Forest Gardens

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2016

What we do

The world is in a profound state of upheaval.
And while the causes of our turmoil are incredibly complex and overwhelming, the solutions are elegantly simple, and all around us.
We wish to be in service to life through this great transition.
We are called to help build the foundation for resilient local communities that are based on ecologically regenerative food systems.
We are guided by the knowledge of our pre-industrial ancestors, the wisdom of our Indigenous elders, and the practices of modern agro-ecological land stewards.
We are developing a regenerative farm to help life thrive into the future.
If you share this vision and want to help it grow, then we want your help evolving the farm.
Forest Gardens is inviting skilled, passionate and dedicated humans to apply to join our Farm Team for the 2026 growing and learning season.
Farm Team positions are:

  • Farm Lead
  • Food Forester
  • Soil Builder
  • Kitchen Composer

Nuts & Berries of the Farm Team

  • Season runs until October 31st, 2026
  • Training in the theory and application of all aspects of the position
  • Room and board included
  • Free participation in 2026 Permaculture Design Certificate Course

What we are looking for from you:

  • Minimum 1 season practical experience in field relevant to the position
  • Available until October 31, 2026
  • Able to lift 40 lbs comfortably
  • Willing to work a farming schedule (early mornings, evenings & weekends are sometimes necessary)
  • Stoked to live a rugged wilderness homesteading lifestyle and get your hands dirty creating regenerative food systems

For more details about the positions, and to apply, please go to our website and fill out the contact form at the bottom with your expression of interest.
Forest Gardens is located on the ancestral and unceded traditional territory of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.
We are committed to supporting reconciliation and decolonization through our work with the land and community.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Land-Based Communities
  • Activities
  • Permaculture
  • Education

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2016
  • Started living together
  • Open to new members
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4 weeks ago

Social Media Intern

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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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Intentional Communities Symposium

Symposium 2016 ​The Intentional Communities Research and Enterprise group will be hosting their second symposium entitled ‘Intentional Communities – Living the Good Life’ on the theme of sustainability and low impact living. The day will consist of presentations from academics and researchers with expertise in the field, a series of themed workshops from practitioners, and culminating in a panel discussion where you will have the opportunity to put your questions to a panel made up of people who can who can help get things started – help with finance, planning and even politics. The full range of speakers is yet to be confirmed, but we hope to have a range of participants including specialists in eco-developments, funding options, planning, and affordable housing. The symposium will be held on Thursday 16th June at the SWALEC stadium (previously the Glamorgan Cricket Club) in Cardiff. The stadium is easily accessible from the city centre and about a 20 minute walk from the main train and bus stations. There is limited free on-site parking and Sophia gardens pay and display car park is a short walk away. There will be a nominal charge of ÂŁ27​ per head which includes all refreshments and a buffet lunch. We hope that you will be able to join us, for what should be an exciting day and the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new contacts.​​​ https://web13-staging.cardiffmet.ac.uk/health/intentionalcommunities/Pages/Symposium-2015.aspx

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