Hello Judith

sorry about delay in getting back to you. i definitely think Bowling Alone and Better Together by Robert Putnam are a good start. i've also read John Field's Social Capital (UK perspective)and Social Cpaital: Critical Perspectives by Baron, Field and Schuller. hope this helps. i think developing social capital is at the heart of community development, though it's a little used concept. Putnam thinks Portland , Oregon has rich social capital. would be interested to hear your view

Hi Judith,

Yes, I live in Windsor, Ca. It is so nice to meet you. If you like we can meet for coffee. Melanie

I am also I am on facebook.

Thank you Judith for the welcome.  I see you and Rees have chatted.  It's early yet, it will be interesting to see where were taken on this journey.

Best to you and your group,

Chris

Hi Judith,

Ok, now I feel silly.  Ya' know why?  Because I have actually been there before and I didn't even really realize what it was!  I was on a tour of local rain water catchment systems in Prescott a couple of years ago, and Manzanita Village was part of the tour.  Their common building had a rainwater catchment system, and one of the private homes did too.  At the time, I was struck by the pedestrian zone in the middle of, what looked like to me, city streets.  I was curious about that, but since it wasn't really part of the tour subject matter, I didn't inquire more.  Now I know why - it was a cohousing project! :)

Very cool.  Yes, I will make contact with them.  I agree, this type of community is the PERFECT place to start getting awareness out about transition town movements - and certainly the eggs.  Heck, maybe I could help them start with chickens if they wanted to.  I think I will see about meeting some of them at one of their dinners.  Then I can also invite anyone interested to my place, and show them the rainwater catchment system that I built at my house, that was inspired by THEIR rainwater catchment.  And I can show them the chickens too, and maybe get them excited about the idea of chickens.

Cool, now I am excited.  Thanks!  :) :) :)

I will keep you posted.

Scott

Sure Judith,
You can access the GlobalVillages Wiki page from the following link:

GlobalVillages

Cheers!

Abdullah

Thank you for the warm welcome Judith!

 As of yet, I'm only familiar with Racine Transition. If your familiar with any others in wisc I would appreciate a lead or two, if you don't mind. This movement make so much sense to me, I wish I had started ten years ago!

Hope to hear from you,

Mark

Hello,

for now I'm visiting other transition reunions (Sintra and linda-a-velha) but maybe in Cascais, where i live we can do a reunion just to see how can we work from there.

 In linda-a-velha there is a group of the plastic and some ideas are coming .

In Sintra there is a big group that work in many fields and I go to the meetings to learn how this work.

I'm interested in Local production.

Thank you

kisses

Ana Paula

Thanks Judith, the service is going well.  Yes, I am interested in moving to a Transition Town and will start attending TT meetings in Louisville while I'm in town.  Its good to hear this is a service that is transferable....

Wendy

Now, you have spotted me early on!!

I don't think I can do much about the quality of conversations here - that is more in the hand of the hosting team of the site - if it exists at all. They could guide people in how to communicate.

Over time I figured out that you are different than Judith Neal... another great Judith, as far as I know!

Thanks Judith

Check out my other business I am trying to bring to Canada. I know many califormia cities have these programs going. I would like you comments on it. Website is: www.gbcertified.com

Thanks

Dale

Hi Judith

Thanks for that!  Yes, I have already introduced myself to Brian and the people at PCI, and I am trying to network both with people local to me, and with people involved in healthcare across the globe, but it can be hard work at times!

Peter