As a proponent of deliberate living, slowing down, and other types of voluntary simplicity, there are quite a few things that I think are important signposts on the way from an industrial-scale to human-scale society. Here are thirteen things that I am glad to see growing in popularity:
- Farmers Markets and Community Supported Agriculture
- Microbreweries
- “Heirloom” vegetables, and backyard vegetable gardens in general
- Artisanal foods; cheeses, breads, etc.
- Time-consuming hobbies such as knitting, gardening, woodworking, etc.
- Home cooking and regional food identities
- Scrapbooking, journaling, blogging and other reflective hobbies
- Buddhism
- Supper clubs in both the commercial nightclub sense and in the small group Cooking Light sense
- Micro businesses, particularly one-(wo)man outfits such as eBay power sellers
- Homeschooling and “unschooling”
- Community banks and Credit Unions
- Telecommuting, job-sharing and other flex-time work arrangements
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The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
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