S12 E2: Love Your Place and It'll Love You Back

<p>As homesteaders, it&apos;s easy to get caught up in the idea of self-sufficiency. However, the practice of building community is one of the most old-fashioned skills we can cultivate.</p><p>In this podcast episode, I&apos;m honored to be joined by Norm Van Eeden Petersman from Strong Towns, a nonprofit dedicated to building community. If you&apos;re looking for a roadmap to reviving a town or bolstering other types of community, you will LOVE this episode.<br/><br/>Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: <a href='https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmodernhomesteading.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C371931710e654ee9da5c08db1888a312%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638130747344440393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pwTntiSoW7kh0rjEBY1WK8%2B95F2oKSfFbZltB2fnTXY%3D&amp;reserved=0'>https://modernhomesteading.com/</a> </p><p>Learn more about Norm Van Eeden Petersman and Strong Towns here: <a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/'>https://www.strongtowns.org/</a> </p><p>Are you ready to activate the Strong Towns movement where you live? Learn more here: <a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/local'>https://www.strongtowns.org/local</a></p><ul><li>4 Ways to get started building strong towns: <a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/9/7/6-ways-to-start-building-strong-towns'>https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/9/7/6-ways-to-start-building-strong-towns</a></li><li>Want to Build Community on Your Street? Just Hit &apos;Print&apos;: <a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/8/22/want-to-build-community-on-your-street-just-hit-print'>https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/8/22/want-to-build-community-on-your-street-just-hit-print</a></li><li>Can we please stop fighting about gardens? <a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/3/14/can-we-please-stop-fighting-about-gardens'>https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/3/14/can-we-please-stop-fighting-about-gardens</a