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South Gippsland's rainbow valley eco-village

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Commenced:	01/02/2015
Submitted:	10/02/2015
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	581 Central rd, Mirboo north , Vic, AU
Climate zone:	Cool Temperate

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South Gippsland's rainbow valley eco-village

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Rural, Residential

Project Summary

Creating a small, self sufficient permaculture eco village in the fertile Sth Gippsland hills. Opportunity to build several small eco dwellings and help develop permaculture property.

Project Description

Hello fellow earth lovers. We are Linda and Cheri (mum and daughter) of Turtons creek in the Strezlecki ranges. When we came here 8 years ago there was just a big old shearing shed which we've done up and put a house next to it with a dam, some fruit trees and the start of permaculture gardens, but it's not quite the whole eco picture that it could be yet.

We have the OK for a couple of small dwellings to be built as long as they meet the standards for dealing with wastes and water to create our very own eco village. Own caravan or tent would be good for initial accommodation on site. There's spring water running through the property for gardens or fish farming and a creek. The rainforest and waterfalls are just a few kms up the road.

The 5 acres supports 6 sheep, 4 alpacas, a few chooks and our recent addition has been a jersey cow with twins. We are dog and cat friendly. There is so much scope for making food here. I have milked some of the sheep last year and the cheese was beautiful. The calves can be weaned from the cow anytime now.

So we are trying to find folk with a passion for a permaculture who want to build an eco-dwelling of their own and help create a more self sufficient property and rewarding lifesyle, sharing our skills, energy, food, music, crafts and time. Eventually we may be able to be an educational resource. We look forward to hearing from you soon. :)

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