denmanisland

Sam and Peter have backgrounds in experiential education, art, and outdoor education. They have been working on a 40-acre piece of property on Denman island. They have been on the property for a couple of years, and arrived there with a whole lot of animals including sheep, which came with the property, chickens which contributed to an egg delivery business, and goats. These animals are now all gone to various homes and this is a relief. It was a lot of responsibility to take on when everything was so new.

Peter is now able to focus on broader scale development. With changing support from his parents, he is now able to focus on making the property sustainable for people. He has been gifted a sawmill (they have been given LOTS of resources, and feel very supported by the community), and he is investing lots of energy in developing a nursery and orchard.

Functional Analysis: is this a nursery? education? community?

Peter sees these things more along a time scale. 1st material/financial sustainability, then the larger ideas.

Freedonia: Anarchist grant funding organization. This year’s theme is alternative economic models.

Their vision for their piece of property is changing, as are the social circumstances on the property.