This is the 2nd part of my conversation with Gregory Pettys. You can check back to episode 6 to tune in to Part 1 on Seed and Living in Right Relation.
In this part of the conversation with Gregory Pettys, we yarn on:
• Eco Villages as Spaces of Initiation: The role of ecovillages in helping people reconnect with land, community, and ancestral wisdom. (00:05:47)
• The Necessity of Soil Interaction: Why direct, daily interaction with soil is fundamental to right relation and human well-being. (00:08:56)
• Mutual Indebtedness & the Gift Economy: The concept of mutual indebtedness and how gift economies sustain resilient communities. (00:18:39)
• Cross-Pollination & Global Networks: How eco villages around the world are learning from each other, creating a web of shared wisdom. (00:21:15)
• Rethinking Currency & Financial Sustainability: How alternative economic models within eco villages challenge mainstream financial anxieties. (00:32:35)
• The Story Behind Naming His Substack Hiraeth: Post Activism in the Anthropocene: Gregory shares the meaning behind the name Hiraeth and its connection to longing, grief, and ancestral roots and the concept of 'Post-Activism' from Bayo Akomolafe’s ideas on moving beyond traditional activism and embracing new ways of being. (00:47:06)
• Parenting, Ancestral Continuity & the Role of Future Generations: How Gregory’s perspective on having children shifted through his journey with land and seeds. (00:42:18)
Recommendations:
• Authors and Teachers:
◦ Bayo Akomolafe: Philosopher and thinker on post-activism and decoloniality.
◦ Martín Prechtel: Teacher and writer on indigenous wisdom, grief, and storytelling.
◦ Masanobu Fukuoka: Pioneer of natural farming (One Straw Revolution).
• Notable Communities & Projects:
◦ Tamara (Portugal): An eco village exploring radical love and intimacy.
◦ Plum Village: A mindfulness practice center founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh.
◦ Auroville (India): A long-standing experimental township focused on sustainable living
Connect with Gregory Pettys:
• Substack: https://gregorypettys.substack.com/
• Pun Pun Center for Self-Reliance: www.punpunthailand.org/index8caa.html?page_id=1593
Connect with Light Forest:
• Website: www.lightforest.world
• Twitter: Light Forest & @devlewis18
• Instagram: @lightforestworld & @daiyisi🎶 The music for this episode was produced by me using Bandlab and original recordings of a Hapi drum
