The Path to the Village8thMarch
How do we get to a real Village? Where will we find a place of deeper family connections and roots?
Before I lay this out, remember the old axiom, "All models are wrong, and some are useful." Like every plan, it needs to adapt with the land and people involved. Just because a map to leads you somewhere, it may not cover every tree, rock, creek and stream you'll find along the way.
You get to the Village by…
1) Connection through the land: Notice that does not say, "Connection to the land." Why is this important? Why can't we have a global village where we're all buzzing through cutting-edge communication tools? Because then we stop needing the land and needing each other. Limits often tie a group of people together far more effectively than ideals. This is the nature of being rooted and harvesting from where you live and breathe.
2) Families making their livelihood together: We may not enjoy our co-worker at Widget Inc. but we may spend more time with them than our own family. We need both quality and quantity of time. When we blur the lines between feeding each other and family time, we end up understanding that play and work can be synonymous.
3) Sustainable, better yet, regenerative flow: This may seem obvious but sustainable has many interpretations. It is often translated, "not as much waste or pollution." Regenerative could mean, “Life evolves over time, yet remains stable.” A truly healthy and sane village (and family) wants to make sure the bounty and beauty continues to exist for their children, grandchildren and even far beyond. The human race once excelled at this and it allowed us (Homo sapiens) to live on this planet for 100,000 years as hunter-gatherers and horticulturists.
Why is this information useful? Well, if you care about building fidelity and legacy for family, these needs might be important to address as you plot the course. Certain kinds of people may be required to make it happen. Just remember, like any idea, everything stated here is fully and entirely wrong. It’s also very useful.
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Paleolithic Primer: Primitive Tech Series Mar 27-28
Primitive Pottery Primer May 1-2 & 8
Wilderness Survival Weekend Overnight May 28-30
Paleolithic Primer: Primitive Tech Series July 10-11
