Welcome to The Creek
So here we are. Just over a year ago today (7/10/10) a 3-tonne truck filled with almost everything we owned heaved itself up our very steep and rocky 1.5km driveway. Felice was driving, the truck was...
View ArticleWhy do we want to be independent of industrial agriculture?
Here is a story about how naive I once was. When I was a kid, I always thought that farmers were a bunch of Old MacDonalds (you know, the one who had a farm, E-I-E-I-O). And on their farms they had...
View ArticleMoney rehab
Hi, my name is Sarah and I’m a moneyoholic. Yes! I’ll say it loud and proud. Because it’s more than likely that if you’re reading this online, then you are too. I’ve been trying to kick the habit for...
View ArticleConsensus reality
I have a friend who is anosmic – she has no sense of smell. How would you describe to her the scent of a grapefruit? Exactly. And in trying to articulate why we're here, I'm faced with a similar...
View ArticleJoy
I just need to say how good I feel today. Even CSG can’t shake it – I have this solid sense of joy and abundance and love for everything. Flaky? Absolutely. Do I care? Absolutely not. Continue reading →
View Article2012 The Mayan Word
My reasons for choosing to unplug from a disempowering, resource-hungry system, live more in harmony with nature (my own included), and be responsible for my own wellbeing are still valid two and a...
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