Total FREEdom for ALL through Holistic Healing (inner FREEdom) & Self-Sufficient Ecovillages (outer FREEdom) The Ardent Light Ecovillage (ALE) project is ultimately a humanitarian project to significantly reduce the suffering caused by current social, economic, and political systems. As with any humanitarian project in our current system, investment of money and labor is needed to establish it. However, the goals and strategies by which it is operated will significantly reduce the need for these investments over time. The ALE’s goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible by producing its own organic food and medicine, spring water, renewable clean energy and fuels, eco-friendly housing, village infrastructure and technology to support work and social activities, and its own personal and household items. The ALE is open to visitors for retreats, eco-tourism, ecovillage-tourism, and vacations, as well as people who would like to reside permanently in the ALE and make the ALE their center of activities, vacation home, place for their retirement, or a retirement or safe-haven for their children, grandchildren, and many generations to come. The members of ALE are investors in humanity’s future and share and live our values and believe in our mission. The ALE members have values that are rooted in family unity (the foundation of all stable societies) and the well-being of children, who are our future. We believe in: --wearing clothes in public --monogamy --being sober or fully conscious/grounded by avoiding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and any psychedelics like marijuana and Ayahuasca --being financially responsible --a strong work ethic (accountable and reliable) --commitment (we do not give up when the “going gets tough”) --doing what we say (making promises we can keep, also known as integrity) --the beneficial use of technology and some modern conveniences --being practical and realistic by avoiding extremism and taking the middle path in many aspects of Life to help reduce chaos and encourage balance, peace, harmony, and practical idealism Please see the About Us page on the Ardent Light website to learn more.