Living Communally since 1978 | Oldest Ecovillage in the North East US | Sirius Community

[@angelamarie6232]

Being extremely introverted and not very social would hinder my ability to live in this type of environment. However, I admire it so very much.

[@SimpleLittleMiracles]

Same here

[@lisaengels9243]

We have become this way because of the fear and pain we’ve learned to embody. Healing as a community would be amazing.

[@TreeandJulia]

Sounds like a lot of people share the sentiment with how many likes this comment has. This community might not be right for some introverted people because of the shared housing. We’ve seen some other intentional communities where people have individual homes and then shared spaces, but no daily expectation to interact. I hope we can document some of these soon.

[@meredithsmith8586]

I think I have been forced to be an introvert bc I don’t fit in this world. I would socialize all day with THESE PEOPLE OMG!!!❤❤❤

[@AZ-kr6ff]

​@@lisaengels9243 Nonsense.

[@soaring1]

I love seeing that the youngsters are keeping what the originators started going. Awesome!

[@TreeandJulia]

@@soaring1 it’s a beautiful example of an intergenerational community!

[@knotqueen2419]

Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video.

[@TreeandJulia]

@@knotqueen2419 thanks for taking the time to watch🙏

[@SistasInNature]

I've been looking for an authentic channel like this for a while. It's my fav channel right now

[@TreeandJulia]

@@SistasInNature that’s really amazing to hear

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

What is the name for the other one?

[@shainafarmer64]

We're currently holding it down at the garden! Love this video! Rhode Island was our original home, now Skoolie living ! Love this!

[@TreeandJulia]

Hell yeah! I hope y’all had a wonderful time at the gathering. I wish we could’ve made it.

[@buionulla]

Wow, I really hope you guys can settle down in a place like that sooner rather than later. I am so amazed a place like that exists and has been thriving for so long. Thank you for letting everybody know that it is possible.

[@TreeandJulia]

I was so amazed too!! Could not wait to show people this place.

[@gtromble]

Very much enjoyed this video. What a nice relaxed view into this vibrant community!

[@Troy-g4s1f]

I love love love your community I think everyone should live this way living off the grid and on the land carnt wait to see more ❤❤❤

[@123tatortots]

This is seriously such a special video, thank you for sharing. I’m in grad school right now but have always dreamed of living communally and more sustainably like this. It’s super inspiring.

[@TreeandJulia]

@@123tatortots that’s awesome to hear! Hopefully it’ll keep being more and more possible with more people interested and invested!

[@EchoStarTarot]

This is so amazing. Wow! It’s so nice to see a dream in reality. This fills me with hope for our futures 💗

[@TreeandJulia]

Me too!

[@theTRAVELNleaf]

Thank you for allowing me to experience this with yall. I hope it can inspire many. Namaste

[@TreeandJulia]

@@theTRAVELNleaf hope so too, being here brought back so much inspiration for me

[@jwright615]

The baby 🍼 yay ! So precious ty for sharing

[@TreeandJulia]

He’s a dolll

[@johnwalker4642]

Off communal experience, The Farm became my template, though I was late to the party in 1981. It is a difficult proposition to suggest that old folks, like me, are able to inspire youth. Upon founding of the community, the 'elders' of The Farm did not isolate themselves from rural Tennessee folks, rather, they ensured that community would survive and thrive, by asking questions of the 'old folks' who had lived generationally off of the land; Foxfire publications, handed down in person. There are old folks who know the material world and there are old folks who know the mind, of how the spiritual world prefers to move through us. Inner city youth will respect the old one's if they have the vibes of a higher cosmic order and can grow food, and can provide shelter. Good interviews, thank you for sharing.

[@BrentMcIntyre-uc7wu]

I really appreciate this. It's not some pseudo hippie bullshit. I really hope this continues to grow and work out for you all. Cheers 🥂🍻☘️👍

[@TreeandJulia]

@@BrentMcIntyre-uc7wu thanks so much! This is the beginning of a new era for us, more new community docs to come for sure

[@HomemakerDaze]

Beautiful place, seems to have everything! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@TreeandJulia]

Awesome thanks for watching. I’m so glad you enjoyed.

[@HomemakerDaze]

Aw congrats on your sweet little bubba!! ❤

[@TreeandJulia]

@@HomemakerDaze thank youuuu we love him so much

[@anke-helene4600]

Thank you - great place - lovely people! There is hope!!!

[@TreeandJulia]

That’s how I feel when I meet people and see places like this too

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

Yep, people that I could stand to be around! Great video!

[@TreeandJulia]

Thanks so much! You and me both ☺️

[@ben361971]

I love this! My dream life!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

It’s a reality

[@TreeandJulia]

It’s very possible to acheive

[@offgridamy717]

OffGridAmy717 here. Many hands lighten the loads. One of My greatest struggles as I age.

[@TreeandJulia]

It is so hard to get anything done alone or with just a few people. It’s nice to be able to make all the decisions, but it’s also a lot of burden to bear.

[@jillipepper5353]

When you shake the tree to harvest food…..spread sheets on the ground, much faster to harvest. 😂👍🏼

[@TreeandJulia]

I always tell myself I’m going to do this, but I never actually do lol

[@Samadhi_Roots]

Immediately yes! 🥹💚💫 bless your souls!!! 🌅

[@TreeandJulia]

Thank you for the blessings🩵

[@ashantiking4595]

I live in mass and was so surprised to find this was in mass but then again I haven’t really researched or anything 😅

[@frankenstein3163]

Very cool. 20:00 I have one of those plunders. I love it. It is a work out >_< Cute youngling. congrats.

[@TreeandJulia]

Yes! Thank you!😊

[@lynorarose7019]

Really well filmed. Someday I'll live in community again.

[@TreeandJulia]

Same :-) thanks so much for watching

[@Webinthewoodsfarm]

This place is soooo close to me…. I’m longing to run away and join a homesteading community.. I don’t fit in where I stand… this community is amazing and everything I want for myself! Stay blessed… sending love from RI! ❤

[@Mia-Elemental]

You should visit to see if it's a good fit for you.

[@annemariewheeler1404]

Western Mass? I’m south shore

[@Lixm-z9e]

Go to one of their community events! I was so happy that I did!

[@mariasessa2158]

Can you please share more info on the Northeast Communities Convergence? I can’t find any info on it! Amazing video btw!! Thank you for sharing a peek into these sacred communities, they deserve our attention 💜

[@orchidchamblee]

I love it esp the ending song 🥰

[@TreeandJulia]

I regret that I can’t remember her name now, but a really awesome Rainbow sister came up to us while we were there, saw that we had a newborn baby, and said she had a song to sing for him and then sang us that song. Tree managed to get the audio but not the video, I’m glad you watched till the end to hear it ☺️

[@Sunsetsjewellery]

Omds felix is so cute hes grown so much

[@TreeandJulia]

@@Sunsetsjewellery he’s such a big boiiii❤️❤️

[@terrahmama]

I was thinking the same thing 😅

[@natashahanson2875]

They are either really good actors or genuinely happy.

[@terrahmama]

As much as I love communties like this, you are just showing the good parts of it. You don't talk about the cost of living there...the financial burden must be HUGE on that property. The maintenance of the buildings and the systems that go along with it alone seem pretty expensive to maintain. People come and go because they get tired of trying to make it work. You have to have an income source and then to do all the other work that is required to maintain life there along with your job it gets to be a burden...you end up never seeing your friends outside of the community. Communties like this break down all the time because of financial stress, conflicts of personalities, unequal work ethics etc. I personally have never lived in one because too many of my friends have and all have left. I still love the idea but it might be best to find a friend group to do it with...seems to me those work out best but who knows? There are a few in PDX and they have had some pretty good success. Good luck and wish you happy trails!

[@250cupsofjunk]

Found Tree through Sky Life, then found this video bc i live in Western MA and I was looking for a more intentional community.... feeling so called dood.

[@JackzstaH]

My dream would be to be apart of something like this!

[@MandriaA]

❤❤❤ all ways LOVE 🌈

[@Caprifool]

I'm also a bit of a introvert. I could see this work with more freedom for me time and days of solitude. I wonder if one could build a group of self sustained houses with a communal space in the middle. Having that choice to be social or not, and not being judged by it would be great. I love people! I just need to choose who, how and when. And maybe leaning more towards the practical sense and friendship, and less towards ideology. One can be free spirits and ecologically and economically (frugal) aware without chanting, holding hands and the other more "spiritual" stuff that often follows this type of living.

[@TreeandJulia]

Absolutely, and I think there’s communities for all different types of people. I’ve seen communities like the one you’re describing where people have individual homes and a shared space but no daily expectation of interaction.

[@meichelle2000]

Oh I love this so much!! Are they taking accepting others to live with them???

[@TreeandJulia]

I think you could apply for internship programs through their website!

[@Thecompetentwallflower]

I’m a seamstress and need to live somewhere like this

[@neal-stewart834]

wonderfull !

[@TreeandJulia]

Thanks :) and thanks for watching

[@lauraleecreations3217]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TreeandJulia]

🩵🩵

[@Cill441]

I remember watching your family in another community, and I felt so for you all. If I may be open to say this community you have come to is right up your families values to build with this new family/ community. It has evolved to where you both are in the knowledge and love. Both community and your family are such a lovely support system. I would love to be the elder in your community and grandchildren running around that my presence would be further filled with love and movement in my love that I still very much have to offer with loving and helpful. It would feel great to know the young are all around looking to take the torch that was handed off in my own life far sooner than I felt ready for. The young have such love for the earth and environment. it's all absolutely beautifully organized, friendly, and cozy, as well as it has homey inviting presence.😊💛☕️🫖🤗🙂 Just sayin I'm looking forward to another video. I'm so interested in this. Thank you to you all.

[@sandyc6569]

☮☮☮

[@TreeandJulia]

@@sandyc6569 🩵🩵🩵

[@Thomas-ed4cl]

I'm curious how it was to have Felix there? I've lived and visited many communities and if the space wasn't a family centered community often people were not stoked about kids. Felix seems chill AF!

[@TreeandJulia]

@@Thomas-ed4cl Felix is so chill right now! so it was really easy, people were so excited to meet him! There’s a few kids there and actually a preschool that the community operates. since having Felix we’ve been mostly on grid at my moms and it’s hard to keep him away from screens at night when we’re watching TV. There there was so much social stimulation and campfires that it didn’t feel hard to figure out what to do with him. He was just kind of Vibing all day and we were on our phones wayyy less, so it really reminded me why I want to have him grow up in community

[@Thomas-ed4cl]

@@TreeandJulia 10k bruh! its on its way up!

[@livelovelearn1986]

I live in ma and would love to volunteer my free time here learning and helping however i can. How can i go about doing this? Tia

[@TreeandJulia]

Maybe someone from Sirius community can expand on my response here but I believe that looking into their intern programs available on the website would be a good avenue

[@pickledmama]

Wasn't that guy with the red hair in The Garden, another commune featured in some documentaries?

[@AZ-kr6ff]

Living in these type of communities would feel like you'e on the job 24/7, and a complete surrender of personal autonomy. It seems more like survival than living.

[@angelabraun4055]

Hey man, what happened to the commune from the Netflix show? I was convinced I needed to drive down there from Seattle that weekend when I saw that show. I want to live in a community and have a greenhouse kitchen

[@TreeandJulia]

@@angelabraun4055 it’s still there! We just don’t live there anymore. Might do an update vid on that in 2025 tho if we get our bus to Missouri

[@amandajones5705]

Didn't you live in TN for a bit? I feel like I've seen you before

[@TreeandJulia]

Yes, you can see in our other videos where we lived in Tennessee for the better part of the last four years, at a more primitive open door community called the garden

[@amandajones5705]

@@TreeandJulia Yes I thought that was you. I live in Portland. I thought about visiting. I've camped out at Barefoot before.

[@TreeandJulia]

@@amandajones5705 the barefoot Farmer in TN?

[@amandajones5705]

@@TreeandJulia Yea I went to a spring solstice event

[@FairyGirlsLibrary]

Meant to join a community just like this.

[@annemariewheeler1404]

Sounds up my ally

[@helRAEzzzer]

😂 We have these in Massachusetts? Let me guess. North Adams area?

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

Have you guys been to “River Spirit”in California?

[@TreeandJulia]

No, but thanks for putting it on the radar! I’ll look into it.

[@Agnindersinghkhalsa9701]

🔥🥰🔥👌

[@TreeandJulia]

❤️❤️❤️

[@redmann31567]

I want to live will you all on the property and help out with things.

[@TreeandJulia]

There are intern positions available at serious community

[@redmann31567]

@@TreeandJulia I want to learn more about how to live this way!!!

[@redmann31567]

I'm tired of working a 50 hour work week just to fall deeper into debt!!!!

[@TreeandJulia]

@@redmann31567 totally. A lot of people in this situation. You can learn a lot more thru our podcasts and other videos, and also recommend visiting a place if you’re able to travel even just for a day!

[@punjabseth260]

👍👌

[@TreeandJulia]

🫡🙏

[@ziggybender9125]

To the young lady talking about plant breeding programs. Until you've bred a new variety yourself you wouldn't understand the attachment, but even without understanding you should try to respect that it's this selective breeding and stubbornness from ancient people to breed many things we enjoy today.

[@TreeandJulia]

It’s definitely an extensive and complex process to even imagine!

[@ziggybender9125]

@@TreeandJulia Sort of. It's basically plant a bunch of seeds. Eventually they bear fruit and you try it. Good fruit = tree stays and bad fruit = tree gets chopped for wood. The complex part is people are inherently selfish and doing this process benefits the next generations far more than it benefits the person planting the trees.

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

I am glad that the fox is not in the chicken coop ❤

[@TreeandJulia]

Chickens are safe and loved 🥹

[@alaynaskaggs21]

, Is there any place like this in Washington State?

[@TreeandJulia]

I don’t know exactly but I know that for sure there is. A name that comes to mind that’s in that general area is blackbear Ranch.

[@ryleekendall]

i would love to move to an off-grid community. anyone have any advice?

[@TreeandJulia]

I would start by visiting a few!

[@gggsar223]

And what happend to the school bus

[@TreeandJulia]

@@gggsar223 it’s on to the next community to keep documenting!

[@Natureareus]

Do you know if there's anything like this in canada Do you have older people there living in the community

[@TreeandJulia]

I do believe that there are things like this in Canada, there are lots of older people living at this community, hopefully we can discover some in Canada the next few years, and make videos to share!

[@prof.jezebel]

Yes, there are lots of such communities in Canada, in every province and territory. But they tend to be small, don't advertise themselves. The website "Celebrating Community Across Canada" lists a number of them.

[@Mr.CheeseyPoof]

Are you guys open to new people coming to stay. With building skills an security skills if any value in that.

[@johnwilliams-ni8cn]

is it true? business by-law officers and other political officers came to a farm and asked the owner if they could inspect his farm, he thought he must comply to the legal artificial political personnel, so he volunteered to allow them to do their business on his property. for a few years they proceeded to accuse him of things he was doing are wrong, not to their liking and that he should do it the way they wanted, having to buy new things and changing building structures etc... he did everything they wanted. they then ordered him to shut the farm down, he had been running for over 40 yrs, never causing anyone any criminal intent, causing damage and injury to anyone, growing potatoes. so he got very angry at the legal by-law officer, just to act arrogant and totally mean, she said to him; if you had not allowed us on your property we would not have been able to do anything, it's your fault? the whole financial corporate legal civil political system, it's departments and services are businesses, that are only voluntary! is the financial legal corporate system trying to hide that they are a business, that is only voluntary! should any corporation, business, service, have authority to force anything to do business in their "jurisdictional by-law authority" it's codes, rules? mcdonalds,? wendy;s? the corporate health department? the polls department? the lobbying department? licensing department etc... it's president and stock holders? popeye's chicken, it's stock holders? force your children to act as a slave to any corporation, business, service? this is what hitler did, stalin, lenin etc... would anyone want to hire and pay any business if what they are going to do is a secret, legally not allowed to know? what is a crime? when anyone has proof that another on purpose causes any damage and in jury to someone else that did not volunteer, consent to the crime. no crime no criminal buddha states; think it you become it, bible states; ask and ye shall receive, jesus said; knock and the door will be opened, what are you thinking? what are you asking for? what door are you knocking on? with peace and a balance of love (creativity), wise (how to create it) and power (to create it), you are free too imagine, think and create anything avoid debt illusion, forgive yourself and others, be free

[@faerefolke]

So sad that we have moved away from these ways of living sustainably and communally.

[@AZ-kr6ff]

It's almost like most people don't like it or somethung.

[@aprilgrafassessment7159]

@TreeandJulia my husband and I have 100+ acres in Ohio…..where do we begin to create an ecovillage? We can never even get people to come work even when we offer them $.

[@Caprifool]

Isn't woofing still a thing? Funny thing though, years ago I lived on a farm in the woods. I read about people's dreams to live on in a small tiny house community, or just sharing a parkup. So I wrote about it in all the alternative forums. Not one person replied. I think some might like the dream more than the actual work

[@aprilgrafassessment7159]

@ You may be correct…..dream vs. reality. Reality =work and everything that comes with living in a small community means not just physical work, and everything combined may just sound like too much.

[@TreeandJulia]

It seems like a lot of people share the struggle, I hope somewhere along the way we can find people who managed to grow beyond being an individual homestead into a community so we can document and show others how to do the same. I feel like there are some obstacles when you start off as one unit and try to grow beyond that. Because people may always assume that the land cannot really equally be shared if it started as just your land. but I do know some people that have homesteads, and have opened them up with events and kind of connected with the traveling community through that, and then people can use their land as rest stops throughout the year. Maybe we can come pay you a visit in Ohio sometime if you’d like.

[@TreeandJulia]

This is also definitely true because I get so many messages asking how can I do this and I give them an address and tell them come whenever and hardly anyone comes

[@lleng1001]

Is the property owned by a nonprofit? Or a trust?

[@TreeandJulia]

I believe it’s something like a nonprofit, I don’t know the exactly legal status, but it is collectively owned and run by a board

[@thyme3605]

Not seeing much diversity there….🧐

[@TreeandJulia]

Diversifying spaces is definitely important, all races of people are definitely welcome here

[@AZ-kr6ff]

Diversity divides. Similarity unites.

[@teridelnero9606]

Most of you people were NOT even here in the flesh in 1978!

[@Thecompetentwallflower]

Hilarious that these young people talking like they’re old

[@donnatrimble7439]

Pick me!!

[@user-hj2gz5sh6v]

Being communal is like a cult. Once you get in you can’t get out. 😂😂😂😂

[@gottabesometime6632]

In NEW ZEALAND and a town called TAUMARUNUI we had A CHESTNUT TREE outside of our high school. SO SO SO many times, we were in trouble for trying to eat the nuts in class. There is the brown nasty tasting cover that we scraped off with our teeth, then BINGO...the sweet beautiful nut was the CREME DE LA CREME......that is of course if you weren't caught before that!!!! p.s., we weren't too concerned about the significance or heritage of the nut, as this was 50 years ago....NOT BEING CAUGHT WAS OUR SIGNIFICANT CONCERN.

[@TreeandJulia]

@@gottabesometime6632 wow amazing! Chestnut was my favorite tree as it fruited on my birthday 17/10 in the UK, but I had no idea it was edible, we called them conkers and would put string in them and fight against each other like blade blades, smacking eachothers conker 🌈

[@ambertyler5844]

❤❤❤

[@TreeandJulia]

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