Intention and Community in the American West

I'm the "owner" of a piece of land that needs people, healing, habitat restoration, community, art, ritual, hard/smart work, and love. In exhange I think it would supply everything a small group of people could ever want. I'm not sure how to make it happen right now, so I'll just tell you about the place.

It's 105 Acre (40+ hectares) ranch in Modoc County, California ("Where the West Still Lives").  It is in on the outskirts, if you can call them that, of Fort Bidwell, near the intersection of California, Nevada, and Oregon.  The land is pasture and sagebrush with a year-round creek running through and a small spring-fed pond, in a very small town bordering an Indian reservation and public (BLM) lands. 

About the current house: The 100+ year old farmhouse is a small (about 93 square meters or 1000 square feet) but very livable 1 bedroom with a large living room and kitchen. One part of the living room can be converted for sleeping.  New appliances, paint and floors throughout, new plumbing. Water is from a well on the property. Heat is from wood (fireplace insert); cooling is from an in-window air conditioner, but I think some better vegetation design would eliminate the need for that. Ceiling fans help regulate the temperature on warm or cold days. DSL and satellite TV are available. It has a large, disabled-accessible deck with barbecue and awesome view of the pasture and mountains.  People who live here can take advantage of the composting systems, small greenhouse and abundant sunshine for gardening.

About the area: Surprise Valley is at an elevation of about  4500 feet (1370 meters) and is classified as "high desert". The small town of Fort Bidwell is about 25 miles (40 km) from the nearest store, 45 miles (72 km) from the nearest "big" town (population 3000), and 3 to 4 hours drive from Redding, California;  Reno, Nevada; and Bend, Oregon. The ranch is at the base of the Warner Mountains and to the east faces the vast Nevada desert. In the winter, snow can accumulate up to a couple of feet (0.6 meters), but usually does not last long and in any case the road is snowplowed right up to the house. Temperatures vary, but for periods in the extreme winter can approach zero degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees below zero C). Climate data is available here. There are multiple natural hot springs nearby. The main occupation in this area is ranching (raising cattle for beef or alfalfa to feed to cows that will be beef), but there are a number of artists,  retired people, and others who call this place home. People come here come for the fishing and hunting, birdwatching or exploring history, for the clean air and open spaces, and for the solitude. Sightings of deer, eagles, antelope, and lots of other wildlife are common. This is a place where people live closely with nature and where patience and self-reliance are crucial. 

Please email with your questions or ideas - lovejoypeace@lxw.com