Description of organisation

We are Ecovillage Land van Aine in Ter Apel, The Netherlands. We vision a community in which we live in harmony with each other and the Earth. A self sustainable community that aspires to live life in a healthy, natural, non toxic and sustainable way. A community that nourishes its inhabitants to grow conciousness and do inner work, to be open to healing and transformation. A community that is aware of the interconnectedness of all living beings, holding as one. A peaceful, connected place in which we appreciate and cultivate all qualities and talents of each one of Us. We are living on the land since 2019.

Mission
Ecovillage Land van Aine has the mission to create a vital living community of 50 to 100 inhabitants in the North of The Netherlands in which we live and propagate our vision.
Our core values are:
respectful and careful living which each other and all living beings, including the soil.
Sustainability
Cooperation with all that lives
Togetherness in sufficiency
Sharing our experiences and wisdom with others
Deep connections
Transparency
Individual responsbility

Apart from living this life and these values together, we are actively looking outwards to the broader society and world outise our little village. We want to be a model, an example of how to do things differently, in a more ecologically sound manner, in balance with nature and each other. We do this by frequently organising activities, workshops, tours and open days for the bigger public.