What is it like to live in an eco-community? What are the highlights and the challenges? This short comic explores everyday eco-community life
Eco-Homes for all: Why the socio-cultural matters in encouraging eco-building
Introduction Self-build homes come in all shapes and sizes and are driven by a variety of intentions. Different budgets, environments and regulations shape them. I am particularly interested in those who collectively self-build homes based on ecological principles and within a small budget - self-build eco-homes often in eco-communities[i]. These homes are especially interesting because … Continue reading Eco-Homes for all: Why the socio-cultural matters in encouraging eco-building
Help sheets on how to do community builds
We have produced 2 help sheets for those interested in building in a community. The first ins how how to find a site and the second are key lessons learnt from existing projects' successes and failures. Please feel free to use and share. by Jenny Pickerill and Ruth Hayward
Who builds the houses? Gender in eco-communities
Most houses in eco-communities are built by men. This article explores why this matters and some ways that women have started to reclaim the task of building their own homes. Gender is just one form of difference between us; we also differentiate ourselves by race, class, sexuality, size, and many other markers. But when it … Continue reading Who builds the houses? Gender in eco-communities
Building community and learning from failure
Many of us have dreamed of living in community but have struggled to know where to start. You can read all the books out there and still flounder. Having both explored the possibilities of starting a community we feared that we were repeating the same mistakes others had already made. Despite a long tradition of … Continue reading Building community and learning from failure
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