"...we will elaborate on our ideas of a sustained life – the ”sustainable” world taken further, turning it into something unconditioned and leaving behind the presumption that it might not work out. The issue at stake is not about pessimism or optimism, it is not about expecting the bad or the good, it is not about fearsome or wishful thinking: it is finally about living intransigently in harmony with nature."
The quote above comes from a couple that I find really inspiring. My cousin Cheryl, along with her husband and adorable daughter live in Ópusztaszer, Hungary. They are dedicated to living a sustainable lifestyle, and I mean really sustainable. While using a resusable cup for a daily Starbucks trip or bringing your own bag to the grocery store are commendable efforts, this is not the kind of sustainability they seek. They want true change and are affecting true change in the way they live their lives.
As someone who is trying every day to live more sustainably, reading about living a zero-waste life is both incredibly inspiring and also a little intimidating. Adopting more of these principals would likely be easier with some sage advice from those that have done it, and Cheryl and Roland are hoping to offer this by writing a book based on their experiences.
"...topics will range from ”edible” clothing, zero waste households and businesses, minimum to no soil disturbance gardening, local food production, communal sharing of goods and services (such as skills and knowledge), creating new traditions that fit the locale and the participants’ needs, connecting family education with schooling of our children, rethinking and remaking their toys to foster wonder and creativity."
If you're interested in sustainability and want to support people who are, please visit Cheryl, Roland, and little Csermely's Indiegogo "Live Sustainedly!" campaign to read more about their goals, and help support them if you can.
If you're interested in fiber, please stop by Cheryl's Etsy shop, Fibrillaria, and have a look at the yummy Racka wool.
They are also working to purchase a neighboring farm with the intent to open a sustainable bed and breakfast. You can learn more on their blog.
Thanks, everybody for reading this.
Any help you can offer, even spreading the word, will help this couple create a better world for us all.
If you're interested in sustainability and want to support people who are, please visit Cheryl, Roland, and little Csermely's Indiegogo "Live Sustainedly!" campaign to read more about their goals, and help support them if you can.
If you're interested in fiber, please stop by Cheryl's Etsy shop, Fibrillaria, and have a look at the yummy Racka wool.
They are also working to purchase a neighboring farm with the intent to open a sustainable bed and breakfast. You can learn more on their blog.
Thanks, everybody for reading this.
Any help you can offer, even spreading the word, will help this couple create a better world for us all.
