Overview Quality of life issues - Minimize ecological impact Earth friendly community development

Food Production/Distribution Organic Foods - Control distribution process Encourage healthy eating - Reduce packaging	Self - Community - Sharing Cooperative ownership - Community centered activities Community service projects - Responsibility/Reliance
Homes and Buildings Minimize land speculation - Integrated habitat Ecological design - Flexible ownership options	Community/Economic Development Business support services - Wellness education programs Technology services - Low impact manufacturing

Overview Sustainable Living o Utilization of local products and services o Integration: personal goals/social concerns o Assessment of quality of life issues o Minimize ecological impact o Earth friendly community development o Integrative dynamics: wellbeing, relationships, economic, ecological, spiritual o Awareness of optimum growth models Food Production/Distribution o Encourage local/organic food production and consumption cycles o Greater control of food distribution process o Minimize dependency on packaging and food processing Self - Community - Sharing Cooperation and Sharing o Cooperative ownership/utilization: equipment, tools, appliances, household products o Community involved management and administration process o Personal services: community center, shared cooking, childcare, games, theater, music/library, crafts, food distribution, quiet space, continuing education classes Balance: Personal and Community Values o Wellness, spirituality, life learning, personal growth, childcare o Community service, political involvement, life assessment, personal growth o Self motivated, self reliant, responsible o Environmental impact of expenditures o Balance: career, business, values, personal mission, inveshtmlents Homes and Buildings Land Use - Green Space o Land Trust; minimize land/real estate speculation o Integrated plan; clustered home sights, crop/land management, gardens, tree protection o Integrated habitat; animals, birds, plants, humans, endangered plants, wetlands, wildlife corridors o Road design; reduce/slow traffic, retain natural contours, walking paths Housing, Real Estate Development o Cooperation: property development, management, administration o Small, quality units: singles, senior person, senior couples, one child households, expanded family households o Ecological design: building methods, materials, thermal performance o Flexible ownership: resident, sweat equity involvement, rent/buy options o Additional possibilities: compost toilets, septic systems, power generation, solar hot water, photovoltaic cells, greenhouses, cold frames, fishponds Community/Economic Development o Education: fitness/awareness spa, retreats, experience learning, work/study programs o Recreation: short stay units, festivals, demonstration projects o Business support services: technology, office space, office services o Entrepreneurship: crafts, clothes, home-based businesses, urban farming o Technology services: web development, online services o Low impact manufacturing, economic and business development projects o Partnerships - Joint projects - Collaboration Co-operatives - Land Trust Introductory Meeting Earth Friendly Living Purpose and Intention Options o Our vision for sustainable living o Linkage of personal values and quality of life issues o Visions related to land use, housing, and community Dialogue and Discussion o Balancing local involvement with global concerns o Balancing earth stewardship with practicality o Environmental impact shopping o Community economic development o Service projects and pubic policy issues Venue Possibilities o Organizing group for sustainable living project o Investors in economic development project o Informational meeting Additional Options Website Overview Top of Page - HLQ Home - Contact Us