Not heard of Tiny House Cities. I know Polly also had a goal to be self sufficient communities, she did a video on it, but I do not recall all of it. This seems like a wonderful idea, and one way of going back to 'the old days of community' in a modern day non poverty way, where families and friends are number one priority. I love the idea.
Sounds amazing! My daughter has always said that they never teach you about real life at school. Like how to have meaningful relationships, make a home, how to treat people with dignity and respect, how to raise children in positive environments, how to grow your own food, balance your own finances, connect with neighbourhood common goals. Basically be a great community benefiting not just yourself but others around you. When I heard Pollys video, it sounded similar to that. Also my daughters husband, who is ex-military, has such a heart for the youth, especially the ones who seem to be aimless in life. He chats to them on the streets if he sees them up to no good and they really open up to him, he genuinely wants to do something to direct them into a good future. One day I am sure they both will do something worthwhile to change some peoples life for the good. They only got married last year so who knows what the future holds, but if passion is the foundation, I hope they can build on that for a little bit of a better place at least wherever they end up living. Your vision is WAY BIGGER, bless you in your endeavours SirReginald!
Your concept sounds good to me. I/we've been off grid in a GroovyYurt for 5 years now. We use 2% of the resources that we did in our prior lifestyle and it feels more luxurious now than it did then. Of course it requires a shift in priorities and an awareness of what really matters. We are lacking community though. With our values changed, we don't feel any deep connection to the community now. We crave relationships with like-minded people but they only seem to exist online. Our desire to participate in the economy is greatly throttled into a few possible avenues that feel worthwhile but it's tough marketing sustainability to a world that has or can get anything it wants in an instant. How do you sell a fruit tree seedling to someone that can tap their phone and have a beautiful piece of fruit parachuted in from the other side of the world?
Lovely! I used to speak with someone on voat.co who lived off the grid in a very leafy mountain, we were in contact via email and his photos were amazing. He said it was hard at first with his family, but they were a few years into it and loving it.
Btw I agree whole heartedly about the children and elderly. I made the most wonderful birthday card for my 94 year old mother-in-law it was like a magazine cover photos of when she looked like a glamour model and I had quotes from my grandchildren, her great grandchildren written on it - one by my 4 year old said when asked who is his great-nana like. 'Great-nana is like the Queen because she has got white hair like her and she always sits on her big chair like her.' haha
It always brings me back to the point, I don't blame them, they only know what they hear, see and are taught at schools. Most of their parents were the same. Broken homes etc., I think that if they were given an alternative, away from the constant loud noises surrounding them they would respond. I have a friend in South Africa, he runs a 'bush survival' course. Young kids that have gone astray can be recommended his course as a way of getting on the right side again. He takes them on a survival week or 2 not sure, but he is a compassionate Christian and they have talks about self worth and building the child up for a better future. He has stayed in contact with 100s of them, they write and contact him for years after. He is a real Crocodile Dundee haha. He has his own loving family too.
So guess what I am saying really is most will not think the way they do if they have an alternative choice. - I think, if you feel capable to do it, you should home school. Forest Schools are beginning to take off here in the UK its brilliant to get the children back to nature and appreciate what God has made for them to enjoy.
As in the words of Polly, I am going to stop talking now. Been on here too long I need to do something else today haha. Lovely chatting and getting to hear all the views and visions. I just pray that these hopes and dreams become a reality in the not too distant future. :)
Not heard of Tiny House Cities. I know Polly also had a goal to be self sufficient communities, she did a video on it, but I do not recall all of it. This seems like a wonderful idea, and one way of going back to 'the old days of community' in a modern day non poverty way, where families and friends are number one priority. I love the idea.
Sounds amazing! My daughter has always said that they never teach you about real life at school. Like how to have meaningful relationships, make a home, how to treat people with dignity and respect, how to raise children in positive environments, how to grow your own food, balance your own finances, connect with neighbourhood common goals. Basically be a great community benefiting not just yourself but others around you. When I heard Pollys video, it sounded similar to that. Also my daughters husband, who is ex-military, has such a heart for the youth, especially the ones who seem to be aimless in life. He chats to them on the streets if he sees them up to no good and they really open up to him, he genuinely wants to do something to direct them into a good future. One day I am sure they both will do something worthwhile to change some peoples life for the good. They only got married last year so who knows what the future holds, but if passion is the foundation, I hope they can build on that for a little bit of a better place at least wherever they end up living. Your vision is WAY BIGGER, bless you in your endeavours SirReginald!
Your concept sounds good to me. I/we've been off grid in a GroovyYurt for 5 years now. We use 2% of the resources that we did in our prior lifestyle and it feels more luxurious now than it did then. Of course it requires a shift in priorities and an awareness of what really matters. We are lacking community though. With our values changed, we don't feel any deep connection to the community now. We crave relationships with like-minded people but they only seem to exist online. Our desire to participate in the economy is greatly throttled into a few possible avenues that feel worthwhile but it's tough marketing sustainability to a world that has or can get anything it wants in an instant. How do you sell a fruit tree seedling to someone that can tap their phone and have a beautiful piece of fruit parachuted in from the other side of the world?
Lovely! I used to speak with someone on voat.co who lived off the grid in a very leafy mountain, we were in contact via email and his photos were amazing. He said it was hard at first with his family, but they were a few years into it and loving it.
Is this what you are talking about with the Tiny House Cities that you talk about? https://www.thespruce.com/livable-tiny-house-communities-3984833
Btw I agree whole heartedly about the children and elderly. I made the most wonderful birthday card for my 94 year old mother-in-law it was like a magazine cover photos of when she looked like a glamour model and I had quotes from my grandchildren, her great grandchildren written on it - one by my 4 year old said when asked who is his great-nana like. 'Great-nana is like the Queen because she has got white hair like her and she always sits on her big chair like her.' haha
It always brings me back to the point, I don't blame them, they only know what they hear, see and are taught at schools. Most of their parents were the same. Broken homes etc., I think that if they were given an alternative, away from the constant loud noises surrounding them they would respond. I have a friend in South Africa, he runs a 'bush survival' course. Young kids that have gone astray can be recommended his course as a way of getting on the right side again. He takes them on a survival week or 2 not sure, but he is a compassionate Christian and they have talks about self worth and building the child up for a better future. He has stayed in contact with 100s of them, they write and contact him for years after. He is a real Crocodile Dundee haha. He has his own loving family too.
So guess what I am saying really is most will not think the way they do if they have an alternative choice. - I think, if you feel capable to do it, you should home school. Forest Schools are beginning to take off here in the UK its brilliant to get the children back to nature and appreciate what God has made for them to enjoy.
As in the words of Polly, I am going to stop talking now. Been on here too long I need to do something else today haha. Lovely chatting and getting to hear all the views and visions. I just pray that these hopes and dreams become a reality in the not too distant future. :)