Backyard Climate Activism

A quiet revolution is starting in our backyards.News headlines are certainly frightening at the moment, and watching billion-dollar corporations harm people and the planet in the name of profit is infuriating. But don’t let yourself slide into hopelessness. Whether you have a small urban balcony or sprawling rural acreage, you can reclaim your power as an activist through the small-scale choices you make every day.On today’s show, author and homesteader Devon Ballard-Hudson walks us through her hopeful, accessible framework for reshaping the systems harming the planet, starting in our own homes and backyards.Here’s a preview:[6:30] On the importance of re-learning those “lost skills”[10:00] Moving beyond headline-grabbing protests toward grounded, daily habits[13:00] Applying the seventh generation principle and long-term ecological stewardship to household decisions[18:00] Step one? Rewild![29:00] Life is noisy. So go on and reset your baselineResources mentioned:Backyard Climate Activist: Healing the Planet from Home (releases Nov. 8)The Myth of Normal by Gabor MatéNext Book Club! Nov. 4 7:30pm EST Book: TRASH! A Garbageman’s StoryThis show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!Join our (free!) Facebook community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalistsSay hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy