The Eco-Shack
A small building, garden, and information center modeling residential construction, agro-ecology, and landscape design practice endorsed by ECI. Located next to the Good Ground Heritage Garden at St. Joseph Villa, the Eco-Shack also houses the Good Ground Seed Library at the Garden.
The “shack” and parcel surrounding it will eventually be an outdoor teaching lab for ecology, permaculture and regenerative design. To be outfitted with a roof based rainwater collection system, the shack site will feature a rain barrel, rain garden, edible native plant-scape, colonial herb garden and cottage garden, as well as examples of contemporary organic gardening technique.
On January 2nd, 2019 the Eco-Shack was moved to its home at the Good Ground Heritage Garden at St. Joseph Villa. We are grateful to Rich Mistretta from The Garage, to Bill Siegal and Tony Romano, and to all the ECI volunteers who made the move possible!
On May 10th, 2019, the Eco-Shack had electricity installed thanks to Quinlin Electric!
