Two North American ecovillages — Earthaven in North Carolina and Dancing Rabbit in Missouri — have recently implemented new governance and decision-making methods. "As an admitted community governance nerd“, Diana Leafe Christian says, “I am fascinated by how communities govern themselves and make decisions, and how they innovate new methods when things don’t seem to be working right. I’d like to tell you about these, because they exemplify a growing trend among communities internationally to … Read more
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Hot Oil in Italy Food Sovereignty in Damanhur
Only 20 months have passed since the "Federation of Damanhur" in Northern Italy started the latest pioneering self-sufficiency project of its community. They have called it “olio caldo 4“ (Hot Oil), and aim to achieve food sovereignty for the community within one year. Within the community of Damanhur, with its 600 members and 25 ‘nucleo’ families, the project was entrusted to the nucleo Prima Stalla. Capra Carruba reports. As we speak of food sovereignty, this venture encompasses much more … Read more
Food Sovereignty in Germany Ecological Gardening in ZEGG
The German community ZEGG wants to establish a circular economy, which they consider to be a sustainable model for the future. In this regard, they use renewable resources, turn waste into usable materials, and encourage decentralised cooperation for food production. Cordula Andrä reports. ZEGG sources its food in several different ways. During the summer months, our fruit and vegetables come from our own garden. In addition to this, we are increasingly prioritising cooperation with farmers … Read more
EL Peregrino, Argentina Food Sovereignty at a Family and Regional Scale
The Agro-ecological farm, El Peregrino (The Pilgrim), is a project whose economic base is food production for residents consumption as well as for sale to the public.The farm was founded 18 years ago in Vista Flores, Mendoza, Argentina, by Ignacio Pereyra and Ana Pérez. With their children, María Jesús, Rodrigo, and Azucena, the family began to unlearn the forms and structures that degenerate life, so as to be able to learn from nature and the life rhythms that foster well being in the World. A … Read more
Abundance in Namibia Permaculture is Our Culture
Northern Namibia produces food abundantly for their families, communities close by, and also the Namibian community at large; their food can be found in the local markets of most major towns, as well as the capital city. On a trip to her homestead, Clio Pauly found, tasted and enjoyed a traditional Permaculture and Gift Economy society. I was recently humbled by a beautiful visit to our homestead in IIkokola, a traditional village in northern Namibia. In the last stretch of our 700km journey, … Read more
GEN International Newsletter June 20 Editorial: Ecovillages and Food Sovereignty
Welcome to the GEN Newsletter on Food Sovereignty! The agro-industry, coupled with rising food prices and food speculation, directly contributes to the current global ecological and economical crises. Currently, 800 million people in our world do not have enough to eat, and 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry. (http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats) Being deprived of land, of water, of their own seeds, and of the right to trade locally, communities all over the world … Read more
The Gambia: Sustainable Kartong Ecovillage Development and Responsible Tourism
Kartong in The Gambia is a special place, with a wealth of, hitherto, unrecognised assets including unspoilt, deserted beaches, and great tourism potential. From 21st Feburary to 20th March 2014, a very special Ecovillage Design Education – EDE – took place here. It was the culmination of a long held dream that originated in 2007, when the Secretary General of the Village Development Committee of Kartong attended an EDE in Findhorn Ecovillage. Vicky Stallwood reports. … Read more
Ecovillage in the Philippines: Fasting for the Climate
One of the biggest contributors to the global use of fossil fuels is food production. Each calorie of processed food requires an average of 10 calories of fossil fuels to produce, process, package, and transport goods from the farms and factories, all the way to the shops and dining tables of the world. Bahay Kalipay and Maia Earth Village in Palawan, Philippines invite intentional communities and ecovillages, to join the Global ‘FastfortheClimate’ movement. Sarah Queblatin and Pi … Read more
Video sobre el Común Tierra Filmado por el Proyecto Ecos de Origen, 2014
Video presentando el Común Tierra y la Minhoca filmado en Chile, por el Proyecto Ecos de Origen que también viaja documentando proyectos ecologicos y personas que están haciendo el cambio de paradigma en el mundo! (www.ecosdeorigen.com) https://youtu.be/m5V0k7o6lIc … Read more
Fiesta de Barro Danza en el Lodo en Perú
http://comuntierra.org - Leti y Ryan de Común Tierra danzando en el barro, por una vida más más feliz y divertida en las piscinas naturales de barro de Zorritos, Peru. Porque ser ecológico es saber ser parte de la tierra!! :) https://youtu.be/X51lRvTDKqc … Read more
