Is anyone in this sub or instance a remote worker? I have been one first partially and then completely for a few years now and I began to think as a kinda of solarpunk way of live that has the potential to propel humanity to a more decentralized and sustainable way of life, specially since I plan to move to a smaller town because of it. What do guys feel about it? Do you do it? Don’t do it but would like to? Do it it but miss interaction?

  • 🌞 Arlo@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    1 year ago

    Been 10yrs remote on a homestead. I know some people don’t like it, but it’s prefect for me. Not sure if the work I do could be considered useful, but homesteading doesn’t pay the taxes.

    • Daniel QuinnEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Not sure if the work I do could be considered useful

      I feel this in my bones.

      • 🌞 Arlo@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        1 year ago

        Yep! This year we’re growing sheep, goats, chickens, tomato, potato, corn, beans, chickpea, snap peas, apples, peaches, mushrooms, and probably 20 more things I can’t remember.

        We’re on 50 acres, half wooded, so lots of foraging too… dandelion, lamb’s quarter, thistle, ladies thumb, lots of berries, apples, mushrooms, walnuts, dock.

        Usually some volunteer kale and squash, but not so much this year. We stopped growing greens since there’s so much edible green stuff that just pops up around the yard and beds for free.

        • GuilhermePelayo@slrpnk.netOP
          2·
          1 year ago

          That’s amazing, what huge chunk of land! You are practically self sufficient in terms of food, congratulations! Do you do all the work alone?

          • 🌞 Arlo@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            1 year ago

            We tried to see how close to food self-sufficiency we could get last year. We hovered about 90% from May - Jan 1, that was all just myself and my partner. Mostly what we bought was sugar, flour, coffee, oat milk, and spices.

            This year we’re taking it a little easier, and have had 4 different helpers come through for 1-4 weeks at a time. They’ve been a huge help, and report that what they learn and get from the experience feels just as valuable to them. We also got our maple sap boiling system set up, so next year we can probably get off of sugar as well.

            Self-sufficiency isn’t really the goal, though. We just want the skills so we can help teach folks when community sufficiency becomes necessary. It’s impossible to do everything yourself, but together we can go a long ways.