Organize with other people

Share with neighbors

• Have a party.
• Invite neighbors over when they move in.
• Eat together as an initial way to start involvement.
• Meet and plan with neighbors.
• Start a neighborhood garden.
• Start up work parties to accomplish large projects.
• Develop regular meals together.
• Own expensive tools and equipment together.
• Have a garage sale or clothing swap.
• Share vehicles, costs, insurance, fees and maintenance.
• Share land for gardening, farming, animal husbandry, solar & water projects.
• Share your labor - like old time barn raising.
• Barter labor hours for return labor or things others need.

Support local businesses

• Learn about CSA - Community Supported Agriculture
• Buy at local food coops.
• Make a relationship with the people you buy from; appreciate them.
• Support local crafts and artisans.
• Encourage small businesses to stay in your neighborhood; get the neighbors help.
• Learn about the Sustainability Movement.

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