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Tel Keshet

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2014

What we do

Tel Keshet is a project of the Association de recherche en technologie appropriée de l’Outaouais (ARTAO).
We wish to establish a self-reliant community of like-minded people, while protecting our environment and also learning and practice appropriate technology and good governance.
We have about 50 acres of land in a woody rural area, which we are currently preparing for settlement.
We are establishing ourselves slowly on the land. Everything takes longer than expected. The first shed was built by 2017. The “practice cabin” is being built currently (2025). The first proper house will be built no sooner than 2026. We recently lost one of our founding members and that is slowing us down.
We are off-grid, and the house will eventually rely on solar power and rain water. This house will be the start of a larger effort to establish a permanent community living our values.
When sending us a message, please check your junk/spam folder for a reply.
For those seeking a membership path, please note that we expect prospective members to have Canadian permanent residence or citizenship.

Our Mission

To further the well-being of our community and our land through learning and practicing appropriate technology, and through good governance.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Sustainability practices
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Activities
  • Networking

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2014
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2026
  • Started living together

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  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
3

How to join

Send us a message indicating your interest in becoming a member and what value you see yourself bringing to the project. Please check your junk/spam for replies from us.

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Complete Income-Sharing

All member income goes into common pool for community use.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Sharing of income and expenses is limited to when members spend time at Tel Keshet, though we don’t have community income yet.

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

Garden(s), Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Fire pit

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

Dietary restriction

  • These restrictions are throughout the community

Community activities and engagement

  • Organization, Resource, or Network

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

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

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Sustainability approach

  • Renewable energy systems

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Energy sources used

  • Biomass (from wood or other organic materials)

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Land area size
    50 acres

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Location

  • Quebec, Canada

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Communities with Openings
7 months ago

Worktrade Opportunities on Big Island Hawaii

We are continuing our work-trade program at Bridge Hawaii for the right people on this beautiful 86-acre land located along the Hāmākua Coast. Ideally, we want to host those individuals who can help with the garden and who can support with build projects for up to a 3 month stay. This work-trade would include lodging, food staples, community kitchen, running hot water showers, off-grid electricity, and laundry. There is access to high speed wi-fi. We often have a car that can be reserved. We also have full bar signal strength with Verizon cellphone service. We have about 2 acres of permaculture garden that needs to be cared for including; weeding, planting, picking up mulch, some tree trimming, ect. We are currently in a building stage on the land. We have a few current grant projects we are working on and some build projects that are underway. We are an intentional community with about 8 permanent residents. There are rescue dairy cows, mini cows, mini donkeys, horses, a donkey, cats, dogs, and active bee hives. We are a drug and alcohol “free” space. A glass of wine or beer with dinner is fine, but absolutely no day drinking or parties. We have a meditation temple and many waterfall pools that are wonderful for swimming. Close to some of the nicest beaches on island. We have snorkeling gear and a kayak. Since this is an animal sanctuary, we limit the consumption of meat on the land. Fish, eggs, honey, and dairy are fine. Let me know if you’re interested by sending an email or text for our application. Maomi (801) 623-0738 ma***@*****************ii.com

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