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This could be your new home!
The Bezaleel Israel Eco-Village in far northeast Washington is named after the landowner, affectionately known as "BZ," who has put more than 30 years of effort into developing his 20 acres to support a self-sufficient Permaculture Community Land Trust.
Don't let the funny name put you off. We're honoring the 30 years of work that the landowner accomplished in creating this permaculture homestead.
The land is in the process of becoming a community land trust to be preserved as a peopled conservancy for generations to come.
BZ adopted the name Bezaleel Israel when he joined the Love Family commune more than 50 years ago. A regular at Rainbow Gatherings, Barter Fairs and Healing Gatherings over many years, BZ is an original and truly a "Jack of All Trades." All he wants in life is to help young people to learn how to survive in these times when our survival is at risk. Creating the Eco-village here is a big part of that.
It’s a small village right now, but we are linked with a growing network in our local region including the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild, the Northeast Washington Permaculture Guild, the Huckleberry Range Community Collective, Uhuru, Friends of the Trees Society, the Permaculture Conservation Trust, our volunteers, our customers and others.
We are seeking new permanent members of the Village Collective (and helpful visitors too).
Link to Application Form
Help is needed to keep building the infrastructure to support the Eco-village. Help is welcome in the form of skilled and unskilled labor. Casual visitors can volunteer (and learn). Folks who seriously seek permanent residency such as apprentices can optionally earn income with the Farm Collective. Residents might also have outside jobs or create a enterprises based at the eco-village.
We can also organize educational work parties where folks can learn homesteading skills.