Thanks for your comment. An ecovillage is not a commune, at least this one is not. They vary widely from place to place. Most people here are professionals who work outside the community as teachers, computer programers, counselors, etc. Yes, some of us are 'mad gardeners' but you don't have to be. And we are about as far away from authoritarian as you can get. Everything is done by consensus, which has been refined over the years. People here listen deeply to one another and care for each other
@imagesmith4u Wow, I see kids doing work in this video...that's rare (and good) haha...impressive. I was wondering if you happen to be familiar with other communities that are generally similar to yours and if you'd noticed similarities in policies for sharing the work load, child care, etc...I'm pretty new to exploring intentional communities. One thing I've noticed several times in the limited research that I've done so far is that people tend to really listen deeply to eachother in that sort
@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan I am not that familiar with other communities, but you can read up on them by referring to the Communities Catalogue, put out by Communities Magazine.
@imagesmith4u of lifestyle, and that sounds like a great way to interact...something I'm not very used to in conventional society haha...I've never had a problem with working several hours a day, it's necessary, healthy in all sorts of ways, especially if it's outdoors...my whole thing is I prefer to do work I enjoy and have it be a team effort instead of a "boss" telling everyone what to do.
@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan Yes, we have several work teams in the village. A popular one is the cook team, where you can interact with others while preparing common meal. There usually is a head cook who tells people what jobs they are to do, but it is very low key. Some teams, like the dish crew, have no leader, but the dishes get washed anyway
I would join an eco-village, or a commune, but they're just too stingy about what you do for the community. All they basically want you to do is farm your ass off..... I don't want to farm my life away. I'm fascinated with intellectual pursuits, so I spend a lot of time on my computer, but I love spending time outside, too. A lot of them almost seem..authoritarian about everything.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have longed to create and/or live in an environment such as this. Having been a city girl all my life, I find myself craving a connection with people and the earth on a more intimate level. I think as our times progress and the going gets tough, we will be turning to communities like these for inspiration.
Glad you liked the video and that it was meaningful for you. Of course what you have seen are some of the highlights of living here. We are no means a perfect community, and there are stresses and strains that appear as they would in any large family type group. But we try.
Thanks for your comment. An ecovillage is not a commune, at least this one is not. They vary widely from place to place. Most people here are professionals who work outside the community as teachers, computer programers, counselors, etc. Yes, some of us are 'mad gardeners' but you don't have to be. And we are about as far away from authoritarian as you can get. Everything is done by consensus, which has been refined over the years. People here listen deeply to one another and care for each other
imagesmith4u 2 months ago
@imagesmith4u Wow, I see kids doing work in this video...that's rare (and good) haha...impressive. I was wondering if you happen to be familiar with other communities that are generally similar to yours and if you'd noticed similarities in policies for sharing the work load, child care, etc...I'm pretty new to exploring intentional communities. One thing I've noticed several times in the limited research that I've done so far is that people tend to really listen deeply to eachother in that sort
ObiWanGinobiliTopFan 1 week ago
@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan I am not that familiar with other communities, but you can read up on them by referring to the Communities Catalogue, put out by Communities Magazine.
imagesmith4u 1 week ago
@imagesmith4u of lifestyle, and that sounds like a great way to interact...something I'm not very used to in conventional society haha...I've never had a problem with working several hours a day, it's necessary, healthy in all sorts of ways, especially if it's outdoors...my whole thing is I prefer to do work I enjoy and have it be a team effort instead of a "boss" telling everyone what to do.
ObiWanGinobiliTopFan 1 week ago
@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan Yes, we have several work teams in the village. A popular one is the cook team, where you can interact with others while preparing common meal. There usually is a head cook who tells people what jobs they are to do, but it is very low key. Some teams, like the dish crew, have no leader, but the dishes get washed anyway
imagesmith4u 1 week ago
I would join an eco-village, or a commune, but they're just too stingy about what you do for the community. All they basically want you to do is farm your ass off..... I don't want to farm my life away. I'm fascinated with intellectual pursuits, so I spend a lot of time on my computer, but I love spending time outside, too. A lot of them almost seem..authoritarian about everything.
DesecrateConformity 2 months ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have longed to create and/or live in an environment such as this. Having been a city girl all my life, I find myself craving a connection with people and the earth on a more intimate level. I think as our times progress and the going gets tough, we will be turning to communities like these for inspiration.
live4amor 3 years ago 4
Glad you liked the video and that it was meaningful for you. Of course what you have seen are some of the highlights of living here. We are no means a perfect community, and there are stresses and strains that appear as they would in any large family type group. But we try.
imagesmith4u 3 years ago