I keep coming back to this question and I want to hear real thoughts, not hot takes. Is 2026 the last relatively normal year before things start breaking in a visible way? Not apocalypse. Not end of the world. Just systems failing faster than they are being repaired. Jobs that look stable until they are not. Food and housing that keep getting more fragile. Debt that only works if nothing goes wrong. Institutions that assume compliance instead of trust. I am not saying this to scare anyone. I am saying it because I am watching people who did everything right still feel cornered. If 2026 is the last year where you can still move, still buy land, still learn real skills, still build community while the lights are on, that matters. So I am genuinely curious. Do you think we have more time than that Or less Or do you think nothing meaningful is coming at all Comment your take. I read them all.

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Continuing on from my previous post on strawbale construction. The next stage is adding the lime render. Three coats will be needed in all, with damp hessian to cover and slow down the drying time between coats. This small area took six novices four hours to complete, and we were handsomely rewarded with a feast of fresh produce from the growing beds for our hard work. An ideal day of community building.

Hey friends, Let’s have a real talk. Permaculture is powerful. It gives us tools, patterns, principles—ways of seeing the world that are often mind-blowing. But let’s not pretend it’s some kind of perfect, all-knowing religion. It’s not. Permaculture isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula. It’s not “the answer” to every problem. And if we treat it like dogma, we miss the entire point. Permaculture is a lens. A framework. A starting point. What it really offers is a personal path—a way to reconnect with the land, with each other, and with ourselves. It’s less about doing things by the book and more about deepening your relationship with this living world. The truth? You don’t need a guru. You don’t need to get it “right.” You need to pay attention. Observe. Listen. Respond with care. Permaculture gives you a map. But you still have to walk the path. And each of our paths will look different—because they should. Your land, your story, your community, your intuition... these are the things that matter most. So here’s my invitation: ✨ Don’t just do permaculture. Live it. ✨ Let it grow through your hands and your heart. ✨ And don’t be afraid to question, adapt, evolve. Let’s keep this space real, open, and alive. What’s your relationship with permaculture right now? Has it ever felt too rigid? Or maybe, just the opposite—liberating? Share below 👇

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