Our Eco-Village
Opening to the public
In the Winter of 2023
Family Owned Meraki Eco-Village is located in beautiful North Central Florida.
Rich in history, North Central Florida boasts an abundance of outdoor activities, natural wonders, and one-of-a-kind destinations, all infused with Southern charm. Discover the Capitol City of Tallahassee; kick back in tiny, eclectic Cedar Key, visit beautiful Springs or hunt for scallops in Steinhatchee.
At Meraki Eco-Village we offer Day and Residential Retreats in North Florida, the "Sunshine State"’.
Florida is nicknamed the Sunshine State because of its sunny weather. The state has an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Florida is a popular vacation destination because of its warm climate and beautiful beaches. The Sunshine State is famous for its sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, blue skies, water sports, natural expedition, and lush vegetation.
Our online membership (coming soon) gives you a taste of what to expect on our retreats, as well as a host of wellbeing workshops, guest experts and other bonus goodies. Our members also have priority booking for our retreats and workshops so do join us if you want to be sure of a space.
If you aren’t quite ready for the full Inner Sanctum experience, you can join our mailing list for updates on retreat spaces and other Vitality news.
Hydroponics & Microgreens
Hydroponics is a way to skip the soil, sub in a different material to support the roots of the plant, and grow crops directly in nutrient-rich water.
Microgreens are phase in the plants life when they're 10-14 days old and most concentrated in nutrients, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants like Sulforaphane.
Not only are microgreens pretty garnishes, they also provide tons of health benefits. Among these benefits are up to 40 times more nutritional content than their adult counterparts. Like vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, and unique medicinal compounds.
Arts & crafts
In these especially trying times of physical distancing, pandemic fears, and cultural discourse we all need art – art making, art appreciating, and art sharing. Science is helpful to understanding why and how, and yet we already know the arts are essential to us as humans.
We share art as a tool for self-expression and self-exploration.
The focus remains on the participants in charge of their own exploration. The fact that this process is therapeutic DOES NOT make it art therapy.
Art therapy is actually a legally separate institution and field of practice.
COMING SOON!
Pet Zoo
With less than two percent of Americans living on a farm, the public is becoming more and more removed from farming practices and agricultural production. Consumers are more interested than ever in learning where their food comes from, and the technological advancements behind producing that food.
Agritourism provides an excellent opportunity to open meaningful connections between agriculture and the public.
Coming Soon!
Equine Therapy
Equine-assisted therapy encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote human physical and mental health. The use of EAT has roots in antiquity, and EAT applies to physical health issues in modern form dates to the 1960s.
COMING SOON!
Permaculture
Permaculture is an innovative framework for creating sustainable ways of living. It is a practical method of developing ecologically harmonious, efficient, and productive systems that can be used by anyone, anywhere.
By thinking carefully about the way we use our resources – food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs – it is possible to get much more out of life by using less. We can be more productive with less effort, reaping benefits for our environment and ourselves, for now, and for generations to come.
This is the essence of permaculture – the design of an ecologically sound way of living – in our households, gardens, communities, and businesses. It is created by cooperating with nature and caring for the earth and its people.
AgriTourism - Agriturismo
What is the meaning of agriturismo?
The word agriturismo is a combination of the Italian words agricoltura (agriculture) and turismo (tourism). An agriturismo is effectively a farm designed to also receive guests, whether for food (lunch and dinner), holiday accommodation, or a combination of the two.
COMING SOON!