We are a group dedicated to sustainable practices in all aspects of our lives.
We are creating a community to support a learning environment for natural building, permaculture and spirit based practices.
We will host retreats, to amplify the work of healing ourselves and our planet.
Photo compliments of Steve Giampa on Unsplash.
We will create refuges to support the important work of artists, healers and activists.
Our community will grow as those drawn to live, work or play here visit.
Participants can visit, participate, and/or join us by supporting our initial drive for sustainable buildings, permaculture designed food production, and joining the conversations we need to have to create a truly egalitarian community run by consensus.
We are offering, through a crowdfunding campaign, the opportunity to pre-book your stay at this retreat. We expect to be offering massage and other body work, fresh juice, food delivery, opportunity for solitude, the chance to detox from the digital mindset while knowing that a monitored emergency contact number will be available, a large group space (our floating community centre) for music, dancing and workshops. If you are a provider of healing modalities, a yoga instructor for example or anyone who has something to offer to others to help us all be more grounded, healthy and contribute to developing a sustainable world, we’d love to hear from you.
We’ll also host cob building and permaculture workshops for example, as well as tiny house building parties and compensate people generously for their labour.
Crowdfunding campaign perks
$350 – includes a visit for a week of camping on the land and participating in all learning opportunities during your stay
$700 – includes a week visit in the cabin of your choice once it is completed and participating in all learning opportunities during your stay
$1,400 – also includes supporting our communal lands and buildings
$2,800 – also includes your deposit to run a workshop or event at the Refuge
Some Cabins we are building:
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logwood – a forest friendly wood cabin on the water (suitable for 1 or 2 people)
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the yurt – opening space and building/setting up a yurt style cabin perched on the stream that flows from lake to lake
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cabin on water – place to be determined
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greenhouse cabin – place to be determined
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meadow cabin – privately tucked in among the berries and fruit trees that grow wild in the meadow
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high ridge forest tree house – place to be determined
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cob cabin on the water – place to be determined
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tipi – to be outfitted as living space – place to be determined
Some community spaces we are building
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the welcome tent – providing space for people to land when they visit including a communal sleeping space
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the kitchen – a community kitchen where we can share cooking, distilling, preserving and all things food
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the meditation space – providing space for ceremony, yoga, meditation and other communal practices.
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trails – trails and paths throughout the property
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sugar shack – for making maple and birch syrup
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the art studio – for music and all forms of art
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the farm barn – supporting food production
All supporters are encouraged to suggest ways in which to direct our efforts.
We are encouraging those who can, to support our efforts, either through gifts or loans to help us create a refuge for up to 30 people to visit, learn and/or live in two years.
There is plenty of room of private cabins as well.
We are committed to helping all those interested in our vision and will provide for energy exchange for those interested in supporting us through their own work.
Find us on Facebook and Twitter! And soon you’ll find us on Indiegogo where you can commit to be a part of this (we think) Awesome endeavour!
