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Formed: 2007 Established: 2007
EcoJoya
San Isidro,
Costa Rica
(In the mountains overlooking San Isidro and the Pacific Ocean)
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 EcoJoya is about creating a new paradigm in living—a new paradigm in which people live in community with each other and with their local ecosystems. Mutual honor and respect for one another as well as for the health of the environment are paramount. Living sustainably and working with nature using permaculture and similar guiding principles preserve a joyful happy lifestyle.
EcoJoya is about empowering people and communities to live sustainably, using local resources.
Our first project is in the cool mountains of Costa Rica where we have 50 acres of pasture, forest, views, springs, creeks, and over five beautiful waterfalls. The temperature varies from 63 F to 78 F all year around. We have a rainy and dry season.
All visitors and lengths of stay are welcome, if we have room. Whether you're working for food or just want to enjoy walking to our 80-foot waterfall, we can accommodate you.
We are currently seeking people experienced in all aspects of permaculture, farming, and natural building and construction.
We can sleep between 10 and 15 people in our current community house, with an additional structure and spaces being built in 2009. We will be experimenting with various natural and alternative structures, including earth-bag, bamboo, geodesic, bermed, cobb, earth-brick, etc.
We're 10 miles from the nearest large city but isolated enough for peace and comfort. We're about 45 minutes from the Pacific beaches as well.
We have a transitional hostel just 20 minutes from the farm in a small city that has everything you would ever need. We have high-speed internet through wireless links on the farm and hostel. So we can have the best of eco-living and high-tech tools for research and communications.
In January 2009, we will be starting various workshops that revolve around both permaculture and sustainable farming and technologies. Sustainable aquaponics is a high priority on our list for 2009.
We plan to create lots of video How-To’s and to document every part of our journey. We will ultimately want to evolve into both a prototype and a school that we can duplicate again and again as we expand to other locations around the country and the world.
We're a group of young mostly singles, accepting of all, and not dogmatic. We are always open to new ideas and better ways of doing things.
There is so much to say, but visit our website for the latest news and updates.
  Status: many active people on 50 acres
Website: http://www.EcoJoya.com
Contact:
Ben
Apdo 811-8000
San Isidro, Perez Zeledon, San Jose, 11901 Costa Rica
Phone: 404-567-5933, +506-8888-7500
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Last Updated:11/7/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Visit our website at www.EcoJoya.com for information on visiting.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
8
Non-member Residents:
5
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Depending on work level contributed)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
50 acres (20.2 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
:: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
:: Other
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Public schooled
 
 
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Community House
Waterfall
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