Saturday September 17, 2011, 12:05 pm
Well said ! We are considering leaving the suburbs to live a sustainable life , Thanks.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 12:14 am
Thanks JOSEPH

Sunday September 18, 2011, 7:10 am
Really interesting article! Thanks!

Sunday September 18, 2011, 7:46 am
thanks Joseph, noted

Sunday September 18, 2011, 9:35 am
noted

Sunday September 18, 2011, 9:53 am
Noted, thanks for the article Joseph.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 10:24 am
Nice article, thanks!

Sunday September 18, 2011, 12:59 pm
Amusing and interesting and a bit weird since real hippies are not concerned with getting rich, but with living richly.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 1:39 pm
Thanks.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 2:01 pm
Hippies another derogatory term aimed at those seeking freedom in the land of the supposed free. Peace love oh those awful words of the sixties we must eternally condemn them. Flowers dancing in the streets my god what have these people done.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 2:13 pm
Great article Joseph. Thanks very much for posting.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 3:03 pm
Communal living can also be more like the old TV series "The Golden Girls". I have several retired friends who share a beach house and a city condo. The five share two cars - one for the beach, one for the city. They travel by bus between the two at little cost compared to owning five separate cars. Their one Costco membership stretches their food and personal care budgets without excess items needing a super large storage area or spoiling before being used. Seems they always have someone to split 2 for 1 deals around town. They also chip in their special talents and skills to the group. They have a great setup that works very well for them.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 3:51 pm
But . . . but . . . but that's socialism, isn't it?

I love it.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 4:50 pm
noted with thanks!

Sunday September 18, 2011, 4:56 pm
Thanks, Joseph. This may become a true movement as more of us find we cannot live in the current "American Dream." The hitch is that they mention having 50K as a stake for land...and not many of us have 50K these days! It would certainly be interesting to go to the conference, but the price is way beyond my reach!

Sunday September 18, 2011, 5:16 pm
Thanks for the great article.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 7:17 pm
Good article !!!

Sunday September 18, 2011, 7:42 pm
New challenges require new solutions. Thanks for the article & related video.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 8:36 pm
Yes! I have been wondering how to do this myself without having it feel too commun-y. As a society, we have lost touch with one another as we have gotten caught up in the rat race, esp in cities like NYC. I love this. Thank you.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 10:05 pm
I would love this, my husband, however, would not!

Sunday September 18, 2011, 10:53 pm
sounds good as long as parents do parenting and not leave the "village " to raise and discipline the kids if they start running amok. Not everyone's "little dear" is endearing.

Sunday September 18, 2011, 11:42 pm
I always understood the "hippie" values and message though a little ahead of their movement. Actually, we, in a way, had co-ops some 75 years ago as all generations of families lived together and stayed in the same communities with lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. IIt's just been in the last 50 years that this has drastically changed.

Monday September 19, 2011, 7:41 am
Cool beans!!!! : )

Monday September 19, 2011, 8:30 am
Seems a contradiction in terms. True wealth does not depend upon possessions!

Monday September 19, 2011, 10:04 am
wow this has some interesting tips, thanks for sharing.

Monday September 19, 2011, 1:21 pm
noted with thanks