Homesteading is one of the most radical acts of anarchy - Here’s Why
Building = Empowerment
This vlog is me sharing my passion and some of the reasoning I choose to homestead.
In an unjust society that prioritizes standardization and homogeneity, I am responding to this by choosing diversity. In an era where more and more of our needs are outsourced, I am choosing to meet our own. Where control is held by the few who lead the masses, I am choosing to chart my own path.
Meeting our electricity needs is energizing ;)
Anarchy to me is all about being autonomous and living an empowered life. The less that I can rely on "the grid" and centralized structures to meet my basic needs, the more freedom and power I have in my life.
Homesteading is the ultimate act of anarchy
Do I trust a centralized system to meet my needs when I see what values it holds? Waging wars over resources, unequal distribution of wealth and the mistreatment of the environment... With a society that is biting the hand that feeds it over and over again, I can't stand by passively and let someone else make all my decisions for me. I can only stand this for so long before I say BASTA (enough). This is why I choose homesteading as a way of life.
Growing and eating our own food is the essence of empowerment.
Too long have our basic needs been outsourced to "AWAY"!
It's abundantly clear to me that the political system and military industrial complex is not about giving power to the peaceful people. It's about giving control and power to a select few who don't act in the best interest of the WHOLE. I wish it was different, but alas wishing doesn't shift things.
Instead the path I choose is that of homesteader.
Natural building on the homestead: DIY empowerment is a practical form of anarchy
I understand the privilege I embody by "owning" land, and also understand this is not the easy route. As much as is practical, I am opting out of the systems I don't agree with.
Taking care of needs locally can reduce the reliance on "the grid", and ultimately more freedom.
Cultivating oyster mushrooms- yum!
What do you think? How can we live empowered lives in the face of our current socioeconomic models? What does anarchy practically look like?
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