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We are a secular and egalitarian community, dedicated tocommunal living with no direct ideology but encompassing all aspects of globalknowledge. We believe in sharing resources as a group rather than traditionalmodels of personal and intellectual ownership.

The land of Jasper Hall has transformed over the last 16years from a weed infested run down landscape, to (now) a garden of Eden. Wehave well-established orchards, containing around 60 different species, around500 fruit trees that bear a great diversity of fruit all year around. We areblessed to live in the sub-tropics where we can grow probably the greatestvariety of food in the world. We have some of the best soil in Australia,plenty of rain, great north facing topography, physical seclusion and a creekthat never dries, with a beautiful swimming hole (sacred Aboriginal birthingground) and waterfalls.

Andi Islinger, who started Jasper Hall has had 26 years ofintentional community living and has ever since worked on developing replicablemodels.

The key focus for us are people and communication, these arethe foundations for everything else to fall into place. More than 170.000 hourshave been gifted to this project.

Over the years 19 buildings have been constructed toaccommodate up to 50 people on the 40 acre farm and cater for all activitiesneeded to survive if need be without outside influences.

We are clarifying goals and visions, but hold no dogmas.

All aspects of the development have been meticulouslyrecorded in digital formats, presentations, time lapse, databases,spreadsheets, images and film.

We play, learn and teach various projects that includecommunity development, agriculture (bamboo, orchard, nursery, rainforestrehabilitation), building and technology, maintenance, community &micro-economic business development and multi-media. Activities are based onwhat is needed by ‘us’ as a community, by mother earth itself and by the widercommunity. We share most meals which forms a cornerstone of our communityvision. We are working towards income sharing opportunities for our members.

We are a community that is working with goals and visions,but without holding any dogmas.

We seek wisdom, strength and financial support to create thefoundations for a sustainable replicable venture.

We are always looking for skilled hands on people,experienced in communal living.

Committed, self motivated and with enough time andenergy  to further our vision increating long term sustainable communities based on true equality and nonownership models.

Welcome is everyone, especially seasoned, down to earthindividuals and families, with practical skills to make this world a betterplace

Our focus now is to learn from our 16 years experience andtranslate it into practical wise and long term solutions.

WEBSITE:

Jasper-hall.com

FILMS

http://vimeo.com/20418773 (2010) 32min

Http://vimeo.com/22318360 (2010) trailer 2 min 30 sec

Http://vimeo.com/16229460 (2003) 16 min

BOOKS

www.flickr.com (Andi Islinger)