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Title: Primitivism
Post by: RedLeader on December 02, 2011
I thought this was an interesting article:
http://primitivism.com/index.html
Title: Re: Primitivism
Post by: twentyclicks on December 02, 2011
Which one? There's too much on there - could take a while. I read one about 'doing nothing' as that generally appeals to me greatly  ;D
Title: Re: Primitivism
Post by: VMCC on December 03, 2011
That might be the one I read too

here

http://primitivism.com/sedentism.htm
Title: Re: Primitivism
Post by: specimanYak on December 04, 2011
Interesting article, this book in its way, delves into some of the same subject matter:

http://goo.gl/KPjs
Title: Re: Primitivism
Post by: twentyclicks on December 04, 2011
Quote from: VMCC on December 03, 2011
That might be the one I read too

here

http://primitivism.com/sedentism.htm

No, this one: http://primitivism.com/nothing.htm

I liked the Omnivore's Dilemma a lot. Eye-opening to the food industry (admittedly in America, don't think it's quite that bad over here in terms of restriction; though I suppose with EEC, etc you see the effect of the politics and economics on it). The intense 'grass-farmers' were amazing.
Title: Re: Primitivism
Post by: NI Survival School on December 05, 2011
Hi guys,

Thomas J. Elpel is a hero of mine. He has a few excellent books out about living simply. A bit of a legend actually.

Check out Amazon, there is a cool page about making a pair of excellent sandals from old tires.
Title: Re: Primitivism
Post by: specimanYak on December 07, 2011
Quote from: twentyclicks on December 04, 2011
I liked the Omnivore's Dilemma a lot. Eye-opening to the food industry (admittedly in America, don't think it's quite that bad over here in terms of restriction; though I suppose with EEC, etc you see the effect of the politics and economics on it). The intense 'grass-farmers' were amazing.

It really is a great read and an eye opener to the politics of the food industry, especially in the USA but its effects trickle through to the rest of the world, especially with high fructose corn syrup being used in all types of food stuff.