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Forming Formed: 2008
BTR Ecovillage
Dale (an hour outside of Austin, 15 minutes to Lockhart and Bastrop), Texas,
United States
(Our property is technically in McMahon, Texas.)
 We are different from the majority of intentional communities in that we are not exclusive. The common theme of the group seems to be: "Do what you want, but do no harm." It does seem like a sort of synchronicity that the group has attracted such great people already.
Basically, we wish to live WITH the land...not ON it by keeping it as natural as possible. We wish to live with a close-knit group of people who are joined by the spirituality of Oneness... We are ONE with the land and with each other. We will squabble, we will complain on occasion, but in the end, we are family and take care of each other.
We wish to reduce our consumption of energy by relying on nature and technology to develop, pioneer, and adopt technologies that reduce energy consumption and reduce repetitive labor. In the long term, we'd like to create a place that has sustainable modern conveniences. Eventually we envision a 100%-renewable electricity grid.
SEPTEMBER 2009 UPDATE: There is a lot of work currently underway on the land! Please contact us if you're interested in joining the effort!
 
Website: http://btrfamily.com
Contact:
Physical Location
Dale (Near Lockhart, Bastrop, and Austin), Texas 78616 United States

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Former/Other Names: Bodhi Tree Ranch
Last Updated:9/13/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: If you're interested in finding out more about BTR Ecovillage, visiting the land, and/or getting to know the current group members, please send an email telling us a little bit about yourself using the "Email This Community!" button on this page.
Affiliations: Austin Area Ecovillages

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
8
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
(Come one, come all!)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Specifics have not yet been decided.)
Join Fee:
Yes
(This will varry based on the current value of a "share.")
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Recurring group expenses are shared.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
10 acres (4.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Community-controlled land trust
(BTR Land Trust)
Number of Residences:
4
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
(We haven't started farming yet, but we plan to eventually grow most if not all of our own food.)
Share Community Meals:
(There will be shared meals, but we haven't committed to a frequency.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Mainly beer and wine.)
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
 
 


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