liberty

always maintain a firm groove

[floatlings]

does it ever get better? its been so long now and i just want to hear that it will get better for me. how do i get out of this? is it even possible to live a normal life after this? i iust want help

[theotreptos]

Roman Holiday (1953)

[thepowerwithin]

New posts daily for you, right here! :)

[ohxoticbeautie-deactivated20181]

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[faronmckenzie]

The Placebo Effect is scientific proof that we have the ability to heal ourselves. Our thoughts are powerful enough to bring things into existence.

[thepowerwithin]

“There’s no need to feel out of place, for your place is everywhere. Your home is not in one place or another, but is instead within you. It goes where you go, it is a part of you, and you are an irreplaceable part of this universe.”

— Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin

[permacultureandhomesteading]

“When the Earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come onto the Earth of many colors, creeds and classes, and by their actions and deeds shall make the Earth green again. They shall be known as the warriors of the rainbow.”

— Old Native American Prophecy

[natureisthegreatestartist]

“We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.”

—

Sculptor/photographer Andy Goldsworthy

[natureisthegreatestartist]

“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

— Author/farmer Nelson Henderson

[permacultureandhomesteading]

[eco-socialism]

“The idea behind permaculture is simple: take care of the earth, and the earth will take care of you.” -Back cover of “Practical Permaculture” by Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein

[natureisthegreatestartist]

[solarpunknetwork]

solarpunk and green roofs

grass roofs have been employed for centuries in northern europe, not only for their beauty but also their practicality. there are a lot of reasons why a solarpunk society would embrace this idea, and here’s just a few:

1. natural insulation

grass and plants can act as natural insulation at a fraction of the cost of artifical alternatives. not only do they maintain heat in cold climates and regulate cool in warmer ones, they also efficiently absorb and filter rainwater.

2. sound barrier

a great example of this is the chicago city hall which uses a grass roof to keep city noise from permeating the building. likewise, this is a desirable feature in both commercial and domestic settings.

3. pollution

grass roofs can act as air purifiers, enhancing air quality. i think this explains itself.

4. biodiversity

garden roofs can not only foster biodiversity in plants, but also create havens for animals and insects. with bee populations dwindling, roofs could act as the perfect stomping ground for these important organisms, among others.

5. aesthetics

grass roofs look incredible, and other planted roofs (e.g. with succulents and flowers) even more so. they also help buildings to blend into the natural environment, enhancing the surrounds and preventing the visible signs of urbanisation.

6. agricultural potential

garden roofs could easily be used to plant crops, encouraging local living and minimising food miles as well as posing an educational opportunity for children to see their food go from field roof to plate. this would also mean that less land would have to be sacrificed to agriculture and thus could be preserved in its natural, wild state.

feel free to add your thoughts!

[thirty-birds]

#GREENHOUSE GOALS!!

Aren’t these salvaged/recycled greenhouses lovely?!

I’d collected some very old sash windows here in Brighton with the intent of making cold frames; however this was of course prior to myself and my love deciding to move back to my home country of Ireland to build ourselves a Tiny House and practice a little more self-reliance.

I have saved these images in folders on my computer, and unfortunately not retained sources for them - however a little reverse-image searching via Le Search Engines of your preference should throw up the sources!

[graveyarddirt]

“I want to reinstate a respect for soil. We must touch the soil. How many times do we touch our mobile phone every day? Maybe 100 times. How many times do we touch the soil? Hardly ever. We must give dignity to peasants, farmers and gardeners. We are all part of this healthy web of life maintained by soil. The Latin word humus means soil. The words human, humility and humus all come from the same root. When humans lose contact with soil, they are no longer humans.”

— Satish Kumar, “The Link Between Soil, Soul and Society”

[permacultureandhomesteading]

[100acredreams]