Community Economics – Learning Circle
From a place of faith and courage, our community’s economy has evolved. We're now blending spiritual inspiration with strategic, sustainable planning to build a more resilient future.
The first bread from the Phoenix Bakery in 1994
I came to Findhorn with the dream of co-creating a local food community to be the foundation of the Ecovillage economy. Having always thought in fours, the ideal would be, food shop, production kitchen, café
Business for Life conference 1996 presentation
"The speaker who most stole the show at this conference was just an ordinary shopkeeper. Hoyle, who runs the Phoenix Community Stores… What touched us all so deeply about David's presentation was the depth from
GENESIS – A day in the life of the Phoenix foodshop (1998)
This article was first published in GENESIS Issue XXVIII, May 22, 1998. David joined the Phoenix team in October 1990. Originally from London he has run whole-food stores in Wales, the Channel Islands, Canada and
Eko Findhorn Project
The Phoenix Rising Initiative in 1998 was the first stage of the community buy-out of the Phoenix Shop. In 2000 we embarked on the next stage with the Eko Findhorn Project which completed the buy-out,
The Phoenix Community Stores Social Audit 2003
The Phoenix team was one of the early adopters in Scotland carrying out a social audit. We want to give special thanks to Maggie Buxton for all her help carrying out this project and to
Phoenix Rising presentation, 7th September 1998
On 7th September 1998 this event in the Universal Hall at Findhorn presented the Phoenix Rising project to the Community. The initial four minutes (apologies for the poor sound) show the party beforehand: it gives
GENESIS – The nourishing power of money (1998)
This article was first published in GENESIS Issue XXXI, August 1998. From sex to money with hopefully power not too far behind GENESIS boldly steps into facing three of the primary forces in our lives;
Phoenix Rising – Co-Creating Sustainable Living (1998)
In 1998 the Phoenix Team launched a major initiative for a Community buyout and expansion of services of the Phoenix. This post shows several documents, for some you need to click on the arrow on
GENESIS – Out With Sustainability In With Sustenance (1998)
This article by David Hoyle was first published in GENESIS - A Magazine of Arts, Culture & Ideas, Findhorn Bay, Scotland Issue XXXIII, October 1998 Sustain: to keep from falling; enable to last out; that
