The 'Buy Nothing Rebellion' is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/buy-nothing-rebellion-growing

What does a #SolarPunk & #Lunarpunk reality look, feel, taste, smell and hear like? Well here's some tips for incorporating more of it into your life:

🐝Joining your local #CommunityGarden #FoodForest #Permaculture Project. It's incredibly nourishing to grow fresh fruits, herbs and veggies while saying hello and getting to know the folks who live around you. You may even make new friends 😉

🌱setting up simple #hydroponic gardens with a UV lamp connected to a solar panel or other electrical source is easy, cost effective a fun way to foster fresh herbs, fruits & veggies from your immediate home surroundings. Good for dimmer kitchens, balconies and backyards and helps in the winter months with seasonal depression.

👗Try to buy #SecondHand before buying new. There's an abundance of clothing, furniture, electronics etc. in our world, all made with human time and creativity just going to the trash 🗑️. So check apps like Vinted, eBay, #BuyNothingGroups , Craigslist or visit your local flea market, clothing swaps or 2nd hand shop to find these pre-loved items. The fun is in the hunt. And if you can find it, make it! Or learn from a skilled craftsperson to show you how to recycle ♻️ and repair your old items. Puts the DIY in SolarPunk.

🌿 #GuerillaGarden those forgotten small plots of earth around city trees and between intersections, that would love a wild flower 🌹 or two. Dropping a #SeedBomb or spreading some seeds of local plants helps the local ecosystem reach places beyond it's wildest dreams and attracts bees 🐝 butterflies 🦋 and other insects. Consider creating an insect hotel and adding that too!

If you need a lil jump start or steady guidance, I'm happy to offer consultations for a sliding scale. This helps cover my time and resources to gather all things you need to make your #Solarpunk ambitions a reality 🌿
https://lacybarry.com/Consultations

Something I keep harping on. #BuyNothingGroups. Isn't the catchphrase, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? This is the #Reuse part. Keeping stuff out of the #wasteStream. You don't have to #compost this. Buy Nothing Groups are also good for socialization. You get to meet people in your neighborhood.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/02/06/buy-nothing-free-stuff/

Someone who's moving house just picked up 6 empty cartons from my place. I don't need the cartons now because someone gave me two sets of metal shelves for my garage.

Also today an older model sewing machine will be dropped off and I'll oil and clean and adjust it before offering it, free, to anyone who wants it.

This is how Buy Nothing Groups operate. No money changes hands. Capitalism is completely bypassed
And you get to know your neighbours!

#BuyNothing #BuyNothingGroups