I really admire and commend anyone in this world who is strong enough to break free of the typical path laid out before us by our family, friends and our society.
my family and i stayed here 5 or 6 yeard ago. the land and community was beautiful and rich, the community welcoming and kind. they were struggling quite a bit, hope theyre doing well
how so, curious.. Have friends out there and they dont talk about the community too much... Im curios though.. I'm working on building an intentional community in the borwsville area on some land, all lessons are worth learning, tell me more.
@@DorothyRutherford-fe9mp it was a book highlighting the moments of my life so far, and my personality, showing what i could be in life one day. its a beautiful hand drawn picture book that is highly interactive. I have cherished it so much since then.
I know Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I love any tips you can give me
@Will Kayson i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
The small bumps on your palms sound like an allergic reaction to soap. I would check and see what ingredients are in the soaps that are being used in the community. Perhaps you may be slightly allergic to an ingredient in them.
@@omensofalchemy Dr Bronners Magic Soap. I love it, and it is made locally here. When I am buying some and others are looking at soaps, I tell them to try it.
The 1st generation lumber from the 2nd lighthouse at Heceta Head when torn down was used to build the Alpha Bit store in Mapleton. Holding hands at the table still?? Hope so. Blessings. Jonathan.
Hello, I’ve been thinking about searching out a commune. As a NW native this appeals to me. I was curious how does shelter for new members work. Is it bring your own, or do you inherit existing?
How I wish I could find a few folks who share my dream!! I bought just 17 acres in the Ozarks of Missouri with every intention of erecting small buildings to be used throughout the property, and creating orchards and gardens and of course, raising bees. Its just going to slow. My fear is I would end up with drug addicts or people I would want evicted or people who would trash may beautiful natural environment. I dunno.
@@happyfuntimeks9699it’s updated: the property will actually be going into phase 1…the campsite for volunteers. We hope to host several folks who don’t mind sleeping in tents and food, kayaks, etc., provided. There are plans for an educational walking trail to be carved out, a pond clean up, an old remarkable building being disassembled and the wood/tin moved into the woods to become a non-denominational chapel for all to enjoy and vibe out to the surrounding woods. No chemicals, rustic showers, music and movies after relatively short, 5-hour workdays. Not bad really. Very hopeful for the property’s future being open to all.
Thanks for posting this. We have a group we're I'm from trying to put something like this together ourselves we just don't have it off the ground yet. But we'll get there. If your hands or feet start to peal you may have eczema. I know for me things like hand sanitizer can cause this.
that’s amazing! i really hope covid hasn’t messed up your plans too much, but it’s really inspiring to see more and more people embracing egalitarianism and voluntary societies.
Good luck Steve 👍 I have been looking for a community like this for some time . I can't continue this small town that hates me anyway they all call me a hippie. What ever if u call people that love people hippie something is wrong with your society.
Hi Tarah. Those things on your hands look like pompholyx. It's a type of eczema that can turn really nasty unless well cared for. Your natural skin barrier has been disturbed or worn down by something external, most likely, and that is allowing the allergens and bacteria to irritate your skin. If you need any help with it, message me.
thank you for all this info. disabled people can be vital in community too, because there are many things to do on a farm that don't involve copious physical energy and strength. running the finances, communication, facilitating meetings, social media and web work, small crafts, cooking... I see more community issues with unbalanced power than with disabled / abled dichotomy.
This looks like it could be right up my alley ( or down my life's path) I have 20 in Chesaw Washington with timber mineral and water rights that I would love to do something like this with. To live up there alone would be so hard and maybe even a little scarry...I love the idea of being around people with a common ground eager to make things work...As I write this my heart is sad to see this world being destroyed by those that just don't get the outcome of their choices. Right now they are knocking trees down like crazy.. Clearing away the under brush to build more houses ...I am an animal activist, watching the birds , rabbits , mnt lion , bear ,and all the little critters being run out of their homes..Needless to say this makes me cry..I feel a helplessness that is hard to shake..Even knowing I own 20 acres , there what they call eminent domain... I work alongside different animal resues by fostering , I am looking to be part of , or for off grid property up that way.. Is this something that could happen there on a small scale ? do you have or could you let me know if you run across any property up your..I'm in Garden valley CA Thanks for any help Peace n loving vibes sent your way CynD 530 334 0306
This so far is the first community i have saw that is REAL. I think the word you were looking for wasnt professional BUT it was "Corporate". This seems more real like a community connecting to the land where as the others seem to be a corporate money scheme masking trying to pretend to be a real community but for rich people only that invest tons of cash. This is seems real though..i love it
Living in a community sounds good but I'd have to belong to one that hunts and fishes as part of their lifestyle. I watched a show featuring the Hutterites it sounded very cool.
Recently, I heard the place is down to 5 members, and what happens when Caroline Estes passes away is up in the air. Five members after a few decades sounds like failure to me.
Luckily things are still going after Caroline's passing. A number of responsible members still remained. We currently have 10 folks living here. Failure is a hard thing to pin down, as Alpha has been so many things over the years. I think groups here have failed before, but new groups naturally fill in the space, and a way of living is passed down. Alpha's flexibility is what has kept it from breaking.
If you are accepting new members to your tribe, I am searching for a group of good souls to help enhance their happiness with my skills. This would make me very happy. I am a man of many means. I am a quiet and kind person that gets along with almost everybody. Almost. Lol. I would be able to contribute in many ways including construction, art/crafts, landscaping, blueprints, agriculture, first aid, cooking, childcare, and many more. Would love to find a good group of souls to cooperate with. To me that is the key to balance, cooperation.
I like your community but one question,if your community is attacked by criminals or gangs how will you defend it without guns or weapons of any kind just wondering ?
If you get rashes as a result of chemical or pesticide sensitivity you might try distilling your water, which can be done without electricity. I myself never drink water which is not distilled, just because they say a certain level of pcbs or pesticides is ok doesn't mean that zero levels wouldn't be better. Get the water from that creek tested for everything
Hi Tarah. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE TREE ? THEY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE STREET IN OSHO'S TIME... STILL THEY HAVE THE TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREEN IN THE COMMUNITY... CAN YOU PLEASE NAME THE TREE ?
Great video Tarah! I would luv to live in "conscious" community, though not quite as rural as that. I live in MD now, but recently interviewed with a co in Oregon. Hope to see more content like this on UA-cam.
@@omensofalchemy it was a company in Bend, Oregon. I'm an Architect. If an offer is made, I may consider moving there. It feels so much better than the "concrete jungle" life of Wash, DC. Btw: I really liked the clothing you wear in the video... looks so natural and free:)
hippie man No you don’t just show up...most communities would probably not like that as it would be disruptive to their flow. You must contact the community and make arrangements with them to visit with their permission so they can be prepared and expecting you.
When I visited many years ago, I saw that most people were merely provisional members, and that the number of full members with voting rights was a small fraction of the population. The visitor guide told me he wished the place more Democratic. But that was a long time ago. Maybe it has changed.
How do they pay for everything (regular expenses, taxes, insurance, etc..)? Do they operate any kind of business venture at the property to help pay for things? They should probably consider something like that. It would allow a lot of improvements, possibly allow for expansion, and help everyone thrive within the community. I know other intentional communities have adopted this model and through shared work accomolished a great deal. Some are even able to pay for medical care when someone becomes ill or is injured. I didn't see any alternative energy projects or anything like that going on. I'm curious if anything along those lines is being done. They really should try to collectively work on projects like that which would serve everyone in the community and give them the best quality of life possible. I would think someone at the property should have a rifle to protect the people staying there just in case a dangerous wild animal were to come onto property and possibly even attack someone. As you stated, their are bears in the area. You can't really protect yourself with good intentions.
Hi! Yes, we collectively work on many projects, though no alternative energy in this moment. We have delivered the mail for the entire surrounding area since 1973, and that has been the financial backbone of the community. Money has also been made through the Alpha Bit Cafe, the Alpha Institute, and farming. We have many encounters with black bears and other wildlife, guns have never been necessary to deal with them. Really appreciate your interest!
Do you guys want to invest in a Kangen water ionizer ? It will help get your conventional produce clean when you buy from the store and will clean up the pesticides in your water and help with your rash :)
You got my thumbs up as soon as I seen you fertilizing with clover! Agricultural land is being raped with laboratory fertilizers! Our land is dying a slow death due to greed. Much love from Scotland. I may not have long hair, but I'm looking more like Buddha as the years roll on!! lol.
What a wonderful place!! Was the land originally donated for this purpose?? And how do you earn money that you would need for the things you can grow? It would be so wonderful to have more places like this but I think the biggest hurdle would be the land🍎🥔🥦🌽🫐🌽
alpha farm has not ever produced their own food. it is nice to see that the garden has been enlarged, i'm surprised you didnt mention the workload... lol.
imagine being ninety years old and being surrounded by young loving people who are happily carrying your vision and dreams forward. Gorgeous place.
This is my goal.......
@adriftadrift3467 see you there!
I really admire and commend anyone in this world who is strong enough to break free of the typical path laid out before us by our family, friends and our society.
I am almost 66 and basically isolated. I think being surrounded by good people who care about you would be wonderful.
❤ much love friend 🧡 from a lonely stressed 22 year old 😅
I think having one's own separate living space apart from the main house is what gives Alpha it's longevity.
my family and i stayed here 5 or 6 yeard ago. the land and community was beautiful and rich, the community welcoming and kind. they were struggling quite a bit, hope theyre doing well
how so, curious.. Have friends out there and they dont talk about the community too much... Im curios though.. I'm working on building an intentional community in the borwsville area on some land, all lessons are worth learning, tell me more.
Why did you leave?
The fact i lived here as a kid is just wow it was so nice i still have a book somebody made me for my 5
th birthday
What’s the book about? Great you still have it since you turned 5 years old…birthday to remember.
@@DorothyRutherford-fe9mp it was a book highlighting the moments of my life so far, and my personality, showing what i could be in life one day. its a beautiful hand drawn picture book that is highly interactive. I have cherished it so much since then.
Ivy, U should make a few copies for ur kids/grandkids or friends who would enjoy it. At least a picture record of each page on ur phone. Precious…🥰
Thx4ur reply. Bless you.
These people are doing more with their lives than those of us working 8-5. Doing more, harming less. I wish this was my life.
Everything is not as it appears...
If you need a buddy, then let’s go...
What do you mean Liam Quinn sorry I know I'm being thick but I assume you mean commune are.sometimes.insidious correct?
@@RandomsFandom you still feel that way
There are only 2 people in the whole video. Trashy communes are always that same degenerate lies.
Thanks for letting me come along on this visit to Alpha Farm... just wanted to say I LOVE YOUR COAT man its the best!! :)
we need more places like this
Highly agreed.
I enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.
I know Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the account password. I love any tips you can give me
@Zeke Ashton instablaster ;)
@Will Kayson i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now.
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The small bumps on your palms sound like an allergic reaction to soap. I would check and see what ingredients are in the soaps that are being used in the community. Perhaps you may be slightly allergic to an ingredient in them.
I am allergic to most soaps so i travel with my own dr Bronners and use it instead
@@omensofalchemy Dr Bronners Magic Soap. I love it, and it is made locally here. When I am buying some and others are looking at soaps, I tell them to try it.
Nice job and thanks for the vid! I'm sure traveling and visiting these places is quite an adventure. Good luck and stay safe!!
The 1st generation lumber from the 2nd lighthouse at Heceta Head when torn down was used to build the Alpha Bit store in Mapleton. Holding hands at the table still?? Hope so. Blessings. Jonathan.
Hello, I’ve been thinking about searching out a commune. As a NW native this appeals to me.
I was curious how does shelter for new members work. Is it bring your own, or do you inherit existing?
Bringing your own is encouraged, but we provide housing for all who live here.
I entered a commune my dad started in 1967 in Eugene Oregon as a Jesus Freak commune. This brought video back good memories.
I wanna go.whats it called
How I wish I could find a few folks who share my dream!! I bought just 17 acres in the Ozarks of Missouri with every intention of erecting small buildings to be used throughout the property, and creating orchards and gardens and of course, raising bees. Its just going to slow. My fear is I would end up with drug addicts or people I would want evicted or people who would trash may beautiful natural environment. I dunno.
How is it going now
@@happyfuntimeks9699it’s updated: the property will actually be going into phase 1…the campsite for volunteers. We hope to host several folks who don’t mind sleeping in tents and food, kayaks, etc., provided. There are plans for an educational walking trail to be carved out, a pond clean up, an old remarkable building being disassembled and the wood/tin moved into the woods to become a non-denominational chapel for all to enjoy and vibe out to the surrounding woods. No chemicals, rustic showers, music and movies after relatively short, 5-hour workdays. Not bad really. Very hopeful for the property’s future being open to all.
Are you a bear?
@@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845 no im an eagle
Thanks for posting this. We have a group we're I'm from trying to put something like this together ourselves we just don't have it off the ground yet. But we'll get there.
If your hands or feet start to peal you may have eczema. I know for me things like hand sanitizer can cause this.
that’s amazing! i really hope covid hasn’t messed up your plans too much, but it’s really inspiring to see more and more people embracing egalitarianism and voluntary societies.
Good luck Steve 👍 I have been looking for a community like this for some time . I can't continue this small town that hates me anyway they all call me a hippie. What ever if u call people that love people hippie something is wrong with your society.
@@yuppy-gr4qj totally heard you.
I sure enjoyed my stay, I love Caroline to the moon and back! She remembers me as "Dudley"...
Hi Tarah. Those things on your hands look like pompholyx. It's a type of eczema that can turn really nasty unless well cared for. Your natural skin barrier has been disturbed or worn down by something external, most likely, and that is allowing the allergens and bacteria to irritate your skin. If you need any help with it, message me.
Little bleach should fix it.
Thanks for sharing, ❤️ we need more of this
Loved learning about this community
Wow! She looks wonderful!
thank you for all this info. disabled people can be vital in community too, because there are many things to do on a farm that don't involve copious physical energy and strength. running the finances, communication, facilitating meetings, social media and web work, small crafts, cooking... I see more community issues with unbalanced power than with disabled / abled dichotomy.
This looks like it could be right up my alley ( or down my life's path) I have 20 in Chesaw Washington with timber mineral and water rights that I would love to do something like this with. To live up there alone would be so hard and maybe even a little scarry...I love the idea of being around people with a common ground eager to make things work...As I write this my heart is sad to see this world being destroyed by those that just don't get the outcome of their choices. Right now they are knocking trees down like crazy.. Clearing away the under brush to build more houses ...I am an animal activist, watching the birds , rabbits , mnt lion , bear ,and all the little critters being run out of their homes..Needless to say this makes me cry..I feel a helplessness that is hard to shake..Even knowing I own 20 acres , there what they call eminent domain...
I work alongside different animal resues by fostering , I am looking to be part of , or for off grid property up that way.. Is this something that could happen there on a small scale ? do you have or could you let me know if you run across any property up your..I'm in Garden valley CA
Thanks for any help
Peace n loving vibes sent your way
CynD 530 334 0306
This was a good summary. Do you travel to other communities? Have you found a common factor(s) that allows for a successful community?
I stayed at Alpha years ago and quite enjoyed the visit.
I have some suggestions for crops u could grow. Man I would live to live there. Are people allowed to have jobs and live there?
I’ve visited very recently, it’s a lovely and peaceful place.
Thanks for the tour. It looks really pretty there.
Hey, is that Place still going??!? I Visited with My kids some Years ago.
This so far is the first community i have saw that is REAL. I think the word you were looking for wasnt professional BUT it was "Corporate". This seems more real like a community connecting to the land where as the others seem to be a corporate money scheme masking trying to pretend to be a real community but for rich people only that invest tons of cash. This is seems real though..i love it
Living in a community sounds good but I'd have to belong to one that hunts and fishes as part of their lifestyle. I watched a show featuring the Hutterites it sounded very cool.
Awesome to share😊
Love ur video’s. Wish we could have met the oldest lady who started this one.
Guess I’ll have to make a visit in person to meet her.
@@DorothyRutherford-fe9mp Unfortunately she passed away in 2022
This is AMAZING!!!! Peace and love man hella gnarly🙏🤙
Recently, I heard the place is down to 5 members, and what happens when Caroline Estes passes away is up in the air. Five members after a few decades sounds like failure to me.
Luckily things are still going after Caroline's passing. A number of responsible members still remained. We currently have 10 folks living here. Failure is a hard thing to pin down, as Alpha has been so many things over the years. I think groups here have failed before, but new groups naturally fill in the space, and a way of living is passed down. Alpha's flexibility is what has kept it from breaking.
Seventy five miles n,east Eugene was my family at the time there were 75 or so that lived there year round.
She is the cutest host for this video!🤣
AWESOME! LOOKS COOL! GREAT INFORMATION! KEEP UP THE VIDEOS! YOUR CHANEL IS GROWING! IVE GOT SOME IDEAS TO HELP YOU GROW YOUR CHANEL!
Love and kindness
I would like to stay in a place like this for a bit, but I'm probably much too picky.
Very cool! Love your outfit as well! Great video!
If you are accepting new members to your tribe, I am searching for a group of good souls to help enhance their happiness with my skills. This would make me very happy. I am a man of many means. I am a quiet and kind person that gets along with almost everybody. Almost. Lol. I would be able to contribute in many ways including construction, art/crafts, landscaping, blueprints, agriculture, first aid, cooking, childcare, and many more. Would love to find a good group of souls to cooperate with. To me that is the key to balance, cooperation.
There’s many, many people out there like you, and like me. We just need a way to find each other.
I'd live there. Looks like a nice place
how would you advise someone to request a visit, and get to know the place and people a bit ?
How do you join?
I'm curious how you join as well
😁
Hello Tara!!! I just subscribed and smashed bell! Love the hat! Have a great day!
I like your community but one question,if your community is attacked by criminals or gangs how will you defend it without guns or weapons of any kind just wondering ?
Beautiful ❤
How do you join a place like this? Do you just go?
Great video. Love your bear hat!!
The Taste of Freedom. - T
Thanks for the video? Which other hippie places in OR would you recommend to visit?
OH that's poison ivy Hun..bless her little heart ,she's never had poison ivy rash before .get some lotion for that and don't itch
If you get rashes as a result of chemical or pesticide sensitivity you might try distilling your water, which can be done without electricity. I myself never drink water which is not distilled, just because they say a certain level of pcbs or pesticides is ok doesn't mean that zero levels wouldn't be better. Get the water from that creek tested for everything
Awesome fur ears!
Hi Tarah. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE TREE ? THEY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE STREET IN OSHO'S TIME... STILL THEY HAVE THE TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREEN IN THE COMMUNITY... CAN YOU PLEASE NAME THE TREE ?
Learn to Live. Live to Learn.
Peace
Great video Tarah! I would luv to live in "conscious" community, though not quite as rural as that. I live in MD now, but recently interviewed with a co in Oregon. Hope to see more content like this on UA-cam.
Thanks for watching! What community did you interview with in Oregon?
@@omensofalchemy it was a company in Bend, Oregon. I'm an Architect. If an offer is made, I may consider moving there. It feels so much better than the "concrete jungle" life of Wash, DC. Btw: I really liked the clothing you wear in the video... looks so natural and free:)
@@nubianpwr Omg dont do it. Sta put in MD. Oregon isnt what U think it is.
@@MeltinJohn why do you say this?
Do you watch (Laura from the bruderhof)her videos are very good about Christian community
Do you just show up or how does that work
hippie man No you don’t just show up...most communities would probably not like that as it would be disruptive to their flow. You must contact the community and make arrangements with them to visit with their permission so they can be prepared and expecting you.
@@omensofalchemy how long does this process usually take .. is there like a waiting list or something like that
raw milk can cause a reaction that also comes as a rash.
I love Oregon... 🌲🌳🌲
This was great! Do you do other video's touring eco villages?
i loved this video!
Lol I love your hair! It fits you so well. 😊
How would I get into something like this?
Great Outfit
Whats with the high turnover rate? Sounds like the community could empty out very easily
When I visited many years ago, I saw that most people were merely provisional members, and that the number of full members with voting rights was a small fraction of the population. The visitor guide told me he wished the place more Democratic. But that was a long time ago. Maybe it has changed.
I love your style!
Nice Live in Peace baby doll❤️
Oh i love this but we are in our 50 s and dont drive any more would we still be able to come join the community ?
stayed here in 2000
So the video was make a year ago is the community still accepting new comers
I’m curious if y’all made it through the pandemic OK?
they probably don't watch tv so I'm sure they were fine.
❤
Sun up first grey! Where are all the farmers? 🛌💤
Thanks for NOT showing the kitchen. That told me alot.
Wow that’s so amazing! I wana visit
How do they pay for everything (regular expenses, taxes, insurance, etc..)? Do they operate any kind of business venture at the property to help pay for things? They should probably consider something like that. It would allow a lot of improvements, possibly allow for expansion, and help everyone thrive within the community. I know other intentional communities have adopted this model and through shared work accomolished a great deal. Some are even able to pay for medical care when someone becomes ill or is injured. I didn't see any alternative energy projects or anything like that going on. I'm curious if anything along those lines is being done. They really should try to collectively work on projects like that which would serve everyone in the community and give them the best quality of life possible.
I would think someone at the property should have a rifle to protect the people staying there just in case a dangerous wild animal were to come onto property and possibly even attack someone. As you stated, their are bears in the area. You can't really protect yourself with good intentions.
Hi! Yes, we collectively work on many projects, though no alternative energy in this moment. We have delivered the mail for the entire surrounding area since 1973, and that has been the financial backbone of the community. Money has also been made through the Alpha Bit Cafe, the Alpha Institute, and farming. We have many encounters with black bears and other wildlife, guns have never been necessary to deal with them. Really appreciate your interest!
I'm 51,from Texas , do you accept full-time volunteers ?? ✌️💚✌️
Do you guys want to invest in a Kangen water ionizer ? It will help get your conventional produce clean when you buy from the store and will clean up the pesticides in your water and help with your rash :)
You got my thumbs up as soon as I seen you fertilizing with clover! Agricultural land is being raped with laboratory fertilizers! Our land is dying a slow death due to greed. Much love from Scotland. I may not have long hair, but I'm looking more like Buddha as the years roll on!! lol.
Is that community still around?
Good stuff, thank you!
I'm in Newport Oregon are they looking for new people to help and live
What a wonderful place!! Was the land originally donated for this purpose?? And how do you earn money that you would need for the things you can grow? It would be so wonderful to have more places like this but I think the biggest hurdle would be the land🍎🥔🥦🌽🫐🌽
The land was purchased from the previous owners in 1972 by the founders, and money is made largely from a mail delivery contract acquired in 1973.
Awesome
Love it!
Where can I join? I need to do something new with my life.
I want to joint too.
And plenty of growing of dak herb
Camera is so shaky it scrambled my brain
Looks nice
the garden tree would like
Wow ! Really good ytube channel
Beautiful
This felt like home!
❤❤💯💯👍👍
Not sure what the purpose? Like weed? Yall sell?
alpha farm has not ever produced their own food. it is nice to see that the garden has been enlarged, i'm surprised you didnt mention the workload... lol.
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