Ian. Source: Photoshelter
While the eco village’s days do seem to be numbered, what they’ve managed to build within the space–both physically and socially–is rather impressive.
Residents share meals and tools; use solar energy; keep animals, and grow most of their own food. Each member contributes when it comes to chores: members clean up debris from others’ illegal dumping in the surrounding forest; cook; tend the garden, and scout for recyclable materials to help construct the shelters.
Lillie. Source: Photoshelter
By the Magna Carta Memorial.
This particular group also makes trips to visit other eco-communities in order to learn new skills and share their own. For a smattering of people who believe that modern society is fundamentally broken, they certainly seem to be capable of making their own society prosper.
Andrea. Source: Photoshelter
Clare.
Phil. Source: Photoshelter
A policeman stops by to chat. Source: Photoshelter
Rosie. Source: Photoshelter
Source: A cozy end to the day. Photoshelter
All photos were taken by Daniella Zalcman (@dzalcman)
For more on commune life, check out our post on life in 1970s hippie communes and a history of the hippie movement. To delve into the darker side, check out these infamous cults.
