Our Mission in Detail
Mission of the Community Ecovillage
1. Versatile and harmonious development of personality
lifelong learning
development of creativity
purposeful self-knowledge
consciously removing blocks of the past, emotional and physical problems
work with attitudes and patterns of behavior
conscious living in the present
mutual support and help on the way to self-awareness
2. Social life and culture
sharing experience and knowledge
natural and transitional rituals and celebrations
social gatherings
hobby activities
spontaneous action
3. Home community education of children and youth
development of creativity and manual skills
natural support of children in their interests
guidance to responsibility and autonomy
development of cooperation through projects
partnership approach to children
voluntary involvement of children in activities of the ecovillage
involvement of adults in education
4. Natural architecture
preferential use of local natural materials
harmonization of space and energy
energy-efficient buildings
bioclimatic strategies
respecting relationships in the landscape
self-help realization of constructions
ecovillage without cars
5. Local energy self-sufficiency
own or local production and use of firewood
use of local and renewable energy sources
use of thermal energy from biomass and suitable waste
6. Waste management
conscious consumption based on meaningful needs
minimization of waste production
maximizing waste recovery
sharing and exchange of products, services, tools, infrastructure, cars
selection and consumption of environmentally friendly products and services
reducing the consumption of chemical and plastic products and the use of alternatives
waste sorting and local recycling
use of natural processes for waste disposal
composting
root wastewater treatment plant
7. Craft Development
joinery and carpentry
smithery
ceramics
natural clothing
natural cosmetics
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8. Local food self-sufficiency
own community food growing
use of permaculture principles for food production
selection of hardy, native and local varieties
production of own seeds
community food storage
community catering - plant-based diet
individual catering according to needs
9. Community Business
training courses and consultancy in the field of sustainability
sale of local overproduction
sale of hand-made products and services
natural architecture
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10. Awareness-raising and cooperation with outside world
membership in international sustainability networks
cooperation with educational and scientific institutions
cooperation with local civil societies and local government
development of local trade