Huddle: Your Essential Guide to Building Thriving Communities & Human Connection
Longing for deeper connections? Huddle by permaculture pioneer Jade Miles is an inspiring and practical guide to creating vibrant communities, fostering belonging, and sharing life's simple joys. Learn how to build your own 'huddle' – wherever you live.
In an increasingly disconnected world, "Huddle: The Art of Creating & Fostering Community Ties" by renowned author and 'Futuresteading' advocate Jade Miles offers a heartfelt and actionable path back to genuine human connection. This evocative guide explores the profound need for community, sharing inspiring stories from diverse individuals and lifestyles who have successfully built their own supportive networks.
From her own lived experience at Black Barn Farm, Jade beautifully illustrates how to step outside ourselves and cultivate a true sense of place, build meaningful relationships, and embrace the shared humanity that comes from forming a "huddle."
Inside "Huddle," you'll discover:
- A Journey Through Community Aspects: Eight insightful chapters delve into different facets of community building, from sharing food to fostering local ties.
- Real-Life Inspirations: Rich with anecdotal stories from Jade's 'Futuresteading' life at Black Barn Farm, offering relatable examples and authentic wisdom.
- Actionable "HUDDLE HOW?" Summaries: Practical, bite-sized summaries at the end of each section to propel you into immediate action, making community building accessible and achievable.
- The Power of Shared Food: A significant "FEAST" chapter featuring 30-40 delicious, easy-to-cook recipes ("HUDDLE FARE") contributed by Jade's global community. Perfect for potlucks, gifting, or simple, seasonal meals for many mouths – often with little time or budget.
- Thought-Provoking Insights: A book designed to challenge norms, provoke thought, and provide the necessary tools to connect deeply with yourself, others, the natural world, and the powerful rhythm of a seasonally evolving year.
Huddle" is for anyone who:
- Has ever felt a longing for deeper connection and belonging.
- Wants to foster a stronger sense of place in their life.
- Seeks practical ways to build supportive relationships in their neighbourhood or beyond.
- Is drawn to the principles of regenerative living, permaculture, and a simpler existence.
Whether you're in a bustling city apartment, a suburban home, or on sprawling acreage, the core principles of huddling remain universal. This book provides you with easy-to-digest information, hands-on techniques, and endless inspiration for fostering your own thriving community and re-learning a truly connected way of being.
About the Author:
Jade Miles is a luminary in the regenerative living space. Alongside her husband Charlie Showers and their three children, she runs Black Barn Farm in north-east Victoria – a biodiverse u-pick orchard, berry grove, nursery, and learning space. Known for its 2.5km of berries and over 80 varieties of heritage fruit, the farm attracts visitors seeking to hone homesteading skills and reconnect with nature, food, and a simpler, ritualised culture. Jade is a prominent media voice on regenerative living and the concept of 'Futuresteading' – a philosophy she champions through her popular podcast and her acclaimed first book, sharing how to 'live like tomorrow matters.'
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