Living in the Future documents sustainable communities and ecovillages around the world. We host a free online series of 60+ short films and a set of three feature documentaries - Ecovillage Pioneers, Lammas and Deep Listening. Rent, download or order a hard copy from our shop.
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A few years ago, when the Flow Hive first took the crowdfunding world by storm, I wrote an article about natural beekeeping for Permaculture Magazine. As part of my research, I weighed up one type of hive against another, taking testimony from natural beekeepers. The Top Bar Hive design, along with the Warre, came out … Continue reading Beekeeping and the Feminine
It is Christmas Day, 2020 and I find myself in a gap. Between a glass of cava and the dinner being ready; between a sunshiny walk and the fall of darkness, I find myself. Perhaps it is always in the gaps that we find ourselves? Husband is outside, making the beginnings of a bird box. … Continue reading Mind the Gap
I’m looking out of Ankur’s window in Kashipur, India. The sun is going down, spreading rays of pink and golden light across green fields. I keep watching. Nothing happens… Sitara’s window opens onto a patio in Chennai, India, where a hanging chair swings idly. In front of Kristens’ window in Shawnee, Kansas, USA, a black … Continue reading Changing Views
