Real Diversity Is Internal
What happens if, despite all outer appearances, one finds one’s worldview radically different from the mainstream?
The Church of Fermentation
In a world in which food choices
and dietary preferences can
become quasi-religions,
lactic-acid fermentation wins
a new convert.
Creating Spiritual Community at the Hermitage
To these communitarians, all work was holy—but overwhelmed by “the
accumulating weight of such holiness” and other disappointments, they
eventually adjust their aspirations.
How Permaculture Stole My Community!
After a painful period stranded in “permaculture heaven,” an Earthaven founder finds her community finally moving back towards balance with its eco-spiritual roots.
Doing It, or Are We?
On Hawaii’s Big Island, La’akea Community explores sustainability through myriad experiments—from keeping wild pet pigs in the garden to eating 100 percent locally to mowing with sheep.
The Sharing Gardens
An innovative approach to collective community gardens nurtures a culture of giving while allowing participants to feed both themselves and those in need.