Earth Democracy

I just had to share some of the opening from this book with you.

An 1848 speech by Chief Seattle of the Suquamish tribe:

"How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us.

If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them?

Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pie needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of my people. The sap which courses through the trees carries the memories of the red man.

This we know; the earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites us all. All things are connected."

Sketching out

First yurt on the left is my current home, 20 ft Yurt. It has big french doors and lodgepole pine rafters. It's really an amazing gathering spot. It's where I sleep as well so I'd like to move my things into my master bedroom yurt so I can free up more space in the big yurt. The proposed second Yurt Will be a 12ft Yurt with a 15 ft platform. This Will leave a nice three foot porch all the way around. This second yurt will also be raised quite a bit higher, to allow for a ground level lounge area. This screened in feature will allow for a bug free and dry environment. A ladder leads you up to the yurt master bedroom, from the hammock area downstairs. The round door to the outside is shown here. The goal would be to collect the rainwater for the plants and vegetables. I think having the yurt up high will give it the treehouse effect I'm after. I can't wait for my first night sleeping in the trees!
More to come!!
Peace and love
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