Carrowmore began in 1995 with the purchase of a 18 acre wooded lot, situated at a high plateau in Petersburgh, New York--a town at the foot hills of the Taconic Mountains just across the borders of Vermont and Massachusetts. Since that time a passive solar stone home and greenhouse were constructed, and a 1/4 acre of gardens established in a very private setting deep in the woods. In addition to the 14 acres, we have created a land trust on 4 acres specifically for building affordable housing. This means that families can build a home, without needing to purchase land. Using our extensive inventory of tools, shared labor, indigenous material (stone, cord word, straw bale), and alternative energies, housing can be built very affordably. If needed, we can also discuss various homeownership programs such as grants and low-interest loans. Our vision for community emphasizes low environmental impact, economic frugality and resource sharing to reduce the necessity for wage earning, organic gardening, community-built housing, egalitarian decision making and shared property interest. The scale of the community would include three to four households, of varying sizes and composition, housed in community designed and built housing. At a minimum, community members would be expected to be non-smokers, preferably vegetarians, and have the ability to cover their expenses. This is a great opportunity to live a life style that will afford time for personal/family growth and well being, while deriving the economic and social benefits of living in community. If interested, please contact us to obtain additional information, or to arrange a visit.