Communities Directory: Sacred Garden Sanctuary

Forming Formed: 2004 Established: 2004

Sacred Garden Sanctuary

Douglas, Arizona,

United States

The land is 40 acres in the high chaparral of South Eastern Arizona, close to Mexico and New Mexico.

We are focused on sustainability using Permaculture methodologies, and a simple low-impact lifestyle. We plan to construct a food producing ecosystem which will provide many raw fruits and vegetables.

Our plan for housing is to use Cal-Earth adobe construction to build about 10 eco-domes for residents around a central community center, and additional small one-room adobe huts for visitors.

Currently there are two people living on the land in a motorhome and campers.

Long term goals are to host workshops in sustainable lifestyles, spirituality, and personal growth, research dry-land sustainable agriculture, and enjoy life to its fullest potential.

We will be connected to the City of Douglas, about 12 miles away, and get involved as each individual desires.

Our values are caring for people, caring for the earth, and limits on population growth to ensure the sustainability of human civilization. We value culture and diversity.

We believe that a large percentage of raw foods in the diet, primarily fruit, enhance and sustain health and will be focusing our agriculture in that direction. However, you do not need to be a raw-fooder or vegan to join and participate.

We plan to leave about 20 of the 40 acres undeveloped to provide a place for natural flora and fauna to flourish.

We are still in early stages of formation. The land is currently held in trust by a Corporation Sole. The land ownership may be changed by community consensus to a non-profit, a land trust, or other entity. We are looking into other ownership/rent models to follow. There may be grant opportunities for some or all of the developments we plan.

Website: http://sacredgardensanctuary.org

Contact:

Edwin Basye, Steward
1130 N San Antonio Ave
#178
Douglas, Arizona 85607 United States
Phone: 520-508-4402

Last Updated:9/1/2008

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us at least a week in advance. There is a contact form on the website.

Population Adult Members: 1 Child Members: 0 Non-member Residents: 1 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: Yes Gender Balance: 100% M 0% F Open to which gender(s): All genders welcome Ethnic Diversity: 0% identify as 'people of color' Age Focus: No Focus Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Answer (Members will be responsible for their own debt) Labor Contribution: Expected (10 hours/week, more if possible) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes ($50/month for now, more when there is permanent housing)
Land and Buildings Rural (A small town is 12 miles away) Area: 40 acres (16.2 hectares) (Most of the land is gently sloping but there are cliffs just beyond the boundary so there is a steep slope on the western side.) Land Owned By: Independent land trust (not controlled by the community) (Currently the deed is in a Corporation Sole. As officer, David Ross acts as the trustee.) Number of Residences: 5 (1 motorhome and 4 pickup-truck campers. Permanent housing to be built as soon as feasible.) Cohousing: No Answer (small independent dwellings for each couple of family unit, one central community space)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (We plan for this percentage to increase dramatically soon.) Share Community Meals: Rarely (Our goal is to have regular meals together at least once a week) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We encourage raw fruits and vegetables as much as possible) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Seldom used (Excessive use of alcohol is prohibited.) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (If you are a smoker, we won't exclude you but encourage you to quit. The community center will be a non-smoking area)	Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes (All are welcome) Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults): No Shared Spiritual Path: Yes (the common thread is personal growth and reaching for the higher qualities in all of us.) Which Spiritual Path(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") (Religious tolerance. No evangelizing or trying to convert others.) Educational Style(s): (It will be up to the parents of children to decide. We encourage home-schooling.)

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