I used to write in this blog about my experience and reflections, but that is a case that I just want to introduce with a bit of comment. A very vivid, inspiring story about a simple life. …

While exploring grass-root ecology-aware communities, regenerative permaculture initiatives, and sustainable rural tourism in the Balkans, I’ve been monitoring if any strong commitment, research and education in these fields could be found in local universities, especially with international collaboration.

Foreword In my previous field trip research notes, I predominantly employed a positive, yet emotionless tone. However, when it comes to the region with the highest concentration of Albanians, I find it difficult to adhere to the same approach. It is essential to acknowledge my inherent bias, as my interactions have…

I came across the first notable mention of this concept in an article from 2020. The idea is to reintroduce the sense of community and neighborly practices inherently found in villages (I’m referring to vibrant, thriving villages, not dwindling ones) into urban environments. The article features a conversation with urbanist…

This is an open call to gather a team (and a ‘society’) for the story of Symbiocenic Environments to proceed with it according to the roadmap below. If you are interested and would like to contribute, please leave a comment here, possibly mentioning others who could also be involved. …

Intro. Personal Point of View Nowadays I see a critical underestimation of ecological crisis (and actually ‘collapse’) that is detectable both by science and by personal experiences. While climate change is the most discussed topic, other aspects are staying in the shade of it (soil depletion, deforestation, mass extinction, and numerous forms of pollution). Beyond…

Intro An introduction to the biocentric worldview I’ve got researching the future of ecovillages in ‘Bio-dome. A Blueprint for a Bio-centric Ecovillage’ written by Andrew McMillion’s group (this text is one of the results of immersive gathering in 2020 Seeds of Action: Post-Apocalyptic Hopelessness and Hope). Now in 2023, I upgrade…

Intro As it turned out once that my experience in simplifying life and in the countryside living turned out to be useful for a wider audience (see Social Slow Travel. Lowcost, Zerowaste), so now the research on possible new-old forms of cooperation between people that I conducted in ecovillages, may…

Муравьиными кругами На курсе Игоря Польского по экофилософии (это был ковидный 2020 год) исследовались примеры коллективов и сообществ, которые по их собственному мнению признают глобальный экологический кризис и делают те действия, которые в их картине мира выглядят осознанными и адекватными в контексте этого признания. На одной из зум-встреч курса были Александр…