One of the Priestesses in training for United Pagan Temple came to me with an idea I would greatly appreciate some feed back on. Sister Rowyna has recently become involved in Seattle’s “Burning Man Community”. She was also involved in the set up of Synchroni-city of the mid west. These things seem to be commune type events (in the case of Burning Man it is a week long event in August/September). The people involved in these events bond together, working, living and interacting without the modern day trappings of TV, electricity, rental housing etc. Now here is the idea Sister Rowyna presented to me:
Why not get a couple acres of land ( that is 43,560 sq ft per acre) divide one of those acres into 10’x20’ plots for a total of 2000 plots. Use 60 sq ft for our (the Temple’s) main tents/ plot, and use the remains of that acre for a communal hall, restrooms, shower stalls. Have one large dome tent for communal baths. Each plot can be used for family garden, tents, small livestock, etc. You can bring, use and maintain generators to supply power if you wish.
The other acres would house Rabbit hutches, Chicken & Turkey pens, a milk cow (or 2 later). Each plot is rented for $50 a week or $200 a month. This money would cover the water/ sewer costs, property taxes, care and upkeep, with the remainder going into the Temple accounts. We can work out later if people want to house their own cattle, sheep, etc.
Ok, give me feed back on the viability, legalities, and feasibilities. Also if any one knows of a couple acres ( no less than 2) coming up for sale by April in Kitsap county area. Right now we can afford payments of $300 a month guaranteed and that is IF we cannot get a bank loan (which we have not yet checked on) e-mail us @ united_pagan_temple2004@yahoo.com or mail info to PO Box 2603; Bremerton, WA 98310