Tel Keshet is a project of the Association de recherche en technologie appropriée de l’Outaouais (ARTAO).
We wish to establish a self-reliant community of like-minded people, while protecting our environment and also learning and practice appropriate technology and good governance.
We have about 50 acres of land in a woody rural area, which we are currently preparing for settlement.
We are establishing ourselves slowly on the land. Everything takes longer than expected. The first shed was built by 2017. The “practice cabin” is being built currently (2025). The first proper house will be built no sooner than 2026. We recently lost one of our founding members and that is slowing us down.
We are off-grid, and the house will eventually rely on solar power and rain water. This house will be the start of a larger effort to establish a permanent community living our values.
When sending us a message, please check your junk/spam folder for a reply.
For those seeking a membership path, please note that we expect prospective members to have Canadian permanent residence or citizenship.
To further the well-being of our community and our land through learning and practicing appropriate technology, and through good governance.
To further the well-being of our community and our land through learning and practicing appropriate technology, and through good governance.
Send us a message indicating your interest in becoming a member and what value you see yourself bringing to the project. Please check your junk/spam for replies from us.
The whole membership decides collectively.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
All member income goes into common pool for community use.
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Sharing of income and expenses is limited to when members spend time at Tel Keshet, though we don’t have community income yet.
Garden(s), Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Fire pit
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
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