Beautiful. I do wonder, though, about what they call “the carrying capacity of the land” now that the numbers of humans that lived here (or anywhere) in the 1800s , when my house was built, have swelled to many multiples of those who lived without electricity or cars (etc) back then. I can imagine ways to accommodate most, maybe all, of us, but the degree of neighborliness would be extreme, possibly even by your standards. Comments?
That is real. Our situation. And then, I stop thinking about this and I go out and set up a new pasture for the sheep. Check on the garden... And its those things ... that I kind of do because I am out of answers, that seem to have to do with feeding something good, that have to do with the likeliness of there being more goodness further down the road and past my time. ... Grief, beauty, intelligence.
Hey Adam, all this truth ❤️ thank you. My experience is so similar. When I begin to approach “collapse” (insert whatever other word here) with anyone, most punt it away, some say “well then what do I do?” (To those I respond with “start within” and then they’re gone lol Americans and their to-do lists, will grip them till death) but then there are the leaders of movements who say about any return to old but tried and true ways “not compatible with modernity!” “That’s not what people want, they won’t stay to listen” “that’s not practical or urgent, it has to be more strategic” and of any land and life work they say “nice but wont work unless my solutions including my science are involved” (as if anyone is wanting to cosplay as a way to respond??? How condescending)
But beneath the ego buttresses ramming up against each other in the space of platforms and personalities are the quiet people doing what has always worked, which is grow up, be wise, and get your hands dirty. There are zero precise solutions to what is unfolding.
Adam, your words hit true and clear today. Feelings and observations that run through my lived experience. The call to start with your poverties. Start where you are, do just one little thing. Stop running to find that next best thing. The culture of my grandfather was to leave things better than you found them. So I bow my head down in gratitude put these atrophied muscles to the wheel and start. Through my tears I continue for there is so much work to be done. Blessings on you and your neighbors.
How I long for a community not addicted to the "chicken in every pot and a car in every garage" (and subsequently, washers/dryers in every home, and so on, all the things that we are supposed to "own" individually) mentality! The earth is abundant, with one vegetable, one fruit, providing multiple seeds to feed multitudes. But few seem to notice or honor that.
Beautiful. I do wonder, though, about what they call “the carrying capacity of the land” now that the numbers of humans that lived here (or anywhere) in the 1800s , when my house was built, have swelled to many multiples of those who lived without electricity or cars (etc) back then. I can imagine ways to accommodate most, maybe all, of us, but the degree of neighborliness would be extreme, possibly even by your standards. Comments?
That is real. Our situation. And then, I stop thinking about this and I go out and set up a new pasture for the sheep. Check on the garden... And its those things ... that I kind of do because I am out of answers, that seem to have to do with feeding something good, that have to do with the likeliness of there being more goodness further down the road and past my time. ... Grief, beauty, intelligence.
Hey Adam, all this truth ❤️ thank you. My experience is so similar. When I begin to approach “collapse” (insert whatever other word here) with anyone, most punt it away, some say “well then what do I do?” (To those I respond with “start within” and then they’re gone lol Americans and their to-do lists, will grip them till death) but then there are the leaders of movements who say about any return to old but tried and true ways “not compatible with modernity!” “That’s not what people want, they won’t stay to listen” “that’s not practical or urgent, it has to be more strategic” and of any land and life work they say “nice but wont work unless my solutions including my science are involved” (as if anyone is wanting to cosplay as a way to respond??? How condescending)
But beneath the ego buttresses ramming up against each other in the space of platforms and personalities are the quiet people doing what has always worked, which is grow up, be wise, and get your hands dirty. There are zero precise solutions to what is unfolding.
"Remember us into your circle of grace" and strengthen within me the courage to surrender to the wider metabolism of the Earth and all life.
Thank you for your inspiration, Adam and all
Adam, your words hit true and clear today. Feelings and observations that run through my lived experience. The call to start with your poverties. Start where you are, do just one little thing. Stop running to find that next best thing. The culture of my grandfather was to leave things better than you found them. So I bow my head down in gratitude put these atrophied muscles to the wheel and start. Through my tears I continue for there is so much work to be done. Blessings on you and your neighbors.
How I long for a community not addicted to the "chicken in every pot and a car in every garage" (and subsequently, washers/dryers in every home, and so on, all the things that we are supposed to "own" individually) mentality! The earth is abundant, with one vegetable, one fruit, providing multiple seeds to feed multitudes. But few seem to notice or honor that.