Rhizome

FBR is delayed because I'm traveling back to Oregon, actually in Oregon right now in Cave Junction. Once I land and get the garden fencing project underway I'll have more FBR.
I'm posting today because I was reading Archdruid and in the comments saw a brief discussion of Jeff Vail, who posts sometimes on The Oil Drum blog. He has a concept of independent family or groups who are self sufficient for their necessities, but interconnected via fairs and festivals for trade. He has five essays that are worth a look. See what you think. When you hit his home page click on Rhizome on the right navigation bar. I've aimed you at his homepage so you can get an idea of biases before delving into the essays. I think there is something there to really think about.