We get called on to start the process of neighborhood building, to galvanize the community into determining what their community place should be and how it should look and feel. Therefore, we look for these signals of success. Do people take a small detour to visit it? Do individuals like spending time there? Do children like it? Do lovers hold hands and kiss when visiting it? Do groups like to meet there? Do people use it for special events? Are people fond of it?
We are talking small scale human builds. Something everyone can participate in the creation of said project. It is not about about getting an award for biggest building, but getting an award for most connected community.
Removing our sense of isolation in our own neighborhoods. I really notice this isolation in the middle of winter. How do we build projects that serve us in the winter time as well? Think ‘Rocket Stove’ built into cob benches with straw bale and plaster walls. Great stuff. Here is a link to building your own rocket stove.
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