Once upon a time, everyone in the world lived “off the grid.” Now it’s a rarity. However, just off the coast of British Columbia, there’s a tiny island of about 400 people who have committed to this less-hectic lifestyle. The island is called Lasqueti and sits between...
Intentional Community Guide Book Developing or participating in an intentional community is a rewarding and challenging experience. Creating A Life Together by Diana Leafe Christian is one of the premiere intentional community books on the market. Visit our Creating...
Their Mission The mission of Asanté Gardens is to live sustainably and joyfully as a tribal group in a permaculture-based, tropical food forest environment. Our goal is to create a place of refuge, rejuvenation, and holistic education, and to become a model for...
They used to be called communes or co-ops or kibbutzim. Now they’re known by a whole new set of names: intentional communities, sustainable communities, eco-villages. At least 35 such communities exist or are in the planning stages on the Big Island alone. They vary...
The Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance (HSCA) is the organization responsible for initiating SB 2274. SB 2274 will make “sustainable living research sites” a permitted use on agricultural and rural land. It will only apply to lots greater than one acre and less...
