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Escape the Rat Race: Ecovillages and Communal Living | Save the Earth Coop

28 February 2017 Leave a Comment

"Have you ever thought of escaping the “rat race” and the stresses and strains of modern day life to pursue a calmer, sustainable, more social and spiritual existence? I think this might have crossed a lot of people’s minds at some point or another, and now, more and more people around the world are turning their dreams into reality. "The growth in the number of ecovillages is staggering! Just a quick Google search will list dozens of projects around the world already under construction or … Continue reading

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: alternative living, community living, ecovillages, living in community, sustainable living

Ecovillages — A Leading Edge for Sustainability

9 February 2017 Leave a Comment

"The web of life is sacred, and we’re part of that web. Since the prevailing story says humans are separate from the rest of life, how can we (re)find ourselves in that web? ~ Political Science Professor Karen Litfin, author of Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community "In a world of dwindling natural resources and mounting environmental crisis, who is devising ways of living that will work for the long haul? And how can we, as individuals, make a difference? "To answer these fundamental … Watch video

Filed Under: Social, cultural & community evolution Tagged With: ecovillage living, intentional community, new story, sustainable living

Colorful wind-powered community in Scotland is everything an eco-village should be

4 November 2016 Leave a Comment

"If you've ever imagined what an eco-village should be, this is probably it. One of the latest communities at Findhorn Ecovillage in Scotland, East Whins at Duneland comprises 25 wind-powered homes with a variety of housing options, several shared facilities, and studio or workshop space for those who work from home. Designed by John Gilbert Architects, the community embodies some of the most progressive developments in sustainability, a model for today and the future." Read the full story by … Continue reading

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: ecovillage living, energy efficiency, Findhorn Ecovillage, progressive developments in sustainability, sustainable living, wind-powered homes

Lessons from Living in Nature

22 September 2016 Leave a Comment

"Nisha Srinivasan and her husband Ragu Padmanabhan had Silicon Valley careers, when in 2008, soon after having their son Aum, they promptly sold everything and moved to rural India. They wanted to farm, but had no experience in it and so set out as students of the land - for instance, when they planted 9000 trees on their barren land, thousands didn't make it, but thousands blossomed into a mini-forest. They jumped in with the intention of living and being in a way that was better aligned with … Continue reading

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: ecoliving, farm schooling, lessons from nature, living in nature, nature, sustainable living

Findhorn: Could this be the cleanest, friendliest place to live in the world?

4 August 2016 1 Comment

"For many people living in the developed world, day to day life is hectic and increasingly stressful. While we are more connected than ever before, the amount of free time we have to take stock of our lives and spend time with friends and family is constantly under threat. "Maybe we should move to north-east Scotland. "Founded in 1962, the Findhorn Foundation has sustainability and clean living at its core, and offers an alternative way of life to the millions of us who find ourselves in the … Continue reading

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: alternative way of life, clean energy, community, ecovillage living, energy, environmentally friendly living, Findhorn Ecovillage, intentional community, living in community, renewable energy, solar power, sustainable living, wind power

A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016) – Full Documentary

23 June 2016 2 Comments

"A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity is a feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia which came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group builds tiny houses, plants veggie gardens, practices simple living, and discovers the challenges of living in community. This film is the product of hours and hours of footage shot during that year-long experiment in simple living." Find out more about how to … Watch video

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: ecology, experiment in simple living, living in community, living sustainably, simple living experiment, sustainable living

The Global Ecovillage Network at Findhorn

17 March 2016 Leave a Comment

The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing their own pathways to a sustainable future, and building bridges of hope and international solidarity. A short documentary from Serena Aurora. Watch video

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: communities, ecovillage living, ecovillages, Findhorn Ecovillage, GEN, Global Ecovillage Network, sustainable future, sustainable living

The Findhorn Foundation and Community in Scotland

15 March 2016 2 Comments

A little taste of the Findhorn Foundation and Community as seen through the lens of documentary film maker Serena Aurora. Findhorn is one of the oldest intentional spiritual communities and learning centres in the world and is a founding member of the Global Ecovillage Network. Watch video

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: community, ecovillage living, Findhorn Foundation and Community, intentional community, spiritual community, sustainable living

Living off the Grid with Jill Redwood

15 February 2016 Leave a Comment

Jill Redwood shows how she has managed to live off the grid for over 30 years in East Gippsland, Australia. "Humans do so much damage to other living things, to the planet, to the forests, and I've not wanted to be part of that, so that's why I'm living as I do - pretty much self-sufficient - not being part of that big machine that's gobbling up the earth." ~ Jill Redwood Watch video

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: living off grid, off grid living, self-sufficient living, sustainable living

Living without money: what I learned

21 September 2015 Leave a Comment

"A moneyless economy shows how our lives are intrinsically linked to the great web of life. In this deep ecology, our security comes from our relationships with people and nature.... "With little idea of what I was to expect, or how I was to go about it, seven years ago I began living without money. Originally intended as a one-year experiment in ecological living, I wanted to explore how it felt as a human being to live without the trappings and security that money had long-since afforded me. … Continue reading

Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: alternative living, ecovillage living, money, moneyless economy, sustainable living

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About the Findhorn New Story Hub

The Findhorn Foundation’s New Story Hub is a resource centre for anyone engaged in the cocreation of a new evolutionary paradigm. We invite you to participate and to help us accelerate our collective understanding of what might be, what is emerging and what must change, both in us and in the human story. read more

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