Ecological Responsibility

As a community we are responding to the deep challenges of our time, and this requires a deep response.
Our first response/responsibility must be towards our own community and the land we have the privilege of living on and stewarding.
Our second response is to the planet as a whole, we could call it the web of life or the interconnectedness of all life, were we seek to ensure that our actions nurture all elements within this delicate web. This applies in particular to the way we produce the food we eat. Therefore we will only use methods of food production that are cooperative with nature. We might put names like Permaculture, Co-creative science, Biodynamic or Natural farming to these methods, although what we seek to do transcends these names.
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Our ecological ethos is based on an appreciation of the utter wonder and the sheer mystery of all of Nature.

• We recognise we have different requirements that need to be met on the land (residential, agricultural, learning & recreational; woodland and forestry, wilderness). We are developing a land-use plan through which these different requirements can be met in a holistic, low-impact, mutually supporting way. A way that is both ecologically sound and aesthetically pleasing and where natural energy flows and eco-system processes are taken into account to create a harmonious whole.

• We consider being as self-sufficient as possible to be the highest ecological priority- for our own health and for the health of the planet.

• It is our aim to restore the farm of Khula Dhamma back to its natural state as far as possible. This means the careful removal of some plants/trees and the replanting of more indigenous species.

• We aspire to ensure that the materials we use (from building to personal hygiene) and the methods we employ to meet our needs also enhance the quality of life for all beings. This applies

• We are committed to conscious consumption by favouring and supporting local, organic agriculture and small, ethical & fair trade businesses for our material needs. This means that we continually research and inform ourselves about how our choices impact Nature and our fellow beings.