Looking for pen pals/friends.

Hi, I am 17f, almost 18, and have no friends.
- I have many skills including foraging, plant knowledge, wood heat, cooking, cleaning, housework, and crafts.
-My religion is nature. I revere the sun, earth and nature spirits.
-I have a strong work ethic and am not afraid to get dirty cleaning, hauling, hoeing,etc. I have a summer job at a diner. I am a minimalist.
-I want to be a small farmer when I get access to some turf.
-I am looking for teens /20s yo’s who share my values to talk to as “purple mooseage pen pals”and maybe eventually as in person friends. I currently live in Michigan but don’t intend to stay. I might move to North Carolina, but that is very much a maybe.Long distance trips are not generally feasible for me unless I’m moving.

Hi Daphne,
You wrote a great post! You mentioned that people should message you directly so hopefully you've gotten plenty, but just in case I wanted to make sure that I (an old person:) and everyone else on permies tell you that it's great you have so many permaculture, homesteading, foraging, etc. interests at a young age. Way to go! I hope you make lots of connections.

Hi Daphne! I have an 18 yo family friend much like you that I'd love to introduce you to but she likely would not spend time on this site. She's in WI and shares your interests. She's really interested in everything horticulture, ecological restoration and regenerative agriculture. If you send me a pm with your email address, I will introduce you two via email. I think you two could relate to each other very well!

What do you plan to do after high school? Are you familiar with nature connection programs around the country? We have one here called Wild Harvest Nature Connections that is very popular. Perhaps you'd find something near enough that you could participate in, or attend a week long camp or something. You may also find foraging or minimalist groups on meetup.com if you'd like to meet others that way.

We free range homeschooled our kids through grade 8 so they could discover themselves and the world without industrial pressures of school. It makes me so happy to see young adults like yourself have such a solid sense of who they are and their personal values. That's a lot to accomplish at your age in this world. Very cool.