Remember in the 1960’s when music was the counterpart of social activism, during a time of resistance to war and civil rights? Remember when young people all around the US self-organized in their universities and became the driving force behind the civil rights and anti-war movements? In the first six months of 1968, more than […]
“For all its troubling externalities, the sharing economy is largely heralded as a “return to the village,” an ahistoric utopia where we were friends with all of our trusted neighbors, lived in harmony with nature, and wanted not to consume, but to share. (Never mind that this is not new at all—sharing and homesteading are […]
It’s Spring. I’m gratefully sunburnt and finally getting my hands in the Earth after months of frigid temperatures and greenhouse work. A group of community members are gathered to take an educational tour, guided by Farmer John Wilson here at the New Earth Farm in Virginia Beach. Some volunteers are busy foraging edible herbs and […]
Lucidity Festival in Santa Barbara California has set the trend for Transformational Festivals on the West Coast and throughout the United States.With its third installation, Lucidity Universe will take place April 11-13 in the Live Oak Campground. Lucidity has a reputation as a top notch intentional gathering and as a “Leave It Better Event”, which […]
By: Angie Gonzales from Permaculture-Yogi Have you ever wondered what living in an off the grid paradise is like ? A place where you feel in complete harmony and connection with nature and all of the elements, a place where you experience re-skilling activities such as making your own brews, harvesting the reap of the […]
This Gaia Education Certified Ecovillage Design Course explores and weaves together the four basic areas of sustainable community development, and is a participatory and experiential event. In addition to classroom time, discussions, media experiences, celebrations and rituals, we will take a practical hands-on approach to the curriculum, applying this course to help grow our eco-village. […]
Many of us love the idea of living in eco community. To find a like-minded group of people who share values, common interests, and ways of life is appealing! From maximizing the use of resources to working together toward common goals, there are many benefits to living in community. However, communal living also involves lots […]
Reposted from Reality Sandwich: http://realitysandwich.com/216540/the-tribal-alliance-retreat-a-visionary-leadership-immersion/ In the spirit of unity, community and revolutionary visioning there is a very special retreat happening after Envision Festival this year in Costa Rica, from Feb. 27 to March 3rd. The Tribal Alliance Retreat, “A visionary leadership immersion” brings together a powerful blend of ceremonial rites of passage, community empowerment, […]
Kamajachel is community of women in Panajachel, Guatemala who wish to bring back and to preserve the ancient practice of natural dyes in order to color the textiles that decorate the diverse pieces that decorate the bodies of many including native people, tourists and others who admire this intricate art of dyeing and weaving. This […]
What is a village? What are the core fundamental elements that make one up? What people and skills are necessary to build a village from the ground up? How do you hone in on your vision and take the steps to make it a reality? These are some of the questions that were answered during […]