Ecovillage

A community of like-minded people who decided to move from cities to the countryside and have a sustainable way of life
Zeleni Kruchi means Grin Hills in Ukrainian. The ecovillage was founded in 2012. It consists of families that live in several villages in the south of Kyiv region, 140 km from Kyiv.
It's a community of people with common life views, values, and goals who have moved to live consciously in the countryside to lead an ecological lifestyle for their health and happiness.
Number of participants: 35 people (12 children), 27 of whom stay over the winter.
The activity is organized by an inner circle consisting of 7 families. Decision-making by consent and working groups are practiced.
The ecovillage is located in a picturesque area, among the hills covered with medicinal herbs and forests full of mushrooms and wild garlic, where wild animals live. There are also several large ponds where swans come and turtles can be found.
Participants are engaged in gardening, organic farming and strive for self-sufficiency in food. The type of diet is individual. Vegetarian food is welcome.
Water supply consists of personal wells, boreholes and natural sources.
Alternative energy sources such as solar panels are used.
The villages are electrified and gasified. There is a shop and a Nova Poshta post office. Fiber-optic Internet is laid. There is a bus service to Kyiv and the district center of Bohuslav, which is 18 km away.
The ecovillage has infrastructure for events for up to 30 people: a dome, a gazebo, and a guest house with 12 beds. There is a common land with a garden and crops. It is planned to create a common house and a sauna.
The participants' sources of income are both individual work (remote, local, and in the city) and events organized by the community. They also sell products.
Spirituality: individual.
The community has its own part-time kindergarten.
Since 2018 Zeleni Kruchi is a member of GEN Ukraine.
Since 2018 Zeleni Kruchi is a member of GEN Europe, since 2021 we have a full member status
Film about Zeleni Kruchi 2023 from Tolokar project
Film about Zeleni Kruchi from 2022