| At Abundance Ecovillage we use permaculture design principles: water from rain, electricity from solar and wind (grid-independent), solar hot water, "living machine" vertical flow wetland sewage system, year-round food production, designing for people rather than cars. We model the look and feel of our project on Michael Corbett's Village Homes. The project will eventually house around 30 families--21 single-family homes and another 10 families in multi-family housing.
Fall 2005 project status: three homes occupied, one under construction, and two more begin construction in spring 2006. Homes range in size from 3600 sq ft to 600 sq feet. Ten lots have been sold. We have a CSA farm, 3,000 sq ft of greenhouse, and have had solar and wind systems up and running for four years.
We are not really an intentional community, but we are part of the larger meditation community of Fairfield, Iowa. | Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses) |
Population Members(adults and children): 10 | Government Decision Making: By the community leader (The developer makes decisions about the infrastructure) Leadership Core Group: No | Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Join Fee: Yes ($35,000 for lot, energy, water sewer, and food systems) Regular Fees: Yes (homeowner fees of $60 per month) | Land and Buildings Small Town Area: 15 acres (6.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community | Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Most are vegetarian) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian | Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eastern Educational Style(s): Private school off the property | |
