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‘The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think.’ Gregory Bateson We stand on the threshold of an unprecedented global economic crisis and changes in the climate and natural world the likes of which humankind has never witnessed before. To say that we [...]
Collecting …sorting…. Next season’s herbs and vegetables latent, expectant in my hands, And in my imagination. Planning, researching new ideas, Then watching… What’s changing? What’s evolving? What’s new? So much to consider: Conditions, timing, nurturing - all important. Then surrendering to nature’s flow… Following these tiny power- packs Of goodness and intelligence Yielding to their [...]
Revolution – a turning or momentous change. Resolution – a commitment, promise or end point. The problem with a conventional approach to New Year’s resolutions, I’ve found, is that when we examine them closely, they are often superficial changes in behaviour which turn out not to be sustainable i.e. we don’t stick to them! [...]
The whole idea that happiness and prosperity might be possible (or even, dare I say it, more easily achievable) with an ‘enough is enough’ subsistence approach to life comes as a complete revelation to many. This seems to be one of the main reasons, in my experience, that just a minority of pioneers have the [...]
If you’re an avid recycler, you might well find that, after dealing with glass, metals, paper, cardboard and a few select plastic items e.g. plastic bottles, what remains in your rubbish for landfill is mainly plastic packaging. And, frustratingly, most of that will have a recycling stamp on it indicating that it could be recycled [...]
Photo by Sarah McManiman on Flikr. Autumn is my favourite season. As the trees change colour and lose their leaves I’m reminded how well nature knows when it’s time to slow down. Meanwhile, back in the realms of human worldliness and against the backdrop of the countryside’s rapid decceleration, our town is preparing for Carnival [...]
You might remember the Rising Water project and initiative driven by Ian Mowll which is all about hearing people’s personal stories of flooding – one result of unpredictable weather conditions- and downshifting. Ian believes that by listening to other people’s experiences, we can more easily make the connection between our everyday actions and the effects [...]
“The most striking thing about modern industry is that it requires so much and accomplishes so little.” E. F. Schumacher. Here’s an amazing woman – Polly Higgins – barrister with an Earth-centred conscience. I was lucky enough to hear her speak at the Schumacher Centenary Festival in Bristol last weekend, where she played us a [...]
This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals. (read more)
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