<p>Brithdir Mawr Community, known as "The Lost Tribe" was discovered in 1998, in the Pembrokeshire National Park, Wales, commits itself to a life centred on three key principles:</p>
- Sustainability: living a lifestyle that leaves the environment better, or at least no worse.
- People: living a lifestyle were the benefits of collective living outweigh any disadvantage; living in such a way that working together is easier and more enjoyable than living and working separately.
- Education: living a lifestyle where experience and knowledge can be shared to help both the community and others realise a more sustainable existence.
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<p>Nothing is ever wasted, not even human waste. The toilets are separate from the living quarters but otherwise they look similar to any other modern toilet. However, instead of flushing you simply throw a handful of sawdust down the pan. After several months of aerobic composting, an excellent supply of manure is ready for use in the gardens.</p><h3 class="dynamic">Environmentally Friendly House</h3><p>Resembling something from ancient Celtic times, one of the most interesting features of the Brithdir Mawr Community is undoubtedly the circular shaped, eco-friendly roundhouse. From the beginning, the premise for its construction was that it must generate all of its own power and all of the material used should be natural and biodegradable.</p><p>Cement could not be used because of pollution during the manufacture process. Instead it was built from sustainable wood from Brithdir Mawr,www.coachoutletonline2012s.com. The walls are a combination of logs, straw and mud. A straw insulated turf roof is laid on an old rubber pond liner, which in turn rests on large wooden timbers. The windows are from 100 percent recycled double-glazing, with solar power and wind turbine providing the electricity; water is piped directly from the mountain and any grey water is handled by reed bed.</p><h3 class="dynamic">Sources</h3><p>March 2001. "The Land That Time Forgot". BBC Accessed March </p>
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