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 systems - Protecting biodiversity
- Fostering ecological business principles
- Assessing the life cycle of all products used in the ecovillage from a social and spiritual as well as an ecological point of view
- Preserving clean soil, water and air through proper energy and waste management
- Protecting nature and safeguarding wilderness areas
