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Re-Forming Formed: 1996 Established: 1990
The Garden of Eden Project
Santa Cruz County, California,
United States
(no physical location yet)
The Garden of Eden Project
 My website shows designs for biologically sustainable landscaped vegan communities. I am looking for benefactors who would be interested in providing funding for and living in such an environment where we grow and eat primarily our own organic food. I envision many of us requiring only part-time jobs for income and being part-time gardeners on our own land. There should be more quality time for more human activities than the average person currently experiences in the usual 9 to 5 city lifestyle.
There are designs for a 5 acre, 10 acre, 20 acre and 40 acre community for 10 people, 20 people, 40 people and 80 people respectively on my website. if you think you might be interested in providing funding for and living this way, please e-mail me.
  Status: Looking for benefactors
Website: http://www.gardensofeden.org
Contact:
Rick Mayer
2913 Crocker Court
Aptos, California 95003 United States
Phone: 831-477-0835
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Last Updated:8/7/2007
 
Visitors Not Accepted
 (NO LAND YET)
Visitor Process: We have no land yet. Call me and we will talk.
Population
Adult Members:
0
(It's only in planning stage)
Child Members:
0
(It's only in planning stage)
Non-member Residents:
0
(It's only in planning stage)
Open to new adults:
Yes
(We need benefactors now)
Open to new children:
No Answer
(We are in the planning stage)
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
Yes
(Must be reasonably healthy)
Which Ages Restricted:
(Must be reasonably healthy)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(A few of us are in the talking stage)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(small amount of time for gardening)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(possibly if need arises)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(no land yet)
Land Owned By:
Community-controlled land trust
Number of Residences:
32
(This number for the 40-acre plan)
Cohousing:
Yes
(People live in groups of 2, 4 or more)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(Planning Stage only now)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(It' up to the community)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
(organic, vegan, raw & vegetarian)
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
(Mostly raw food, mostly vegan)
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
(Religion is a private matter)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
 
 
The Garden of Eden Project
Sample Parcel A1 -- 5 Acres
Sample Parcel B1 -- 10 Acres
Sample Parcel C1 -- 20 Acres
Sample Parcel D1 -- 40 Acres
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