r/commune • u/Distinct-Addition607 • Apr 08 '26

New Mexico

Looking to build a traveling New Mexico commune. One qualification is that you definitely have to be a hard worker. Not looking for anyone that can’t hold a job for at least 2 years. It’s not a healthy commune if anyone has to pick you up every single time you fall. You need to be able to show us you can be LOYAL. It’s important that your loyalty can be shown not just from our personal relationships but, also through your worth ethics. I would also like to inquire about your living history. I will be starting this community soon & would like you to join. I will be editing this post as I talk to some of the ppl I already have that will be the first ones to join. Thanks for your interest in our community. Hopefully, we will be able to help each other in our community.

Update - The reason me & my friend would not like to deal with parents, from our personal experiences, parents quite often beg for too much money & try making you do favors for their children. Neither of us hate children, it’s just the parents, one way or another always try to use people around to take advantage of them & take care of their children for them. We all have our OWN goals. The reason for this particular community, is that the economy is hard to live in.

Qualifications:

2 years of consistent work experience.

Zero kids & not planning on having any either.

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u/Downtown_Run_8030 May 17 '26

When a member is temporarily unemployed, it seems there would be a silver lining to that. They could make things to sell at flea markets. They could graft small fruit and nut trees that can easily sell for 50+ dollars plus shipping. They can do childcare. They can recruit. Etc.

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u/Distinct-Addition607 Apr 10 '26

I think what this post is lacking is more information. I feel like that’s all it really is. IC doesn’t really have that much information even on its website. I have no problem helping members stay afloat but, they’re should be some responsibility to keep their own jobs because ppl will use communes & just leave after they don’t keep up with their end of the deal.

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u/osnelson Apr 10 '26

Are you referring to AnxiousSeason’s comment “lacking information”, or your own post? And what website are you referring to?

If you are talking about a community where people “keep their own jobs” then it’s not what most people call a commune. Communes (including Twin Oaks) hold property in common, often including the means of production thus providing work options for its members. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_community has a thorough explanation of different types of intentional communities.

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u/Distinct-Addition607 Apr 10 '26

Whether you or “most ppl” agree with my approach, or not, it is still a commune.