The Garden of Eden Project
Santa Cruz County, California, United States
- Last updated: April 17, 2018 (2 seconds ago)
- Listing created on: January 23, 2006
Mission Statement
organic vegan landscaped
Community Description
My website shows designs for biologically sustainable, landscaped, vegan communities. I am looking for benefactors who would be interested in providing funding for and living in such an environment where we grow and eat primarily our own organic food. I envision many of us requiring only part-time jobs for income and being part-time gardeners on our own land. There should be more quality time for more human activities than the average person currently experiences in the usual nine to five city lifestyle.
There are graphical, in-depth designs for a five-acre, 10-acre, and 20-acre and 40-acre community for 10 people, 20 people, 40 people and 80 people respectively on my website. If you think you might be interested in providing funding for and living this way, please email me.
- Status: Forming
- Started Planning: 1990
- Start Living Together: 2020
- Visitors accepted: No
- Open to new Members: Yes
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- Website address: http://www.gardensofeden.org
- Contact Name: Rick Mayer
About
- Type(s): Commune (organized around sharing almost everything), Ecovillage (organized around ecology and sustainability), Cohousing (individual homes within group owned property)
- Location: To be Determined
Government
- Decision Making: Consensus (everyone agrees)
- Identified Leader: Yes, multiple identified leaders
- Leadership Core Group: Yes
- Additional Comments:
myself
A few of us are in the talking stage
Economics
- Dues, Fees, or Shared Expenses: Yes
- Shared Income: None
- Required Labor Contribution per Week: 0
- Additional Comments:
Haven’t decided about ownership yet
small amount of time for gardening
maybe eventually if we “buy a share”, e.g.
possibly if need arises
Sustainability Practices
- Current renewable energy generation: 100%
- Energy sources: Solar
- Planned food produced: 100%
Lifestyle
- Shared meals: 2-5 times per week
- Dietary Practice: Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers), Vegan Only (plants only, no animal products) – Please check this only if you are 100% Vegan.
- Alcohol Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
- Tobacco Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
- Additional Diet Comments:
It’s up to the community
Planning Stage only now
organic, vegan, raw & vegetarian
Mostly raw food, mostly vegan
Community Network or Organization Affiliations
The Fellowship for Intentional Community (FIC)
Keywords
vegan, organic, sustainable