Is homesteading (and localism) a form of retreat from society?
It can lead down a lonely path if you do not also develop community.
Jason Snyder (@cognazor on Twitter) of Doomer Optimism Podcast joins me to talk about his recent tweet:
"I don't like the narrative of modern day homesteading (and localism more generally) being a form of retreat or disengagement from larger societal concerns. I see it more as a prefiguration of a healthier society that can emerge from its broad-scale and networked diffusion."
We discuss positive steps to move forward, not "retreat":
Let Jason's pinned tweet be your goal for 2023:
Check out the show notes on the episode website: https://thrivingthefuture.com/localism
Sponsor:
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We are having a contest drawing in Feb for a copy of Roxanne Ahern's book "Holistic Homesteading". For details, and to sign up for the drawing, go to https://thrivingthefuture.com/contest.