onthejourney Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 So i subscribe to this email thingy that list jobs and opportunities in the enviromental and sustainability community. And I open my mail the other day to find this. This is FREAKIN' ridiculous!!! I was going to do an internship here a few years ago (never did as life carried me away). The price and with everything included and the potential is just astounding. ohhhhhhh how i wish i had more money saved right now. SUSTAINABLE LIVING & SELF-EMPLOYMENT OR NON-PROFIT OPPORT. For Sale: Potential Ecovillage/Organic/Sustainable Living Learning Centre [online listing & more info: http://www.planetfriendly.net/sunrun/ ] [plus related links and resources, below - ed] Date posted to GoodWork: Sep 17, 2004 Location: near Cameron, Ontario, Canada FOR SALE - 50 acre property with zoning that allows for further development as an education centre. Cdn $255,000. Fifteen years ago this beautiful property began operating as Sun Run Centre for Sustainable Living and later also became designated as an Ecovillage Training Center. The property includes 15 scenic acres of fertile organic gardens, pasture and hayfields, along with cedar and mixed hardwood bush. It is about 90 minutes northeast of Toronto (15 mins north of Lindsay). BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT: House: Two-story, 2,450 square foot house (half log construction built Circa 1860 and renovated in 1989; other half passive solar frame built in 1993); large country kitchen, pantry, two common rooms, five bedrooms, office, 2 1/2 baths, other areas; two basements (one utility and one with freezers, bulk food storage and a root cellar); large sun/mud room, wrap-around deck. The fully electrified house is not connected to the electric grid, but is powered by 24 solar roof panels, wind generator, propane-fueled backup generator, and a large bank of storage batteries capable of storing 3 to 5 days worth of electricity. It is a very reliable system; no power brown or blackouts in 15 years. Heating: propane-fired forced-air furnace, or 2 wood stoves; solar gain, extensive insulation, windows with 3 - 4 panes. Other Buildings: Small barn/tractor shed, utility sheds, summer house used for training workshops, cob cottage, greenhouse, and more. Equipment: On-site electrical power generating system, energy-efficient Sunfrost refrigerator and two Sunfrost freezers, propane kitchen stove, Mita photocopier, Massey Ferguson 42 hp tractor, Ford 8N tractor/loader, haying equipment, bush hog, blade, plow/disc/harrows, 7-foot snowblower, rototiller, table saw, garden and hand tools, and more depending on the buyer's interests. THE LAND AND ZONING: Two parcels, 47.5 acres with special zoning and a 2.5 acre building lot on the southwest corner. The large parcel is zoned as an "agricultural education centre," which allows for the immediate development of a "400 square metre (4252 square feet) educational centre," and later development of "accessory buildings and structures, which may include greenhouses, demonstration structures for alternative building techniques and additional training and boarding facilities." The zoning appears to allow for a wide range of future development possibilities. POTENTIAL: This is a beautiful property with a successful history of self-sufficient living plus public workshops, internships and educational programs. Its unique and hard-to-get zoning, prime southern Ontario location, and excellent community relations give it enormous potential for further success and development. SELLING due to age and health problems and the desire to see this excellent property continue and expand its value in helping others live sustainably. CONTACT: Milton or Barbara Wallace, 459 Country Lane, Cameron, Ontario, Canada K0M 1G0 Tel. 705-887-1553 Email: sunrun@lindsaycomp.on.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please tell them you saw it at GoodWork Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [GoodWork Editor adds... SunRun Pictures, Articles, Links, Updates: http://www.planetfriendly.net/sunrun/ Updates or corrections to the above will also appear here: http://www.planetfriendly.net/sunrun/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 now i'm dreaming......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejourney Posted September 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 exactly...dreaming...it would be a lot of work that's for sure. oh but wouldn't it be nice to do cob workshops and the like and then also do services for people? Like i do iridology and nutrition and eventually i will be an herbalist and don't you do reflexology sunshine?? Get a bunch of like-minded and talented folks together and run this thing... ohhhhh dreamin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 It would be perfect!! I'd love to go to a retreat like that right now. I feel completely out of balance.....and it's bringing me down!!! Where's my personal REFLEXOLOGIST?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejourney Posted September 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 i am feeling the exact same way...time to detox (but when will i find the time ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairySari Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Last week was my first introduction to ecovillages, cob building and all that stuff at the Farm. I totally understand wanting to be involved in a place like that. There's lots of apprenticeships and workshops at different ecovillages around north and south america. And around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 i have $2.25 on my dresser (which means i will have to sacrifice coffee on my break) and i will be the librarian for the learning centre. i also give great massages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 wow, i've been looking for something like that, but that is a reduculas price for 50 acres, wit no waterfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejourney Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 u are crazy!!! 50 acres with all that stuff..the house, the summer house, the cob cottage plus already hooked up with solar and wind (which is a pricey thing to start up at first) etc etc....that price is sickeningly good! In ontario it is hard to find just the 50 acres at that price, let alone all that with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 i had my real estate agent looking for me and he could find 50 acres with in 2 hours of toronto for under 60 000 every time, with houses and barns,, property with lake access or a stream or a river was generaly around 2000 and up per acre thats basically saying that your paying like 50 000 g for that land and 200 000 for an old house, a 500 cob cottage, and some other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 don't know man, my folk's house on the east mountain in hamilton ain't the nicest in the world and it lists for over 150,000 with no land besides a front and back yard guess you'd have to see what the house is like, if they've been holding workshops, etc there you'd imagine its in pretty nice shape and there's a fair amount of places for people to sleep... sounds like its an upscale frontier town-like setup, which I'd say is a good price for that sorta thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 ok, i'll be the naked librarian, that's my final offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 it just depends on where it is, i was looking at 200 acres with a barn, and 2 winterized cottages, just out side of bancroft. it had 2000 feet river acess, and a pond,, the whole place was going for 75 000 and it was sourounded by i think 1000 acres of crown land so like i said it guesss it jsut depends on where you look. my guees would be the fact that it used to be used as a buniess and and had the potential to be used as a retreat or workshop center is probably influencing the price. they are probably trying to sell the busniees or whatever it is more then just the property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejourney Posted September 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 i see where you are comin from jared...i was lookin at it from a business possiblity and how there are so many extras...it costs tonnes to start up your own wind and solar so having that already set up is also a huge bonus. Ahhhh well, can just dream right now. Best of luck to you though with your property searchin! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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