Monthly Archives: October 2016

Nov 19 Meetup: Exploring Coops: What, Why and How They Work so Well

Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2016 by Jonathan Cloud

Saturday, November 19 at 12:00 PM, at Conservation Development LLC – Lise Thompson 626 Montgomery Road, Hillsborough, NJ (map) RSVP here Successful EcoVillages are built by people who understand what cooperative living is all about. Our coach in setting up … Continue reading →

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Ecovillagers Cooperative: who we are, where we are going

Posted on Friday, October 21, 2016 by Jonathan Cloud

We are a new Real Estate Investment Cooperative (REIC) seeking to organize, incubate, and invest in shared-equity, cooperatively-owned neighborhoods across the United States, beginning with a 2017 phase focused on Mid-Atlantic cities. Before building ecovillages, we are building an investment and … Continue reading →

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Creating an Ecovillage Co-op

Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2016 by Jonathan Cloud

As described elsewhere on this site, we have embraced a new approach to creating ecovillages in New Jersey, a cooperative proposal being led by a group of longtime activists and experts called the Ecovillagers Alliance. This post provides some of the key background … Continue reading →

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October 22 Meetup to Feature Energy Efficient House

Posted on Friday, October 7, 2016 by Jonathan Cloud

Updated flyer: KelloggHouseVisitOct22-16. This month’s Ecovillage Meetup, on October 22, will feature a visit to “Half-Moon House,” the energy-efficient and Earth-friendly house designed and built by architect Chris Kellogg and his wife, artist Helen Carr. The house is located at 3 … Continue reading →

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