Gaia Grove Ecovillage :: Communities Directory

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.

Website: http://gaiagrove.webs.com

Contact:

Joanna Montana
near Gainesville, Florida 32622 United States
Phone: 352-519-4909

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

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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