ESC: The Valley of Knowledge

Öko-völgy Alapítvány, established in 2009 in rural Hungary, is an environmental organization embedded in an ecological farm community that focuses on self-sufficiency and sustainability as well as environmentally friendly agriculture and lifestyle. Our aim is to advocate and help creating a model of an alternative way of living that does not harm the environment but harnesses natural resources instead. By being a representative of a model community and showing practical examples of such operational farm community, we are able to demonstrate the importance of leading an environmentally friendly lifestyle and educate others regarding the methods for doing so. The goal of our Eco Valley Program, therefore, is to show interested people that one can achieve a quality way of life that is sustainable environmentally, economically and socially. We believe that the key for change is taking initiative. Understanding the severity of climate change, depleting natural resources and other environmental problems, we are offering an alternative. Reconnecting ourselves to the land and trying to avoid using any harmful equipment or substances, we strive to lead a lifestyle that is not merely non-harmful for the environment but that actually nurtures it and us within it. We hope that by doing so we become an inspiration for others and in this way, we also act as an educational center for those interested in becoming more environmentally friendly and finding ways to live in harmony with nature.