From the first idea buying a “Château dans le Sud” to build an Ecovillage in the Greek Mountains, was “just a jump to the left – and then a step to the right…” End of 2021. Within a meditation session, there was suddenly a clear picture with the directive building a new “Arche Noah” for family, friends and similar minded people.
Finishing the talking and discussion round what mother earth and its children need and start implementing a vision, start doing positive actions for the nature and the people. What better place to start such kind of project than Greece, the cradle of Philosophie, Democracy and Humanitarian disciplines…
The name “Hortus Cyrenaicus” is related to Aristippos of Cyrene, a follower of Socrates who then built his own philosophical approach of “how to enjoy life”. There may have been misinterpretations that reflect on a hedonistic life style, but there could be also seen interpretations for living a “Happy Life” without existing “leadership” and unnecessary side impacts of “Civilisation” in harmony with the nature. This comes to the point: – A garden of a happy life… a place to enjoy life with family and friends in a clean and sustainable nature.
In 2025 we do have the goal to allocate residents for the 6 land plots (total about 1 ha land) who are interested to join the conception and who are ready to invest 40.000 Euro to compensate the costs of water and electricity preparations. As well as for the use of the land. These investments are scheduled to be used for expanding the territory of the Hortus Cyrenaicus for further residents in 2026 and 2027. The overall goal is to allocate 20 active residents in total taking over individual parts of the farm. Details will be agreed on individually with each resident.
We would be happy addressing this call to find potential active residents, Sponsors Donors and other supporters to bring the Hortus Cyrenaicus to an operational level, enabling us to contribute a little bit to the future of the planet.
Membership & Visitors
- Current members: 3
- Open to new members
- Open to visitors
We are finishing now the complete electricity construction with 80 KW solar energy, 55 kw batteries, thermosolar heaters and a full water supply solar driven coming from 2 own licensed water drills. We have currently space for 6 families, couples or singles taking over an own piece of land and joining the community. We are not religious nor political oriented, but we are open for music, arts and cultural activities and do look first of all on the nature and the land to be in a good condition and to plant what we do need for living.
There is potential for new members taking over live stock, grains, vegetable production, bees, fish and many more things.
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Hi, what a wonderful project. I would like to help in wat ever you may need me. Please let me know. I’m from Holland. I love the nature, I love gardening, I love animals. Do I have to bring my own place to sleep or can I sleep their.
Please let me know if you can use me.
Peaceful greetings,
Mimount
Hi Mimount,
Sorry for the late reply, we are currently very busy on the farm and in the village construction.
We do need a lot of more hands and people with specific skills, eg for the installation of the 80 KW solar system.
Please send me an email via [email protected] to talk more in detail
Best regards
Frank
Hi again Mimiunt,
I just saw that your name is linked to the “Army of Love” Website. I just want to underline that we are NOT related to any religion or political orientation.
If you have such kind of intention, please do not get in touch.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards
Frank
Good luck my bro really I am happy for you , all the best in coming days .
See u soon
Mohamed Maher
Hi, I’m travelling to Greece for 2 weeks and I would love to help in the garden, or in any way you could use an extra pair of hands. I’m from Australia and I’ve been travelling in Europe, mostly staying at different permaculture communities. Let me know if it’s possible for me to come and stay and help out.
Blessings