Big Calm cofounder Steve Hardy once ran a disaster and emergency management tech startup and would regularly speak at events about black swans, uncertainty, emergence, applied improv, resilience, and antifragility – all subjects that are even more pertinent today and that crossover to permaculture and tiny homesteading. So, rummaging through the archives, here is a […]
This infinity loop is called the Adaptive Cycle. It was first developed to explain the life cycle of forests, and is the most powerfully simple way to describe resilience. More than just bouncing back from adversity, resilience is a loop – constant and in multitudes. Once you see it this way you’ll see it everywhere […]
On July 9th, lightning struck a peak east of Winlaw and started a fire. It quickly grew out of control into a “Fire of Note” and began spreading to the backcountry behind us.
We presented to hundreds at the Global Tiny House Conference about “Macro Forces, Market Trends, and #WorkFromHomestead”.
When I get overwhelmed by how to design the perfect permaculture guild or rainwater harvesting system, I remember that permaculture is an iterative process, and to just start where I am, do what I can and use what I have.
Seeking peace of mind, I find myself devising ways to save our ailing planet. I refocus on what I can control. It turns out that it isn’t much, but it’s enough. What I CAN do is create a life that offers security in a very uncertain world.
