Eco-Home and Edible Urban Garden

Our model Eco Home and enchanting urban edible garden showcase planet-friendly solutions for renters.

Environmental news (good and bad) can seem huge and impersonal. Most existing residential information is for homeowners and green building construction, leaving out renters. Our Eco-Home focuses on accessible, convenient, and cost-friendly ideas for urban tenants.

Everyone can enjoy all the goodness a greener life has to offer.

The backyard of the Eco-Home, complete with the urban edible garden, tiny home, and chicken coop.

The front doors of the Eco-Home, with our hobbit doors made of recycled metal parts.

Open Houses:

The Eco Home holds six free public houses (exhibits) dedicated to showcasing greener opportunities for each part of a renter’s home each year:

Bee My Valentine • Bedroom, Kids Room • February-March

Spring Greening (Earth Day) • Bath, Storage, Garden • April-May

Greendependence Day • June-July • Home Office, Home Gym, Smart Dorms

Fallin’ for Harvest Time • August-September • Kitchen, Dining

Haunted Eeeko-Home • October-November • Exterior

Season’s Greenings • December-January • Living Room

*Covid Postponement Notices

Fallin’ for Harvest Time Open House 2019!

Click on the different rooms to learn more!

Kitchen

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Living Room

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Bedroom

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Office

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Bathroom

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Edible Garden

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Garage

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Additional Information about the Eco-Home

The Eco-Home offers other opportunities to our community:

Contact us for Field Trips, Corporate Off-Sites, and
Private Tours!
Between our week-long open houses, we are available for
booked visits.
View our Visit the Eco-Home Page to learn more.

Interested in an internship, apprenticeship and/or research?
View past Eco-Hub & Eco-Home Intern Exhibit Write-Ups
View our volunteer, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities.

Videos

Our Eco-Home video updates with all our most recent projects, exhibits, and more! Learn about the inner workings of the Eco-Home with these videos.

Eco-Home Video Bee My Valentine

Eco Home Video Update #5

Eco Home Video Update #4

Eco Home Video Update #3

Eco Home Video Update #2

Eco Home Video Update #1

Why this matters?

Since 2005, more than 50% of humans live in cities globally and in the US, 36% of people are renters. This place is for gathering perspectives and incentives on how this population can positively impact the climate. When it comes to planet-friendly shifts, there is strength in numbers. Little changes really add up!

What can I do?

Get Involved

We are always evolving and welcome new ideas, partners, contributions and emails. We have a very optimistic view of the future and love meeting others who are very fond of this lovely planet!

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