Sustainable Minimalists · October 6 · 34 min

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 baseline Resources mentioned: Backyard Climate Activist: Healing the Planet from Home (releases Nov. 8) The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté Next Book Club! Nov. 4 7:30pm EST Book: TRASH! A Garbageman’s Story This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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 baseline

Resources mentioned: