Katie Dey

Planning began in 2006 with the vision of establishing a sustainable settlement for up to 50 families. The driver was a shared concern for the dramatic changes coming from climate chaos and energy descent so initial design considerations took these emerging processes into account. An orchard has been established on the Commons with a pond for irrigation. Utility trees have also been planted. The Commons is managed collectively by villagers using a modified consensus decision-making process. A … Read more