Finding your tribe: Response to Kittenkattan's Intentional community video

[yabbapot]

Very thoughtful commentary. My thoughts about that are different. I love the generous spirit you have by aligning with your neighbors...however, I am a firm believer in the Law of Attraction. You should never feel stuck where you are...if you wanted to move your family into an intentional community it can happen if you really want to. Your house will sell, or you can rent it. Your children can be happy...or they can be old enough where they stay or move on. We can have it ALL!

[dancesonpoles]

lovin your videos

[whiskerchild]

Same here, I'd love to move away from S. Calif. I have one good neighbor, the rest are a bunch of snotty, racist Mexicans. As you say, I'm probably going to have to get with them to survive. My family won't listen to me at all on this.

[pickerilweed]

there are all kinds of "intentional" communities. some are more formalized and specific. i am trying to form a small community in nw indiana. have land and would like to find a cooperative way to share expenses, help each other and have a close social support group. doesn't mean becoming so insolar that the community is removed from the greater community. an intentional community should be part of the outside community like a family would reach out to neighbors.

[ArkansasWindy20]

I am soooo jealous of you're being out of debt... I love how you comment that you didn't have debt when it wasn't cool. I wish someone had explained debt to me when i was 18... I honestly think reading 'the richest man in babylon' may be worth more than what people are paying for college educations these days...

[Michigansnowpony]

Don't be jealous -- we're old. Ha ha. Seriously, we're pushing 50, but I guess we did get out of debt a bit earlier than most. When I was growing up, my parents didn't have credit cards, so I never got exposed to them until I was married. My parents saved for what they wanted and then purchased it. That's what I learned to do. I suppose I shouldn't tell you that sometimes I carry a small credit (yes, we have them now) on my credit card incase I DO want to buy something. . . . ; )

[ArkansasWindy20]

I just traded in my 07 SUV for a 01 sedan that I could pay cash for. One payment down... I am a little closer :)

[Like2MilkGoats]

volunteer at a local organic farm, to help build community.

[Michigansnowpony]

That's a good suggestion for folks in condos, apartments, and such! Thanks for commenting.

[Like2MilkGoats]

and check out intentional community.

[spinnerky]

I have been thinking along the same lines. I live alone on land in Kentucky, but I have been storing up provisions (enough for many people) with the idea that I could share. God is leading me. I think God is leading you too.

[Michigansnowpony]

Yup. I think we're all going to be where we're supposed to be in the end. I firmly believe there's a Master plan.  Of course, that isn't to say I don't have my own ideas about what it should be sometimes. ; )

[sgtrcc]

I live in central Michigan. I have 40 acres and I am not going anywhere. I am a recent transplant to the area (14 years). And it takes a loooong time to

gain country folks trust.

[Michigansnowpony]

Hey, you've got the space for a tribe! : ) I'd love to have that much acreage. I grew up on a small farm (70 acres) and our place is only on 10.6 acres. I know what you mean about being a "newcomer" forever. My sister and family used to dairy farm in Wisconsin. They were there for 20 years, but they always were the "Michigan people". I'm from the east side of the state originally, but luckily married a local boy over here on the West side, so I got accepted by association.

[GoatHollow]

BTW, I'm working on an idea for a video about - My concept for a Power Point type presentation... to be able to present to my sheeple neighbors. (When the time comes)

[Michigansnowpony]

That raises a good question: You said, "When the time comes". . . Okay, when IS the right time? In some ways, I feel like it's too late. And yet, since most (many? all?) of my neighbors are still employed (even the real estate agent is doing well), I doubt they'd believe anything wicked this way comes if I tried to tell them.  When IS a good time? Have we missed it? I spinning in place on that topic right now.

[Carlstens]

You will know when the time comes... When you see it in the sheeple's eyes.

[GoatHollow]

I live in a town of 167 people... Gonna be a BIG tribe!!!

[Michigansnowpony]

Actually, that's a VERY small town. I think I have about 50 people in my immediate vicinity.

[medulalumosa9]

My thoughts exactly. I live in the same house I grew up in and I've known some of my neighbors my entire life. Like you said, I just can't see me selling my house in the current market in order to have enough money to start from scratch somewhere else. -Not to say that I wouldn't want to. John's idea sounds wonderful and very ideal....it's just not something that I can see myself accomplishing right now.

[Michigansnowpony]

Yup. We've lived in our neighborhood for almost 20 years. So, it's like a variation of what Jeff Foxworthy says: "Here's your Tribe". : )

[hunt1803]

Hey Michigan, I'm in the EXACT same shoes as you, no debt, homestead type setup and already self-sufficient, but lots of neighbors close in. Some of them are great potential 'tribalists', but one is going to be a royal pain. Have managed to convince almost everyone to plant gardens, mostly by starting the plants, helping to rototil and prepare their planting beds... I really have high hopes that everyone will stand together.

[Michigansnowpony]

Well hi there -- we have more than that in common (Yes, I've been snooping on your channel and subscribed). I love Stephen King and The Stand is tied with

The Shawshank Redemption for my favorite of his. Plus, I love to write. I went to a folk school (The Clearing in Door County WI ) for a week long workshop on "Writing from your Life" last summer. AND -- you have sheep!!!

I'm immensely jealous. Are those Navajo Churro's by chance?

[hunt1803]

I love being a shepherd(ess). You sure learn a lot about the way the PTB are managing sheeple, LOL. Mine aren't churro's, I started with a core flock of St. Croix hair sheep, and after a couple years decided to increase meat production by cross breeding with Dorper hair sheep. A very happy cross, btw. Now I have mostly the cross. Highly recommended - they grow a nice coat for winter, and then shed it in the spring.

How lucky that you went to the writers workshop, maybe someday I will!

[blueeggsitter]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[Michigansnowpony]

Thank you.  : )

[BLBMZ]

I'm in the same boat as you Renee, not going anywhere.

[Michigansnowpony]

Well, let's hope our boats don't sink, eh? I think we're both going to have to get very good at bailing water because the rest of the passengers are too busy listening to the band playing (as in the Titanic)

[Kittenkattan]

Great reasons for staying in the place you are. Stay out of debt. The best option always!

Peace.

John.

[Michigansnowpony]

Thanks John. We were debt-free before it was trendy. LOL As for staying where we are -- well, I don't see any alternative, so must be this is where God wants us to be. So . . . Okay, here we go.