Welcome to Litsy!

Reading about people who buck the system and create something new in its place is an inspiring vibe for this cross-country adventure.

It‘s only fair to post a photo of the third couple highlighted in this book. Their mission for decades was to grow organic food in Montana. Their story was complex and outlined what it was like for their three children. I wouldn‘t have picked up this book on my own & I‘m so glad it was suggested. All these folks weigh all their decisions very carefully to ensure their impact on the earth is minimal. Now excuse me while I shut off some lights. 😀

The second section of this book provides details on Olivia, a horticulturist, and Greg, a former teacher who started Brother Nature Produce in their backyard in Detroit. The author provides interesting background on where they came from and the passion and determination it required to offer fresh produce in a bleak and impoverished city. I was stunned when reading the history of Detroit. I knew nothing about what had happened to that City. 😳😳

My librarian knew I had lived on a commune in the past and recommended this book. The author, in looking for his own version of a more simple life, meets and tells the story of three American families who have chosen to live a more intentional life. The first group he visits is The Possibility Alliance, started by Ethan and Sarah Hughes. A video of the group: https://youtu.be/xTD3WuLWxpQ. It brought up lots of memories for me of my past.

Sundeen tells the story of Missouri homesteaders, urban farmers in blighted Detroit, and organic gardeners in Montana, focusing on one couple living in a unique way in each section. This book's strength lies in his incredible ability to tell a story: of people, places, and movements. I *really* loved this one, particularly the Detroit section.

This book covered a lot of topics-activism, racism, politics and government, spirituality, history-in it's examination of intentional living in the US. In this photo: the Possibility Alliance (top left), the Eastern Market in Detroit, and a random farm in the Bitterroot Valley. Inspire by these stories (I'm training anyway), I'm going to pedal this book 16 miles round-trip back to the library. (I prefer the library in the next burb over.)

This describes exactly why I love backpacking! I never expected to enjoy it, because it's HARD. But the benefits far outweigh the efforts.

Returned all but one of my library books today (unread!) and picked up this. Trying to break out of my reading slump!!

the author of this is irritating so I'm hate reading now BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, I read outside with a lavender latte. In February. In Wisconsin.

Wheel meet House.

I love to read and love to hate on these kind of books. Thanks @Amanda for spreading the lovehate

#bookmail is the best mail! #blamemrbook....it really is his fault! #blamelitsy

#TBRtemptation post! This just-released contemporary sociological history looks at how some Americans are returning to "the simple life". A pregnant opera singer & her marine biologist husband bike from the train to their new home sight-unseen on Missouri. A horticulturalist & her husband begin urban farming in Detroit. And a couple near Missoula, Montana, who have been organic farmers for decades raise their family. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

I put all the entries from the #BooksFromLiberty giveaway into the random name generator and @Shmemilina won! Thanks to everyone for participating and stay tuned, I'll be doing it again soon. 🎉📚😘

A search for people who are living a simple life living off the land ,some will not drive cars some off grid.An interesting view of people who adopt a lifestyle that I know I could never survive.