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Economic Development Plan
Our HOME in Costa Rica
A sustainable community in service to inspire a harmonious and holistic life, for the present moment and for generations to come.
Plan for sustainable development (5 year plan)
April 2005 - Decemeber 2005
Receive a loan for infrastructure ($30,000)
Finish the san Salvador house (second story , bath, kitchen) by July 1st, 2005
Draft permaculture and community design, along with land management plan
Begin to rebuild the soil and return the land to its natural state of integrity
Build a nursery with a capacity of 5000 plants and trees
Install water systems
Draft and design simple living structures for interns
Create a budget for tools and machinery
Come to consensus on sustainable economics
Promote permaculture internships in the US and Europe
Build simple structures for interns
Finalize permaculture plan
Jan 2006 - April 2006
Begin Internship Program
Start to clear land in preparation for planting season may-july
Cultivate terrace gardens
Build a grey water pond
Design and install sustainable energy systems build sustainagle structure for yoga and live foods workshops
Continue to grow and evolve live foods dinners
Provide weekly yoga classes
Continue to facilitate baru falls tours
Design and build retreat hostel
April 2006 - July 2006
Start next emester internships
Plant plant plant food forest orchards
Reforestation hardwoods bamboo ground cover
July 2006- Jan 2008
Continue with intership program and permaculture
Periodic evaluation of economics and business plan
Continue to evolve and grow with community intention and development
Jan 2008 to Jan 2010
Reevaluate community mission and development
Economic structure and business plan
Begin to facilitate intensive workshops and retreats: permaculture, live-foods, holistic healing and personal empowerment
And single moms, children and parenting programs
Create a draft for community memberships and small scale housing development
Finalize and implement co-op shares
Have land loans paid off with money from internship program , workshops and retreats
Use money from shares to pay off remaining debt and to purchase neighboring lands for community growth and development
Give thanks to god
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