
Expand All \| Collapse All Thinking Ecologically Introduction Gardening Appropriate Technology Water Usage Passive Building Design Permaculture Community Gardening Gardening intro Seed Balls Compost Companion Planting Sowing Seeds in garden Sowing Seeds Indoors Sheet Mulch Mulching Liquid Fertilizer Transplanting Vermicomposting Appropriate Technology Appropriate Technology intro Solar Ovens Traditional Mud Mass Ovens Mud Bricks Mud\Tire Benches Straw Bale Construction Cob Building Geodesic Domes Compost Toilets Earthships Water Usage Water Usage Intro Rainwater Collection Grey water Systems Bottles Water Vs. Water bottles Passive Building Design Passive Building Design Intro Good Shoes, Good Hat Solar Heating And Cooling Solar Path Ecological Roofs Ecological Windows Dark Sky Lighting Ceiling Fans Permaculture Permaculture Intro History Of Permaculture Three Ethics Of Permaculture Ten Principles Of Permaculture A Permaculture Garden Community Community Intro Community Ecology Community Living Empowering The Individual Local Economy Ecological Footprint Center For Creative Ecology Center For Creative Ecology The Center The Educational Program The Eco Campus Neighborhood Learn More Get in Touch Contact us Have the experience of your life - come learn hands-on from the source!	Empowering the Individual You can maintain your individualism even living among many. Human-scale communities (most intentional communities fall in the range of 50-500 people) allow us to know and be known, to take an active and direct part in decisions, and to see the results of our actions. Sitting in a circle creates an open forum setting, one where everyone feels equal to speak their mind. Direct Democracy A direct democracy allows all individuals of the community to influence and vote on important issues, as opposed to representative democracy in which elected officials make decisions for us. Consensus When people feel as if they can fairly speak their mind, they are more likely to accept decisions that are not in their favor. Many intentional communities employ general consensus in their decision-making process. Interdependence The level of interdependence in a community is very high - there is mutual responsibility for the collective well-being, livelihood and culture of the community. Being part of a community means its members hold one another accountable. Contact Lotan Center for Creative Ecology kibbutzlotan@gmail.com Tel: +972 8 6356935; +972 54 9799030 Toll free (while in Israel): 1800 2000 75

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