When I have my occasional frustrations with tech or the world, this is exactly the sort of place I'd love to escape to! Though I'm probably getting a bit old for dropping out. :)
WWOOFing [1] is something that you can do for a few weeks or months, in a multitude of different countries. You basically work on an organic farm in exchange for free board and food.
It can be difficult if you have a career and obligations (mortgages, loans, etc.) to just drop out for a few months of unpaid work, especially since employers generally aren't huge fans of their staff disappearing for 3 months. Some employers are open to letting their staff take a sabbatical though, so it never hurts to ask if you're actually serious about it.
You could always join and keep a remote tech job. If you contribute ~30% of your post tax salary to the commune you are putting in more than the average member and get to enjoy the benefits while maintaining your resume and work history should you ever wish to leave. Seems like a win win for everyone.
Keeping a remote tech job is a thrilling prospect for income-sharing communities, because it can easily cover 20% or more of the whole community’s budget.
But you can’t join an income-sharing community and “contribute 30% of your post tax salary”. That’s not how it works. It’s an income sharing community. Your income goes to the community, full stop.
Occasionally communities avert their eyes and don’t pay too much attention to passive income from investments, letting that income compound without requiring it be contributed to the community. But even that tends to be a source of much tension.
Income-sharing is intense. It’s a major commitment (while you’re there; you’re always free to leave).
