Ep 121 Nat Wilmott - Living the dream. Her story!

This homeschooling mum of three spends her days foraging, growing, swapping & upskilling all in the name of continuing to live her version of normal in an abnormal world where we've lost touch with our food, medicine & the natural world. After taking her time with her families transition to this way of life, her newfound confidence & conviction ensures she won't be told what to do by big business or have her opinions changed by corporations. Although not all plain sailing-she shares valuable insights into the bumpy but ultimately rewarding path she's been on. "Living in a cushioned culture is limiting in our ability to share skills & share knowledge"SHOW NOTESEating meat that you’ve met - being responsible for the whole life cycleStepping stones to this way of life - starting small, with what you’ve gotLearning from failure as you scaleThe fallacy of being self sufficientForaging, bartering & selling excess of what you do grow to access the things you don’t growWhy being dogmatic isn't always the answer to the long gameHomeschooling - learning happens everywhere, everydayBeing led by kids & their natural interest areasBuilding a family rhythm around the personal needs of everyone in the familyRebuilding normalWhy it’s difficult to be a people pleaser but stay true to yourself Learning to trust your honesty will be supported & not knockedIt’s hard to live your normal in an abnormal world - the way we eat, shop treat peopleEducation of self  is the first step in shifting towards taking agencyWhy food was her on-ramp to understanding how to make her own decisionsAccepting that a shift in our lives will take time - we each need to take it as we are readyTransitioning via new skills & a new mindsetLetting this way of living be a lifetime of workLearning one skill and mastering it each yearUsing herbs to heal now and in the futureLearning to get used to people not agreeing with how she lives her lifeMaking mistakes in safe places while you learnLearning how to manage microclimatesBuilding an annual seasonal rhythm to ensure balance 450sq m of intensive growing space for a family of five300 sq metres managed by the kidsWater bath canning, dehydrationCollecting food waste every week by salvaging food from mainstream supermarkets to supplement her families foodWhy she is opting for a house cow not a house goatThere’s always next year…..Learning to forgive your short comingsConnecting without belongingHow not going to a school was a disadvantageWhile she feels at home she doesn't feel like she belongsDefying the odds of ‘surviving this life’ & thrivingFinding ways to connect with people who have different idealsThe value of relying on your neighbours - creating a sense of place by calling on your neighboursThings only move at the speed of trust & a willingness to push through the awkward.Start where you are with what you’ve gotRelying on the building blocks of experienceReferencesLiving the dream permaculture Podast partners ROCK!Nutrisoil Wwoof Australia Buy the Book - Futuresteading - Live Like tomorrow mattersSupport the showCasual Support - Buy Me A CoffeeRegular Support - PatreonSupport the show