This community is not here just to listen to me talk. There are a lot of experienced permaculture people in this group. Growers. Builders. Designers. Homesteaders. People who have actually done the work. This is the place to post questions, share what’s working, show what’s failing, and help each other think through problems. I’m not a guru here. I’m a facilitator. I keep things moving, share what I know, and make sure the space stays useful and grounded. If you’ve got experience, use it.If you’re learning, ask.If you’re stuck, post. Communities only work when people participate. Lurking doesn’t build resilience. Conversation does. Start a thread. Reply to someone. Add value.

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.

Hey everyone, If building a food forest is on your list for this year, this is the window where decisions actually matter. A lot of people wait until late spring, then scramble for whatever trees are left. That usually means limited selection, stressed plants, and higher failure rates. I want to point you to a nursery I trust and personally work with: Food Forest Nursery. They specialize in food-forest-ready trees and plants. Not ornamental stuff. Actual long-term producers that make sense for resilience, stacking functions, and real yields. If you’re planning to establish perennials, expand an orchard, or start laying the foundation for a food forest, now is the time to get your starts ordered and planned. Because I’m an affiliate with them, you’ll also get 10% off when you use my link below. Same pricing otherwise. No downside. Here’s the link and discount : https://foodforestnursery.com/?sld=stefcrea Discount Code : StefCrea10 I wouldn’t share this if I didn’t think it was genuinely useful. Trees are one of the few things where starting earlier compounds fast, and most people underestimate how long they take to mature. If you’ve been waiting for a nudge, this is it. – Stefano

Hey, currently you have to be level 2 to post in the group. Its to stop the spammers with ambitions of taking your money. ( not sure how they expect to do that). It takes about 10 comments and likes to go to level 2. The downside is that it limits new people introducing themselves when they get in here. What is your preference?

If you’re new here, this is your first move. Drop a comment below and introduce yourself so the community can get to know you. Reply to at least one other introduction as well. This helps everyone connect and helps you level up inside the community. Share: 1. Your name and where you’re located 2. What pulled you toward homesteading, permaculture, or land ownership 3. One project you’re working on or want to start this year This community works best when people actually talk to each other, not just consume content.Start here. 👇 Introduce yourself below and reply to someone else’s comment 👇