If you can dream - and not make dreams your master,
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster,
And treat those two just the same.
Everything you’ve envisioned in a farm – fresh air, trees, vegetables, breathtaking views, livestock, zero air and noise pollution, rain water harvesting, bio gas, solar grid ties, eco sensitive farm houses, afforestation & off the grid techniques for a minimized carbon footprint.
A lifestyle that reduces the use of the Earth's natural and personal resources. Reduction in carbon footprint would mean a change in our methods of living, building, energy consumption and ultimately conservation.
Located 60 kilometres from Bangalore, near the bustling town of Denkanikotai in Tamil Nadu - India, Rare Earth brings together like minded people into an eco sensitive community.
Rare Earth aim’s to provide an environment to live in a way that is consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and in respect of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the earth's natural ecology.
Spread over 18.35 acres, it is an intentional community whose goal is to be more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable that employs sustainable alternatives to electricity and water, as well as the larger social systems that mirror and support it.
Increasingly we are privy to a breakdown in traditional forms of community, wasteful consumerist lifestyles, and the destruction of our natural habitat through urban sprawls, factory farming, and our over-reliance on fossil fuels as trends that must be changed to avert an ecological disaster and create a richer and more fulfilling way of life.
Rare Earth offers an exclusive community with minimal ecological impact or regenerative impacts as an alternative, for sustainable living.
Eco sensitive farms flanked by a forest and surrounded by hills situated in a picturesque landscape of undulated land that allows for farms to be at different levels.
Ground water via bore wells and rain fed channels for irrigation from central resources that allows for aqua pura to be shared. Power via commercial and solar sources.
6x6 feet moat/trench surrounding the property. No walls or fencing around the property to provide for unmasked views. Trees interspersed closely around the moat to provide an additional level of natural security.
Beaten path leading to individual farms. No thoroughfare into Rare Earth - parking at designated areas to restrict vehicular movement. A one way service road that runs along the periphery for exigencies and construction purposes.
Indigenous species of flora to create a bio diversity zone that allows for avifilopluma and lepidopteran species to thrive.
4 degrees lower than Bangalore all year round. The entire region by the erstwhile British officers was called Little England - reminding them of Britain’s sober weather.
Minimum size of a quarter acre - 10,890 sq ft or 25 cents.
Xeriscaping, drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems.
Organic waste compiling, community composting, reduction aides, waste reuse.
Sustainable and recycled building materials - cob, bamboo, coconut, mud, reclaimed brick, compressed earth blocks, etc. thereby avoiding greenwashing
Use of sustainable energy. Biomass, water, wind, solar.
216,
Bornmann Enclave,
Hennur Road, Kothanur,
Bangalore – 560 077
Tel: (+91) 9880 200 400 / 80-2844 5344
With an intent to keep the place unadulterated, private and adhere to environmental and ecological causes Rare Earth engages its community with certain bye laws that helps maintain the sanctity of the place.
Construction material - cob, bamboo, reclaimed brick, compressed earth blocks & recycled material.
Footprint - 2000 sq ft of land to be utilized to build individual farm houses of the 10,890 sq ft. Construction of Ground and 1st floor only.
No walls around individual farms. Picket fences or barbed wire fencing can be used.
Colours – to blend with the surroundings and avoid usage of bright colors
Surrounding - Picket fences or barbed wire fencing Activity - Zero commercial activity. To be utilized for private purposes only.
Events – Public gatherings, weddings, corporate events, etc are not allowed.
No individual bore wells to be dug, etc.
Pets to be taken care of by farm owners without disturbing the tranquility of neighbors.
Graduate from Christ University and an Executive MBA from IIMB, Winfred has spent the last 20 years as a sales and marketing professional working for IT, BPO, Advertising, Logistics and Consulting companies such as United Parcel Service, Microhard & QSIT Global. The past 10 years were spent as the Director of Business Development at Sitel Corporation. He would be a permanent resident at Rare Earth owning a farm and will move here permanently from Bangalore.
An outdoors buff, he has been involved in various outdoor activities for the past 22 years including wildlife hikes, nature trails, offroading, biking, white water rafting & climbing. Was part of the world’s first river rafting expedition at Cauvery on a kontiki covering 148 kms.
Extremely passionate about the environment, Winfred intends to create an exclusive community for sustainable living with likeminded folks.
Graduate from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Erstwhile Executive Director at a Netherlands based NGO – READS ( Rural Education And Development Service)
John moved from Bangalore to Denkanikotai in the year 1978 and has been involved in inculcating latest farming techniques from the Netherlands to farmers, construction of check dams, wells, rejuvenation of water bodies, re-establishment of tribals and studying medicinal herbs as part of Siddha medicine.
Lives close by in a 9 acre farm growing vegetables and flowers. John is an ace at farming techniques, with a deep understanding of the soil, water and climatic conditions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecovillage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Villages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeriscaping
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http://www.epa.gov/greenhomes/SmarterMaterialChoices.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
http://www.thiscobhouse.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cob_(material)
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-Eco-Friendly-House
Chief Conservator of Forests, Dehradun
Naturalist, Herpetologist & National Geographic‘s First Indian Adventurer
Professor, Indian Institute of Science
Green Buildings Expert with the UN
Practicing Advocate at Hosur & Denkanikotai
CFO, Swenco
