This book coincides with a future that I've had in mind for some time, namely having a community in the nearby river forestland. I've lived in the forest for up to 4 weeks at a time, and just feel more "at home" there. I really don't know how else to describe it.
I know I spend more time in the forest when it is just outside my tent door, I love being amongst the wildlife, I love hearing the sound of the river, nearby. Permies.com talks a LOT about using our nearby natural resources for housing, heat, food and other basic necessities, and I spend time here, because all of that just resonates with me.
One book review mentions living more as the natives of the land lived for centuries before us, and I think that really embodies how I feel about our relationship with the land and the other living creatures sharing the environment with us. Take what you need to live, but give back, too, in your stewardship of the land.
In a news story just yesterday, I was very concerned about the plan for government to "preserve" 30% of the land by 2030, and likewise 50% by 2050. It basically boils down to making the.land inaccessible, and cramming us into "15 minute cities.". I definitely think that this is the very worst thing that could happen. I much more favor dispersed living, and living in harmony with nature. This would also make life more affordable for new immigrants.
Back in the day, the indigenous people thought more in terms of "belonging to the land" rather than the other way around. In our time, we have to own the land in order to thwart the government's plans, banding together with other people of like mind.
I would find this book very helpful for what I plan to do.
