My husband had an idea for a group that organizes neighbors to lend a hand. Basically, if one neighbor needs his roof repaired this weekend, we help out. Next month, if we need a window replaced, they help us. Also, the elderly or disabled people in our neighborhood should be able to count on us for help.
I have been inspired by this project to try and facilitate a kind of barter system in our neighborhood. So many of us in Belmont grow our own food, raise chickens, bake bread, etcetera. But one person can't do it all in this age of work-til-you-drop and run the kids to 15 different extracurricular activities. Soooo..... it makes sense to choose a couple of things to DIY and trade with someone else for their goodies.
I know that these aren't new concepts ( hence the reference to Amish barn raising), but it is still a good idea. "Think globally, act locally"!
We've been talking to some really great people about this idea- getting the word out, getting advice. I would love some feedback from my fellow bloggers. Oh, and the blog dedicated to Belmont Barn Raising should be up shortly.
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