This photograph surely speaks a thousand words! What does it say to you? Like Father, Like Son? Walking in a field. Nothing like living the “homesteading lifestyle”?
This was a field in West Virginia, in a time more settled and peaceful than the current state-of-affairs. And the little boy has grown up and has children of his own. He does not permit them to play video games. They love to read. He has a daily job but would love to be a full time “back to the lander”.
Current Critical Crossroads
Alas, thanks to the internet, we can vicariously be freaked out or become depressed by the news any minute of the day, Thank You Very Much!
No doubt, humankind is at a critical crossroads, all across the planet.
But there are still fields and farms and forests that could be shared amongst us, if only we could find the finances and/or the friends or the organizational skills. The list goes on.
“Going Back To The Land” For the Survival Of Humanity
There is definitely a kind of magnetic appeal, an almost romantic notion that stirs the soul for some folks when they think about “going back to the land”. I’ve not taken a survey, but I’d not be surprised that thousands, if not millions of people across this planet dream of farming, gardening, raising animals and most importantly, raising children on their very own land in a quiet, community of “like minded.” The Amish are a fine example!
Indeed, the homesteading lifestyle is, in my opinion, an important key to the survival of humankind! And we need to stir up a conversation about this!
I remember, half a century ago, when I saw a sketched cartoon in which a small dolphin pod was gazing into the distant horizon, watching a mushroom cloud from an atomic blast. The implication was that they—the dolphins— were the true “meek” to which Christ was referring to when he spoke this statement: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
In any case, only time will tell who “will inherit the earth…”.
In the meantime…
Upticks And Money…
Have you heard rumors that our money, our paper money, might fail? Have you heard that paper “fiat” money may become worthless? And don’t you think there is a kind of absurdity to the notion that the great Human Race could be brought to its knees due to our dependency on a paper, monopoly-like, money? Yes indeed, I had a moment recently when I thought about writing a book entitled “The Ridiculousness of Money.”
Alas it would be funny if it weren’t so sad and true.
The fact is, that the only thing that can save us in the long run is learning to get along and sharing in our abundance. Tolerance and respect MUST prevail.
“Life, Liberty And The Pursuit of Happiness”
We were endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights: that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. NO ONE, no British Crown, No Anunnaki Crown, no Imperialists; no rich elitists; no globalists, no genocidal spiritual group of maniacs should be permitted to stand in the way of peaceful communities of farmers and their families.
So what’s the plan? Good Question!
The Homestead Act of 1862, signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, encouraged Western migration by granting 160 acres of public land to settlers who paid a small filing fee and lived on and cultivated the land for five years.
This wasn’t a perfect plan. The Native population certainly was not respected or tolerated.
But can we correct our errors and develop a plan that works for us all?
Homesteading Lifestyle Can Work For Us All
One of the greatest gifts in my life is the fact that I have had a teacher who was raised in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina by her Cherokee Grandmother. So my Teacher was taught “the Old Ways,” including tales of how the Cherokee governed themselves.
The Cherokee held Council meetings and all the People were welcome. They would sit in a Circle according to their roles within the tribe or their “position of responsibility.” Everyone was given the privilege of speaking. And the Circle meeting did not end until everyone agreed!
Can you imagine? Yes, they sat and rose to talk; and sat; and talked and sat and rose and talked and so on! They talked with respect no matter how much they might disagree!
A friend of mine recently described to me a similar practice of an indigenous group in southern Africa who took the same approach. He described it as follows: The San Bushmen have a fascinating approach to conflict resolution that reflects their egalitarian and communal way of life. When disputes arise—whether over resources, personal grievances, or social tensions—they don’t rely on hierarchical authority, courts, or punitive measures. Instead, they engage in a process rooted in dialogue, patience and collective endurance: talking until exhaustion!
Let’s get on with it!
