EVO ~ The Emerald Village in Vista, CA
Vista, California, United States
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- Updated on: Mar 09, 2022 (1 year ago )
- Created on: Jan 20, 2014 (9 years ago )
Mission Statement
To share a thriving home connected with our land and seasons where we support each other physically, emotionally and spiritually. Through play, learning, and growth we create a nourishing and inspiring community.
Community Description
The Emerald Village is an intentional community founded in 2011 by 10 members, and located on a 9-acre property in Vista, California.
We are a spiritually diverse community of entrepreneurs, artists, teachers, movers and shakers.
Community Culture Statement and Application Process
The Emerald Village is a multi-generational community whose focus is a practice of living from higher guidance to be of greatest service to ourselves, our families, our greater community and the planet.
We practice the following as part of our personal and spiritual cultivation:
Non-violent/ compassionate communication and radical responsibility
Mindful meditation
Qi gong, yoga, dance and flow arts
Monthly men’s and women’s groups
Sharing community meals
Regular group process meetings
Land and Animal Care
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- Status: Established (At least 4+ adults, 2+ years)
- Started Planning: 2011
- Started Living Together: 2011
- Visitors Accepted: Yes
- Open to New Members: Not currently, but there is a list or possibly in the future
- Please read the details in Membership below before contacting this community.Send Message
- Website: http://www.theemeraldvillage.com
- Business, Project, or Organization:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmeraldVillageOrganization/
- Contact Name: Amy Saloner, Nick Heyming
- Phone:
- Address: 1850 Gopher Canyon Road, Vista, California, 92084 United States
Location
About
- Type(s):
- Ecovillage (organized around ecology and sustainability)
- Cohousing (individual homes within group owned property)
- Programs & Activities:
- Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner’s Association
- Festivals, Conferences, Events
- Location: Rural
Housing
- Status:
- Area: ft²
- Current Residence Types:
- Single-family homes
- Room(s) in a house or building
- Tiny house
- Current Number of Residences: 5
- Planned Number of Residences:
- Planned Residence Types:
- Room(s) in a house or building
- Tiny house
- Natural built structues
- Housing Provided:
- Rental
- Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members
- Additional Comments:
LLC
4 main structures, several outbuildings
Membership
- Adult Members: 13
- Child Members: 5
- Non-Member Residents: 7
- Percent Women: 50%
- Percent Men: 50%
- Percent Transgender:
- Percent Non-Binary:
- Visitors Accepted: Yes
- Visitor Process:
Visit us at www.emeraldvillage.com/hello and request to join the next open community brunch (typically 2nd Sunday of the month).
- Open to New Members: Not currently, but there is a list or possibly in the future
- Membership Process:
We don’t currently have a path to membership for new residents.
- Additional Comments:
Government
- Decision Making: Sociocracy
- Identified Leader: Yes, multiple identified leaders
- Leadership Core Group: Yes
- Additional Comments:
We are currently using Sociocracy as our model of governance.
Economics
- Dues, Fees, or Shared Expenses: Yes
- Monthly Fees($):
- Shared Income: None
- Open to Members with Existing Debt: No
- Additional Comments:
Everyone contributes a minimum of 10 hours per week toward the operations of the community. Each member is expected to join one primary circle in garden, animal husbandry, maintenance, marketing, events and general management as well as other project based contributions and cooking once per month.
Sustainability Practices
- Energy Infrastructure: We use both systems.
- Current Renewable Energy Generation:
- Energy Sources:
- Planned Renewable Energy Generation:
- Current Food Produced: Up to 25%
- Planned Food Produced:
- Food Produced Locally: From 50-75%
Lifestyle
- Common Facilities:
- Garden(s)
- Swimming pond or pool
- Hot tub or hot springs
- Outdoor Kitchen
- Large Scale Kitchen
- Stage or Auditorium
- Fire pit
- Swingsets & play areas
- Gym or sports area
- Internet
- Internet Available: Yes, community provides it
- Internet Fast?: Yes, exceptionally.
- Cellphone Service: Good for most people.
- Shared Meals: 2-5 times per week
- Dietary Practices:
- Omnivorous (plants and animals)
- Paleo (no grains, dairy, processed foods, or legumes)
- Local (food sourced within 150 miles)
- Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers)
- GMO Free (only non-genetically modified organisms)
- Dairy-Free
- Gluten-Free
- Additional Diet Comments:
2 Community meals a week
Mostly omnivore, vegetarian and gluten free options.
- Expected Healthcare Practices:
Because we have individuals practicing varying levels of both eastern and western medicine practices…. we follow general safe care around washing hands and staying home when contagious disease is present. We communicate openly about our practices and health status often.
- Additional Comments:
- Dietary Choice or Restrictions: No – people may eat however they wish.
- Special Diets OK: Yes
- Alcohol Use: Yes, used occasionally.
- Tobacco Use: Yes, used occasionally.
- Common Spiritual Practice(s):
- Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Catholic, Native American, Paganism or Earth Religions, Agnostic
- Spiritual Practice Expected?:
- Education Style(s): Up to each family or individual
- Expected Healthcare Practices:
Because we have individuals practicing varying levels of both eastern and western medicine practices…. we follow general safe care around washing hands and staying home when contagious disease is present. We communicate openly about our practices and health status often.
- Healthcare Options: Up to each family or individual
- Additional Comments:
Cohousing
- Year Construction Completed:
- Number of Housing Units:
- Has a Shared Common Building: Yes
