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Formed: 1992 Established: 1992

This page last updated:12/25/2011

b-green

Tilaran GTE,

Costa Rica

(8k from Tilaran on Lake Arenal)

BIG NEWS for 2012, the owners of witches Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo CR have leased the Hotel, Bar and Restaurant that JP ran for18 years. So while Tilawa is gone, the operation Volcano Brewing is now better than ever and being run by a staff and new residents. The new owners, Joe and Holly are a North American couple with children living in Costa Rica for over twelve years. They know the value of being green and have been consistently as organic as possible since arriving here from California in a converted school bus, and have maintained that green effort, while building and operating one of the busiest surf camps in the world.

Jp and Joe have plans get the Witches Rock Bio Diesel plant back up and running at the VB hotel for transportation and brewing beer. While b-green is a separate physical farm and home development from the hotel property and to individually and together continue to make the area, our community and businesses green.

So who are we at b-green, well we are some of the many people of good will who want to do better for the environment and who envision living a man-built world leaning towards balance with the natural world. Our community is one where we humans continue to reign supreme in nature, where continual advancement in quality-of-life and daily convenience remains, a matter of fact.

+ Open door for those that want to work yet have little to spend, We are a mixed community some with little and some with a lot, work and no money or some combination there of.

Note please don’t come to Costa Rica if you don’t have the $15 per day you need to live here, even less so if bringing children, trust us you do not want to be in Central America, with no money. We have had several people who have come with no ability to support themselves, and it was sad and expensive for us to help them on there way and given the duration of the economic/ jobs difficulty’s is no longer feasible for the founders to carry anyone nor necessary, we have time to help those that help themselves and who like us can contribute towards our community while maintaining individual needs.

Website: http://b-green.org http://greenworknow,com

Contact:

Jean Paul Cazedessus
C/O Hotel Tilawa
Tilaran GTE, Costa Rica
Phone: 506 2695 5050

Links:

Our green homes page: Green homes and community info

GREEN: JP's and Partners new educational energy company

International Telephone Info

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: Hotel Tilawa

This page last updated:12/25/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: stop in at hotel Volcano Brewing and the b-green community and homes Sk8 water sports and great beer and food! or call 506 2695 5766 mail jp@b-green.org

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): 12 Open to new members: Yes (we are looking for more members)	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders (people do there own thing too!) Identified Leader: Yes (Dep. heads: green homes, garden, Hotel) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Dep. heads and who ever is working!)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (please dont come with no money to support yourself for start-up) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (sure) Labor Contribution: Expected (you have to help and do somthing you chose) Join Fee: Yes (it costs money to live) Regular Fees: Yes (like i said it costs money to live)
Land and Buildings Other (Hotel and homes/farming/food/Beer and FUN) Area: 27.2 acres (11.0 hectares) (held by diferent members) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust (home and hotel owners) Number of Residences: 7 (room for 25 more homes) Cohousing: No Answer (both)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (we want more!!!) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals (we have a restaurant) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: We all share a common diet (we eat everything) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used Often (we have a brewery and great beer!!!) Tobacco Use: (green and brown OK)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Answer (be nice and respectfull) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") (not vary religious) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (and community)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1992

(the 1at home and the hotel)

Number of Units:

22 rooms/apt

Square Feet in Common House:

30000

Architect:

Jean Paul and other Dep. heads

Developer:

Jean Paul and paid help, or owners of homes and paid help

Commercial Lender:

CR Bank and personel

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Comment from pjavilcultura on 8/24/2011 (Reader Rating: 0)

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Hola prospective b-green.org / hotel-tilawa.com visitors and community members - Pura Vida.

I arrived early August 2011 and am having the time of my life. This week I begin building housing for our resident chickens, all hens laying swell eggs now, and will purchase more poultry soon to supply meat and more eggs (chickens, guineas, turkeys, ducks). As a veteran property caretaker I can attest that b-green.org is what it says and is only getting better. This intentional community is at the top of my list for sustainable intent and practices.

Check us out, give us a call, come visit, and be prepared for the experience of your life in our gardens, at the lake, in the mountains... bring your warm weather clothes! :-)

Comment from duhung on 10/17/2010 (Reader Rating: 0)

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I have plenty of first-hand experience with this hotel/community. Growing food and putting it on the plate is what I do here. I enjoy the challenge of sustainable living here. We've come a long way in the time I've been here and plan to keep upping the ante. Using grain crops such as Amaranth and Sorghum to brew beer is one project going that excites me a bunch lately. My dream of having perennial chile plants has been accomplished. I have a surplus of super hot chile sauce and many young and established plants.
I'm constantly brainstorming of ways to improve our way of life by sustainable simplification. Food quality is of high importance here. It's becoming very expensive. Nature has enough for everyone so we're taking advantage. I recommend others do the same. The dream here is a thriving rural community with something for everyone. Of course we are open to anyone who desires to visit, stay, barter, teach, learn, work, or just chat over coffee. Hope to see you.

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