Our big project
8.7 Acres, One Vision
We are building a demonstration project that shows how to create truly sustainable community. Our conceptual permaculture design was co-created with our partners at Midwest Permaculture.
WHAT IS PERMACULTURE?
Permaculture is a set of principles that guide social and agricultural design in a way that utilizes the patterns and features of natural ecosystems. Care for the earth, care for the people, and fair share are the ethics in which permaculture is grounded. The goal is to create systems that are functional, sustainable, and that work with nature to become self-sufficient. The word permaculture combines the terms permanent and culture. By designing our systems to adhere to the above ethics, we move towards creating a permanent culture.
Community Vision for the land
- Develop the overall biological health of the property, thereby increasing abundance and sustainable utilization of the land
- Utilize the space for educational and demonstration purposes in accordance with our vision, mission, and goals
- Create approaches and programs to make the property economically self-supporting and capable of generating income for the CSC and for individuals working upon the property
- Support the experience of community on the property by providing opportunities for meaningful relationships among those who work with the land and among those who visit the property for recreation, education, and meditation
- Work to make the property inviting to the CSC participants, Stelle residents, and community visitors
