Follow ilonka's journey along ecovillages and sustainable communities
For over a month I lived in Small Footprint ecovillage, in Estonian called Väike Jalajälg, a community of around 10 adults and some children. The initiators came together around five years ago to live in community with a small ecological footprint and they envisioned to also function as inspiration and training centre for sustainable lifestyles. … Continue reading Small Footprint ecovillage Estonia
Spending a lot of hours helping out in the permaculture gardens of Small Footprint ecovillage, Estonia, I learned a bit about their practices for ecological gardening. While weeding, preparing vegetable beds and transplanting tomato’s, I talked with Merili, one of the community inhabitants who runs and plans the gardens. I got reminded of how simple … Continue reading Ecological gardening in Small Footprint ecovillage
Fri og Fro is a young ecovillage in the North of Zealand with room for 16 households. Over the last fourteen years, the families have built or are building their ecological dream houses on the communally owned plot of land. The houses are designed and (partly) built by the inhabitants themselves, giving them full freedom … Continue reading Free and happy in ecovillage Fri og Fro
Expedition Ecovillage 