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Background and Goals
Hava & Adam is an eight-acre prototype ecological farm established in 2003 near the city of Modi’in in central Israel. The founders - educators, environmentalists, architects, scientists and social activists - established the facility in 2003, as an ecological education center and community to serve as a platform for exploring the interrelationships between the human-generated and natural environment.
Sustainable Living
As a center for sustainable living, Hava & Adam serves as a model to the larger society. The organization strives for ecological self-sufficiency through the use of solar and thermal energy, waste management, ecological construction, recycling, and organic farming. Some 20 volunteers live and work on the farm at any given time and are active members of our ecological community. We do not teach merely principles in theory rather we live them in actuality. Since its establishment Hava & Adam has composted, recycled and built with all the waste or trash that our community and visitors (in the hundreds) have produced. A solar powered generator, a recycling unit, community gardens, an animal farm, a bakery, food heritage department, organic fields, a greenhouse and more are located on the site. All units and activities are run according to the principles of permaculture design and sustainability and serve as models for study and replication. Areas of Influence
The primary focus of Hava & Adam’s is its array of educational projects. Some are conducted on the Farm site while others are held in the larger community. We have established eco-centers in 20 schools, guided some 10 community gardening initiatives, trained about 80 counselors, taught officially certified courses in Permaculture Design, operated summer camps, conducted holistic healing treatments, and run a variety of activities and workshops in crafts, cooking, herbal remedy preparation, organic farming and hosted hundreds of visitors - children, youth and adults from Israel and abroad.
Hava & Adam consults to an increasing number of individuals, non-profits, municipalities, regional governments and the Israel Defense Forces on how to incorporate 'green' thinking, systems, technology and education into existing frameworks and to establish new frameworks similar to the Hava & Adam farm.
Hava & Adam works to empower weaker communities and individuals and acts to enhance positive communication between different sectors of Israeli society, and Israel and other nations. We aim to serve as a bridge between disparate sectors while focusing on relevant social and environmental issues. |
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