Moana 'ula - Low Fat, Raw Vegan Ecovillage

Forming Formed: 2009 Established: 2010

This page last updated:12/4/2010

Kapoho, Hawaii,

United States

(Big Island of Hawaii)

We are a small ecovillage based on primal, sustainable living and natural health and diet on the Big Island of Hawaii. We are inspired by Dr. Douglas Graham's 80-10-10, which we practice in our community.

The property is over 30 acres and rests in a lush volcanic jungle, within walking distance to the sea. It has an infrastructure of buildings, huts, and systems which support our small community. In fact, the whole place is self-sufficient (off-grid) with a solar system, rain catchments, composting toilets, and incredibly abundant food. Our only outside utilities are internet and phone (land lines and cellular).

There are hundreds of mature fruit-bearing trees all ready for us! Durian, mango, avocado, banana, sapote, jackfruit - just to name a few! All of it is organic - the mineral-rich volcanic soil may be the best growing medium on Earth. This is a fruit-lover's paradise! And we do grow loads of organic greens and nuts, too.

We practice sustainable permaculture. We wish to live in harmony with the planet rather than in competition with her. And so we have created a small and intimate community of just 12 member spaces (a "member" can be a single person, a couple, or a family). We want to ensure abundance for all while limiting the impact we have on the natural environment.

Dr. Graham is a partner in the project; he is, in fact, one of the two founding members. We have created a website to answer many questions: www.healthfulessentials.com/rawcommunity

People are meant to thrive. If you want to create a new reality for yourself, this might be for you. Membership is reasonable and our site is a piece of heaven. We believe you'll discover that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Website: http://www.healthfulessentials.com/rawcommunity

Contact:

Moana 'ula
RR2 Box 3311
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 United States
Phone: 808-937-6777, 808-965-1957

Links:

Moana 'ula Ecovillage: Further information about how to join our community

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: Property was formerly known as Pangaia

This page last updated:12/4/2010

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please read about our community at www.healthfulessentials.com/rawcommunity and fill out the membership application. We will then contact you for an initial phone/Skype interview. Further dialog and communication may occur after that point, depending on mutual interest, at which time we will extend a visitation offering.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): -2 (This number varies depending on how many members are currently residing/visiting on the land.) Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes (Co-Founders Rich & Dena Givens and Dr. Douglas Graham) Leadership Core Group: Yes (A Community Council, which is comprised of one person from each member slot (for a total of 12))	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Since we are all sharing in the land's bounty, we ask that all members participate in maintaining the land and our common spaces.) Join Fee: Yes (There is no cost for an initial application, although there is a minimal fee to continue the application process, if accepted ($75). If both parties (applicant and co-founders) are agreeable to proceed to accepting applicant as a member, we then require a membership fee which entitles the buyer to become an equal partner (member of the company which owns the land). The fee is currently $89,000. Please visit www.healthfulessentials.com/rawcommunity for updates about our offering.) Regular Fees: Yes ($600 annually per member slot (beginning a year after contract acceptance))
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 33 acres (13.4 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 12 (Members are all assigned a hut, according to their needs and member size)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (We have over 500 fruiting trees (over different varieties) and a one acre garden.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (It's up to our members how frequently they choose to share meals.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: We all share a common diet (Our community is based on Dr. Douglas Graham's dietary theory of a low-fat raw vegan diet, often known as the 80-10-10 diet.) Dietary Practice: Raw food only Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling (We cooperatively homeschool our community's children.)

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