Mission & Vision
The main objective of Le Rêve de Gaïa is to serve as an inspiring example of a sustainable living environment for humans, animals and nature, and to encourage others to integrate elements of this approach into their own lives. Since the beginning of humanity, people have learned to live as part of nature. From this perspective, the project highlights five key aspects that together shape an integrated and sustainable way of living.
- Living from the forest
- Living from agriculture
- Living with animals
- Sustainable construction
- The magic of life
In the development of humanity, these aspects form the foundation of our existence. The knowledge and practices connected to them have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Over time, however, a shift has taken place in which greater value is placed on economic growth than on a liveable world for all. As a result, much valuable knowledge and many traditional practices have been lost.
There is no doubt that modern and innovative technologies have been developed in agriculture, forestry, construction and comfortable living. Yet the fundamental principles of a liveable planet and a fulfilling life seem to have been forgotten. The products offered to us in daily life are often taken for granted, while it is frequently unclear where they come from and who is responsible for them. The impact of this attitude is becoming increasingly visible across the world.
We all live on planet Earth, and she has so much to offer us. In a sustainable way we want to show how we can easily contribute to a liveable world for everyone and how this can create more personal freedom and a more fulfilling life.
By making intelligent use of the great diversity of soil types and landscape features on the land, we aim to demonstrate that it is possible to produce sufficient food in a sustainable way, ideally while increasing biodiversity and natural value.
Questions we explore include how many square metres of vegetable garden are needed and how much grain is required to bake bread and feed animals.
Put simply, on the sixty hectares of La Resse we want to create a self sufficient living system together with everyone who comes here. In this way it becomes tangible again what we truly depend on in order to live. To live naturally, naturally.
