Freeconomy Blog
Sat
28 Aug
The Moneyless Man review
Three years ago, whilst living in my old houseboat (a converted yacht whose eventual sale, ironically, paid for this website originally) on Bristol harbour, I read a fantastic book called The Earth Care Manual, a seminal work by a permaculturalist called Patrick Whitefield. It had a huge impact on my thinking; it not only inspired me to design my life in a smarter way, it gave me the tools to do so. I now call what I do 'permaculture-without-the-cash', which I believe is permaculture in its truest form.
Mon
16 Aug
The Future of Freeconomy
Goethe once said that "none are more enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." How true. Most of us today believe that we are free, that we have freedom. We believe that slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century. But, in reality, was it? Or was it just re-branded, sold to us under a carefully crafted guise?
Mon
02 Aug
The Moneyless Vrs Supporting small, local businesses Debate
At this point in history, would it not be more beneficial to support small, local, independent businesses rather than going completely moneyless and, therefore, 'opting out' of this political and economic model we find ourselves in? It's a very valid question and one I'm regularly asked by those who care about protecting the natural environment and building resilient local communities.
Sun
18 Jul
My verdict on Zeitgeist and The Venus Project
If I had a pound for every person who emailed me to ask me if I had heard of the Zeitgeist Movement (TZM) and The Venus Project (TVP), then we'd probably already have a home for the first experimental moneyless village. Together they are an Internet phenomenon, and millions of people have either joined TZM or watched some of their downloads, such as the excellent Zeitgeist Addendum. Those that e-mail me about this passionately ask me to join these projects, with many claiming that they hold the answers to the world's problems. I joined a long time ago, though I don't actually know what it means to be a member, except possibly a show of support.
Wed
07 Jul
What are your favourite money-saving tips?
I often ramble on far too much on this blog. So this week I'm asking all of you wonderful people to collectively write it instead. All of us must have many ideas on how we can creatively reduce our reliance on money to meet all our needs, and it would be fantastic if we could share that massive mental database on here for all to benefit from.