Communities Directory: Backyard Tech

Forming Formed: 1985

Backyard Tech

Macleay Island, Queensland,

Australia

We show folk how to enjoyably and effortlessly thrive on less than $25 a week by first acquiring, inventing, or redesigning all 200+ life-support systems to ingeniously make this the country's most truly sustainable and loving solar open home--complete with edible tropical jungle and needing few external resources and plenty of varied lateral R& D practical projects. Bonus: appropriate library, workshop, and museum of the future.

Island natural living includes basic shops, pub, cheap ferry, beach, rain forest, wetlands, wildlife refuge, plenty of laughs, and friendly neighbors. Welcome over anytime, and may God bless.

Contact:

Cone St
Q-4186 Macleay Island QLD, Australia
Phone: +61-(0)74-095-100

International Telephone Info

This data is based on the FIC's Communities Directory 2000 edition, www.ic.org, and/or cohousing.org.

Visitors Accepted

Population Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: No	Government Decision Making: By the community leader :: Other (I check around for expertise.) Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Financial Style: Other (4 hours/day, then costs them about $20 week and we provide a lot of food. If less work, more cost, less food unless picked or shared.) Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes (They buy my big practical text "How to Live - Free at Last". See attached.)
Land and Buildings Rural Land Owned By: Other (Me and shared other place on island) Number of Residences: 2	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Shared Spiritual Path: Yes

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