The Hive

Principles

The Hive is an egalitarian collective, based upon consensus decision-making, and recognising the need for, and beauty of, individual and collective responsibility for action in agriculture, arts, design and politics. The Hive is based upon permaculture principles of:

    * The recognition that all that we do affects the environment
    * Working with nature rather than against nature
    * The problem is the solution; transforming challenges into opportunities
    * Taking small steps to create big changes

Aims

    * To get first hand experience of permaculture design and organic growing
    * To get into the countryside
    * To make contact with other people in the permaculture movement
    * To form links and foster understanding between city and rural dwellers
    * To facilitate inter-cultural understanding between people of different nationalities
    * To form links with social justice and environmental networks and campaigns

Year One of the Hive: Preparation

    * Clearing the land and fire-proofing the land
    * Observing the land & establishing 'zones' (ongoing)
    * Maintaining the existing olive trees
    * Repairing the water source
    * Maintaining the Paths
    * Establishing renewable energy sources
    * Establishing a low-impact camp including compost toilet
    * Establishing existing outside resources and local links
    * Fundraising for outstanding land payment
    * Working on our website page, blog and newsletter (ongoing)
    * Establishing a network of contacts / support groups / volunteers

Volunteers Policy

    * The Hive maintains an information update on the website of the skills and work needs of the collective
    * The Hive will provide food, shelter, and toilet/washing facilities and opportunities to learn in the permaculture site
    * Volunteers will be generally expected to work 5-6 hours a day and for a minimum of two weeks
    * Volunteers need to inform the Hive about their needs and interests and what skills they can contribute
    * All applications will be considered in the context of the ongoing needs and projects of The Hive

Download  our volunteer application form