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Formed: 2003 Established: 2005
This page last updated:3/15/2013
Gaia Grove Ecovillage
near Gainesville, Florida,
United States
 We are primarily an Eco-Camp and Learning Center and secondarily a Co-Housing Ecovillage on 91.9 acres located approx. 15 min by car from Gainesville & the University of Florida. We are now in the building stage and are seeking new members. The freewebs.com/gaiagrove has photos and more info on the Eco-Camp.
Our vision is to build ecological homes and gardens using permaculture principles, with all but the common house being off-grid. We are planning to use solar energy, compost toilets, rain water catchment with storage cisterns & grey water recycling. Call us for more details on what we currently have and what we would like to have in the near and distant future.
 
Contact:
Joanna Montana
near Gainesville, Florida 32622 United States
Phone: 352-519-4909
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Former/Other Names: Global Village: Costa Rica
This page last updated:3/15/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please email or call first.
Network Affiliations:
Ecovillage Network of the Americas
:: Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Coho/US
:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
11
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(sociocracy)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Right now Joanna owns the land, but would like to share more decision making with those who buy land or lease long term.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(We do have a Core of other decision makers besides Joanna.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Minimal amount, 4 hours per week?)
Join Fee:
Yes
(Right now only $5 for membership)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Don't know how much yet)
Land and Buildings
Rural
(but 15 min of a Univ town w/lots of cultural activities)
Area:
91.9 acres (37.2 hectares)
(with a River)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(and Land Trust)
Number of Residences:
9
(have 3 buildings currently)
Cohousing:
Yes
(small co-housing community, and an adjacent Eco-Camp)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
(gardens on separate site now)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(in common house)
Social Factors
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
(cooperative learning center)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
Number of Units:
will have 8 separate households and one common house with several rentals in the private and common buildings.
Square Feet in Common House:
5000
(will be approx 5000 sq ft)
 
 


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