There really does seem to be a shift happening in the world. I have another blog (much neglected lately because of steemit) and I get a lot of comments and emails through that from people looking to live this life, asking for a tour of our homestead or asking for advice and feedback on their own plans. The growth of people within my own homesteading "circle" is growing rapidly. It is exciting to see this change and to be part of it . I would love to see a resurgence in real communities ...like what you see on little house on the prairie. I know this is a TV show but ... there was a time when community was so much tighter and capable of weathering even the worst of storms.