Community gathering area with benches around a fire pit near a pond.

Natural Behavior Permaculture Project

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Nomadic

Founding year

  • 2019

What we do

The Natural Behavior Permaculture Project is a mindful intention to explore the natural human instinct as it was evolved by reality. Our genetic legacy tells the tale of a defenseless, balding mammal, once from the trees, but now thriving on the ground. Surviving through the power of cooperative social instincts which carried our ancestors through, we accumulated genes for ecological balance just as the birds, and the bees, and the trees around us, before language even emerged. Language abilities eventually introduced the potential for falsehoods to begin accumulating culturally until superstition gave our social instincts a shared fiction that institutions could control, and a dark age of lies began. Cultural learning can, and must, carry the great responsibility of passing down our growing body of discovered knowledge, but we are too easily blinded by fictions and broken from our native compassion by violent fears. While honoring the critical place for cultural learning and scientific discovery, we remember to remember that our instincts still carry precious wisdom written in our DNA by evolution and deep time. We listen deeply and playfully to the social space between ourselves in order to restore our native behavior and social instincts in loving, honest, and sustainable community with each other and for the well-being of all. In order to thrive in caring collaboration as a naturally social species, we honor the ancient wisdom of our biological evolution by awakening our suppressed human instincts to Empathy, Honesty, and Humility, rather than fear, fiction, or folly. To this end we share a nurturing a philosophy of naturist communal polyamory, deeply principled ethics, and regenerative living.
Website Disclaimer/Community Note:
If these pre-traditional values do not resonate with your beliefs, please go in peace without inquiring further, but if you want to know more, and choose to visit the website, please understand, before clicking through, that our website is privately operated without market constraints or religious intrusion, therefore the website does not participate in censorship of nature, so please do not expect clothing or pixelation in our photos, as this would betray our intentional values. We do however censor violence, hate, and such things that are in-fact harmful.

Our Mission

We are united and motivated by our common value of EMPATHY above all, defined principally as “Communal Motivation” in the sense of care for our universal well-being across time and space. Second only to Empathy, we honor HONESTY concerning the sacred truth of the singular Reality, as self-defined by the corroborated objectivity of scientific rigor, rationality, and predictive value, to the exclusion of *any* supernaturalistic lies, ancient or modern. There can be valid space for an honest “spirituality”(psychology/community/mystery), and we hope to foster that, but if you are “spiritual” in a literally supernatural sense, or if you promote pseudoscientific fabrications of imagination without legitimate, corroborated discovery, this is not your community, as we see this as a form of dishonesty against Reality by elevating subjective imagination over the essential epistemic humility that underlies our productive curiosity for Reality(Source/Everything/One). Any fictional lie claiming to “know” the unknown by subjective means is explicitly unwelcome. Thirdly, we aim to encourage one-anothers’ mutual growth by fostering the developing HUMILITY of social permaculture philosophy and regenerative earth-friendly systems design in all aspects of our relationships and stewardship of earth, this does not exclude technology but constrains it within these three motivations. The goal is to hold space for a shared respect of one anothers’ consciousness within the authority of Reality, to the intentional exclusion of dangerously confusing superstitions that have held humanity hostage to lies. This may seem closed-minded and will exclude most people, but it is the primary reason this project exists for those few who want such Honest and Humble fellowship in a spirit of Empathy. Otherwise we could just go elsewhere and this special space would not be needed, but nothing like this seems to exist anywhere else in the world, so we are determined to manifest it. Those who believe various superstitions have their designated religious spaces, just as we join to create this space for those who do not. Please understand that this is not really negotiable for the purposes of this intentional community. This space is specially made available for those who seek refuge from fear, lies, and ego, among other things, which are outlined in more detail on the website.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Sustainability practices
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2019
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2021
  • Started living together
  • 4 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
4

How to join

We do not host casual drop-in visitors. There is an extended vetting process consisting of multiple meetings with the community membership after which the community will discuss internally. Only safe, mature, sincere people who align with the vision of the community will be considered. Requests for more information or meetings will be evaluated by how well they express their understanding of, and affinity to, the intention, so please review the listed website carefully and explain the specific reasons for your interest in this specific community in your inquiry. Inquiries that clearly do not understand our intentional values are not likely to receive a reply.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

There are special gatherings that prospective applicants are invited to join for meeting and greeting in a safe space for applicants who feel they may be in alignment with what this project is trying to accomplish. Our community gatherings are not open to visitors until the current community agrees to add members on a case-by-case basis. For questions and inquiries please use the “Contact” option available on this IC.org listing. Anyone reaching out will be expected to have carefully read through the website linked in this listing which goes into more detail than is available here. Inquiries that overlook our key values are un-likely to receive a response. That website can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/natural-behavior-permaculture

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
We are practice a “Resource-Based Economy” of sharing what we can and prioritizing free and low-cost options for our needs. Instead of seeking to make maximum profit, which is not ecologically sustainable, we seek first to reduce any dependent need for money whenever possible. More about this economic concept can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/naturallawresourcebasedeconomy

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Garden(s), Fire pit

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Religions
  • Quaker
  • Wiccan, Paganism, or Earth Religions

Gender composition

  • Majority non-binary/gender diverse (over 30%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

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Location

  • Florida, United States

Natural Behavior Permaculture Project

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Real Estate For Sale
2 months ago

“Lots” of Goodness For Sale!

Are you seeking to live in a sustainable, wellness-oriented community that prioritizes nature and environmental conservation? Living Well Ecovillage offers the perfect opportunity to be part of a vibrant, self-sufficient community committed to holistic health and ecological harmony. Available lots are equipped with city utilities and fiber internet access. Located in a unique mixed-use community with a variety of land uses planned for the future, including small business/commercial spaces, tiny houses, cluster housing, and a 10-acre farm. Currently, there are still 7 lots available. The Ecovillage is home to a diverse range of homes, such as timber frame, Deltec, hempcrete, and Net-Zero energy designs—all built with green building principles in mind. This community prioritizes sustainability and wellness in every aspect of life. About the Living Well Ecovillage Spanning 126 acres, the Living Well Ecovillage is bordered by the Deep River and Sandy Creek, offering stunning natural beauty and a tranquil environment. The Ecovillage includes shared spaces like a community garden, a Greenway/Rail Trail, and a neighborhood park. Over 53 acres of natural land buffer the river and creek, preserving the area’s pristine beauty and offering residents a true connection to nature. Your Dream Home Awaits Find your ideal spot to build your sustainable home, surrounded by trees, rock outcroppings, and abundant wild edible plants. Experience breathtaking views and a peaceful setting, perfect for those seeking a slower, more connected way of life. A Community That Supports Wellness The Living Well Ecovillage is not just about space—it’s about community. With access to the Folk School, residents engage in hands-on learning, sustainable practices, and personal growth, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose. Perfectly Located Just
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