Bridget George

Thanks Joylynn,

I have researched here for years but never joined. Incredibly grateful to all those who share their wisdom.

I was envisioning a non monetary compensation if that's required.

Also, I am the kind of learner that only asks absolutely necessary questions when there's a dearth in research material and I'm always mindful of time constraints since I have so many of my own. I would gladly mentor without pay in this way when I have more experience under my belt. I would hope there is someone out there that shares sentiments. In addition, who's to say I can't offer mentorship back? I've been the founding member of a highly productive volunteer-based alleycropped regenerative/permie farm for 7 years. Over 50 fruit and nut trees planted on less than 2 acres and 11,000 lbs of produce in one year...

I think moral support and experience sharing among founders is likely to result in a mutualistic benefit for mental health since there's obviously multiple challenges beyond that of ecovillage membership.

Another potential benefit is a greater likelihood of forming ecovillage consortiums on a bioregional scale.

Love stacking functions !

Hope that clarified things and hope there are founders reading this and on vibe.

Greetings,

Purchase land in '02 with an intentional community in mind. Spent 8 years (weekends and vacations) communing, neighboring, planting, tapping springs, mitigating land damage, and constructing an Earthship hut. A couple of decades of research/experimentation with other communities and permaculture projects has led us to switch from an IC model to an Eco Village one, similar to Ithaca and Earthhaven with the goal of 100% food & energy self-sufficiency and a net negative carbon footprint.

Also, we're in a much better place now (financial and family with multiple interested parties involved) to revisit this permaculture vision.

Are there any founders or long term eco village members out there that would be interested in menteeing us?

Pm me!

Thanks B!

Yep all addressed. I probably should have dropped our specs in the last post.


Specs - 7500 sq ft main floor/loft (north exit doors) tirebale demonstration building/community hub

split level/stacked tirebale with vertical glazing
south sloped roof with panel and solar hot water
north loft (br, bath, storage)
polywrapped exterior bermed walls
shotcrete interior walls with 2x4 interior stud for electrical/plumbing chase
ventilation hoppers in north roof or east/west
earth tubes (cooling)
insulated dark soycrete stained hempcrete hydronic floor
underground root cellar
south side greywater grow planters and vertical microalgal chambers
bermed rainwater cisterns
biomass boiler for radiant heat/biochar
biochar producing cooking surface/oven
DC sunlight drive solar w/ nickel iron battery bank
humanure toilets

Been planning this for a while...

Greetings,
I am looking to start construction on a large tirebale outbuilding (to start). Any tirebale afficionados willing to knowledge share?
Thanks!

I hear you Paul. I was allergic to metal embedded in my ears (even the hypoallergenic kind), nail polish and bras suffocate me slowly and recoil at the flagrant use of the 'plants/fungi of the gods'.
You covered a lot but the medical interventions really are endless, spanning every stage of a woman's life. And yes, I agree, nature holds great promise for romantic attachment or at the very least, a lull from the loneliness.