through workaway to do slave labour and calling it a community collaboration when there isn't any collaboration in reality. The reason why they are not on tape is because they ran off back to their home land to buy a bunch of stuff cheaper there. So even tho land in Portugal is cheap, other commodities are not. When they left, they left me stranded without electricity because of their one sided judgements.
I love the grid. Long may it live. I love indoor hot running water, ELECTRICITY, shaving, detergent, soap, deoderant, and personal hygiene. But that's just me.
I lived rough for years and I love electricity and if I had my own place I would like to try it out this living off grid but I want my electric system and running water and things like light all the time 24 7 as I have got used to it
@@AE-yt4lx ancient people in Britain had soap because cleanliness is important especially if you live outside as well because of in case you get cut or injured somehow it is important
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Looks like the people have a lot of quit in them. The place could be lovely without destroying the aesthetic. What a shame it’s not loved to it’s full potential.
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It would be hilarious if you started your own well run, comfortable, superior OTG set-up just out of sight from this one so you can film these guys sneaking around spying on you, stamping their little feet in consternation.
Sounds like you did not belong there to begin with. Why are you talking bad about something that is not for you anyway. Obviously their setup could be better maintained, but if you did not like it there, no one made you be there. While you were there you could have gotten off your lazy arse and made the shower area, bathroom area, and kitchen a better situation yourself instead of just complaining. You said you aren't allowed to go in the shed, yet you went in the shed to show us. If everything you said is true then you need to do your research and ask more questions next time. If you as a woman don't get a vote then that's on you, not them. You should have made sure you have a voice there if you want one.
I lived in a 'commune' in the early 80s. Privacy was one thing that everyone respected.
Well, the 80’s were 40 years ago....
@Thomas Lavis It was a commune in a loose sense. A dozen of us in a remote coastal location, living a peaceful, natural lifestyle in handmade huts and teepees. Self-sufficient in the main. I'd go back and do it again and never leave if I had the chance.
@Thomas Lavis I’m doing that with my mates soon. What’s a nice location?
Why did you leave ?
@@michealcordell3281 Life took me down a varied and different road for a long time. The commune was but one of those journeys.
I've been to an off grid community, but nothing like this. You are being watched, it's completely disgusting. There is no reason for the showers and toilets to be so open like that. So glad you are exposing this community. Hopefully reported somehow. Please be safe, seriously. It's kinda upsetting. Also, I'm sorry you are experiencing anxiety. These communities (quality ones) are not suppose to invoke stress at all. I can understand how hard it can be to enjoy the beautiful surroundings when you are dealing with other situations that can turn scary for a woman. I hope you moved on from this location.
These communes are all the same. quite trying to polish a turd
@@theadventurevlog7215 Fortunately, you're probably wrong.
Communes are shit holes. That being said I am actually quite impressed with what the men managed to build, they built a well that this woman was gathering water from, a water retrieval device on a pivot, houses, farms, solar power facilities, and a bunch of other stuff that makes this place have some semblance of a level of development. Normally the main good part about moving to an area with low development is that the women are more traditionally minded, but in communes it is the opposite and they are ultra low development, so their is virtually nothing good about a commune. A lot of the women don't even believe in monogamy. This woman recorded a 15 minute video complaining about the men while walking around with a charged phone, clothes, food, showered, and in and out of several houses, and complaining about the garden because it wasn't planted in a way that she liked. She is clearly the worst part of that commune and honestly I feel bad for them men that she has to be there, she is probably causing them a headache.
@@42ouncesofPAIN they built these things...they can build walls for privacy. And it's not a miraculous thing that people have built these things. People have been building things since the beginning of time. Any man that says they don't want to show something to a woman because she is a woman is a disgusting p.o.s but...poor men! 😑
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No soap? Not even a functional curtain for the bathroom or shower? You aren’t being entitled. This is not fit for humans to live in
@@Islandwaterjet It was my understanding from the video that the lack of soap was intentional or had some sort of ideological reasoning. Even if that wasn’t the case, the fact that she entered a community with people living in such unhygienic conditions as to not be using soap already (especially during a pandemic) is alarming.
@@Islandwaterjet Uh dude you’re doing some sort of weird projection. I buy all my own shit and don’t ask anything of anyone. A community of bunch of people living without basic hygiene products by choice is not a good situation to get yourself into.
Not allowedto use soap?
Must be cold.
No privacy to wash your ass.
The sexism..the disrespect... the negative energy. I have no words. I am SO sorry.
Metoo is a thing. It shouldn't be assumed men are sexist for not wanting certain interactions with women. Fear is playing it's part.
We never seen that ? She moaned about everythin
So what you are saying is you need men to enforce civilized norms when other men are not voluntarily acting in a civilized manner? Got it.
I moved to a community like this about 10 years ago, in SW Wales. It was pretty revolting. And it was "ruled" by a sociopathic wanna be dictator. Bullying, gaslighting, lying, cheating and stealing. Low flying head trips. But we (the rest of the residents) stood together and get the person OUT.
So now, 7 years later, we have a tidy, well decorated and functioning main farm house, Wood fired heating and hot water. A shower block with wood sauna, a party barn, lots of accomodation for visitors, multiple workshops, storahge barns, and a productive "no dig" forest garden.
And most of all PRIVACY. Our biggest enemy is age. Most of use are 50+ and have worked this land bloody hard. We're falling to bits. Getting the right people to join us, who have more energy is difficult.
We are a community, a "loose parish", where everyone is different, diet wise, spiritually, we only eat together once a year, as it's too difficult. So we feast at Winter Solstice. Different diets, mealtimes and intolerances make it tricky. But we all rub along, solve or differences, work together on projects and singly. We get each others limitations and don't bully and mock. We value our privacies hugely. Bathrooms, showers and loos have locks (inside!) an aren't public or overlooked.
Well done for warning people about This Particular "Community", but we're not all like that! Most people love it here (visitors) and come back, appreciating our way of life and the energies they get from us and the land.
If you don’t mind me asking where is your commune? We are from North Wales but are becoming really tired of working life, I’m considering taking our children out of school and with the summer holidays coming up we want to visit places in our camper to in a way trial this lifestyle.
We don’t live in a commune. Communes are for cults. Currently we aren’t looking for anyone, residents wise. But thank you for being interested.
It would be so easy to put up some privacy curtains they clearly want it that way
Evidently not so easy or they would have done it.
@@robroberts1473 Hanging a curtain is far easier than building that toilet and bath setup. Some screws, a rod and a curtain. Done. What are you even talking about? I've been to several situations like this with outdoor toilets and showers and there's always been privacy.
Wow! I can’t believe how controlling they are. I get bad vibes also. Trust your intuition!
They are all controlling, that's the agenda. Hijack peoples minds and shoving lies and damnation down their throats at the same time. Its worshipping yourself and nature. Accept Jesus while u can and He will show u true peace, peace you truly can't receive with anything or anyone else
Narcopathic Cult Leaders usually control these places
@@whodrankallthekoolaid4217 i can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic with the jesus thing but it sounds just as manipulative and red flaggy
It really is bad.. i lived in a communitiy, not of grid, but it looks very badly organized.. and the toilet is a no go without privacy..
I wonder if the off grid part takes it to that next level of worse... its nice being off grid, not spending more on utilities and being sustainable but when its badly organized it can go so wrong!
@@The_Curious_Cow yes i think the bad organisation is the thing that made it bad..
@@liviamelanie-awakentolove Not bad organisation though that is the result of sociopathic hedonistic "Leaders". They are the problem
If you have been homeless in your life or stayed in a homeless shelter. That place is gold .
So people who are homeless don't mind feeling like privacy has been invaded by creeps?
@@The_Curious_Cow I can tell you It's the ugly side of life To be homeless. Granted that places Is a little bit free spirit . But if you don't like the toilet there make a new one.
@@bigdadynickable Well said! "We must be the change we want to see in the world"
Such a shame when you move towards nature and towards people you imagine are more 'conducive' to then end up amongst such negativity and latent hostility. Should be paradisiacal.
It sounds like the energy there is not resonating with you. Trust your gut. The universe is trying to direct you.
what does the universe have to do with this
didn't the universe direct her there in the first place?
Pardon my ignorance. Apparently I dont understand how this works. Can't you just leave the property and go somewhere else?
Exactly, it's a bit like wandering a minefield in clown shoes and wondering why you are blown sky high
Yep and i'm sure she did. She's just explaning the downsides of living like that - most videos you see don't mention these things so its quite a helpful insight for people that may be considering it. Not exactly just a video saying 'waaagh'.
I would move on. You don't need to be treated like this. There is plenty of other places that you can be at one and be happy. Wish you all the best and great vid i've subbed and liked.
I love how you get more and more happy as you walk the land, in between the sharing. Brave to share your journey. Thank you
They could easily fix the shower curtain and build a door for the toilet to create privacy. Also, hippies are supposed to be chill and easygoing, so why are they being controlling about charging your stuff? I get bad vibes from this! You deserve better cc!
Many hippies these days are sellouts. Very greedy, uptight / self-centered, many of them...
She could easily fix it too.
Feminism doesn't mix with communal living. What a surprise.
My friend and I left a "Rainbow Gathering" because it was full of creeps. I'm not a sensitive person and stand up for myself extremely well. However, there was a group of men that came there just to terrorize. Security kept telling woman how to not go out alone instead of tossing the pervs that literally posted up to watch women shower. Some even tried to film. By day two some of the locals came in with various weapons to "handle it". Not our scene.
I've noticed alot of Rainbow Gatherings are filled ith vulnerable young women and predatory, manipulative pervert older men. (not all, but it's apattern I've noticed.)
I wonder if the rainbow gatherings from years ago (like ten years ago) may have been better than they are now. I've had friends who have been to the gatherings a long time ago and they said wonderful things. This year Sky Cowan's from the RUclips channel Skylife, went to a rainbow gathering. Her experience was so bad that she says that she's never going back. She ran into a lot of predatory homeless men. There was even a fight that was caught on camera with an intoxicated, angry man. After I watched her video, I don't want to go to one of my local rainbow gatherings.
The problem with any community like this is A) you have 1 guy or family who owns the property and they permit others to live on it but run it like a dictatorship (rightfully so as it's their property) and/or B) a group of people purchase the property and can't agree on how anything should operate.
You can get solar panels that connect to your back pack that can charge your camera, phone, etc.
I myself am in the process of putting together a 48 acre property (already own) with 25 opod tube houses (have ten already) with a communal rec room, with a 248,000 watt solar system. The concept is simple, give people the opportunity to see how simple one can live. There will be food gardens, I have a stream running through the property, etc.
Opod tube housing offers all you need and has every creature comfort of home.
Getting away from this politically charged atmosphere in the US is a must.
thats true i actually have a portable solar panel but during 2 weeks of non stop rain and over cast you cannot use it
i wish you the best with your property!
I can totally relate to being in a workaway place and feeling unconfortable with your "host". What a shame this happened to you! :/
Unfortunately I think it happens alot, sorry it happened to you too. You never know even when you do a call and chat with them before hand things can still go wrong
The sad reality of living in THIS off grid hippy commune. (Words have power and not every place is the same)
Thank you for being so honest about your experience!! I'm sorry you had to deal with all of that it must've been frustrating and uncomfortable. It's nice to see you exposing this and not pretending that it was some kind of idyllic situation despite all the beautiful nature. I'm sure there are off-grid communities out there that are better. I would be totally frustrated feeling like I brought skills like you did and people just assumed you were helpless because you are a woman. Hope youre out of there!
I would love to see more of these types of videos. You are a very insightful person and I think you have a lot of knowledge to share with others about alternative lifestyles. It's always been an interest of mine although I have never done it in actual fact.
100% would love to share more of these, I'm in process of editing but so slow with all the other things going on, I'll get around to it!
@@The_Curious_Cow Would you ever consider filming experiences at vegan restaurants during your travels? I used to watch a couple of travel shows when I still watched tv. So fascinating to me!
Oh yes I've video it before but again I'm so terrible at getting around to edit it, im so disorganised and I hate sitting in front of the computer for too long, plus the amount of effort to do all that editing and the videos just tank lmao, but there's a few videos I would like to put out that have vegan restaurants, did u see the one where I went to the vegan festival in Japan?
Don't do it brother. I been in and out of these types of places for 15 years. It's basically the same ass holes with less regulations and no authority.
They always get jack asses into them that ruins the good Lord's vibes.
When I started in 2008 no one knew about these places. It was great!!! Now everyone sees it on social media and it's just a place for sex offenders and verbal abusive people to go too.
It's gotten so bad that now in 2023 I left for good.
Crime rate was never heard of in these communities. But now it's so bad... I don't want to say much more. I've seen a dream life turned to a waste bucket. Wish it was like it use to be... Filled with loving souls. Just not like that anymore..
Am being too entitled or do you think this was just bad... or if anything really unsafe?
b b bad!
and what a wanker that guy must be refuse to show a woman stuff etc etc
Bad and unsafe. I wouldn’t stay there.
Erm I think bad and unsafe...why you can't have privacy on the toilet and showering? I would leave to be honest it's just killing the good vibes
You are not entitled... this setup seems very sketchy and exploitative, if they're making demands of you (certain number of hours of farming or other labor) and imposing all these little rules but providing very little in terms of the most bare bones amenities... how can these people sleep at night... 🤬
thats why my commune isnt a hippie thing, its an lgbtq+ and punk commune. im so sorry that you had to deal with this, i make sure to keep my community small and fully trusting eachother. much love! -a punk anarchist commune member
Nice one! What country is it in?
Thats ignorant. I dont label people but most of the "hippie" communes Ive seen have been going for 50 years give or take and they run on "punk" anarchist principles. They do things right and most of what people do in successful communites was learned for those "hippies". Sanitation, water filtration etc. To imply "punk" and anarchist ideals are mutually inclusive is hilarious. Or implying that negativity, creepy men or sexism doesnt exist in that scene is equally funny. This is not the real deal at all and as such not representative of a "hippie" commune. Crust punks are just hippes with mad max outfits anyway
The people around me dont understand why I cant stand hippies. Its the no privacy, its the borderline sexual assault... Its the closed "open-mindedness"
closed open mindedness is the nail on the head
I've tried the cheap life a few times. Every time it turns rancid. Off grid, van life, gods village, free life society... they are always ruined by the people not the life style.
I had to move back in with family. Just got a job after 15 years trying to live these lifestyles.
My experience has been horrible. Yeah I feel you. Humanity just isn't evolved enough to have this level of success.
We’re you trying to avoid getting a real job?
Curious if anyone else out there has had bad experiences on an off grid community? Let me know below I'll be interested to hear your stories ☕
Consider van dwelling or buying a truck+camper in which to live.
I sort of would do that it seems ideal, however I'm not a big fan of driving and I dont have the money for it atm...maybe one day tho
celestial cow , you should check out Tribodar - its a community also in Portugal. But its alot more organized and the People that run it are lovely
Depending on the weather, those vans and campers can become very stifling especially in the summer months. If you're parked somewhere that safety isn't an issue, you can maybe get some degree of relief (not wake up multiple times in the night drenched in sweat) by rolling down the windows, but if a pretty young woman's been spotted coming and going from the van by local creeps, you're looking at a potentially nightmarish situation. Peeping Toms can escalate their behavior, and a van with the windows rolled down might encourage a dangerous person to do something predatory, even if it's just trying to get a look... sorry, but if it were me, I'd not want that to even be a concern.
yes several times actually staying at this kind of places via workaway. i felt really exploited. i always had the illusion of finding a better place with kinder people, but i didn't. i tried to live this kind of lifestyle for 4 years and i'm done. i also tried living on a more "stable" organic farm and doing gardening there, but i felt equally stressed out. sometimes i'm sad, since i really miss being in nature but i don't miss this kind of people. I'm back in the city and i do enjoy my mental freedom which i regained here. after this four yeas i'm still realizing how much damage it did to me and my mental health. being off grid with only few people who do not treat you right, but there is no way of escaping, is stressfull! i enjoy being around people who are willing to discuss about racism, colonialism, social injustice and so on and who don't want to escape everything which is not pleasant...
Hope you are doing well!
//edit: and trust yourself! if you don't fell safe, you are not safe! i told myself for four years that i' have to be more positive, try harder and that it's "not that bad", but it was worse
This is why communes do not work that much unfortunately. You do not have to create some "escape random temporane world", you need to create another society, a little and good one. Build houses, grow more food, get some animals
agree with everything but the animals, as animals deserve to be free in their natural environment
I am really sorry to hear this. I am currently researching off grid living, and it seems like people are always the problem (people outside of your own family). Perhaps a quite isolated/hidden homestead that is gated or protected some other way is more sustainable.
I'm sorry you were in that uncomfortable/unsettling situation. It is such a shame when the people can ruin the experience:( I have never lived off-grid but I have been in a situation where men were trying to take advantage of the fact that I was a solo-female traveller. It was extremely frustrating as I love travelling solo and being independent. I hope the next place you go to is a much more positive experience!
I'm sorry to hear about your experience as a solo female traveller I hope you were safe, the unsettling this is I dont think its uncommon which is unfortunate!
This place makes me feel somewhat relieved that Cleburne has at least some things much better set up than it seems to be there. I can hardly wait for the day when this place gets opened to residents. It gets so lonely being the only human around 90% of the time (I am the only human here full time-the other family is part time). But…there is so much excellent opportunity where Cleburne is because of its location and the beautiful soil. Some families will be so happy to become a part of this place like I am. I just wish things would move faster. I love talking to the trees but…they rarely speak!!!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Such a shame - looks like an amazing farm with so much potential. Looking forward to more vlogs like this sharing your journey and creating permaculture/regenerative systems 🥰
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It wouldn't be a big job to make a door for that toilet and shower. But they just decided to leave them open, just why..
Yeah, its only easier for bugs to get in and start breading in the bag. Its more dumb to leave it open, but they wanna see the women and its gross
thats a totally a shit set up . to be honest it sounds very sexiest on there
Was a bit but glad to be outta of there,!
Oh, hell no. The first time someone says they won’t show you something because you’re a woman, pack up and leave.
I have been interested in know if there is any sort of organization that helps these communities connect and get physical and intellectual resources needed to be safe and successful. I realize that sort of tool may be against some community’s mission or goal, as it could feel like a governing body of sorts, but wouldn’t it be nice if there was some sort of authority you felt you could trust if it vouched that a community was safe? Or that could be contacted if a community needed help with a certain project, requesting help of someone with a specific expertise? I’ve been wondering how we can make eco villages that are more successful, more sustainable, and more plentiful. And to be honest it seems like an NGO like this could build the bridges needed to help connect you to a place you would like to call home.
Any thoughts?
The Garden has the People's Project
Glad you decided to move on from that situation. Hope all is going well now.
So much drama and negative energy here. That is not how it is supposed to be. So sorry you had to go through this. Blessed Be.
Thanks for your support
It’s a shame that that place is so dodgie because if that’s someone’s first experience of a off grid community they’d probably never go back! :/
Yep, tried that last Year. 6 months 🦋😬you nailed it. Ill bring it up on my channel
Thank you for sharing this! What a beautiful place but what a shame about the people.
Wow is that refreshing - someone who understands that caffeine is actually EVIL - hats off to you wise person .Thats super cool you do metal , wood working - those are some nifty skills to posses - you mentioned the moss looking like something that reminds you of dmt , now i only took one huge hit of dmt in my life so i didnt break thru , but i know exactly what you mean . i see this same pattern in nature fairly often, it always makes me stop and think - is this a sign of intelligent design ? a fern is a good example . those things always make me smile . now i will try to remember to examine the moss , and i know where it grows near a local hidden waterfall too . Safe travels to you - and all the best to you
I'm so sorry this is your experience with workaway! My husband and I loved our experience but we did not work in communities but singular family farms.
You seem like a really down to earth person. I would love to get away from it all with like minded people, but sadly I think it is very unlikely! I wish you all the best, all you like minded people.
that... is not a commune. i don't know what that is. i'm sorry you had that experience.
Yeah that's not a good example, we live in a narrowboat and have warmth, privacy, electric, mod cons and independance.
Sounds beautiful... I was like you should put that on youtube, and i checked you already have, I hope you upload more...subscribed!
@@The_Curious_Cow Oh, thanks :) I cant edit so they are just one take short clips, maybe one day i will get more adventurous and put something together lol
Try inshot app for the phone it's very intuitive and the free version is impressive and gives you everything you need! This is not an Ad btw!
@@The_Curious_Cow I don't have a smart phone I just use a bridge camera. I need a free program for my laptop but don't know of any. Thanks for you help though. :)
Smart move...smart phones are very consuming. I also know filmora go was pretty good and I think its comparable on a laptop... and in sure there are move out there :)
Celestial, great video. Are you starting a community or looking to at all? Can you meet and advise someone who wants to live off-grid but is just starting to get interested in it all (in exchange for dono's perhaps)? I live in North London.
You can join my telegram channel celestial cow for chats and advice
@@The_Curious_Cow Oh drat, really wanted to meet you, haven't joined telegram and am really NOT a creepy guy....
Best "Cribs' episode EVVA!!! Sorry! Couldn't resist ;)
Have you been to any communes in the US? I am considering trying this lifestyle
not yet because of the entry requirements, but id love to get funded to go and make documentaries all over the US about this topic! gotta wait for my channel to grow a bit more before thats something i can realistically afford to do!
I lived in a community and it was way much better than this! It was an an amazing & and beautiful place. I hope your out of there since a long time! And happy where ever you are 🦋🤍
What a beautiful place. Sad to see shady shit like that though. It's good you are so aware of what is going on around you. Stay safe!
Buy your own land and start your own community if you don’t have a perfect one handed to you on a silver platter for free. You made some dirt circles on some existing dirt. That was your contribution from what I could gather. The vibe you’re feeling seems like they don’t want you there. Leave?
Those dirt circles are swales a method to regenerate degraded land which it is.
No worries bro I left because the mentality like your is very short sighted
@@The_Curious_Cow I definitely don't know what swales are, so I do appreciate you trying to help people understand agricultural engineering approaches. I also generally feel a little bad about giving you shit, since you were probably just having a bad day when you made this video, but i don't feel too bad, because it's still pretty whiney and reeks of entitlement. I intend to buy 100+ acres in norcal at some point in the next 2 years to begin my own community project. I don't know what I'm doing at all yet. I can't imagine it will work very well if people I invite to live on the land and harvest its resources without asking for anything in return begin to complain about the facilities without improving them. How hard is it to add a door to the outhouse instead of complaining? How hard is it to hang sheets on a clothesline when you shower, or help build a more permanent privacy screen? I'm probably missing some part of all of this through my crippling short-sightedness (how did you know i have astigmatism?). Again, I applaud your attempt to help me understand what swales are, even though I am being kind of a dick to you. You get a cool point back for that.
@@The_Curious_Cow u hippies have the most fragile ego
Wooow....such a shame you ended up in such an awfull place...more than a "hippie farm" it sounds like a "shitty farm". I hope people reading the thumbnail won't think that hippie farms are ALL like this because they really are not. So sorry youre going thrue this. Hugs from italy.
😂🤣 yea there worst is the people running it are not poor, they have enough money but they said they hate buying new things... I can understand a little bit, it's better to find recycled and scrap material but in places where they are living everyone keeps their scraps for themself, it's the countryside and everyone is in the same position. But yea they could of easily brought a few things to upgrade the place
I was going to vist a off grid community once too and they had me fill out a stupid form first , and then tell me I could not even vist because I told them I wanted to go there and eat all organic farm food there because it may help my health, also heard two women went to same place and were kicked out after a week and not told why
What's the place called so I can avoid it and do more research on it
I saw a really cool item on Amazon it’s a hand crank cellphone charger & radio. I think it would be super handy buy for those that want to try this life style. It wasn’t big like personal size. They also have one that’s a flashlight & charger instead of a radio. Cheapest one is around 10 USD the next couple are in the 20-30 USD price range but think it would be worth to have for yourself.
Thanks I actually have a travel solar panel but it didn't work much when it started raining everyday 🙃
Thanks for sharing! That sucks that you are being disrespected! I think you're managing to stay pretty positive! I hope you find a better place! I made it through the whole video but I get sick from shakey camera! Aggh!
Aw you a trooper to get through the whole thing.. yea I was lucky to have my camera battery charged which I only normally use for tripod, my phone has built in stabilization but the power was totally out on that!
I can’t believe the sexism? Wtf? It’s 2020?!
'2020' is not the same in every country though.
Aww, this was so soothing to watch (aside from the trouble you’ve had there - I’m so sorry you went through that!) Unfortunately, people can be misogynistic and controlling regardless of sugar/caffeine/psychedelic intake and it’s really hard to be around. Glad you made it out of there and still got to enjoy some grapes and moss. 💜
Yes that's very true and thank you for your concern 🧡. In this case there was someone here who was a bit of a speed freak ie alot of coffee and 100% chocolate - the were very stressful and created some bad vibes, they would drink every night, probably so they could come down from all the caffeine. Just because these substances are legal doesnt mean they cant have mind altering affects which have a knock on effect on other people.
@@The_Curious_Cow I’m so relieved you were able to leave that situation! And yes, both legal and illegal substances can exacerbate already problematic attitudes and actions. I hope they can grow out of that someday. Your video reminded me of a TC Boyle book called “Drop City” - a fictional hippie commune gone wrong story. Thanks for replying and I wish you a peaceful weekend! 💟
@@The_Curious_Cow there's a big difference between a coffee drinker and a speed freak. You had it lucky compared to these big bad words you like to use.
I know Im writing this very late as its a year old post already but please use caution girl! Some of these places do just as you're saying to begin a form of control. Starts out small just as you're saying but grows and gets worse and before you know it you are stuck there and being told what to do and how to act with them assholes in chare! just a warning...watch over yourself at these places!
Yikes...so glad I never went to one of these when I was younger
You can buy your own land for 5-10 k in Spain
All I need now is 5-10k which I dont have atm 😂
@@The_Curious_Cow The same in Portugal but you are skint by the sound of it. There are English people in the Castelo Branco area (couples) who have organic farms looking for someone to work in exchange for food and lodging
Your a beautiful person I'm really grateful to find your channel
Is this a portuguese community or mostly foreigners? I live in alentejo (not off grid) but sexism like that is not normal. Are you in the north? Center?
Mostly foreigners! Actually started by foreigners! I left portugal but I hope to come back explore more one day
@@The_Curious_Cow oh nice!
This reminds me so much of my experiences with the rainbow family:(
Such a shame
No surprises then☹
Yeah rainbow family was shit to me too
I played softball on a commune and an outfielder lifted her skirt and peed. With everyone on the field. Too strange for me.
It all looks really crappy. Some cub scouts could do better than this. I expect the cult leaders have some proper facilities removed from this squat hole
Are there any off grid communities you recommend in Europe? I wanna visit one
Such a beautiful place! A real shame it's being run that way 😕
You dont have to live in a hole to respect nature and be pro people and well just be respectful of life and love ,that comes from inside have youre home raise youre kids with respect then they will do the same peace
This isn't an off grid community... This is a homeless camp.
worse, a homeless camp would have doors for their toilets
@@mbarda I can't decide tbh. Is it more like a hobo or a hippy to just complain about things instead of just fixing them? For real, just build a damn door! It takes maybe 30 minutes tops
Any woman in a community with men needs to be wary. It's best for these things to be run by women as women will ensure these environments are safe for all whereas this won't even be considered by men. My family is portuguese so the sexism doesn't surprise me.
Nice really enjoyed that video ..sucks you not 100% happy there x
I should imagine that all of what's available in infrastructure was built by the volunteers. It looks like this place is full of total wastes.
When you slapped that little pumpkin, i swear I heard it scream out in pain ;)
Yup typical sketchiness lol. I left a place because the shower was so exposed and I'm sure the guy was watching me. Just curious what general area this place is is it in England?
The whole workaway idea was a great concept, but unfortunately, like many things - ruined by human greed. It just became people getting free labor.
(Open view toilet and shower is ridiculous wtf?)
Its one of those things, ive done it a few times and sometimes its great and sometimes just straight up exploitation. Not sure its the best model, I particularly hate how the volunteers have to pay for the platform when hosts don't.
@@The_Curious_Cow agreed - I gave up on the whole thing
It’s like your surviving not living.
Uhg this is so scary to me. I've always wanted to go and try thins type of lifestyle but absolutely not if its going to be like this. Are you comfortable revealing the name of this place? I just want to make sure if I ever plan to visit a commune o want to make sure its not this one.
It's very small I doubt you will come across it but if you happen to travel to central portugal send me a dm and I'll let you know where not to go. I hope that they will eventually upgrade it and make it much nicer but I'm not sure about the integrity of the people there. There are other communities out there, I met one on the beach, and I will upload that video soon actually! It was quite nice but the facilities are raw and no toliet, you just go behind some rocks or something... the community was mostly men too but they all seemed very pleasant, a few women and children. It was very transient, the best bet is to have your own vechile then you can come and go as you please, and have your own facilities like kitchen and you can even fit a shower and toliet if you have space, I would love to be able to get one eventually when I finally feel comfortable driving it aswell!!!
I want to start an off grid nudist polygamous & vegan commune in a few years!
Don't let it discourage you from off grid communities. That is definitely the wrong one. Get out of there lol
Thank you, maybe you be interested to watch my experience at this off grid community in tenerife ...
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It´s so easy. You like it - you stay - you don´t like it - you go. Where´s the problem??
Where do they keep the vats of cyanide-laced kool-aid?
What is the name so that this can be a warning for others? And are you ok now?
Thank you for this valuable insight
I tried to go to a commune but since i dont have a trustfund .....bk to the streets
Are you able to leave this place? do you need help?
She doesn’t live there. She never did.
Is this what a lot of off grid communities are like?
You know there's places you can get paid to shit in front of people..,
There are no hippie communes anymore. This is some new age wanna be crap.
Hmmm, I'd love to hear the other side to this. Oh well.
The other side was a rich northern European couple moved to Portugal to invade another countries land because it is cheaper for them. In turn raising up the prices so local ppl can no longer afford the land. This couple are using people through workaway to do slave labour and calling it a community collaboration when there isn't any collaboration in reality. The reason why they are not on tape is because they ran off back to their home land to buy a bunch of stuff cheaper there. So even tho land in Portugal is cheap, other commodities are not. When they left, they left me stranded without electricity because of their one sided judgements.
Exactly what I was thinking
I love the grid. Long may it live. I love indoor hot running water, ELECTRICITY, shaving, detergent, soap, deoderant, and personal hygiene.
But that's just me.
Its possible to use solar and still be connected to the grid when there's a possibility for that, its the best option
I lived rough for years and I love electricity and if I had my own place I would like to try it out this living off grid but I want my electric system and running water and things like light all the time 24 7 as I have got used to it
No soap in the middle of covid??? No way
No soap in the middle if anything is crazy. Like cavemen.
@@AE-yt4lx ancient people in Britain had soap because cleanliness is important especially if you live outside as well because of in case you get cut or injured somehow it is important
That is truly roughing it!
That commune seems like a total hell hole
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Just terrible! The living conditions make it seems like your homeless almost
F that!! So doesn't sound like a safe place to live with zero privacy! If you can get out, do it.
this is not a off grid community its a hippie commune and a bad one at that
Looks like the people have a lot of quit in them. The place could be lovely without destroying the aesthetic. What a shame it’s not loved to it’s full potential.