Poly Hortus is a project aiming to explore and reinforce our deep connection with the earth by using a holistic and empirical approach.

Located in the southern part of Italy, in the green heart of Calabria, we started in 2020 as an eco-sustainable project, based on Permaculture principles.

Nestled in a verdant forest, blessed by the crystal waters of a running river and surrounded by centuries old, large olive trees, our sanctuary is a true gem. Fruits, vegetables and wild edible plants can be found in abundance on the land and its surroundings.

We are a dynamic and diverse group of friends with the goal of creating a safe and protected space where it is possible to disconnect from the rhythm of the outside world, reconnect to the core essence of the human spirit and live and work symbiotically and harmoniously with Nature.

We live and adjust our work patterns to be in a symbiotic connection with the movement of the Sun and the Moon, as well as adjusting our rhythms to the seasons of the year to create a perfect harmony with Mother Nature.

She has her own timing and cycles that are required to be abided by respectfully, which is why short term results are impossible to achieve. Therefore we are committed to a process of patient observation and interaction. In our garden this entails the use of natural treatments, thus avoiding all use of chemical products, heavy machinery, and intrusive technologies.

In our daily lives in the orchard we embrace the permaculture principles and follow the biodynamic calendar as well as the methods of synergistic gardening to preserve our environment, improve soil fertility and maintain biodiversity.

Our aspiration  is to be  a living example of a balanced and healthy relationship between humans and nature. We want to show and share our possibility to have a wealthy and abundant life without exploiting or misusing natural resources.

We aim to be a refuge which defines itself by the conservation and preservation of nature. Using education based on equality, creativity through arts and natural building techniques for our basic needs of infrastucture.

We are striving towards creating an experimental space for a nomadic community where we can translate our ideas into reality, feed our inspiration, manifest our vision and help our dreams to come to fruition. 

Throughout the past few years, our land has been a live experimental ground for our visitors, what we call the Nomadic tribe, and for ourselves. We've had the opportunity to exchange knowledge, concerns, needs and ideas.

Poly Hortus provides a safe haven for our guests, friends and contributers who can in return feel part of a growing community and embark on a journey of personal and collective growth.

Now it's time for PolyHortus to reach another step and widen it's range of influence.

To comply with the regulations and become a recognized venue in various fields such as agriculture, eco tourism, education and more, we ask for your kind support.

This is why we need your help!

Our constantly growing community continues to ask for places to meet, to share, to learn and grow. We want to encourage movement by hosting classes, groups, workshops and retreats. To do so we are investing energy both lucratively and within our workforce.

We ask that you support us and help our community reach its full potential.

To start off, our focus lies on the following:

1) Building Hospitality

--> Common outdoor kitchen

--> Sanitary units (showers, toilets, washbasins, etc.)

--> Low impact gray water solution (e.g. phyto-depuration system)

--> Canvas bell tents; bedding, furniture, etc.

                                                                                                                                            estimated cost of 10.000 euro

2) A Multidisciplinary Workplace and tools for

--> Construction

--> Gardening

--> Food transformation

--> Wood crafting

--> Carpentry

 --> etc.

                                                                                                                                             estimated cost of 6.000 euro

3) Transitioning our Yurt to a Creative Studio

--> Seats

--> Stove

--> Painting equipment

--> Yoga mats etc.

--> Lighting

--> Musical instruments and sound equipment

--> Whiteboards, stationary

estimated cost of 4.000 euro

4) A self-sustaining power plant

--> One micro hydro-turbine

--> One micro wind-turbine

--> Four solar panels

--> Energy accumulators, batteries, cabling, etc. 

                                                                                                                                               estimated cost of 5.000 euro

Please come and experience this nomadic tribe for yourself. 

Poly Hortus can't wait to host you. 

Campaign Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CpGee9y2B4

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