Looking Backward, Looking Forward: A Dancing Rabbit Update
Prairie, Sam, and Angela on the day of the big move. Photo by Katie Renner (Prairie’s grandma). “We’re moving to Dancing Rabbit,” my mom said
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August 14, 2023
Prairie, Sam, and Angela on the day of the big move. Photo by Katie Renner (Prairie’s grandma). “We’re moving to Dancing Rabbit,” my mom said
Toren and wexer Cory channel teen angst at Althea’s 14th birthday party. Photo by Emeshe. How many past selves do each of us carry? And
A vase of flowers on Christina’s desk. Photo by Christina. Every year as the Queen Anne’s lace dots the side of the roads around the
Prairie’s little house takes a hit from a storm. Photo by Toren. It’s hot. And sticky. Sweat makes riverbeds of my spine and belly. I
The SubHub Tool Palace in all its glory. Photo by Liz. My life has been moving along pretty smoothly lately, and the “what’s next” steps
We rolled the giant snail shell of hay down by the vineyard where we’d planted rows of thornless honey locust and mulberry trees. The “brake”
Prairie and Josephine pick some chickweed. Photo by Emeshe. Chirping. Cheeping. Chirruping. Hooting. Trilling. Peeping. Crowing. The roar of birdsong wakes me up at 6
As a participant in the visitor program, I imagined that at Dancing Rabbit (DR) I would learn about permaculture and the use of natural building
Swiftly growing garlic in Ironweed garden. Photo by Prairie. Ah, this place. Ever-changing with the sun and wind, time and temperature, animals and water. Where
K* and Daniel clowning around after the burn. Photo by Erika. Being an intern at Dancing Rabbit is a great opportunity to spend time at
A common question I get about my building project is: when will it be done? I want to explain my answer to this, as it
Most of us are only used to having decision-making power over things we own; not my house, not my rules. But that’s not how things work around here. In the village, people can take responsibility for things they don’t, and will never, own. In fact, people are expected to take ownership without owning, and this pokes at our most visceral fears around security, safety, and scarcity.
Sometimes, I can fall into a trap where I feel like I’m doing the same thing every day and not really getting anywhere. When the
Plevna with her first buckling, Goatar. Photo by Mae. Our goat, Luna, is waddling around like a bowling ball on stilts. The past couple of
Dear Dancing Rabbit friends and followers, Do you ever wonder how you can support the transition to a more sustainable and cooperative world while going
One of the things about living somewhere that we have purposely chosen is that the choice always feels open to make again and again. I
The brown cold landscape transformed into a winter wonderland. Photo by Prairie. There is a place where snow clings to trees one day and birds
Ever wonder how a person comes to live in an ecovillage? Liz here, to tell my story about how I came to live at Dancing
Windows at SubHub get a festive upgrade. Photo by Liz. I’ve made my lemon tea and I’m reclining in my armchair, listening to the hum
Happy Winter Solstice and more! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the dark time of year, the cold time of year,
Dear extended Rabbit family, One of the markers of this time of year is the giving and receiving of gifts. These traditions date back much
Dear Dancing Rabbit Friends and Supporters, Eric here, before I hand it over to Ben for a look into how agroforestry can contribute to a
Christina and her son, Max, look for the perfect imperfect Christmas tree. Photo by Christina. It’s often said that we live more seasonably around here,
A soothing sunset at the DR pond with Sam. Photo by Prairie. Crisp winter wind nips at my nose as I take my usual route
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