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a PetchaKutcha presentation given at Lincoln University - showcasing plans for our housing/worker co-operatives
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a vision for a sustainable future
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an intentional co-operative communityfollowing permaculture principles
People Care
Share of Resource
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Earth Care
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A situation where people knowingly and willingly share aspects of living accommodation and material goods. In addition, there should be some sort of structure that it is possible to join and in so doing become an equal and participating member.
Diggers and DreamersLiving together with a common purpose – to work creatively towards a lifestyle that reflects shared core values.The task is to create a new society within the shell of the old.
Dorothy Day
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a meeting of minds and hearts ……
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intrinsic values
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Collaboration based upon the Co-operative values and principles.
Working to create a sustainable way of living.
Development of ideas related to building design and architecture.
Up-cycling and recycling materials for building.
Harvesting of low impact energy sources.
Being philanthropic.
Sharing, giving, loving, caring.
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Fostering ‘intrinsic’ values – among them self-acceptance, care for others, and concern for the natural world – has real and lasting benefits. By acknowledging the importance of these values, and the ‘frames’ that embody and express them; by examining how our actions help to strengthen or weaken them; and by working together to cultivate them, we can create a more compassionate society, and a better world.
P.I.R.C.
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Co-operative Values
Self-help Self-responsibility
Democracy, Equality Equity
Solidarity Honesty
Openness Social Responsibility
Caring for others
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1. Voluntary and Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3. Members' Economic Participation
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Education, Training and Information
6. Cooperation among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community
Cooperative Principles
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Making it work in reality
Workers Co-op
HousingC0-op
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Housing Co-operative
To re-invest in nature and people.To create community between people.To create homes with an eco-friendly feel.To create work spaces for sharing skills and knowledge.To design and build using recycled materials.
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To build using sustainable and low impact methods.To produce food and working materials using the Permaculture principles.To source power and resources with carbon neutral methodology.And finally to create a model of sustainability living in an almost off grid sense.
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collaborationsLincoln University Architecture Department
L.C.D.A / L.C.SCommunity Land Trust / Lincolnshire / National
West Lindsay District CouncilLincoln City CouncilRevival LincolnshireHackspace Lincoln
Legsby Housing Co-operativeThe Lincoln GroupAndrew Ottewell
Permaculture LincolnGreen Synergy
Social Science Centre LincolnTransition Town Lincoln
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Who are the Abundant Earth Community?
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and anyone who wants to be involved, which means you too……
It has almost nothing to do with me, and absolutely everything to do with you...!
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Contact us:Twitter:
@Abundant_Earth
Blog: abundantearthcommunity.blogspot.com
