Since the recent solar eclipse happened things have been developing very quickly over here! As many of you will know I have been busy starting a new ecoVillages project based on land we bought a few months ago in Portugal. Our mission is quite simply to make it possible for anyone who wants to live off-grid and self sufficiently to do so, in great luxury and independence, liberated from the entire paradigm of the centralised way of life.

Our mission begins with Phase 1 of the ecoVillages project. I have been designing an earthship that not only performs extremely well with little to no additional heating or cooling, but can also be built on a very small budget. Once we have accomplished this, we can then use everything we have learned and facilitate others to do the same.

When I say facilitate, I mean it with a Capital F. We will take on the entire build process for those people who do not want to get too involved in the daily grind of a self build. Every build is an opportunity to launch workshops and training, which will quickly expand our ability to build for several people at the same time. We will also take on the process of buying land, legal work, as well as taking people through the very challenging bureaucracy that is involved with visas, building permits, and a whole range of other issues.

There is much more of course, and that certainly includes the community side of this project. Our model is different to most ecoVillages, and you will notice our name does have an S on the end of it. If you have wondered why we are called ecoVillages and not ecoVillage it is because we want every person or group of people who live in the area to buy and own their own land, and to own their lives with complete security. Most importantly, no one should ever feel that they could lose the right to live in their home because of any social issues or differences of opinions. Our community is based on natural giving, and we will put a lot energy and time into fostering collaborations and trading. As an example, we will grow fruits and vegetables on our land and trade or give it to the local community. Whatever happens with the community, we see it as distinct and separate from building and living off-grid. The community will mean different things to different people.

So,. this update is so very special because YES, its true... I have just received a $37,000 USD injection to specifically get this first earthship model built. It is a significant amount of money, and in fact just in the right ballpark for what i call VERY cheap.. especially when you consider that it includes your heating and cooling systems, power, water, and even some fresh gown food... for life.. with almost no bills! It is my hope that I can get the roof on within this budget. If i can then that will be enough to showcase this home. It does not have to be furnished and finished or fully operational in order to achieve its goal. It just needs to be built so that we can prove the concept, test its performance and showcase it!

This is very exciting, and I will be doing everything i can to keep this project on this budget. I will have legal fees to deal with, especially to get the architect approvals and permits, but i can feel the flow and already know of two people building earthships in this very area so i don’t anticipate many big hurdles there.

BIG UP HIVE!

If and when this project gains media attention you can be SURE I will be making many references to HIVE and the ways in which it has facilitated this project. ecoVillages is happening because of the people on Hive, and the very many different ways in which we can support each other. Once we are trading as a community it is my intention to use ECO as our community trading token, which will of course mean encouraging people to hold some of their money as ECO after buying some HIVE to get started. Having a decentralised currency is an important part of the new paradigm that we wish to promote, and Hive is a huge part of that!

CALL TO ACTION - BUY ECO COIN!

This is very good time for me to say that buying ECOVILLAGE (ECO) coin on Hive Engine is looking to be a very worthwhile support and potential investment. I cannot guarantee our success, but things are looking better than ever! We are well on the path with phase 1, and our new approach and ability to take deposits to sell this as a package means that we can also generate significant income to buy back ECO Coin at higher prices. Since its launch a year ago the price has held incredibly well, and is currently trading over 30% higher against the dollar. The price is very stable with a constant buying pressure.

The ECO Coin model is very simple. We sell ECO Coins, we never give them away, and there is very limited supply. We will buy them back from you at market prices when we generate profits from our activities. The most likely source of funds will come from workshop donations and deposits placed by people who want the entire ecoVillages Package. If all goes well, within 12-18 months we will be in a position to start taking deposits and buying back ECO coins.

Buy ECO Coin To Make Sure We Succeed!

Buying ECO Coin today means that you are helping to make sure we succeed. I do have enough money to pay for materials now which is incredible, but i do also have many other things to cover. If and when I am successful I will be very happy to share that abundance back with everyone who has supported this project and me, and invested in a bright new future. I will of course be doing that by buying back ECO Coin at fantastic prices compared to any normal kind of investment.

As always, please don't invest more than you are willing to lose.. I think this is a perfect investment for people who want to support this project with a hundred dollars, because that $100 will make a HUGE difference to this project, and may well pay back more in future. It could also be a great investment for someone with more money and is willing to risk it because they understand the need for this project in these uncertain times. To all of you who do invest you can rest assured that I am all in, and will do whatever it takes to make this work. I have built several times before in much more difficult circumstances, and with great success.

Thank you to everyone for your support, without you all this would not be possible. Never before has our world been in a unified crisis like this. There are now SO many people who are desperate to get out of this system, urgently, but they do not know how or where to start. Well, I'm ready to make this go viral.. are you?!

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I would like to share a video about a workshop i led in India, the first earthship inspired yoga ashram. The footage speaks for itself, and when you listen the message will be clear also.

Earthship build in India at Rishikesh Yoga Ashram

Easiest Way To Buy ecoVillage Coin

If you understand the need and urgency of this project, please buy ecoVillage coin today as a show of support! The easiest way to buy is to simply send me (@eco-alex) any amount of Hive and I will send you back the equivalent number of ecoVillage coins at 4 Hive: 1 ECO... straight to your wallet! No trading necessary, they will just appear in your wallet ready to HODL!

Please only send whole numbers of Hive with a minimum of 4 Hive.

SEND ANY AMOUNT OF HIVE TO @ECO-ALEX WITH THE MEMO:
"ECOVILLAGE COIN PURCHASE"

Alternatively if you prefer to buy on hive-engine you can do so here:
https://hive-engine.com/?p=market&t=ECO

Thank you so much for your support! It means the world to me, because we really need your help to manifest such an amazing and game changing project. I believe we will succeed together, after 20 years in this movement it feels to me like people are ready for this change, there are enough of us who want to live in a world that reflects our learned wisdom, technology, and time. We are now ready to create a better future, let's start the future together, smiling!

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT

Would you like to learn more about Earthship Biotecture and how we can build homes that can give you everything you need to live comfortably with almost no bills? I have recently published a book about it and it is quite an interesting read! It is called 99 Reasons To Get Off Grid and is available on Amazon. All the proceeds of this book are going directly into phase 1 of this project so please do have a look and maybe buy a copy today!

Earthship Biotecture: 99 Reasons To Get Off Grid

https://mybook.to/99-reasons-offgrid

Earthship Chronicles:
The magical tale of a man who self built his self sufficient luxurious earthship home with no experience or training.

https://mybook.to/Earthship-Chronicles

 

AND FINALLY:

You can of COURSE send any amount of BTC to
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It's heart-warming to see a few people did send me some BTC in a previous post, which is a great honour as I know how valuable it is!
Whoever you are, THANK YOU!!

 

THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT THIS FAR AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT! IT MEANS EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW

 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ECO VILLAGE COIN (ECO) HODLERS:

We've moved! ecoVillage tokens have migrated to hive-engine. Air-drop is complete to all hodlers.

This is an important update to everyone who has purchased ecoVillage coin. There is nothing to do on your end except be aware of the changes. As many of you will know steem engine has a new hive version called hive engine. Since Steem is no longer stable or decentralised I have now completed the migration of all ecoVillage coins to https://www.hive-engine. I have also completed an air-drop of any tokens purchased by you to your hive wallets. You should be able to see them on peakd.com or hive-engine.com. This is the new location for everyone to buy and sell ecoVillage coins (ECO).

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