If there’s one simple lesson I could download into hearts and minds of people everywhere, it’s this: Happiness and success depend on our ability to bounce back from set-backs, quickly and efficiently. There are a few givens in life--we all will be tested, both by forces outside our control and by internal forces that break us before putting us back together. We all have to upgrade our mental … [Read more...] about The Art of Bouncing Back
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Exploring How Living Systems Change
last year, I was exposed to a series of group facilitation and participatory democracy strategies that go forth into the world under the name of "The Art of Hosting." Some were familiar to me - some not. I am sharing here an article that comes from the work of Chris Corrigan, one of the movers and shakers in the Hosting community, about a process known as the "Two Loops". It gives us an … [Read more...] about Exploring How Living Systems Change
KCHO Radio
Interview on NorthState Radio, Rachel Kaplan and Nancy Weigman. NPR affiliate. http://kchofm.podbean.com/2011/11/18/rachel-kaplan-with-k-ruby-blume/ … [Read more...] about KCHO Radio
New Dimensions
This radio interview with Justine Toms took place in her disorderly basement studio where other cultural creatives have sat and talked over the years - it was an inspiring place to be, and a wonderful conversation about the power of dirt, community and the spiritual life of the homestead. new dimensions … [Read more...] about New Dimensions
Good Food
Looks like today is the day I upload some radio interviews that have happened during the last few months. This one was on KCRW with Evan Kleiman, a radio show called "Good Food." Evan contacted us around the time of the Dervaes debacle, but we studiously avoided talking too much about them, and focused rather on homesteading itself (much more interesting). Good Food … [Read more...] about Good Food
Radio Interview: The Secret Lives of Men
Yesterday, Rachel was on the radio with talk show host, Dr. Chris Blazina, on a show called The Secret Lives of Men. We know that homesteading is efor everyone, but we are happy to show up whenever called for these radio conversations. Check it out here http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thesecretlivesofmen … [Read more...] about Radio Interview: The Secret Lives of Men
Food Sovereignty
Ruby reports from Oakland, CA about the local and national battle for food sovereignty. Around the country city folks are battling for their rights to grow, raise and sell locally produced foods. If you haven't heard yet about Julie Bass of Oak Park, MI she's the one that could face jail time for growing vegetables in her front yard. There have also been recent crackdowns on goat shares, a … [Read more...] about Food Sovereignty
Into the River
It's hotter n' hell up here in Sonoma County, the tomatoes are finally doing what they should--growing--and the beans, well you can watch them unfold if you sit patiently enough. Our homestead is booming with plant and animal and insect and human life, the sun is drying out the earth after our unseasonable (but always welcome) rains. The snow pack in the Sierra is at 250% above its regular level, … [Read more...] about Into the River