Finca Sagrada (Sacred Land Farm) is a biodynamic farm community nestled in an isolated sacred valley in the mountains of Southern Ecuador. The property is diversified with approximately twenty acres of irrigated pasturs, food forest and gardens, plus an additional eight hundred acres of mountain land, bounded by a river and stream.e Walter and Susan Davis Moora moved from the States to Ecuador in 2007 and shortly after bought Finca Sagrada. Walter has been a Biodynamic farmer for fifty two years and Susan has been a leader in the social investment industry, often called the godmother of social investing.
Finca Sagrada has been designated as Sacred Land, considered a portal to higher realms, consecrated by Kogi Mamos (sacred priests), indigenous shaman from South America who have performed sacred rituals and authorized the building of a structure known as the “House of Original Thought,” the presence of which deeply enhances visitors’ connection to the sacred in nature.
As keepers of sacred lands, we are in service to Earth and we are living in reciprocity with her bounty. We are building a community that honors the sacredness of the land and supports the diversity of its members, allowing us to experience and practice a flow of generosity, and to find our true roles as co-creators of life on Earth.
We envision a thriving community that is multicultural, multi-generational and has a variety of socio-economic levels. This would include farmers, healers, teachers, innovators, digital nomads, and retirees who feel drawn to our mission statement and our vision. Housing will include a mix of community and private dwellings.
Recently we had the opportunity to buy an additional three and a half hectares (9 acres) of adjacent land and have decided to expand the community. We are looking for members aligned with our mission statement and sharing our vision of stewarding this sacred site, being self sufficient and spreading the word.
Membership & Visitors
- Current members: 9
- Open to new members
- Open to visitors
For volunteers: Please apply via email. We ask volunteers to commit for one month.
For potential community shareholders we ask members to be volunteers or paying guests for three months . If approved they can buy shares in the LLC and receive a lease in perpetuity where they can build a house. It is expected that LLC members support stewarding this sacred site both financially and in decision making.
For potential working partners who do not have the financial means to be LLC members we are creating a retreat/learning center. We are looking for partners who can run a retreat center and enjoy community living
You can find our job descriptions and further information on our website: https://finca-sagrada.com/be-part-of-our-community/
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INVITATIONAL FINCA SAGRADA COLLABORATORY – JUNE 19 – 26, 2023
Humanity has a deep longing to reconnect to the Earth in a sustainable and spiritual way.
This retreat invites participants to join us in celebrating the holiness of the Earth, help create a new model of stewardship for Finca Sagrada, and create a model for a regenerative sovereign bioregion in the Upper Catamayo River Watershed.
To help us on this journey, we have invited indigenous elders and shamans from Colombia and Ecuador, e.g. the indigenous Wiwa, ancestral tribe from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Colombia.
Together we are the Eagle and the Condor – the ancestral and the western world collaborates. We will create a sacred space and the Indigenous will lead us in ceremony to heal ourselves and Mother Earth.
We have invited experts to lead a series of discussions to explore how Finca Sagrada can:
– Be a bridge between the ancestral and the western world
– Design a model for shared stewardship as we transition from sole ownership to an LLC
– Become food self-sufficient and regenerative
– Use our DAO for governance
– How to utilize NFTs for shared ownership
This six-to-seven-day Collaboratory will give participants the opportunity to not only reconnect to nature and the Earth but also become active co-creators in new ways of living in harmony and sustainability with our beautiful planet.
Further information: https://finca-sagrada.com/finca-sagrada-collaboratory-june-2023/