Now Here's an Idea

[Dragon Dancer (Johoanna)]

Okay, you may think that I'm completely nuts - and you'd be right, I got the papers to prove it...VBG!

A commune! Yep, a commune. I want to start or become involved in a pagan commune where we share resources and skills. Where we cook and garden together, where each of us is respected for who we are, not what others think we should be.

Read my blog for more information and what bought this on.

Oh, if you know of any REPUTABLE ones, please let me know.
Blessed Be
Johoanna

[Twisted Pixie]

I would love this!!!! Chances are there wouldnt be one near me though =( but i would love to!!

[medievil_witch]

lol i wanted to do the same a while ago but when u think about it there is allot of conflict and as much as i still love the idea having a family doesn't always work (pushing your lifestyle on them they can rebel) so a self sustained living is my goal at the moment for when i move to a healty area BB)O(

[Dragon Dancer (Johoanna)]

Twisted Pixie, if I find one I'll let you know.

medieveil_witch, you gotta put family first. Maybe when they're grown and gone you can come join Twisted Pixie and I.

[Twisted Pixie]

haha YAY the more the merrier!! =)

[Endorphindolphin]

You could all move to Aotearoa and join my family and i on our half an acre. We could build yurts and other alternative housing.

[Twisted Pixie]

OMG I'm there haha. It sounds lush!! Where abouts is Aotearoa anyway?

[Endorphindolphin]

We're in Little River which is approx 35k east of Christchurch on the Akaroa Highway (about halfway to Akaroa). The whole area is better known as Banks Penninsula.

[David Swan]

My spelling sucks!! Sorry. meant to say that we want to see more of ( when we can afford to )

David

[David Swan]

Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand. Tina & I recently got back form our Honeymoon there. Its a beautiful country that we how to see more of in time.

David

[Frances]

If my school Maori, is correct, "Aotearoa" actually relates to the North Island only - meaning "the land of the long white cloud". The South Island is known as "Te Wai Pounamu" (or the waters of greenstone) or "Te Wāhi Pounamu" (the place of greenstone) .

It has only been recently that Aotearoa has been used represent NZ as a whole.

BB - Frances

[Twisted Pixie]

Cool i didnt know that Aotearoa was New Zealand =) Thanks for telling me!

[Endorphindolphin]

It is correct that the north and south island have two different names. So, technically I live on Te Wahi Pounama. The country as a whole has begun to refer to itself, as a whole, as Aotearoa New Zealand. Thus Aotearoa can, and does often, refer to both islands. Drop me a line to let me know your coming to join the commune. Bring your own yurt making material. We'll put you up in the lounge while the yurt is being built ;)