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A human love story
A human love story
Category:
Communal spaces and places, Environment, Global ideas, Nomadic Travellers
Description:

A human love story is the brain-child of…

…Matt Hopwood, who continues his walks meeting people, listening to their personal stories about their lives and loves. Matt tells us:

“On this journey I will be gathering the love stories of local people I meet, seeking hospitality on the path, searching out the human stories of the land & communities I pass through. Connecting and exploring how we as people connect, how we ‘belong’ to a place, what ‘home’ might mean and how can these stories of love allow us to connect, bringing down barriers and drawing people together.

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Walk with me as I journey, share your story, offer hospitality on the road, welcome me to your community. I am journeying in search of connection, without money, food or bed, going where the path leads.”

A different take on free cultural spaces!

Lots of emotion; lots of different tales from Matt and the people he has encountered.

Website:
http://www.ahumanlovestory.com/
A Thousand Huts
A Thousand Huts
Category:
Environment, Global ideas
Description:

A thousand huts is a visionary attempt in Scotland in the UK to bring back ‘hutting’ and simple huts for people to sleep in.

Part of the re-foresting and re-wilding movement.

Website:
http://www.thousandhuts.org/
Aardhuis Olst, in The Netherlands
Aardhuis Olst, in The Netherlands
Category:
Communal spaces and places, Education, Environment, Global ideas
Description:

Earthship buildings described on the website as:

“The aardehuizen in Olst were inspired by Earthships of architect Michael Reynolds. The first Earthships date back to the ‘70s and have been tested thoroughly by use. Discarded materials and local building materials determine the buildings. An earthship is designed for off-grid living.

Architect Michel Post of Orio Architecten has modified the design to meet Dutch conditions. (rains, temperature through the year and soil).

12 of the buildings have tire walls – filled with rammed earth – supporting the roof. The other 11 buildings are built with straw walls with a wood frame supporting the roof. The roofs are slanted 9º to catch a maximum of sun in winter and very little sun in summer.”

Website:
https://www.aardehuis.nl/en/
Website 2:
Video link:
Abundant Earth Community
Abundant Earth Community
Category:
Communal spaces and places, Environment
Description:

Appear to be a community initiative around Lincoln in England.

They say:

“The whole ethos of the Abundant Earth Community are fundamentally of the inclusivity of people and ideas instead of exclusivity. A workers and housing co-operative, skill and knowledge sharing, harmony and joint aims being put into practice. The power of unity can defeat any adversity.

Let us be the change we wish to see in the world.
(Gandhi)”

Website:
http://abundantearthcommunity.blogspot.co.uk/
Access to Land (Europe)
Access to Land (Europe)
Category:
Environment, Global ideas
Description:

They describe themselves as:

“The Access to Land network brings together grassroots organisations from across Europe to share experiences and promote the significance of access to land for agro-ecological transition and generational renewal. Established in 2012, it functions as an informal network of about 15 organisations.”

Below, is a link to the organisation’s website plus one to the Soil Association page debating similar issues.

Website:
http://www.accesstoland.eu/
Website 2:
http://www.soilassociation.org/landtrust/accesstoland
Acrosanti
Acrosanti
Category:
Communal spaces and places, Environment, Global ideas
Description:

The website tells us that, 65 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona: “Arcosanti is an urban laboratory focused on innovative design, community, and environmental accountability. Our goal is to actively pursue lean alternatives to urban sprawl based on Paolo Soleri’s theory of compact city design, Arcology (architecture + ecology).

Built by over 7,000 volunteers since the commencement of the project in 1970, Arcosanti provides various mixed-use buildings and public spaces where people live, work, visit, and participate in educational and cultural programs.”

According to the ‘Guardian’ article it is still only 3% complete! But it looks fascinating…

Website:
https://arcosanti.org/
Website 2:
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/04/story-cities-35-arcosanti-paolo-soleri-desert
Action Agenda
Action Agenda
Category:
Environment, Global ideas, Human Rights, Protest and activism
Description:

Action Agenda – Netherlands’activities and links including the ‘Action Bank’ to ‘make a better world’. Lots of ideas that can work anywhere…

Website:
www.aktieagenda.nl
Albert Bates – Permaculture’s interplanetary technician
Albert Bates – Permaculture’s interplanetary technician
Category:
Books, Communal spaces and places, Education, Environment, Global ideas
Description:

Links to the life and times of Albert Bates, American author, long time communard at the Farm Eco-village, and permaculture ambassador. The article intros states: “We are in a crisis in the evolution of human society. It’s unique to both human and geologic history. It has never happened before and it can’t possibly happen again. Albert Bates, author of ‘The Financial Collapse Survival Guide and Cookbook’, brings you along on his personal journey.”

Lots of Hub links too.

Website:
http://peaksurfer.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/emergency-planetary-technician.html
Andy Worthington
Andy Worthington
Category:
Books, Environment, Global ideas, Human Rights, Nomadic Travellers, Protest and activism
Description:

Andy Worthington. An investigative journalist and author and activist. Books include Stonehenge and battle of the Beanfield. An expert on Guantanamo Bay.

Website:
http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/
Annika Mongan – Born again Witch!
Annika Mongan – Born again Witch!
Category:
Communal spaces and places, Environment, Global ideas, Music
Description:

From Germany and now a communard in the USA.

Lots of writings…..and links

On her site, it says:

“As a born-again Christian minister Annika Mongan was sent out to convert Pagans. But through years of traveling and studying she became alienated from fundamentalism and found a new home in Witchcraft. Today she celebrates being born again and again, a lifelong cycle of transformation.

Annika is the founder of an intentional Pagan community in California, an avid mushroom hunter and devotional musician.”

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