Category Archives: Ecovillage

Learn about Findhorn, Birthplace of the Ecovillage Movement

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2018 by Jonathan Cloud

Sunday, March 25, 2018, 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM Potluck — please bring a dish to share Zelin / Cloud Home, 8 Revere Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ or join by Zoom videoconference (starting at 1 p.m.) Please RSVP And bring a friend! The featured … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About the Resources We’ll Need to Get It Built

Posted on Thursday, February 8, 2018 by Jonathan Cloud

Join us this Sunday, Feb. 11, at noon for a potluck (please bring a dish to share). The discussions and presentations will begin at 1:00. Location: 46 Greenwich Drive, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 ==> RSVP Can’t make it in person this time? … Continue reading →

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Ecovillage Investor/Owner Organizing Meeting

Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 by Jonathan Cloud

Larry White has issued the following invitation to fellow EVNJ members: Greetings fellow Ecovillagers! You are receiving this email because you have shown a strong commitment to living in an Ecovillage here in the Garden State. At our December holiday … Continue reading →

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The Role of Ecovillages in (Avoiding) the Coming Global Collapse

Posted on Friday, January 5, 2018 by Jonathan Cloud

In “What Will It Really Take to Avoid Collapse?,” Jeremy Lent writes: [In November 2017] more than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries issued a dire warning to humanity. Because of our overconsumption of the world’s resources, they declared, we are … Continue reading →

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Holiday Convening of Eco-Communities Sunday Dec 10, 2017

Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2017 by Jonathan Cloud

Save the Date …and join us for some Collegial and Collective Holiday Cheer! Sunday, December 10, 2017 12:00 – 4:00 PM Zelin / Cloud Home8 Revere Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 At our annual holiday gathering we’ll look forward to … Continue reading →

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October 21 Trip to visit the Ecovillage at Ithaca

Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 by Jonathan Cloud

Last year our group sponsored a one-day trip to visit and tour the Ecovillage at Ithaca (EVI). This year our colleagues in the New York Back-to-the-Land / Ecovillage Movement Meetup are sponsoring a similar trip, but it will be a … Continue reading →

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NY Potluck Picnic & Speaker Event: Intentional Living Co-housing Development

Posted on Friday, September 29, 2017 by Jonathan Cloud

Date & Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017, 1:00 PM — 3:30 PM Location: NY Central Park RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/New-York-Back-to-the-Land-Ecovillage-Movement/events/243326861/? Martin Tomczyk visited and researched extensively about co-housing (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cohousing) groups and eco-villages in the New England region. Coupled with his knowledge and experience in architecture … Continue reading →

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Why Sign Up for a Carpool?

Posted on Monday, September 11, 2017 by Jonathan Cloud

Many people have asked about carpooling to EcoVillage Meetups. We now have a way to do this and request that you sign up — whether or not you need a ride or you can offer a ride. Why? You may enable someone(s) … Continue reading →

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Working with a Builder / Developer?

Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2017 by Jonathan Cloud

Join us in Basking Ridge on Sunday, September 17, from noon to 4 (the usual potluck, of course) for an enlightening conversation about cohousing — that will now include the possibility of working on an Ecovillage project with a professional builder … Continue reading →

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September 17 Meetup: “What is Cohousing?”

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2017 by Jonathan Cloud

Sunday, September 17, 2017, 12:00 – 4:00 PM Zelin / Cloud Home (8 Revere Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ) Let’s get straight on all the buzzwords of the movement! We’re part of a worldwide movement. The movement is based on a recognition of how … Continue reading →

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