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Fruit Haven Ecovillage

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2014

What we do

At Fruit Haven Ecovillage, we are creating a sustainable eco-village and a functioning permaculture fruit farm. We hope to inspire vegans to live sustainably by growing organic fruits and vegetables in our community.

Our Vision

We envision a worldwide network of decentralized, autonomous fruitarian communities, balancing individual sovereignty with healthy community life. Growing abundant fruit and vegetables and embracing a raw vegan diet support health, while nonviolent communication and consensus build resilient communities. Through permaculture, we restore ecosystems and inspire others. Above all, we celebrate health, wholeness, nature, and connection among conscious, fruit-loving people.

Our Mission

At Fruit Haven, our mission is to cultivate thriving fruitarian communities rooted in health, harmony, and sustainability. We grow abundant fruits and vegetables through permaculture, restore ecosystems through mindful stewardship, and build resilient communities through nonviolent communication and consensus. By honoring individual sovereignty and living in harmony with nature, we create a model of conscious living that inspires health, wholeness, and connection with the Earth.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Social
  • Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Ecosystem restoration
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Natural / low-impact building
  • Activities
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Permaculture
  • Property management
  • Farming
  • Construction
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Ecosystem
  • Tropical Rainforest

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2014
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2016
  • Started living together

Gallery

  • 35 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
15

How to join

Volunteer for 3 months, to be a resident, after 6 months, residents are reviewed for membership.
Buying land doesn’t require membership, just filling out the questionnaire and review process with a phone call. 

Basic expectations or agreements for members

If you are interested in coming to visit us at Fruit Haven, please visit our website and fill out the volunteer questionnaire. http://fruithaven.land/

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Decision-making process

  • Consent-Based (Sociocracy)

Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

We use NVC to solve conflicts, with mediators when possible.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • 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

Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (20 hrs/week)

Vehicle accessibility

  • It would be difficult / impossible to live in this community without a car

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

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Waterfall, Outdoor Kitchen, Internet, 

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Growing our own
  • Locally sourced
  • Wildcrafting / Foraging

Dietary type

  • Vegan Only

Dietary restriction

  • These restrictions are throughout the community

Nature of social activity

  • The community is pretty quiet

Community activities and engagement

  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association
  • Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Educational and retreat offerings

Permaculture, tours, work days, health retreats, fruit festivals

Local connectedness

  • We try to engage with our local community

Friendliness of people and local government

  • There is a moderate amount of connection and collaboration between people and local government

Pet policy

  • Pets are allowed, with special approval or according to policy

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community
  • Spiritual Practices
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Yoga

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By several individuals through an LLC or a Tenancy In Common agreement

Ecosystem

  • Tropical Rainforest

Characterized by high rainfall, dense vegetation, and extreme biodiversity
Examples: Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, Southeast Asian Rainforests

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Cohousing

    Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
    interaction while maintaining independence.

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

  • Commune

    Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities

  • Intentional Neighborhoods

    Geographically close groups of independently-owned homes whose residents actively cultivate community relationships and shared values.

  • Land-Based Communities

    Communities centered around shared land stewardship, sustainable agriculture, or connection to specific natural environments.

  • Spiritual Retreat Centers

    Residential communities focused on providing space for meditation, spiritual practice, and personal growth retreats.

Sustainability approach

  • Ecosystem restoration
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Permaculture design
  • Natural / low-impact building

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture
  • The community is working to build soil using only natural methods

Self-produced energy

  • 33 - 66%

Energy production methods

Solar

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • 33 - 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Food forest

Source of water

  • Spring water
  • Rainwater capture and storage for use (barrels, cisterns, etc.)

Wastewater management

  • Constructed wetland

Water conservation practices

  • Greywater reuse
  • Rainwater capture
  • Composting toilets

Waste management practices

  • Composting
  • Land area size
    150 hectares

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Location

  • Morona-Santiago, Ecuador

Fruit Haven Ecovillage

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