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Much to agree with in this thread. Subversive steps that build beyond one’s own homestead are certainly vital. And indeed the story didn’t start with ‘people like us’ – engaging with peasantries and peasant histories is also vital. But... https://twitter.com/artsyhonker/status/1381673982701805570
...we face urgent & unprecedented crises against which ruralization and repeasantization can offer some mitigation – I don’t think it’s necessarily true that *just* homesteading has net negative social impact. And...
...repeasantisation has to be a populist movement transcending existing landworkers – so while the caveats in this thread are salutary, I think the key phrase is “You're not less-than for being a new farmer, it's fine and you're doing good things”...
