Elves of Armenia Eco-Project

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Established
English
Ecological
Nomadic

Founding year

2018

What we do

Our project was established in 2018. Initially there was a 2 hectares land plot acquired. The project site is located in Great Dilijan area in Armenia – a very green and spectacular place. There is a river near to the site, also a rock for climbing and an Elves forest.
Now we establish/install infrastructure on it: water, electricity and gas supply.

WATER: water for technical use is taken from the river, there is also a rainwater collection system (we are about to make a filter to make it also drinkable). Drinkable water is been brought from a spring source located in the nearest village (about 1 km distance).
ELECTRICITY: we have established a small-scale solar electricity generation station with ~1.5 KW per day generation and ~1 kW storing capacity, which allows us to have light in the evening, charge phones and notebook and use some tools like grinder or drill during the day (we were very surprised identifying that it is more than enough for our daily activities). We also plan to have a hybrid system of electricity generation by using water and wind in addition to the sun power.
HEATING/FOOD MAKING: for food making we usually use both natural gas and/or firewood. Now we buy gas from a supplier, but we plan to establish a small bio-gas generation system. For heating we use traditional iron stove burning dried firewood we collect from the nearest forest. Water for the summer shower is being heated by the sun :)

The project will implement certain principles of natural resource management and good green socio-economic practices: No/Minimum Waste (Separate Waste Collection, Refuse-Reuse-Recycle, etc.), Maximum Diversification, Natural Aesthetics (Integration in Nature – green building, etc.), Cooperation vs Competition, Greater Value for Natural Products vs Money, Shorter Market Links (direct networking vs longer value chains), etc.

Purpose

Ecological

Languages

English
Russian

Community type

Land-Based Communities
Spiritual Retreat Centers

Activities

Permaculture
Education
Experiences

Commemorative dates

January 1, 2018

Started living together

Membership

Open to new members

Open to visitors

Total

2

How to join

Think in eco-way, preferably be vegetarians/vegans

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Which communities are missing from the ecovillage map? Help find and connect the projects near you with the Global Ecovillage Network and create their profile with public data and reach out to them and get them engaged! Volunteer with the GEN-International Platform team, Eva and Rodrigo, to help make this an amazing resource for the world.

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Social Media Intern for GEN International Hours: Up to 20/month, flexible around your schedule and availability Location: Remote, work with Eva Goldfarb Focus: Instagram + LinkedIn (TikTok if you’re into it!) Hi! I’m Eva, and I run social media for GEN International — the global network connecting ecovillages, intentional communities, and regenerative culture-builders across every continent. I’m looking for a co-conspirator to help me tell the stories of the people quietly building the future: off-grid villages in the Philippines, permaculture farms in Senegal, urban cohousing projects in Berlin, elders passing down land wisdom in the Andes. It’s a wildly rich, wildly underrepresented world, and I want more people to fall in love with it the way I have. What you’ll actually do: Dream up and create content for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, carousels, stories, captions that don’t sound like a corporate newsletter) Dig into our global network and turn your findings into stories people want to share Pitch your own ideas. If there’s a series, a theme, a format, or a corner of the network that lights you up, that’s what I want you to focus on. What we’re looking for: A natural storyteller, someone who can spot the human thread in a project update or a photo from a faraway village Genuinely curious about ecovillages, sustainability, intentional community, regenerative living Self-motivated and communicative; this is a flexible, trust-based role Why this role: This isn’t a “post 3x a week and don’t ask questions” internship. You’ll have real creative freedom to work on what excites you, learn how a global grassroots network tells its story, and build a portfolio full of meaningful, purpose-driven content. Plus you’ll be talking to people living some of the most interesting, intentional lives on the planet. If storytelling for a better world sounds like your kind of fun, let’s talk.

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Para Inscribirse a la Incubadora, enviar un correo a : in*****************@***il.com. La Incubadora de Ecoaldeas y Comunidades es un programa desarrollado por facilitadoras de la RIE (Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas) para acompañar a grupos que están en proceso de dar el salto hacia la creación de un proyecto colectivo (comunidades, redes, cooperativas, emprendedurías,…). Facilitado por personas con amplio recorrido y experiencia en ese tipo de procesos creativos y vitales, el programa consiste en una escucha profunda del proyecto que lucha por emerger para después, mediante el uso de indicadores y señales, trazar un mapeo de los aciertos y necesidades de cada grupo y proponer una serie de dinámicas que nos ayuden a discernir y diseñar un programa de asistencia y acompañamiento personalizado. La Incubadora de Ecoaldeas ha sido premiada este año como el mejor proyecto de ámbito europeo por GAIA Trust, además de conseguir una subvención de la U.E. para difundirla en otros seis países. ‣ Dirigida a colectivos y emprendedoras. ‣ Formación individualizada. ‣ Posibilidad de recibir subvención para asistir. Sabemos que ya hay personas que se han inscrito para el Encuentro RIE y que puede ser que haya personas inscritas estén también interesadas en la Incubadora. Sentimos convocarla así de pronto, pero la idea inicial que teníamos, hemos tenido que cambiarla. Lamentamos si esto genera algun inconveniente, pero esperamos que con el buen hacer de todas las partes, hagamos que sea un momento mágico, fértil, feliz. GRACIAS Y OS ESPERAMOS EN ARTERRA. !