My Life in the Dancing Rabbit Eco Village
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- Have you wondered if you really could ever ditch your current life, and start homesteading? Could you grow your own food? Build yourself a house? Meet Rae Machado, a young woman who is doing just that. Take a peek into her life in the “Dancing Rabbit” intentional community outside Memphis, MO. Originally from Hollywood, CA, Rae wasn't happy with her hurried, materialistic lifestyle - successful on one hand, but seeming to bring more debt and disenchantment than anything else on the other. She craved “real life”, whatever that meant. She visited the Dancing Rabbit Eco Village in northeastern Missouri, and it was love at first sight. For Rae, the learning curve was steep - working as a model really hadn't prepared her for growing her own food. But she learned quickly, even building her own straw bale house with her partner Elliott. She now acts as a spokesperson for the community, contributing her P.R. and media savviness to the cause of intentional living.
It's nice to see people quitting city life for eco-villages. it looks so better than 9 to 5
its much better. People work so they can get money to pay for food, water, gas, electricity, etc.. but if you decided to grow your own food, harvest your own water, etc... you dont need to work for anyone else, and you will not suffer if the system fell apart because you are self reliant and not dependent on the system.
Remain a slave by working 9-5 for a job you most likely dont actually want for someone else and still have to depend on the government or become a master of yourself and get things done on your own?
You will be SEEing a lot more of THIS with what is going ON in our country, people will NOT have much of a choice.
i'm actually going to cry, this is everything i've ever dreamed of. such a beautiful life.
Go get it, Star Stuff!!
I dreamed of that!
I agree! Its amazing to see how many people are either living like this or wanting to! We are truly the black sheep of a consumerist society! Namaste
Are Christians welcome in one of these communities?
I SOooo want this lifestyle....
Well done, I’m not far from leaving this city myself. I love seeing people living how we’re supposed to
It is a warm feeling I get seeing the best of 60's earth culture returning... these are people experiencing life in the moment, appreciating every action for what it is. The Boomer generation had lot's of hippies, many of them lost their way. I hope this generation is more realistic about what one can expect from life... in the end, it's all about who you have loved and the things you have done together... even plastering a hay bale with mud will evoke deep memory.
Wow, I have to organize a way to visit and learn more.
You should!
love that shirt!!
Can’t wait to live like this get out of the city for good
She learned everything except how to pic string beans without destroying the plant. Lol. I’m just kidding. Very nice video. 😀
Gracias
What a beautiful soul you are, Rae. Totally agree with what you are saying and do now. Soon hopefully I would be starting something of a community in Borneo away from the hustle and bustle of London. Makes so much sense but little this is known. Unless and until one is fully awakened it is kind of difficult to convince others that a debt free and stressful life is possible. So my future aim is to do that. Nameste
I've been watching Dancing Rabbit via the Fellowship for Intentional Communities (FIC) since it was a community in forming on pretty much bare land. It's so wonderful to see how it's grown and "meet" some of the communitarians who call it home. Thank you.
She was just Amazing👌 Such a beautiful place 💚🌿 want to join with them....!
This is a wonderful video and a wonderful eco village. Thank you all, Rae and RR, for sharing.
Its nice to see the joy of a new gardener! 👍
WOW! I like this! you can breathe deep around...
OMG love it !!! I want so much to live like that!! I love to hear the rooster 🐔 so relaxing to wake up really early and start tending garden and feed the chickens as i dig and find worms i did that in Bayshore NY had 75 chickens love 💕 it
What inspiring woman you are . God bless you & wishing you a happy life.
Just Awesome..!!
Freakin' inspiring... every bit. Wishing you all the best of luck and blessings 🙏🏼
great choice,, you can see a healthy and happy soul in your eyes.
Beautiful woman inside and out. Very inspiring and hopeful.
Beautiful! ❤️
I love your lifestyle and learned about your community a couple of years ago. I love seeing it in video. Please send positive vibes our way that I will someday talk my husband into moving in that direction. We homestead 1/2 way now but not enough for me.
Wow
I love your ideas and lifestyle. You doing great
I love this so much 🥺💚
What a beam of light!
I really enjoyed your video. I'm sure this video is a few years old as you were farther along in the process when I visited in Oct 2015. It was meaningful to get the opportunity to work, if only for aa few hours, on the building of your home. What you'll built is a thing of beauty.
Hi Mary - thanks for watching our video...Yes, we filmed Rae at Dancing Rabbit in the late summer of 2014! Boy, does time fly! How great that you got to be there as well..
-Stacey, The Respectful Revolution Project
amazing. i had no idea people in the usa were doing this. hope to join one soon but its hard to know which ones have like minded individuals. i want to find one thats also very herb friendly im sure they all are lmao . this is how humans should live though. society destroys the earth without the earth theres no US! We must take care of earth and live in harmony with everything//everyone around us! great video
google eco villages , looks at permies, global Ecovillage Network, fellowship of intentional living, there is endless resources.
@@TheWritingGirl Im a prepper and off grid enthusiast. Ive been interested I n this way of living for many years. I enjoy gardening and being self sustained. I no longer go to bars and and subscribe to the "consumerist" ideology of idolatry and status quo. I don't watch TV and subject myself to the mind numbing, brainwashing of mainstream media.
We've been lied to and poisoned for hundreds of years and AI TECH is destroying humanity.
My one concern is that as a Christian, I wont be accepted. I abhor religious hypocrites and false teachers so I keep to myself and worship Abba Father in my own private way. I have my beliefs as others have theirs. Judge not lest ye be judged also.
My goal is to livebin peace and harmony thanking the Creator for this amazing earth He gave to us to enjoy. Problem is: I don't know where to start? I currently live in an rv in a Minnesota snow storm in °20below polar storm. Bio engineering and weather manipulation is destroying our crop systems and corporate farming and gmo seeds has made food poisonous. Growing my own heirloom crops is the original,perfect way to live.
Input? Reaction? Thx.
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@@williamsiegel1778 You said that you keep your faith to yourself? If so, I can't imagine how it would be a problem. Most people just don't want judgmental "Christian" views shoved down their throats. I also believe in God and Jesus, but almost hesitate to call myself a Christian. It's because the Evangelicals have used the name of Christ to judge and be hateful to others. That is actually the exact opposite of Christ's teachings, but you can't tell them anything!
Solar Panel get your own group form a cooperative buy land and respect each other without prejudice or envy
I want this! How do I live like this? I genuinely love this lifestyle! I have skills that I can contribute to dancing rabbit. I feel the world I'm living in is not right for me, it doesn't suit me, it never has! Iv tried to do the mainstream jobs but I ended up failing due to anxiety so I became a mobile cleaner. For all the jobs iv done this one gave me peace because I can work on my own yet at the same time I have my Co workers to work with me in some larger areas and so I make friends. I like making bows from Any Wood staves I can find for target practice. I never shoot animals only targets. My main hobby is macro photography. I love spiders and so I love to photograph them in their natural habitat aswell as the insects that they feed on. Tbh I'm not sure what else I could write. I know this isn't an application but I'd love to contribute and I'm sure I could give, one way or another! Please consider me!
Very beautiful nature I like this
wonderful reportage
Its so green and lush!!
Amazing people, amazing place
If I had the means to acquire large real estate, I'd open it up to a community like this. Where everyone would be welcomed. A place where one could rest their weary head and live free as a dignified human being. FREE from the shackles of the system that is imposed on us.
A bit closer to this dream. I’ve acquired 4 acres of land.
They forced people to attend paid workshops even if they can't afford it or just can't attend them.
@@jasonmillers6941 best thing is to live in a n neighborhood where people are trying to live more sustainably. Communities like this where someone owns the land and everyone else has to listen to them ultimately fail for good reason
Very Nice Lady.
This is too beautiful
As a child I lived at a place known as DANCING DABBIT RANCH , off CAVES HWY. OREGON
Insightful video, subbed!
I would give almost anything to live the life they are living. Unfortunately I'm nearly blind and living on disability so I don't see it ever happening. Sad. I do plan on planting some things as soon as I can but I don't really have much space for that seeing as I'm in an apartment. Luckily I'm in a small town in Kansas that has lots of fresh garlic grow all summer.
hello Leah. garlic is a food group at my house. ive been watching videos about intentional communities. and its very tempting to try. things on my farm arent working out very well. i have had a severe nystagmus since early childhood and it will eventualy make me blind. keep living and growing. and most important, keep learning new things. it makes life worth living. have a great day.
Get together am sure many feel like we do buy together as cooperative we trust landlords, developers why not trust a group of people that wish to live natural as for going blind its ok if you have a group that is loving this they will help you as it happens and you will learn to move about and plant your garden!! Think positive even if it may feel at times different, you will be able to smell the rain, the soil, even the wind the mist of the dew its so beautiful
Community is the key here: you need to find a highly, highly committed group of people (yourself included), and cooperate to start an eco village or join an existing one together. The power of working with others is that they can help you compensate for your weaknesses while you do the same for theirs.
I am disabled too but currently am in the process of starting an intentional community with a group of people I know and like the other comments said- community is key here- one of my key points I brought up as we are establishing this community is that fair and equal labor and people doing what they can based on what they are able to do and capable of - the right community will accept you and accommodate you and your needs
Cool community. Met Rae and lots of folks while visiting in 2014. Great people, ponds, food and projects. I highly suggest people check out their visitor program. We did and found a community in NM and our time at DR helped in that process.
where in NM is there a community? Earthship in taos?
Everyone looks healthy and happy.
It was pleasure to hear your story. Looks like a beautiful place to be. - Jakub @ LoveSchack
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Really great
Amazing
even i have the same idea...i have started my project this year... n successfully cleaned up the plot and started building an eco project. its in srilanka n its infront of a beautiful lake.
any oneiterested are well come.
stay blessed RESPECTFUL REVOLUTION!!
Please share details. From India
Wow i like this, I would love to learn more about this life style and type of living.
Stay tuned to our channel, Shaista! We're making plans to go out and do a series all about intentional communities!
Thanks for watching! - RR
beautifully said
Thank you
You are really blessed . Thank you for sharing your peace of Heaven with us. Be careful though - I am in construction bus. and know that it will take only a few winters for rats to settle in your cozy walls. Make sure you treat walls with cement or plaster at least at ground level.
Thank you!👁💜👁
I lived at Arcosanti, and Lost Valley, I met a ton of folk from Dancing Rabbit. I wonder if you knew any of the folk I knew.
You are absolutely awesome, amazing and adorable 🌷😊❤👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Anyone watching this now... there are still spots available for this, on their website
Is there a follow up on this video? I'd love to see how the house turned out.
At this ecoville, people still use cars and make paths, but they cooperate with nature, not taking over it
Zthanks, Rae, for sharing! I think I may be in love with the idea of Dancing Rabbit and hope to visit in 2017!
Oops, thanks, not zthanks 😜
There is an edit feature Dianne... on the right... the three little dots.
Dianne Risdon rer
It's nearly 2019
Did you ever visit?
Trial&experiment...trial&error. I like it it sounds utopic...
All kinds of things keep coming up. If only large batteries were cheaper. We got wood gasifiers, heat exchangers, hempcrete, solar panels, micro hydro, micro wind, shower loop...
Love your video :)
How does one join an Eco village? Ty
Just a sweet soul
Not too many people in society are going to be very understanding or even believe that this can be gratifying they just have all these attachments and they probably might even think she's a little off her rocker because she did kind of overkill it it's probably just the romantic side of her soul
I get what she's saying you don't work for someone else being debt-free is the ultimate freedom because it eliminates all the stresses particularly if you aren't striving for anything there's no competition there's no feelings of not being able to meet your needs and having to struggle when you know things and you're able to do them yourself there is a great sense of liberation in that
It pretty much eliminates your need or desire for anything much outside of that because this is something that you can do for yourself and be able to help others to learn the same and there is nothing better than that knowing that you can contribute to someone else's prosperity and abundance. I don't know how many people like the idea of buying a genetically modified tomato for over $3 when it's mostly water but filled with the most horrible things you can possibly think of I mean who would even come up with doing such a thing to a fruit except for mad man?
But you know people don't want to be responsible for themselves they'd much rather work hard and have someone else do the work for them and pay them I don't know if it's a sense of superiority in some way that they have the capacity to afford other people to do the things they themselves will not but to be able to trust that individual or that group is a whole nother set of issues because as it is organized now it's not like you can trust people because they're bottom line is to make as much money without spending as much money and yet they actually charge you less for produce that they spend a lot of money poisoning and the stuff that hasn't been poisoned they charge you double that really is counterintuitive so like she said you sell a seed you nurture it it grows it produces vegetables or fruit and when you pick it fresh you get it with all the enzymes it's still alive and that is the best time to consume you don't want to eat it when it's immature just like you don't feel like dealing with immature people and you don't want to eat it when it's rotting because well then when it's decaying it's actually dying and you don't want to put death in your body because if that's all you're feeding it well then that's what you become. Now while I'm on the subject matter if you're eating death meaning anything that was murdered and has no life force to it which equates to being cooked then you can be sure that that's all you're contributing to your body and that the outcome will be equally as just distasteful as the way you reacted to the mention of it
Too many people think it's like a secret club or some type of special group and we're trying to grow ourselves and that's our only motive that we're not actually sharing information that is not only useful but accurate and true and they're in denial of it because they don't want to change and their taste buds are programmed so they continue to live that life not realizing that it shortens their own lifespan and maybe they don't care about that but let's face it quality is always going to trump quantity so even if you live to 80 years and you consumed as much as you could in every possible way do you think it would bring you happiness? I can promise you you can never fill that void by losing your integrity or compromising your well-being no matter how much you consume less is always going to equate to more there is a richness in mono consumption anyway I hope there's something here that can be gained. I have lived a very simple life up until 3 years ago and then things got pretty complicated
I lived in extremely rich life on a shoestring budget. Now anybody that's living in such a village or has lived such a lifestyle would completely understand what I'm saying. I didn't want for anything and everything I had was so rich in flavor and nutrients that my body didn't search for something more and neither did the rest of me my life was very gratifying
I have to tell you I really miss that I just have a few hurdles right now money is not the main goal what people are really searching for and completely unaware of is the ability to feel safe secure stable and satiated with the life that they've created not one that was dictated by someone else whether that be an individual a community a group a country a government or a family.
you have to have a lot of self-love to have the courage to be able to embark on a life that is completely different than the way society believes you're supposed to live your life. I raised three children and the irony is is I ended up becoming my own person and they couldn't digest that they couldn't understand why I wouldn't go back to being the person that used to be and I would say to them well if you know better than you do better but they knew better and they didn't because they couldn't let go of the worry that people wouldn't accept them because they themselves didn't feel confident in who they were so I can totally see the treasure behind living in a community such as this. I am very interested to know more about it is there a cost to living there or purchasing a piece of land so that you can build? I mean what are the expenses outside of exchanging work or resources what monetization is there in this village and how does one embark on making that change because clearly some of this stuff takes a while to put together especially if you're on your own and if you have to pay somebody and money is an issue because it hasn't been your focus and you've been getting by by the skin of your teeth but really you're ready to embark on putting in the energy and the work that it requires to be able to build this type of lifestyle are there people there that are willing to help you see this dream come a reality without feeling the need to be compensated in such a way where you almost feel taken for granted because I see that in the world everyday. I've been living in my car for the last 3 years I'm still here for a couple of reasons one because it just isn't possible to live this cyclic debt imposed life and try to get yourself out of it while living a convenience life that isn't convenient and it isn't affordable because pretty much whatever I make on a daily basis ends up going to some one else and whatever I have spent on myself is really excessive not because I'm careless but because things are just really expensive for example if I go to a restaurant and I buy four sides I'm charged $9 that's takeout if I choose to dine in then I end up paying about 13 to $14 with a tip and that's without getting a drink just a glass of water. When you spend that every single day that's a lot of money at the end of the month when you need to warm yourself with your vehicle and charge your phone and run your car that takes gas it also puts wear and tear on your vehicle when you have to shower you have to pay at the truck stop and when you have to launder the few pieces of clothing that you own that also costs so you have car insurance legalization inspection which isn't too bad because those are only one time a year but that revolving debt of car insurance every single month believe it or not can be pretty excessive even if you reduce it to the bare minimum and then you're without protection should something unexpected evolve. You lose your interest in pushing forward to live a life that wasn't meant for you that just keeps demanding from you and never allows you to be at peace within yourself. So yeah she's right no mound of fame or fortune is ever going to fill those voids it'll never complete you it's just an illusion and it takes and it takes and it takes until there's nothing left
wow this place is just an hour from me , in s iowa. id love to visit!! and live there!! haha
Best life x
exciting! Land without buildings is still cheap if you check for sale by owner with water and electric hook up near by. some places allow tiny houses but check the local laws.
I always wonder how long people actually last there, this life is very pretty and seems to be everything we ever wanted but in reality it’s a lot of work with lots of bugs and heat and cold. If I ever do anything like I’d have to do it on my own
very good
That way off life looks so good out off the rat race and doing something you enjoy , good luck and enjoy ,wish I could
I would love to learn more about this lifestyle & type of living. Where can I get more information?
Charles, you can go to Dancing Rabbit's website for more info: www.dancingrabbit.org/
Really neat. But can this be structurally sound for seismic zones?
Hi CooLDsteR - thanks for watching! We're not experts (at all), but it's my understanding that cob and strawbale construction is actually a really good choice for areas that experience earthquakes! Worth looking into for sure! - RR
Proud feelings
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I read about this place on Wikipedia!
I want my life to be this.
Someone needs to create a website were people can arrange to build an off grid town these usually fail in a year do to no planning I would join people that had a plan and skill set to match mine
the earthen plaster would take about 200 years to finish !! whewwwww
Unless your vegetarian, have you thought of raising Goats, hogs and chickens? Maybe aquaponics for fish? Just a thought. I love the use of hay bales and mud construction.
Yes can you help us learn how to do a similar project thank you
Totally admirable but can you imagine 400 million people from your country building homes out of straw and each with their own patch of land. Gotta ponder that. All the best. Mark
Four hundred million would refuse. My friend has a house and a yard and.wont even garden. For some, that's the only reason they want a house. She says, "there's a supermarket down the street, and I don't like bees."
Is this place open for everyone to learn about ecovillages
Exactly how whole of mankind shld be living... fruit trees & veggies planted everywhere... natural cheap fibres - HEALTHY for habitation...
I've been following Dancing Rabbit for a while. Very impressive sustainability in practice. you may want to consider more electric vehicles(EVs) I see you have one! (2nd hand are very cheap to replace 2 of your diesels.) EVs powered by local solar or wind drastically cut down the health risks of the Biodiesel and the GHGemissions as you know.. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5556143/
PV to EV especially if you install the solar yourself will be more affordable than the diesel- less repairs, less maintenance, no oil changes, no tail pipe emissions (no tail pipe) You can get a good used Nissan Leaf for around $7000. After the vehicle life is over the batteries from the Leaf can be used to store solar energy for the village. Congratulations on all your successes and wishing you a sustainable village.
So-called "electric" vehicles require electrodes and electrolyte and they come from somewhere at some cost and risk to some people who mine them.
what do you do for heat and food during the cold winter months though?
Hi Betty, who are you asking this question to, us traveling doc-makers, or Rae who built a house at Dancing Rabbit? We mostly don't travel in winter, or not where it's terribly cold anyway, and you can reach Rae through Dancing Rabbit's website. Thanks for your interest.
sorry, i was asking rae or the people who live in the village
A lot of them will use wood heat I imagine. Cob is often used ti build rocket mass heaters. Their are lots of ways to extend the growing season as well, especially in the south. I imagine they have to buy at least some food anyway.
Bethany Lade I’ve lived in NEMO my whole life, and while some people may see it as southern I don’t generally consider it to be. Our winters are just as harsh as a lot of the north and summers can be hot and dry. I have to imagine they rely heavily on canning their produce/root callers or something of the like. I’ve been told they’ve got some impressive tech out there it’s just progressive tech.
Is what i always wanted to do. I just do not know how to do it.
This is the life, peace and happiness that me and so many others need. THAT'S RIGHT PEOPLE...seems the native americans and other indigenous people had heaven on earth till God and "salvation" came along. Now we gotta go back to mother earth and the village life to find salvation and purity of spirit. . They called that pagen life. What a coinkadink.
Update: the straw bale houses are falling apart in the high humidity of Missouri.
Well, it looks like Dancing Rabbit is offering a couple natural building workshops this year (2022)..maybe they've come up with a solution! -RR
I’d like to move here with my daughter
This was cool. But I read the title as "Dancing ROBOT Village" and that would have also been sweet.
Dang! That WOULD be cool! -RR
Can i come live at dancing rabbit!!! and be apart of this self sustainable life style ..this is my dream!! ..i live in st louis mo and i will sell EVERYTHING i have and come work ..live and be in peace
This Brit would love to live there.
Can you only live there if you invest?
No, but it does cost a monthly rent (last a checked its about 100$ or so i think). There rules do state that you can't build for 6 months (theres probably wiggle room or if i misread), tents or rent til then, also prob shack level low (if u get a shack).
Oh no don't talk about not needing money how could you possibly not need money sister hey love you all see you soon loving you
Hare Krishna
Do you stay there in the winter. Show pictures of the house you built. How big is your home. Going to build a Strawbale this spring. Very nice building.
One issue with this ecovillage and that is there are some mentally broken people who are in positions of power. So, word to the wise, if you leave their visitor program WITHOUT telling them and then reapply they will deny you. Why? Because you did not tell them, which is utter BS. Then do not express yourself because then their high and mighty selves will deem you 'unfit'. I had been visiting DR for nearly 8yrs and had to leave because my partner at the time was uncomfortable with the Visitor Rep who showed up wearing PJs and caring a Vodka bottle full of clear liquid and not cognitive. Even the owner of the B&B said he was not a 'good choice/fit'. And when I was denied of course I was angry and they DR do not do or can handle someone who is justifiably angry for being 'wronged'. Basically, I have come to terms that if they want that 'individual' who has mental issues and is lazy over myself who has an advanced medical education and building and permerculture skills... well that is ok, because I found an ecovillage that appreciates what I offer. I will say I am heart-broken because I made great friends and connections and because of one individual my dreams were taken. I will say DR is the most simulating Eco 'village' in the United States. I will never return or assist them because if they can't police themselves and make bad membership decisions that means the next bad decision will happen. I do not recommend and if you want I am willing to talk and discuss more in person or over the phone.
i like this idea the only issue i have is when you go to try and become or get a spot to become part of the community you have to give them so much money i mean i thought this was a community were money wasn't a issue help me understand that part please.
Looks so good,is it possible to join?
Hi Moshe, we certainly encourage you to connect with them through the Dancing Rabbit's website or Facebook page and schedule a visit. That's how most everybody gets more familiar with what they're doing and take it from there. It is a magical place to visit for sure. Good luck to you, Moshe.
Respectful Revolution,Thank you!
How do u deal with spiders and bugs
Do you have AC? Humid and hot in summer.
Hare krishna
I would like to start this style of cult. Can you give me some helpful tips? I already have the land. Thanks in advance. :)
Hi Slower, it's not a cult at all. Everybody comes with their own spiritual / religious / political beliefs and dis-beliefs. The only thing people have in common there is wanting to live a slower (ha !!!), closer-to-the-land-and-Nature lifestyle without typical consumer wastefulness. And folks do share, IF they want, some meals regularly, help each other, that kinda things. It's just a traditional village basically, before the advent of petroleum and social isolation.
Respectful Revolution oh I was just funning. This is really rad and inspirational. :)
Hahaha...sorry SLOWER! :-) Sometimes my serious partner misses the cult jokes! In any case you should DO IT!
Iskcon eko village, Hare krishna