Hey Steemians,
Welcome to The Curators first post for 2018...
You know, living a sustainable ecofriendly lifestyle, is a dream come true. And a big goal for a lot of people. And many have turned their dream into reality. Dreams like living off the land, working with their hands, learning new skills. Such as wild crafting. Raising chickens, etc... And how to be able to achieve their goals within their means. Now, with the help of the Steemit Platform and community. It is more achievable than ever to reach these goals.
Of course going into this way of living, can come with some learning curves. And they may be quite scary for some people. Causing them to hesitate. Or perhaps never start to live there dreams. Out of their fear. But with this, the Steemit community can come to the rescue. Fortunately Steemit is full of people blogging with knowledge. All happily sharing about things such as homesteading, living off the grid, how to obtain everything you need on a budget, growing or foraging for edible plants and herbs. They can offer help to those who may be stumped about the best house to build for their particular needs. Such as a house, of Cob,, Hemp.or an Eco dome. Or maybe an Adobe or Earthship construction. They can help answer questions about the land where someone may wish to build. Even if on a shoe string buget. No need to be afraid. Steemit is full of wonderful people that will willingly offer their amazing knowledge and experiences. All you need do is reach out to them.
Now, here is something many may not have thought of. And is a brilliant idea. Have you ever considered bartering? It may be thought of as an old transactional system.
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. Who noticed that there were a few gaps in the Steemit eco system. We needed a solution for people to interact and share or offer their skills to those in need. To be able to create some type of bartering agreement. Where they can trade a skill or service in exchange for something that they need. This can allow people to achieve their dreams without worry of a hefty price tag.
There are many skills and services that can be bartered. In this featured post you will discover a wonderful solution for a life changing evolution in Steemit interaction. From and . The creative minds that came up with the idea. Learn all about their solution, contest
What about after you identify what you can eat and use, how do you ethically and sustainably Wild craft, forage, harvest wild food growing freely on your land or area you live in either it be a park or somewhere locally.
You may just be starting or a bit stumped on your Sustainability and Eco Living Lifestyle a great place to get started if your aren't ready to build or wildcraft just at this point of time, but maybe something you would like to work towards #makeithealthy tag on Steemit may be a
covering community posts from subjects - Food, ingredients, recipes (no sugar, processed, refined or artificial ingredients please), diets, nutrition, hydration, vitamins/minerals/supplements, analysis of store-bought-products, weight-loss, exercise, exercise equipment & hacks, healing, natural remedies, natural medicines, homeopathy, homesteading, gardening, homemade beauty products/cosmetics, illness/symptoms, oral health, hygiene, environment, pollution/toxins, art/crafts, meditation, relaxation, mindfulness, motivation, grounding, feng sui, counselling, journaling, dance, music, health website reviews, sex, addiction, depression/anxiety, homeschooling/unschooling, fostering, sleep/insomnia, hair & skin care, stress, pregnancy/birth, sun exposure, clothing/materials, death/grief, community, solitude, disabilities, fasting/intermittent fasting, personal health journeys/testimonies.You can read their latest magazine issue Here
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Cover Picture - was two pictures blended together - Earth Picture, Skills Picture
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Last issues
If you've missed any of the past issues here they are for your convenience.
Issue 3 - Natural Health Plants
Issue 6 - Life The Road Traveled
Issue 7 - For The Love Of Food
Issue 10 - Homesteading-Self Sufficient Living
Issue 11 - Todays Featured Steemain Posts
Issue 14 - The-Curator Is Taking A Break
Issue 16 - Bi-Weekly Steemian Posts
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