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Family Mealworms with Patrick Redford

Jun 7, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Gladys Joins An Intentional Community

  • Gladys retires from a nature preserve and, energized by psychedelics, wants a new purpose living closer to nature.
  • Her daughter Courtney suggests co‑living communities and helps Gladys apply to Cominumo, an Esperanto‑named intentional community.
INSIGHT

Committees Structure Communal Life

  • Communes use committees to distribute labor and decisions so everyone contributes to maintenance and governance.
  • Committee roles create accountability but also require communication and buy‑in to prevent resentment.
ANECDOTE

Mushroom Foraging Causes Mistrust

  • Duncan, the vibe lead, repeatedly forages mushrooms and brings them to communal meals despite safety concerns and low trust.
  • The community refuses to eat his uncertain mushrooms and grows resentful about wasted food and unreliable sourcing.
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