Cohousing-L Mailing List: Midwest Ecovillage Event

[Diana Porter (porterd]

Midwest Ecovillage event:  Ecovillages: Sustainable Communities
Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm
Gaillville, Loveland (near Cincinnati) Ohio  http://www.grailville.org/
Attention midwesterners thinking about co-housing and ecovillages.    
Explore the options for ecological living, whether in our current  
neighborhoods or newly created ecological communities.

This daylong workshop will combine informational sessions, group  
discussion and hands-on workshops led by members of Enright Ridge  
Urban Eco-village and Heartland Ecovillage, two local groups working  
to create a sustainable, socially equitable way of life, one in the  
city and one at the edge of Grailville.

Topics will include:

-          The principles of ecovillages and how they might apply to  
your current or envisioned community.

-          How a “sense of place” bioregional is part of a whole  
living system, not just our home or neighborhood, but the broader  
community with which we interact.

-          Ways to help our neighborhoods move beyond individualism  
toward community resilience, including (topics subject to change) :

- Sustainable local food options
- Living ecologically
- Gardening
- Backyard chickens
- Bringing the eco-village principles into your and your children’s  
lives

The cost is $65, including lunch. Reservation with nonrefundable  
deposit is required.

 Limited scholarships may be available. 5% discount for multiple pre- 
paid registrations for this workshop

or this workshop in combination with other Grailville programs. For  
information or to register contact 513-683-2340.