As homesteaders, it's easy to get caught up in the idea of self-sufficiency. However, the practice of building community is one of the most old-fashioned skills we can cultivate.

In this podcast episode, I'm honored to be joined by Norm Van Eeden Petersman from Strong Towns, a nonprofit dedicated to building community. If you're looking for a roadmap to reviving a town or bolstering other types of community, you will LOVE this episode.

Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/ 

Learn more about Norm Van Eeden Petersman and Strong Towns here: https://www.strongtowns.org/ 

Are you ready to activate the Strong Towns movement where you live? Learn more here: https://www.strongtowns.org/local

• 4 Ways to get started building strong towns: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/9/7/6-ways-to-start-building-strong-towns
• Want to Build Community on Your Street? Just Hit 'Print': https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/8/22/want-to-build-community-on-your-street-just-hit-print
• Can we please stop fighting about gardens? https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/3/14/can-we-please-stop-fighting-about-gardens

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