Ecovilla Asociación GAIA :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1996 Established: 1996

This page last updated:10/15/2009

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.

Gaia functions as a living and learning center, and has been sharing information and inspiration for permaculture projects and ecovillage development in the southern region and farther. We offer courses on permaculture, natural building, ecovillage design, circle dances, aromatherapy, and more.

Gaia hosted in March 2000 the first 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 focuses 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

This page last updated:10/15/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us in advance to confirm details.

Network Affiliations:

Ecovillage Network of the Americas

:: Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

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Population Members(adults and children): 13 Non-member Residents: 5 (is an average of visitors, students and volunteers) Open to new members: Yes	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 Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Home schooling

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