The Shire, Nova Scotia

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The Shire is located in the village of Carleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Shire is 165 acres of land in Yarmouth County, situated on Mink Lake. The land is a mixture of streams, meadow, wetland and Acadian forest. There are a series of interconnected hiking trails, gardens, organic agriculture and environmentally sustainable built facilities and sports activities for groups. The purpose of the Shire is to be a gathering ground for the study and practice of how to build a sustainable human future. The owners / hosts of The Shire are Timothy Merry, James Condon and Kathleen Condon. The Shire is notable for its hosting of diverse ideological guests, including The Berkana Institute and Pioneers of Change. It serves as a neutral ground for the exploration of all possibilities that any can offer.

You can find out more about the Shire at: www.oftheshire.org - be welcome!