The Ecovillage Training Center
Summertown, Tennessee, United States
- permaculture
- Soil Science
- Water Systems
- natural building
- community projects
- Renewable Energy
- yoga
- intentional community
- eco village
- eco lodge
- nature reserve
- social project
About.
Located on The Farm, an intentional community that was founded in 1971, the Ecovillage Training Center assists in transition towards a sustainable society by instruction in meeting basic needs for food, shelter, energy, fuel, gainful employment, and community process and progress. We are a whole systems immersion experience of Ecovillage living, together with classes of instruction, access to information, tools and resources, and on-site and off-site consulting and outreach experiences.
Bookings.
$5/night
Volunteer Camping
Maximum capacity: 1 people
Food Not Included
Food Not IncludedWe are in need of skilled volunteers to support our mission here at the Ecovillage Training Center. Specific needs are in areas of hospitality, organization, labor, and carpentry.
Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 4 hours per day and we ask for an impact fee of $5 per day.
We offer tent platforms as well as flat grassy spaces for camping. All volunteers have access to our indoor bathrooms and showers, outdoor composting bathrooms, outdoor solar showers, our communal kitchen with fridge & cooking space, common areas, and WiFi. We even have shelves of communal food that volunteers are welcome to!
The Ecovillage Training Center is based within The Farm Community, a historical intentional community of roughly 200 people - so this is a great opportunity to not only experience life in an Ecovillage, but in a successful Intentional Community as well! The Farm offers a grocery store, swimming hole, disc golf course, and many beautiful hiking trails.
Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 4 hours per day and we ask for an impact fee of $5 per day.
We offer tent platforms as well as flat grassy spaces for camping. All volunteers have access to our indoor bathrooms and showers, outdoor composting bathrooms, outdoor solar showers, our communal kitchen with fridge & cooking space, common areas, and WiFi. We even have shelves of communal food that volunteers are welcome to!
The Ecovillage Training Center is based within The Farm Community, a historical intentional community of roughly 200 people - so this is a great opportunity to not only experience life in an Ecovillage, but in a successful Intentional Community as well! The Farm offers a grocery store, swimming hole, disc golf course, and many beautiful hiking trails.
$20/night
Dorm Room
Maximum capacity: 12 peopleFood Not Included
Food Not IncludedThis listing is for a dormitory bunk bed in The Farm EcoHostel, which is a part of The Farm Community that began in 1971. We welcome you to experience life in an Ecovillage and Intentional Community!
We are an active permaculture education center with many naturally built buildings, organic gardens, greenhouses, solar showers, and more!
The Farm community offers a grocery store, yoga studios, a swimming hole, disc golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals.
We are an active permaculture education center with many naturally built buildings, organic gardens, greenhouses, solar showers, and more!
The Farm community offers a grocery store, yoga studios, a swimming hole, disc golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals.
$30/night
Private Room 1
Maximum capacity: 2 peopleFood Not Included
Food Not IncludedThis listing is for a private room in The Farm EcoHostel, which is a part of The Farm Community that began in 1971. We welcome you to experience life in an Ecovillage and Intentional Community!
We are an active permaculture education center with many naturally built buildings, organic gardens, greenhouses, solar showers, and more!
The Farm community offers a grocery store, yoga studios, a swimming hole, disc golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals.
We are an active permaculture education center with many naturally built buildings, organic gardens, greenhouses, solar showers, and more!
The Farm community offers a grocery store, yoga studios, a swimming hole, disc golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals.
$30/night
Private Room 2
Maximum capacity: 2 peopleFood Not Included
Food Not IncludedThis listing is for a private room in The Farm EcoHostel, which is a part of The Farm Community that began in 1971. We welcome you to experience life in an Ecovillage and Intentional Community!
We are an active permaculture education center with many naturally built buildings, organic gardens, greenhouses, solar showers, and more!
The Farm community offers a grocery store, yoga studios, a swimming hole, disc golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals.
We are an active permaculture education center with many naturally built buildings, organic gardens, greenhouses, solar showers, and more!
The Farm community offers a grocery store, yoga studios, a swimming hole, disc golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals.
Key Stats.
Year founded
1994
Size of project site
5 hectares
Languages spoken
- English
People on site
3 - 25
Dry season
April to September
Wet season
October to March
Living Conditions.
Sleeping
- tent camping
- shared rooms
- private room
Omnivore Food
- communal kitchen access
- communally cooked meals
Internet
- medium: voice calls (no video)
Ongoing classes
- permaculturedaily
- yoga3-5 times per week
- meditation1-2 times per week
- chi gong/tai chi3-5 times per week
Opportunities
The Ecovillage Training Center is currently offering the following opportunities:
- Carpentry
- Contractual Enterprise Partnerships
- Videography
- internship
- Volunteering
- Natural building
- water systems apprentice
- Garden manager
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