I am in favor of not only local food, but now that we have the possibility of emissions free power with mobile nuclear plants that cannot melt down and produce almost no waste, I am in favor of local energy too. And why not city states where all government is local too? That would be a workable democracy. When the nation melts down from its own corruption, we have to be ready with local solutions.
Thank you Lily. Yes. I moved to a VERY small country town recently, and bought a small acreage, coming out of a luxurious home with all the conveniences in the city. I didn't have to, as I have no debt, but my instincts forced me to. My life is far less 'tidy' now, with chooks, growing veg, fruit, sheep and all the issues that come with careful land/water management. I have gone off grid at ridiculous expense, with a bit of trepidation to do with 'the fraud of solar', but where I am it works well so there is that, and it was the only option to remove myself from their 'power matrix'.
I find the days harder physically, not mentally, and because the town is quite small (about 300), finding trades is more difficult but as I get to know more people, quite possible, and in fact many of those who have come to live here (away from the more populated rural cities) can do MANY other trades. The only compromise is the following - you sometimes have to wait a while, and you need to be respectful of who you work with and for, as relationships MATTER, as does their work quality of course. But it is not a world of perfection as its hard to get 'things' also.
On food you can live 100% without anything from the supermarket if you need to. Yes, you may have to make a few compromises to your favourite treats, like coffee, but one could switch to a grown herb tea.
There are days where I feel so frustrated on my own at 60 years old doing such hard work, but I know that I am less on my own here, with good people in the community than I was in the city surrounded by 'masses' of scared people locked in their private 'temples (prisons of convenience)'.
But things have to change in ones mind. I was a fierce money maker in my field in the city, and it relied on me being in a certain state of 'constant capitalism' (a me me me) which was fine until it just started to ring hollow.
Humans are natural village people who want/need to rely upon networks they can TOUCH and contribute to. We want to feel we are valued in the chain of our communities life. All those I know who forget that, and start dealing in 'abstract' (out of arms length) market places, soon become disenchanted with their lives. 'Online' is wonderful, and has brought so many fantastic benefits, so I am not advocating for reversal, however, the whole thing has been scooped up by the bloated octopus, and now all the small fish are gobbled up, or serving the bloated Octopus, not the people..
City folk take a trip to the country and come back revived but often do not know why. Cities excuse them of accountability to other humans. As does Globalism, and ANY centralised government.
The more global the concept the worse the behaviour because there is NO accountability linked to the moral behaviour of the 'dictators' or benefactors of the 'ideas'. I make my living through the generation of ideas, I know.
In a village, if someone started to behave like one our politicians (in Australia for example) they would be stripped down, and tied to a lamp post and spanked for being a dick. If someone started to talk like Klaus SWAB, they would be laughed at, and poked, and then run out of town by an angry mob - leaving a trail rotten eggs and tomatoes.
They have no perspective of the human consequences of their idiotic actions, because they have disconnected from that which allows them to stay alive as humans - the village. They may well sit on thrones in their Davos Castles, however, if the meat and potatoes stopped coming to their table, they would soon be out on the streets scrounging and remembering very quickly where food comes from... good food, not GMO poisoned 'chaff' they think should be fed to the minions.
I am in favor of not only local food, but now that we have the possibility of emissions free power with mobile nuclear plants that cannot melt down and produce almost no waste, I am in favor of local energy too. And why not city states where all government is local too? That would be a workable democracy. When the nation melts down from its own corruption, we have to be ready with local solutions.
banking system such a con sustained by the basic obedience of the herd to authority
Thank you Lily. Yes. I moved to a VERY small country town recently, and bought a small acreage, coming out of a luxurious home with all the conveniences in the city. I didn't have to, as I have no debt, but my instincts forced me to. My life is far less 'tidy' now, with chooks, growing veg, fruit, sheep and all the issues that come with careful land/water management. I have gone off grid at ridiculous expense, with a bit of trepidation to do with 'the fraud of solar', but where I am it works well so there is that, and it was the only option to remove myself from their 'power matrix'.
I find the days harder physically, not mentally, and because the town is quite small (about 300), finding trades is more difficult but as I get to know more people, quite possible, and in fact many of those who have come to live here (away from the more populated rural cities) can do MANY other trades. The only compromise is the following - you sometimes have to wait a while, and you need to be respectful of who you work with and for, as relationships MATTER, as does their work quality of course. But it is not a world of perfection as its hard to get 'things' also.
On food you can live 100% without anything from the supermarket if you need to. Yes, you may have to make a few compromises to your favourite treats, like coffee, but one could switch to a grown herb tea.
There are days where I feel so frustrated on my own at 60 years old doing such hard work, but I know that I am less on my own here, with good people in the community than I was in the city surrounded by 'masses' of scared people locked in their private 'temples (prisons of convenience)'.
But things have to change in ones mind. I was a fierce money maker in my field in the city, and it relied on me being in a certain state of 'constant capitalism' (a me me me) which was fine until it just started to ring hollow.
Humans are natural village people who want/need to rely upon networks they can TOUCH and contribute to. We want to feel we are valued in the chain of our communities life. All those I know who forget that, and start dealing in 'abstract' (out of arms length) market places, soon become disenchanted with their lives. 'Online' is wonderful, and has brought so many fantastic benefits, so I am not advocating for reversal, however, the whole thing has been scooped up by the bloated octopus, and now all the small fish are gobbled up, or serving the bloated Octopus, not the people..
City folk take a trip to the country and come back revived but often do not know why. Cities excuse them of accountability to other humans. As does Globalism, and ANY centralised government.
The more global the concept the worse the behaviour because there is NO accountability linked to the moral behaviour of the 'dictators' or benefactors of the 'ideas'. I make my living through the generation of ideas, I know.
In a village, if someone started to behave like one our politicians (in Australia for example) they would be stripped down, and tied to a lamp post and spanked for being a dick. If someone started to talk like Klaus SWAB, they would be laughed at, and poked, and then run out of town by an angry mob - leaving a trail rotten eggs and tomatoes.
They have no perspective of the human consequences of their idiotic actions, because they have disconnected from that which allows them to stay alive as humans - the village. They may well sit on thrones in their Davos Castles, however, if the meat and potatoes stopped coming to their table, they would soon be out on the streets scrounging and remembering very quickly where food comes from... good food, not GMO poisoned 'chaff' they think should be fed to the minions.
Hi Helen,
Congratulations on making the move. And thank you so much for sharing your experience with others.
Absolutely spot on.
I have been preaching localization for a while. Food and currency.
It is beyond amazing how much these people have been able to get away with, right under our noses. Would that we knew then what we know now.