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The 30,000-Gallon Secret: Why We Built a Lake Under the Guest Rooms

The 30,000-Gallon Secret: Why We Built a Lake Under the Guest Rooms

In the lush highlands of Potrerillos, the “dry season” is a deceptive term. It is not a desert. The famous bajareque mist still rolls in, and you will see the occasional shower in January or February. To the casual tourist, the landscape looks green and alive. But for a household of eight people off-grid, this

Living Without Compromise: The Highland Vision

Living Without Compromise: The Highland Vision

There is a pervasive myth that to live in harmony with the earth, you have to accept a life of reduction. We are told that “going green” means going smaller, simpler, and less comfortable. At the New Eden Project, we reject this binary. We believe that true stewardship does not require austerity. Instead, we propose