The "back to the land" experience and the "intentional community" experience are intrinsically linked. That's not to say I can't imagine doing it alone again, it's just to say I can't imagine doing it alone again and feeling the incredible things and growth I've felt and known as part of a group. This room is full of words, pictures and links to various homestead projects, the building of a community, writings on either or both, and whatever else fits on the shelves in here.
A Call To The Circle
The book is done!
Based on the story of a group of people coming together to work and play together, a circle of friendship and support, brother and sisterhood and mutual growth. Coming together in community is becoming more important by the day. If you're curious or called, this book is based on the first year in the lives of a forming group. Why they did it, what they did, how they managed the group meetings and work projects, and what was learned. "First Seed a Spirit Seed - A year in the lives of a forming intentional community"
Whatever Tribe gallery (folks from the "First Seed a Spirit Seed" book!)
In February 2009 I was honored to be interviewed by Ryan & Mandy of www.withinreachmovie.com as they bicycled through on their way to Austin and their continuing around-the-country ride to document communes & intentional communities. Also check out: www.terrain.org/columns/23/guest.htm. Godspeed & good miles to you!
Thought for the day: If I make today "day one" anything is possible.
Connection
Solar hot water system
Junkyard homestead power
I'm reading this fantastic book, This Common Ground by Scott Chaskey. Here's a snippet: "It is part of a poet's job to enchant, and to take upon himself the mystery of things, even if on occasion the object of inspiration comes in the shape of a hefty sack of compost." Get it & feed your head before bed.
Thought for the day: It is important for us to be at the disposal of that which we serve.
