Ecovillages allow people to experience their personal connection to the living earth. People enjoy daily interaction with the soil, water, wind, plants and animals. They provide for their daily needs - food, clothing, shelter - while respecting the cycles of nature. Ecology means: Growing food as much as possible within the community bio-region supporting organic food production there Creating homes out of locally adapted materials Using village-based integrated renewable energy … Read more
General
The Social Dimension
Ecovillages are communities in which people feel supported by and responsible to those around them. They provide a deep sense of belonging to a group. They are small enough that everyone feels safe, empowered, seen and heard. People are then able to participate in making decisions that effect their own lives and that of the community on a transparent basis. Community means: Recognizing and relating to others Sharing common resources and providing mutual aid Emphasizing holistic and … Read more
The Global Ecovillage Network
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Share and discus in our forum
The forum is the space for dynamic conversation. If you want to search for an Eco village and don't know where to start. If your project needs advice. If you want to share your personal situation and invite others to give feedback, or if you would like to find friends. Post it here. Others will be able to comment. The forum is the only section which is limited to each website, so it provides an intimate space, where users can start getting to know each other better. You are also welcome to … Read more
Recommend places to upcoming project
The marketplace is also the place where you can recommend land and houses which are interesting for upcoming projects. If you hear about an interesting object, or would like to offer one yourself - Please post it here. See recommended places Recommend a place … Read more
Organize journeys to Ecovillages or simply stay connected to the movement while travelling arround
In the travelsection you can organize your journeys, possibly to visit Eco villages, or to attend one of our events. Offer or search rides or lodging. Also you can post suggestions for traveling as a group or even offer organized journeys. Transportation of goods can also be offered here. Go to the 'travel' section Make a travel announcement … Read more
Barter and Gift economy
The marketplace allows you to connect a request directly to an offer. That way you create a barter proposal, inviting other users to an moneyfree interchange. A step beyond is the gift economy, sharing in a spirit of abandance and trust. Barter announcements Gifteconomy announcements … Read more
Announce on the marketplace
On the marketplace goods and services can be offered and searched. Whatever is of interest can be announced here and will appear in on all affiliated websites. Beside this our moderators will select products or services which are speccially representative for the Ecovillage movement, like products produced in Ecovillages, or very relevant services for Ecovillage creation. These selected entries will also be promoted in the 'activities' section. Go to the marketplace Place an add on the … Read more
Create content
With your account you are now able to create many types of content: projects, activities, announcements in the marketplace, travel annoucements, also join our forum. All your content will be listed in your personal profile. The link "my content" above your profile page, as well as the user profile at the very top, allows you to see all your content in one list, while being able to edit or delete each entry. Create contentAdministrate your content … Read more
Offer your skills
The profile 'skills' allows you to define your level of skills in 9 important areas. Also you are able to declare in which context you are willing to offer these skills and your collaboration. This information is made available on your profile page. The page find collaborators allows projects to search for pontentional collaborators, with needed skills and appropriate disponibility. This might be about temporary support or long term project integration. Edit your 'skills' profile Go to 'find … Read more
