The Garden

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2009

What we do

The Garden is an off-grid, alternative, leaderless (leaderfull) community on a 21.3 acres of earth in Lafayette, Tennessee; hosting a constantly evolving and fluctuating group of about 10-60 people throughout the year. Individuals on the land have practiced sustainable earth stewardship for over twelve years, creating multiple acres of active farm lands, highly functional off grid water and electric systems, a chicken coop that currently houses 38 chickens, 10 storage/living structures, and a vibrant culture of education. It is a place to sprout, bloom, and grow in harmony with nature- where one can take responsibility for their impact on the Earth, and live in a wholesome way, while helping and giving to others.
Our Mission Statement
To provide land to individuals, families, and travelers to learn, teach, and experience a variety of sustainable and self-sufficient living skills.
To be a place where those who want to help others can themselves prosper through profit share in a community that provides a more wholesome and earth friendly alternative lifestyle.
To encourage and assist in the application of these skills and ideas in our surrounding communities and among our neighbors.
To establish a network of these similar like minded communities across the United States and beyond which function as way stations for travelers as well as hubs of learning and empowerment for a sustainable future.
To be family- friendly while adhering to a positive work ethic that acknowledges the value of our neighbors and our community as a whole.
To be as inclusive, fair, and efficient as possible while keeping a productive pace.
To hold ourselves to a high standard therefore setting a good example.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Land-Based Communities
  • Activities
  • Permaculture
  • Education

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2009
  • Started living together

Video

  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
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How to join

The Garden hopes to open to the public in the near future. Please visit https://permaculturemutualaidnetwork.org/ and fill out the questionnaire and you will be contacted on how to join our nomadic initiatives and if a visit to the Garden can be arranged.

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Location

  • United States

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11 years ago

Jornada de Yoga, meditación y baños

Durante este dĂ­a queremos ofreceros diversas dinámicas y prácticas que ayudan a mejorar nuestra salud y disfrutar de un mayor bienestar, desde lo más interno hasta lo más externo. Esto será en plena naturaleza, en Los Molinos del Rio de Aguas, un lugar mágico. Un valle de cristal yeso surcado por un rĂ­o transparente de aguas milenarias. Un oasis de vida en el desierto. ÂżEN QUE CONSISTE EL DĂŤA? De 10.00 a 13.00 Yoga Integral y meditaciĂłn. Por la mañana comenzaremos despertando el cuerpo con una buena sesiĂłn de yoga integral con Manuel Robles “Kirtan Raja” seguida de una meditaciĂłn para relajar la mente! DespuĂ©s disfrutaremos de una deliciosa comida vegetariana y saludable, cocinada con productos locales y ecolĂłgicos en un 80% y con mucho amor. Por la tarde os proponemos experimentar y disfrutar de nuestros sentidos y sensaciones. Nos sumergiremos en la conexiĂłn con los elementos del valle. – Tierra, baño de barro; en la poza natural de arcilla, un lugar sorprendente y oculto en el corazĂłn de Los Molinos. – Agua, baño en el rĂ­o; limpia por fuera y por dentro, en otro espacio maravilloso de este paraje. – Aire, baño de sonido; con cuencos tibetanos y Reiki, para armonizar y recargar de energia. – Fuego, nuestra luz interior; Ceremonia final. Âż Te apetece venir a disfrutar de esta experiencia nutritiva y vivificante? CUANDO El domingo 19 de Abril. Si quieres, tambiĂ©n puedes quedarte todo el fin de semana y participar los diversos talleres, dinámicas y prácticas que realizaremos el sábado: taller de Fermentos y probiĂłticos, visita guiada a la Ecoaldea, sauna de luna nueva. Para más informaciĂłn en nuestra web www.culturadelatierra.net o puedes llamarnos. DONDE En Los Molinos del RĂ­o de Aguas en AlmerĂ­a, a 7km de Sorbas. en El Mirador, un proyecto de bajo impacto en el corazĂłn de Los Molinos; aquĂ­ tienes un enlace a su web con fotos. Los Molinos es un tranquilo valle de un rĂ­o lleno de vida. El Valle del Rio Aguas nos acogerá durant
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8 years ago

3h pour créer un écovillage

Ă€ la question d’un journaliste « Que pensez-vous de la civilisation europĂ©enne ? », Gandhi rĂ©pondait « C’est un beau projet ! ». “Nous sommes en 2018 après JĂ©sus-Christ. Toute l’Europe est occupĂ©e par les Ă©covillages… Toute? Non! Un petit pays d’irrĂ©ductibles Gaulois rĂ©siste encore et toujours Ă  l’embellisseur. Et la vie n’est pas facile pour les gaulois retranchĂ©s derrière leurs prĂ©jugĂ©s : hypocrisum, peurduchangemum, Ă©goĂŻstum et moidabordum.” Sommes-nous si rĂ©signĂ©s et apathiques que nous sommes prĂŞts Ă  voir s’effondrer une civilisation et une planète pour du confort et des peurs ? L’idĂ©al comme la Nature a dĂ©sertĂ© nos pensĂ©es. Ă€ peine sont-ils exprimĂ©s qu’ils sont directement dĂ©nigrĂ©s et mis au placard. Une civilisation qui se coupe en permanence de son futur et de la Nature est une civilisation Ă  l’agonie. Nos dĂ©sillusions sont-elles en train de nous mener Ă  l’inertie ? ExpĂ©rimentation sociale du changement de civilisation. VĂ©cu en accĂ©lĂ©rĂ© de la crĂ©ation d’un Ă©covillage. ExpĂ©rience des Lois de la Nature et du fonctionnement d’un groupe. Il est temps de tout reprendre Ă  zĂ©ro : les Ă©covillages sont le commencement d’un nouveau monde. Quelles valeurs, quelles actions, quels choix vont nous guider ? Pas Ă  pas, imaginons ensemble la crĂ©ation d’un Ă©covillage. Nous avons 3 heures pour changer le monde… ou en rĂ©crĂ©er un ! INTERVENANTS : Gabriel Lechemin Ambassadeur France du Global Ecovillage Network, formĂ© Ă  la conception d’Ă©covillages Ă  Auroville. MĂ©diateur relationnel formĂ© Ă  la facilitation de conflits. Permaculteur. Facilitateur en MĂ©ditation et approche des Ă©motions. Gabriel Lechemin a voyagĂ© et vĂ©cu pendant 3ans au sein de plus de 30 Ă©covillages d’Europe puis d’Inde. Il consacre son temps Ă  l’aide Ă  la crĂ©ation d’Ă©colieux et Ă©covillages en France. Il est co-fondateur d’Écoliens. Philippe Rovere Explorons comment la dynami

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