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Forming Formed: 2010 Established: 2012

This page last updated:2/24/2013

SEEEDs

Gloucester, New South Wales,

Australia

(Finalising land)

SEEEDs (Synergy-Ecology-Environment-Education-Development-sustainability)

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If you go to our site, please click on the SEEEDs tab to learn about the project, we have also started a blog!

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NEW POTENTIAL MEMBERS MEETING COMING UP SOON.....FINAL DAYS GETTING SECOND INSPECTION OF LAND WAS WELL RECEIVED BY ALL

MEMBERSHIP WILL GO UP WHEN LAND HAS BEEN FINALISED!!!

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We're a collaboration of people that are creating a community that is free from stress, financial strain and the disposable commercialism of today’s existence.

To achieve this we are developing a physical, emotional and spiritual environment that is free from judgement, competition & abuse.

The facilities are driven and operated collaboratively with a full focus on the environment, incorporating eco energy sources, organic food production, closed cycle resource management.

We will be encompassing all aspects of the facility as an educational experience to help visitors learn about quality lifestyle options.

• Provide a safe, supportive base for promoting human, animal and environmental welfare. It will provide affordable housing, improved mental and physical health & promote personal growth for marginalised members of the wider community.

• Every aspect of the facility will be designed with environmental sustainability as the focus. The complete set-up of the facility will be based on a closed cycle system meaning everything that is utilised within the facility from electricity through to waste materials will be maintained into a fully recycled system and being reused in a hygienic & environmentally sound manner. We will be focussed on training those that utilise the facility on how to recycle as effectively as possible within general society which will also educate our guests/visitors in ways to minimise unnecessary spending and demonstrate a more affordable lifestyle without forgoing quality of life.

• The community demonstrates a ‘back to basics’, simple lifestyle that does not compromise quality of life, but rather improves the physical and mental health of its members through good nutritious food, freedom from stress and chemicals, and a better work-life balance. These skills; along with an underlying basis of respect for all people including self, animals and the environment will be the main thread throughout the training and all areas of the facilities.

Website: http://www.positivelydifferent.com.au

Contact:

Richard Lansdowne
PO Box 2103
Gosford, New South Wales 2250 Australia

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This page last updated:2/24/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Once the facility is established, their will be website, email and phone contacts available for visitors to arrange day, weekend or weekly visits to the farmstay educational public facilities at various rates. WWOOFs will be invited to make contact to organise available times to stay also.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network

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): 7 (4 of the 8 foundation families currently Co-Housing at the residential head office full & part time with 2 of the other 4 families ready to move in Jan-Feb 2013 once the main land has been secured.) Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule (We run under the laws of nature 80/20 rule for major decisions only 51% for intermediate decisions) Identified Leader: No (We operate as a full collective and has representatives as required.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (However, we operate as a mentoring/coaching focus to maintian the true balance)	Labor and Money Financial Style: 100% income sharing (We will be all operating under our own company that each share.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (This will be looked at on a case by case basis.) Labor Contribution: Expected (Our focus will be to maintain self-sufficiency through producing our own produce) Join Fee: Yes ($67,250 AU for initial share plus on-going costs; May be able to start with a lump sum of $45k and rest over time.) Regular Fees: Yes (Although, these costs may be off-set via work on community income generating sources once established)
Land and Buildings Rural Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (will be focussing on 90-92% once established) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (We will be specialising in dietary meal options and wholesaling these to the local community also.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (We will be establishing our own organic winery and brewery) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Peoples right to smoke is respected, however, we are focussing on pure health as a primary principle.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Private school at the community (We have a focus to partner with various Registered Training Organisations of each sector)

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