Crossing over the Threshold
An older generation learns to let go as a younger generation steps forward.
The Hermitage Now and To Come
Two community founders recognize that it’s time to hand over the reins and move on.
My Advice to Others Planning to Start an Ecovillage
An ecovillage founder offers 10 guidelines for success, including “Start with people.”
Living the Questions
Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage grapples with obstacles to create a visionary housing project in rural Maine.
Vision and Reality in Ecotopia
Innovative ecovillagers turn challenges into opportunities.
Dandelion Village
Aspiring communitarians rally support and navigate the legal hoops to establish an ecovillage in Bloomington, Indiana.
Coming of Age
In Ithaca, New York, a pioneering project continues to break new ground in ecological design, education, and community.
Creating eCohousing
The Yarrow Ecovillage uses the cohousing model to create ecological buildings that meet their occupants’ needs.
Ecovillage Infrastructure
Water supply, human waste treatment, zoning regulations, legal structure, homeownership models, and other core technical issues are essential in ecovillage planning.
Aspiring to the Working Class
By learning necessary physical skills, these ecovillagers transcend the limitations of their middle-class educations.