Free-Range Living

What is Free-Range Living?

'Freerange' living might perhaps be described as the individual(s) aiming to lead an 'independent' style of life, thinking and deciding for themselves, determining their own values, along with aiming to live life in a naturally self and socially responsible manner.

Entries for month: October 2014

Small-scale Freerange Life ----

October 14, 2014 ·

Stuff's grown well with the summer extending right through September, here on the organic eco micro holding in the UK midlands, with crops such as beans and tomatoes doing well. Some normal visiting 'pests' don't appear to have done quite so well, though.

On a recent Scottish trip it was interesting to learn of the independence ways and spirit of the Scots islanders, all seemingly preferring small-scale island life to 'mainstream'. Modern 'mainstream' can be seen as 'fastflow', but maybe periods of  respite are important - ? One of the 'fastflow' effects seems to have been a proliferation of 'large organisation' power, including governments, against which the individual can seem somewhat powerless - ? It can, though, pay to not always 'go with the flow' - not getting into massive debt, for instance.

One businessman had an eye on the longer-term, preferring to price reasonably rather than chase max short-term profit, to encourage longer-term results via repeat business. Seasonal work  a this time of year offers some job satisfaction.

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