For some people, thinking about the “good old days” means going way, way back.
People love the old fashioned lifestyle, but one group of people is taking it to a new extreme. Neo-peasant groups are communities of people who live off the land with their families, relying on hunting, fermenting, and farming for food. They reject modern conveniences in favor of a way of living that they say is totally fulfilling and self-sufficient (if not a little mind-boggling). Many of them go so far as to ban the use of things like toilet paper around the house!
Neo-peasants incorporate canning and fermenting into their everyday diets, and they use natural sources of heat like wood-burning stoves.
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They don’t shun all modern technology, but they do incorporate it sparingly. For instance, one family uses a solar-powered washer that they fill with rain water.
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Being part of a community is a huge part of being in a neo-peasant family, especially regarding education. Multiple members of the community are involved in teaching children.
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Kids who live in this lifestyle don’t watch television or eat any artificial sugar, eating only the foods grown and created by the community.
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If you think neo-peasant parenting sounds like the right solution to fixing your fast-paced life, people who practice it recommend changing just a few things at a time.
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If you want to learn more about this parenting trend, follow one family of enthusiastic neo-peasants at Artist as Family.
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(via Mamma Mia)
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