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The Rainforest Information Centre presents DEEP ECOLOGY with John Seed and friends
I have worked for worldwide rainforests since 1979. Although many of our efforts succeeded, for every forest saved 100 have disappeared. Clearly, you can’t save the planet one forest at a time. It’s one green Earth or a bowl of dust. Without a profound change of consciousness, we can kiss the forests goodbye, the ones we’ve “saved” alongside the rest. …
CL@N: Collaborative Living at Narara – Sharing ownership to create an intergenerational ecovillage
The original and key aim of Narara Ecovillage was, among other things, to: ‘research, design and build an intergenerational, demonstration ecovillage’. Currently of the two hundred or so Nararians, 37% are under 50 years of age (20% of these are children); interestingly, few in their 20s, perhaps for very explainable reasons. We recognise the importance of intergenerational living as embedding …
A beautiful place to call home
George and Mark, both retired from corporate jobs in Financial Services and IT, have been together for 24 years. They first made contact with the Ecovillage in 2014 and owner-built their house in Stage 1 in 2021. George has a passion for printmaking, Permaculture and Nāda Yoga and Mark designs software, electronics and 3D printing. “We have made some very good …
Elly and Pikelet are sharing their lot
“The first endearing feature for me at Narara Ecovillage was hearing the delicate sound of bellbirds, as we walked down Research Road (now Gugandi) for our first visit in 2015, and the intoxicating smell of jasmine”. Elly discovered at that visit that the village was up and running with amazingly friendly people, opportunities to find like-minded neighbours and escape the …
2 mums, a son and a snake!
Kate, Lara and Casper have joined the village on a shared lot with Elly and are planning to build a small cabin-style house in stage 2. Passionate about creating a socially and ecologically just world; ecovillage living was something that appealed for connection to community, sharing resources and treading lighter on the earth. Big outdoor lovers, the family found the …
Healthy living, community vibe and many new friends
Karl and Annie lived in western Sydney for 30 years before recognising a need for more community, especially as they got older. We moved to the ecovillage in 2020. “We rarely saw our Sydney friends because, like us, they are busy. At Narara, we spend time with local friends and neighbours every day at working bees, over a coffee, lunch …
Heidi and her growing boys
Heidi found the Ecovillage community a few years ago. The appeal to be surrounded by a village while raising children was strong. It was a way to live the homestead lifestyle without the isolation. There was a lot to consider with juggling finances, shared access for the boys and work commitments. Heidi dipped in and out for 2-3 years until …
Health professionals note the benefit of social cohesion
Lynda and Meng (and Ruby) have been residents for a few years enjoying their hempcrete home that was built as part of the Stage 1 Ecovillage development. Lynda became a member a decade ago and Meng later joined her at the Village. ‘We both decided this was the place we wanted to live. I have a passion for permaculture and …
Empowering Our Joy For Life Through Honoring Our Pain for the World | Podcast with John Seed
From John: Hey friends, its been quite a week for podcasts. Last week I recorded podcasts with the ABC’s Philosopher’s Zone and Sounds True One. Neither of these have been released as yet, but James Jesso just released the conversation we had on his psychedelic podcast “Adventures Through the Mind”. I listened to it on a walk in the Yarra Valley …
Narara Ecovillage produces 40% less carbon emissions than average for the Central Coast!
PRESS RELEASE Narara Ecovillage, a demonstration ecovillage near Gosford, surveyed its residents and found that they are producing over 40% less emissions than the average for the Central Coast. The Ecovillage has set a target to achieve a 75% reduction by 2030. “We still have a long way to go, but this is a great start,” said Janet Ellis, a …
Jonathan and Sue – Came from cooler climes!
Jonathan and Sue have come from 20 years in Melbourne, and before that they hailed from London. Retiring from ‘paid employment’ they feel they still have plenty of energy and enthusiasm to give to try to make a better world. Jonathan, a Rabbi, was involved in Interfaith work as well as Environmental awareness, and brought these together by serving on …
Tame neighbours
Todays’ treat!
Radhika reflects on three months at NEV
At the end of March I attended a fascinating talk about the Auroville Ecovillage (more an ‘Ecotown’ with over 3000 residents!) in India by Radhika, a delightful young engineer who has lived there for 7 years, and who had recently arrived to spend a few months at NEV, thanks in part to Tanya and the Global Ecovillage Network. Hard to …
Crisp morning mists
Winter nights are crisp but the mist rises from the forest and the days are glorious!
17 A & B Gugandi
Jonathan and Sue are building a modular 3 bedroom house adapted from a Parkwood Homes design at the front of this site on Gugandi Rd, the main ‘spine’ road of the village, close to the Village Hall and Coffee Cart and to our recycling collection point. The dual-occupancy site will ultimately include Tanya’s 2 bedroom home to the rear as …
41 Syncarpia Crescent
Peter and Kee Peter and Kee plan to build a hybrid design with a modular Cassab house from Parkwood Homes above a conventionally built bedroom and study. The ‘earth-linkage’ of the ground floor contributes to the more than 7.5 stars energy efficiency that the house has been rated at, in line with our stringent standards to reduce energy footprint and …
Narara Ecovillage on ABC Central Coast chatting about Electric Vehicles
ABC Central Coast reached out to the Ecovillage to ask about EVs, their benefits and challenges regarding charging. Member John Shiel spoke with Caroline about these questions and more. One big concern was the lack of charging stations on the Central Coast. John shared some of the latest updates: 30 charging locations on the Central Coast 2 maps to find …
When can I move in?
There are usually a handful of completed homes available for rent or sale, since families grow, people age or downsize, and unexpected changes do happen. You can see some of these opportunities by clicking the link at the bottom. For those wishing to build, we have nearly completed sales of the 550m2 lots on stage 2, and expect to have …