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Formed: 1996 Established: 1996
Ecovilla Asociación GAIA
NAVARRO, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
(rural area)
 Gaia Argentina is a pioneer Ecovillage project with Permaculture basis, in development since 1996, in a rural area 120km from Buenos Aires city.
Gaia function as a Living and Learning Center, and have been sharing information and inspiration for permaculture projects and ecovillage development in the southern regionand further. We offer courses on permaculture, natural building, ecovillage design, circle dances, aromatherapy and more.
Gaia hosted in March 2000 the 1st Latin-American Permaculture Convergence with great success. We created the Argentinean Permaculture Institute (IAP) as a space for experimenting, implementing and teaching Permaculture systems. IAP focused on research and practice of appropriate technologies adapted for the local needs, to transfer them to impoverished people in our country. New members are participating in the project in many different ways.
 
Website: http://www.gaia.org.ar
Contact:
Almafuerte 1732
San Martin (CP 1650)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: +54-(0)2272-492072, +54-(0)2227-15552554 cell
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Former/Other Names: Instituto Argentino de Permacultura
Last Updated:10/14/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: they should contact us in advance to confirm details
Network Affiliations:
Ecovillage Network of the Americas
:: Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network
Population
Adult Members:
10
Child Members:
3
Non-member Residents:
5
(is an average of visitors, students and volunteers)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
60% M 40% F
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(the core group are the permanent members that has built their house)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
(thee are other options for people willing to keep their personal economy)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(7hs per day)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
46 acres (18.6 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(we are all members of NGO, Asociacion Gaia)
Number of Residences:
9
(all are natural buildings (6 are houses for members, 3 buildings for comunnity use: kitchem, auditorium, IAP with ofices, library and seed banck) The are other recycled old buildings for other uses (visitors, students and new members))
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
(some members are vegans)
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(only outdoors)
Social Factors
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
 
 


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