Sleep high in a tree overlooking a forested valley, deep in Northern California's Six Rivers National Forest. Part of a remote, off-grid "village," including a few other cabins, chickens, goats, dogs, frogs, cats, permaculture gardens and all kinds of cool, sustainable projects.

Updates on our progress at sustainable ecovillage do tc om

The space
If you are looking for a unique experience in a beautiful natural area and would like to experience life in an off-grid, sustainable, permaculture-focused ecovillage - and all the rough roads, dirt, mud, insects, messes, barking dogs, mosquitos, bees, mice, early morning roosters, communal living, composting toilets, ongoing construction projects in remote wilderness - then we invite you join us in our mountain village!

* There are some travel restrictions, due to the Smith River Complex Fire that happened in August. Construction and road closures throughout this general coastal region. The fire is long gone now, of course, with our rainy season in full swing. You can view updates on our post-fire renewal progress at sustainable ecovillage do tc om. Video and pictures of our STILL green forest and landscape -- it was mostly a ground fire, but you’ll notice the burned foliage, some bad spots on the way in. This is temperate rainforest and Nature is even now renewing.

Please forgive our lack of organization -- as the fire, the bureaucracy that has followed, and dealing with loss, rebuilding, renewing the land, it has been somewhat overwhelming. It's been wonderful to experience the grass root swell of support for our sustainable living project and are excited that you can be a part of it.

We're still on track for full permaculture farm function with chickens and goats returned as of recent. Our natural water systems are back and better than ever.

Enjoy the privacy of your own cozy tree house nestled deep in the heart of Six Rivers National Forest. Our property encompasses 160 acres of pristine natural wilderness in Northern California's beautiful Smith River canyon - home of the only un-dammed river in the state. Lush fern-encrusted hillsides slope down to countless spring-fed streams, teeming with wildlife, from cute caterpillars to (also cute, sometimes!) black bears. Accessible only by forestry road from scenic Redwoon Hwy (CA-199,) this is an opportunity to experience our responsible natural relationship with Mother Earth.

This location is very beautiful and quite remote, so please be sure you've read through the full description and are prepared for certain elements of "roughing it" and adventure travel. The Village is also a work-in-progress so we are likely to be working and there may be construction, dirt, and messes around!

Amenities:

BEDDING. It seems weird and unnecessary to me, honestly, but (bending to some COVID requests) we are asking you to bring your own sheets/sleeping bags, etc. There will be a mattress pad, blanket and some sheets in a drawer if you really need/want them. We'll call it a rustic cabin theme instead of a paranoid germophobe motif.

---Two beds are small (Twins) so yes, four people can squeeze in, but more appropriate for two. You're welcome to bring a air mattress and fit as many as you like : )
---•Lighting / Electricity / Heat: The treehouse does not have electricity or a heat source-- it's in a tree; we try to keep a flashlight, lantern, and/or candle available for your use -- but we recommend that you bring your own lights. There's plenty of blankets and sleeping bags to keep you warm.
•--Bathrooms: We have indoor, composting toilets (buckets with seats) and hot showers , which are a shared space called our Bathhouse. It is about 100 yds on average away from most of our cabins.
---Also, our Hygge Hall is a common area with an indoor kitchen, refrigeration, stove, and all the condiments and utensils you need.
•(Lack of) Phone / Internet: Some Verizon and US Cellular service is available, but AT&T and T-Mobile do not service our area. We do not have wifi.

The Great Outdoors:
•Domestic animals: Between the three dogs who run around at night chasing forest creatures, springtime frog concerts, and the early-rising chickens, it is likely that there will be some animal noises occurring at unpredictable moments during the night and day.
•Wild animals: There are various of these that live in the forest, including skunks, chipmunks, foxes, black bears, and many birds and insects. Since we have dogs and people around, the wild animals tend to keep their distance from the areas that we use. If you are lucky, you might spot a black bear on a hike; they are basically like big raccoons and prefer to run away from humans.

If you are looking for a unique experience and up for rustic accommodations with a few off-grid perks, we welcome you to join us in our mountain paradise!

Guest access
Besides your own cozy cabin, you'll have access to the shared outdoor kitchen, indoor dining hall, bath-house, and sauna, as well as gardens and lots of forest! There are plenty trails to hike, a swimming hole, and garden benches and porch swings to enjoy the view.

The host (Dan) is sometimes around, sometimes not, often busy doing stuff, so it's all pretty straight forward check in yourself (no key or lock) make yourself at home, community areas are obvious. But there's almost always someone around (other residents, intern woofers) to answer questions if you have them.

All bedding is supplied for the treehouse, and there are two twin-- its is a tight spacef or four, but people do it -- I usually say for kids, but I and lots of other non-claustrophobic adults have slept in it.
You are welcome to wander at will amongst our 160 acres of mostly steep, forested land, and enjoy the streams and waterfalls leading into Little Jones Creek. A stroll down the" driveway" and back along the forestry road is a beautiful hike in itself, where you could easily spend all day in the company of only quiet woodland creatures.

Other things to note
Driving here: You do NOT need 4WD or any special vehicle to reach our property. We drive in and out regularly in our small Honda hatchback and have had hundreds of visitors drive up in their "regular" cars. Indeed the forestry road has a few potholes worth slowing to 10mph, but otherwise can be driven at 20mph. Pretty easy.

Note: Plenty of people have very relaxing, enjoyable satisfying experiences here in our sustainable culture experiment, but this happens only when reality exceeds expectations. This is where I try to talk everyone out of coming to stay with us -- MMV is NOTHING like a resort or the Marriott hotel. Think some crazy combination of camping/glamping at a rugged, mountainous, off-grid, remote farm and sustainable community. There may be a compost pile outside your cabin after we weed the the beds around it. Our goats, chickens or dogs may wake you in the morning. There are all kinds of critters here including but not limited to spiders and bears and all in between. We live here and make messes, undertake all kinds of projects including big building projects sometimes. It is NOT polished, not always tidy (although we really try) convenient or even (sometimes) comfortable. You may have to split your own firewood. There is plenty of raw beauty and these aforementioned functionalities are how it is here as we continue working towards Shangri La!
We love our visitors and appreciate them -- if you want to understand more about our project -- , visit, join and/or support us -- search Sustainable Ecovillage