![globalsteemvillagenews2.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/ecotrain/lN44Zfrg-global-steem-village-news2.png) Consolidating our energy towards a steem-based #ecovillage or, indeed, a NETWORK of ecovillages, is an exciting shift for @ecotrain. ***We are now deliberately and consciously curating those posts which speak to the issues, challenges and needs of the emerging steem eco-communities.*** To that end, we have RENAMED our weekly @ecotrain 'Nuggets', to be ***"Global Steem Village News".*** GREAT content this week - here are some of the gems, eco-green wisdom & insight shared under the #ecotrain tag this week on the steem blockchain. Even if you don't have VP or RC to upvote, a *meaningful* comment is usually upvoted by a smart author, so go lavish your appreciation and engagement on this great content. ***We truly are an amazing global community - and growing with new contributors every week!!*** If you want to help @ecotrain give juicier upvotes and haven't yet delegated or increased your delegation post HF21, please do! It matters! *You loaning us your steem to make more money for you? Bit of a no-brainer, really!* @ecotrain is a artisan-hand-curated community built around the concept of gift economy and actively making our world a better place. We engage around sustainability, eco-green, permaculture, the glories of Mother Earth, inner transformation, alternative energy, earthships & earth building, recycling - in short, all the practical and conceptual underpinnings of paradigm shift. Each week @eco-alex and @artemislives scour the steemit blockchain for people using the tag, and upvote-comment-curate in the best way they know how. Please: Upvote this Nuggets curation and our featured posts if you can. Comment, **resteem** this curation and a few of the posts. Follow, engage and enjoy. #togetherwecan ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @pennsif [Five Things I have Done Today To Help The Planet](https://steemit.com/five4theplanet/@pennsif/five-things-i-have-done-today-to-help-the-planet-15-sep-19) [![ecovillage1.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/q0Ievhtg-ecovillage1.jpg)](https://steemit.com/five4theplanet/@pennsif/five-things-i-have-done-today-to-help-the-planet-15-sep-19) "Ask not what the planet can do for you..." @pennsif picked up the very issue that was discussed in different ways in our first Village News - the question of what we contribute. Returning to his popular tag #five4thepanet he challenges us to be accountable in what we contribute *every day* to our families, to communities and to the world. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/five4theplanet/@pennsif/five-things-i-have-done-today-to-help-the-planet-15-sep-19) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @ayjoe [Introducing Environmental Awareness Since Early Childhood](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@ayjoe/introducing-environmental-awareness-since-early-childhood-d3mkqkns) [![ecovillage2.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/cn9KOumF-ecovillage2.jpg)](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@ayjoe/introducing-environmental-awareness-since-early-childhood-d3mkqkns) Where does eco-community start? Here - in the quiet spaces drawing with a child. @ayjoe shows us first had how a littlies colouring project is the beginning of global change - how awareness starts with really simple things. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@ayjoe/introducing-environmental-awareness-since-early-childhood-d3mkqkns) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @papapepper [This is Why I Do Not Want To Be A Consumer ](https://steemit.com/money/@papa-pepper/this-is-why-i-do-not-want-to-be-a-consumer) [![ecovillage3.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/uV8doYJd-ecovillage3.jpg)](https://steemit.com/money/@papa-pepper/this-is-why-i-do-not-want-to-be-a-consumer) The basis for eco-community is a different set of values, and a respect towards others we live with. @papa-pepper calls out the "milking factor" of so much traditional commerce and clearly announces his decision to call profiteering when he sees it. Announcing - and discussing - different social values is critical to great community. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/money/@papa-pepper/this-is-why-i-do-not-want-to-be-a-consumer) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @senorcoconut [The First Footing For Our Pole Barn is Finally Done and Nobody Got Hurt](https://steemit.com/diy/@senorcoconut/the-first-footing-for-our-pole-barn-is-finally-done-and-nobody-got-hurt) [![ecovillage4.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/c5x4PL1t-ecovillage4.jpg)](https://steemit.com/diy/@senorcoconut/the-first-footing-for-our-pole-barn-is-finally-done-and-nobody-got-hurt) Building skills are SO IMPORTANT to eco-community. We're *thrilled* @senorcoconut survived pouring the first footing for the new pole barn and is sharing the journey so generously with pictures and good humour. Follow @senorcoconut for great eco posts, and just for the inspiration of following his self-building journey. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/diy/@senorcoconut/the-first-footing-for-our-pole-barn-is-finally-done-and-nobody-got-hurt) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @steemmatt [4 Free Recycled Items Sold Today For USD $291 - DIY Money To Keep Me Retired From The Corporate World](https://steemit.com/recycling/@steemmatt/4-free-recycled-items-sold-today-for-usd291-revenue-diy-money-to-keep-me-retired-from-the-corporate-world) [![ecovillage5.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/1pLAJHTG-ecovillage5.png)](https://steemit.com/recycling/@steemmatt/4-free-recycled-items-sold-today-for-usd291-revenue-diy-money-to-keep-me-retired-from-the-corporate-world) Retiring from the corporate world is a surprisingly common life goal for many, but HOW do you begin to finance the transition towards self-sufficiency? @steemmatt continues to share his inspirational scavenge-sell journey with us - where he forages other people's cast-off 'waste' and makes a living - *a good living!* - from it! Keeping all this stuff out of landfills whilst giving someone else a bargain and a different set of consumer values? win-win!! [Read More:](https://steemit.com/recycling/@steemmatt/4-free-recycled-items-sold-today-for-usd291-revenue-diy-money-to-keep-me-retired-from-the-corporate-world) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @riverflows [The Beginnings of Community Abundance](https://steemit.com/homesteading/@riverflows/the-beginnings-of-community-abundance) [![ecovillage6.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/KARfV1Ny-ecovillage6.png)](https://steemit.com/homesteading/@riverflows/the-beginnings-of-community-abundance) Eco-community starts in small ways, with people sharing their organic abundance and coming together around seeds, plants, growing things and *caring for one another*. @riverflows shares the beautiful beginnings of a Free Food Pantry in her local area, and raises the bar on abundance, caring for each other and sharing from our own place of abundance. Indeed, the challenge is to PLAN to create abundance for sharing. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/homesteading/@riverflows/the-beginnings-of-community-abundance) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @artemislives [Fish, An Education and the Unseen Tragedy of Monsoonal Flood](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@artemislives/fish-an-education-and-the-unseen-tragedy-of-monsoonal-flood) [![ecovillage7.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/2ziYT0AA-ecovillage7.jpg)](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@artemislives/fish-an-education-and-the-unseen-tragedy-of-monsoonal-flood) Most people start their journey to organic and sustainable self-sufficiency in the middle of the regular, chemical-laden world. @artemislives shares the heartbreaking story of her Thai worker's lost fish farm due to the toxic farm chemicals washed down with local monsoonal flooding. She highlights the need for eco-community to choose its siting well, and to be mindful of climate and seasonal influences. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@artemislives/fish-an-education-and-the-unseen-tragedy-of-monsoonal-flood) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @fundakantoria [Our Visit to the Ancianate or FundaKantoria Social Activities](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@fundakantoria/our-visit-to-the-ancianate-or-fundakantoria-social-activities) [![Screenshot 156.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/MtE7eycl-Screenshot20156.png)](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@fundakantoria/our-visit-to-the-ancianate-or-fundakantoria-social-activities) Community in action - sharing food, music and the joy of community. @fundakantoria continue to inspire us with their work in Venezuela - not just sharing and teaching music, but supporting elderly people whilst bringing joy, and bringing skills and hope to young people weighted down by the economic collapse in Venezuela. [Read More:](https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@fundakantoria/our-visit-to-the-ancianate-or-fundakantoria-social-activities) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) ## @wildhomesteading [Wild Tip - Love The Bugs](https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@wildhomesteading/wild-tip-love-the-bugs-cd51ujva) [![ecovillage8.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/artemislives/kDhzD4AS-ecovillage8.jpg)](https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@wildhomesteading/wild-tip-love-the-bugs-cd51ujva) Diversity in community is a lot more complicated than just your hippy neighbours, their LGBTQ status and what languages they speak. @wildhomesteading takes us back to one of the ecological core values of eco-green - the little critters and bugs! Encourage them into your garden-space-life and be amazed at what grows. [Read More](https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@wildhomesteading/wild-tip-love-the-bugs-cd51ujva) ![divder.png](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZR49XcTz1MrvVwVB25hWVtStNSULCRUdwb3dy3zqeAPc/divder.png) #### We hope you have enjoyed these eco-village related posts - please LAVISH them with upvotes, reblogs, comments and engagement. #### Most importantly, consider writing under the #ecotrain tag this coming week - we love all posts eco-green, earth building, spiritual and natural, but mostly as those things relate to the building and evolution of eco-community. #### WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT THE ECOTRAIN MISSION OF CREATING A STEEM ECOVILLAGE BASED ON THE NATURAL GIVING? IF SO THEN PLEASE DELEGATE OR SEND STEEM TO THIS ACCOUNT TO HELP US PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY ON STEEM!

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