Floyd EcoVillage :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2012 Established: 2009

This page last updated:6/5/2012

Floyd EcoVillage

Floyd, Virginia,

United States

A new intentional community focused on bringing together people who want to live and work in an environment that encourages sustainability, personal growth and lifelong learning is coming to the New River Valley. The Floyd EcoVillage is currently under development and scheduled to open in phases over the coming months.

The 75 acre property features designated spaces for residential living units, some of which are planned as duplexes, some single family homes. Every building will be built to a high energy conservation standard using as many locally harvested building materials as possible and with a net-zero energy use plan. Some will be built by the homeowner, others by the community to be offered as rental or leased housing.

Construction is currently in the final stages on the Community Center, which will be both a central gathering space for the community and a means of generating income for interested residents. The Community Center will include a large Celebration Hall suited for events ranging from theater, dance, and musical performances, to workshops, conferences and weddings. A commercially certified kitchen, fully equipped for the use of caterers, small value-added food production and, eventually, a small restaurant and a dining room, the Conversation Cafe, will serve as another meeting space, break room and general dining area.

Already in place and expected to be available for rent within weeks is the small group-oriented campground which hosts 10 tent pads circling a shared fire pit, picnic area and a bathhouse with restrooms, showers, a dish sink and potable water. In the works is a Bermed Lodge for overnight to long-term rentals. The lodge will include a 2-bedroom apartment and 7 one-room apartment units with a central kitchenette, laundry and community gathering space. Primarily built to house on-site staff and individuals waiting for their permanent residence to be built, the lodge will also host friends of the EcoVillage and will be completed in early 2013.

Also scheduled to be in operation by early 2013 will be an alternative high school, Buffalo Academy, hosted at the Community Center. Here students' mental, physical and emotional development will be supported and encouraged through traditional academic studies as well as non-traditional mindfulness education. The school will utilize the Community Center, organic gardens and other resources at the Floyd EcoVillage to facilitate project-oriented applied learning.

Website: http://floydecovillage.com/

Contact:

Floyd EcoVillage
188 Eco Village Trail SE
PO Box 235
Floyd, Virginia 24091 United States
Phone: 540-745-4434

Links:

Floyd EcoVillage: Our main website (under construction)

Floyd EcoVillage on Facebook: Like us here and keep up to date as we build the site and our website.

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This page last updated:6/5/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us at floydecovillage@gmail.com or call 540-745-4434 for information.

Affiliations: Anahata Bio-Community

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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): 8 (As more units are built, there will be room for many more!) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By the community leader (Currently the community is all family, so we have not decided entirely yet.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (However, the community would like to build a way for members to work on the land and in the Community Center and earn a decent living.) Labor Contribution: (IF they want to.) Join Fee: No Answer (Have not decided yet.)
Land and Buildings Rural (The small town of Floyd is about 3 miles away.) Area: 73 acres (29.5 hectares) Land Owned By: Other Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Have recently put in orchards and are expanding the organic gardens.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Other (A private high school is in development.)

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