August 29, 2025
Day 1,428 of the Adventure
Recently, I've been entertaining the concept of eco-villages. When you throw the idea out to a group of 100 people, you get "Great Idea" and "Impossible" as the two main responses. There's not much in between ground with the subject. It's one of those ideas that in theory, sounds great and utopian. In reality, most who have researched attempts at it are quick to point out the flaws. This is certainly the case when viewed as a "shared" cooperative environment. The logistics of creating an equitable environment get large and complex with the larger the group is. Part of the attraction is the "perceived" affordability of joining together with others with a common goal of creating a more sustainable life through food production, renewable energy and shared resources. Added to that are the social aspects of shared common values and culture. It's almost like finding your tribe and building an intentional community around it. While there are examples of successful eco-village attempt, most seem to fall into some level of chaotic existence and just don't make it. I would attribute that to the belief that many would have that it's such a desirable endeavor so what could possible ever go wrong? This excludes the fact that a community of people requires commitment, shared vision and a lot of work. It hard, just like everything else is hard. Developing a self-sufficient life by yourself is hard, creating a community version of that is hard, Choose your hard. I get that the "Community" nature of eco-villages is part of the attraction. However, those who I've spoken with personally that seem interested are largely motivated by the idea of it being affordable and a shared experience. With land prices and economic pressures we see now, that's legitimate. Unfortunately, the economic motive is not enough to sustain a group who do not share other common core values. It's a subject I'm contemplating a lot and plan to expand upon in coming days. Why........ More on that tomorrow!
Adventure Quote: “Indeed, there is a deep melding of our humanity around a shared experience, and in that melding we find profound comfort knowing that we are not alone in the experience of it.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
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