ecofarmfl

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Urban

What we do

Our is focus is on sustainable living, farming, alternative energies (solar), permaculture, environmental issues, social justice, and pastured based farming. Community products include organic vegetables and eggs, ornamental trees, cane syrup, Water Buffalo dairy and native plants. We also have mechanic and wood-working shops. Community outreach activities include a sustainable living program (www.wmnf.org), farmers’ markets, and support of global community efforts. Carpentry, mechanic, or agricultural experience is a plus. Want-to-do projects: finishing the dairy, woodgas, electric tractor, etc.

The mission at EcoFarm is to form a sustainable, eco-friendly, people-friendly, farm-based intentional community that provides for all the needs of community members. Members are community-minded. They are focused on maintaining the well-being of the community and striving towards increasing sustainability. Meaningful work, a social environment, and community activities cultivate an atmosphere of common purpose and shared experiences. Prospective members need no money to join, only should be free of debt and to have a willingness to put the community first. Visitations are by appointment.

We believe the world is at a critical-decision crossroads. The survival of our planet, indeed the human race, is at stake. Science has confirmed what we are witnessing first-hand; global warming, resource depletion, escalating population growth, mass extinctions, and other worldwide events demand that we adopt a more sustainable lifes. Our personal decisions in daily living are the key to changing this destructive course. We strive to help others in finding more sustainable solutions for everyday living through education and demonstration of subjects as native and edible landscaping, reuse, recycling, conservation, and more. Living in the Sunshine State, we place a strong emphasis on solar projects, such as solar heating, cooking, and electricity.

Links:

  • http://www.ecofarmfl.org/
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    Our Vision

     

    To be an Earth and People Friendly Community with a mission of protecting nature and humanity using the principals of Permaculture, Holistic Resource Management, Non-Violent Communication and other proven sustainable living methods, tools & resources. Our community effort is based on Authoritative Communities created & sustained by dedicated individuals with a vision of building a good life for the next generations. Also using the principals of successful egalitarian intentional communities. We strive to be permaculture practitioners using  Agrotourism to educate others about permaculture and other sustainable living skills, such as solar energy & other non-fossil fuel methods of living. We believe that small organic permaculture guided farms are key to a better world. We will use our non-profit abilities to buy adjoining property to create a forever farm and wildlife preserve.

    Our Mission

     

    To be an Earth and People Friendly Community with a mission of protecting nature and humanity using the principals of Permaculture, Holistic Resource Management, Non-Violent Communication and other proven sustainable living methods, tools & resources. Our community effort is based on Authoritative Communities created & sustained by dedicated individuals with a vision of building a good life for the next generations. Also using the principals of successful egalitarian intentional communities. We strive to be permaculture practitioners using  Agrotourism to educate others about permaculture and other sustainable living skills, such as solar energy & other non-fossil fuel methods of living. We believe that small organic permaculture guided farms are key to a better world. We will use our non-profit abilities to buy adjoining property to create a forever farm and wildlife preserve.

    • Community type
    • Ecovillage
    • Activities
    • Others

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    • 9 Total members
    • Open to new members
    • Open to visitors
    • Open to volunteers
    Total
    9

    How to join

    E-mail interest, phone call, fill out questionnaire in web site, visit.

    Basic expectations or agreements for members

    E-mail us [email protected] or text 813-708-3179

    Primary decision-making authority

    • Single Leader or Founding Couple

    One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

    Governance structure

    • Collaborative/Horizontal

    Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

    Economic model

    • Complete Income-Sharing

    All member income goes into common pool for community use.

    Economic scenarios for this community

    • There is a labor obligation

    Additional economic information

    Labor required: Yes
    Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
    No debt highly preferred

    Community tasks divided between members.

    Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

    Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

    Frequency of communal meals

    • Approximately all meals

    Substance use culture

    • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
    • Religions
    • Christian

    Property status

    • Privately owned

    Property owner

    • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

    Setting

    • Urban

    Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

    Self-produced energy

    • 33 - 66%

    Energy sources used

    • Photovoltaic Solar

    Self-produced food

    • 33 - 66%
    • Land area size
      54 acres

    Reviews

    Location

    • Florida, United States

    Promoted Needs and Offers

    Need
    Need
    • Communities with Openings
    6 months ago

    Join us in the mountains of Western North Carolina

    Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Coweeta is located in a beautiful and diverse temperate rain forest. It feels very remote here yet we are just 12 miles from Franklin, NC. Winters can be mild. Coweeta is blessed with springs and a stream, pristine forests, and abundant wildlife. Power is provided by a hydro-electric system which is not connected to the grid. An organic garden and trout pond provide healthy food that is also shared with the local community. Hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are just out the back door. Coweeta is looking for others who would like to join together to form an Intentional Community embracing the principles of Voluntary Simplicity. Simply put (no pun intended): We wish “to live simply so that others may simply live.” It is a recognition that nature provides us with valuable services and resources that we can use to enrich our lives. Utilizing local resources, appropriate technology, and working cooperatively, we can discover creative ways to meet our needs as “directly and simply as possible.”. An example of this, in the tradition of many Indigenous People”, is to gather, and use wildcrafted foods as part of our diet. There is great joy in going to nature’s grocery for our sustenance. Voluntary Simplicity is based on the recognition that “very little is needed to live well” and that “abundance is a state of mind.” Living lower on the economic ladder allows us more time and freedom to pursue other life goals: community and social engagement, family time, artistic or intellectual projects, more fulfilling employment, political participation, sustainable living, spiritual exploration, and more. According to the Voluntary Collective, “The grounding assumption of Voluntary Simplicity is that all human beings have the potential to live meaningful, free, happy and infinitely diverse lives while consuming no more than an equitable share of (the world’s) resources.” We affirm the need for a work/life balance, the right to a healthy environment and healthy food, and healthy community relationships supporting a diverse population. It is our responsibility as engineers of a new generation to make the changes that we want to see happen and pass this on to the next generations. We can’t wait for someone else to do this important work. Voluntary Simplicity is a quiet revolution that can change the world. As one person said, “we must be poets of our own lives and of a new generation.” We hope you will join us here at Coweeta or elsewhere on our journey to a healthier and more sustainable future! Temporary housing is available in a 27 foot trailer trailer with attached deck next to a creek while we build additional housing. Your basic living expenses (shelter, basic food items, power and water) are met through our market garden or other fundraising projects that you will participate in. You are expected to contribute a given amount of your time and energy to help grow our community and meet our financial obligations. Possible future plans include establishing a retreat center for healing our earth and each other. Work includes organic gardening, construction projects and other community building activities. Come join Coweeta and learn how to live lightly on the land and enjoy the Earth’s bounty! For more information, visit www.coweetaheritagecenter.com Contact [email protected] for a visit or more info.  Paul

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