Voluntary Simplicity is about making a conscious choice to act in a more sustainable and natural way. This is the category for sites relating to such a choice and its benefits and consequences. The term "Voluntary Simplicity" was coined by Duane Elgin, author of the book Voluntary Simplicity first published in 1981. It means adopting a simpler life-style by reducing our consumption in order to help conserve the earth's dwindling resources. Many feel that the simple life is less stressful and more fulfilling -- it's a way to reduce the number of hours spent working for pay and increase the time spent with children, friends, family or contributing to the community. (credit due to thegarden.com for this bit of definition)
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Offers resources and reflections on hermits, eremiticism, and solitude, which is a form of voluntary simplicity. Includes articles on historical and living hermits, news, book reviews, and philosophical essays on solitude.
The online companion to the PBS program on the high social and environmental costs of overconsumption and materialism, helps to recognize and treat affluenza as well as educate the public.
Beautiful learning center dedicated to nurturing the relationship between people and the land, a community gathering place, and a working family farm in Fayston, VT.
An illustrated guide to simple living and self-reliance.
Discussion courses on sustainability, deep ecology, living in place, and the practice of simplicity for groups and individuals in the Northwest and across the United States.
A Canadian hitchhiker and traveller, with his autobiographical writings on his voluntary homelessness, and a description of his simple life in a tree house.
Subscription information for the quarterly journal about simplifying our lives. Includes information on related books.
An E-book that sets out specific suggestions for simplifying possessions, home, daily routines, personal goals, and use of resources.
Authors Mary Helen and Shuford Smith offer retirement, travel, and photography tips for a simple lifestyle.
News and articles about sustainable living, health, family, livelihood, and mostly voluntary simplicity, since 1976.
A photographic story about a hermit that lives in the woods of Ohio, describing his lifestyle in a tiny cabin.
Sponsors a huge range of simple living resources as well as communities and books. A one-stop place for most subjects involving simplifying your own life.
Explains the difference between voluntary simplicity and frugality; articles on topics such as building the simple life.
Article from In Context on Janet Luhrs' study circles in sustainable agriculture and voluntary simplicity.
A weblog about voluntary simplicity guided by permaculture principles.
Offers resources and reflections on hermits, eremiticism, and solitude, which is a form of voluntary simplicity. Includes articles on historical and living hermits, news, book reviews, and philosophical essays on solitude.
Discussion courses on sustainability, deep ecology, living in place, and the practice of simplicity for groups and individuals in the Northwest and across the United States.
Article from In Context on Janet Luhrs' study circles in sustainable agriculture and voluntary simplicity.
News and articles about sustainable living, health, family, livelihood, and mostly voluntary simplicity, since 1976.
Explains the difference between voluntary simplicity and frugality; articles on topics such as building the simple life.
An illustrated guide to simple living and self-reliance.
A weblog about voluntary simplicity guided by permaculture principles.
A photographic story about a hermit that lives in the woods of Ohio, describing his lifestyle in a tiny cabin.
Authors Mary Helen and Shuford Smith offer retirement, travel, and photography tips for a simple lifestyle.
Subscription information for the quarterly journal about simplifying our lives. Includes information on related books.
An E-book that sets out specific suggestions for simplifying possessions, home, daily routines, personal goals, and use of resources.
Sponsors a huge range of simple living resources as well as communities and books. A one-stop place for most subjects involving simplifying your own life.
The online companion to the PBS program on the high social and environmental costs of overconsumption and materialism, helps to recognize and treat affluenza as well as educate the public.
Beautiful learning center dedicated to nurturing the relationship between people and the land, a community gathering place, and a working family farm in Fayston, VT.
A Canadian hitchhiker and traveller, with his autobiographical writings on his voluntary homelessness, and a description of his simple life in a tree house.
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