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">https://twitter.com/artsyhonk...

...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& #39;re not less-than for being a new farmer, it& #39;s fine and you& #39;re doing good things”...

...I’ll be writing more about rural gentrification soon https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😀" title="Grinsendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht">

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