hubs
- library, coffee shop, weekly dinner, free food, print shop, peer support, AA
- the collaborative world wide guide of creating value from trash!
- the georgia section is a stub, last updated in 2013. looks like we have some work to do!
- local networks of refuge spaces
food
- getting on food stamps is like getting the brokie-dokie hall pass. MANY places that offer financial assistance will take your food stamps award letter as the only proof they need. it is a pain in the ass to get them and it is a pain in the ass to keep them and I highly recommend.
- the urban equivalent of hunter-gatherer shit, bringing home bounty feels AMAZING and eating free food feels a lot less scarce.
healthcare
- a resource doc I compiled of resources I used when I was uninsured.
- if you don’t have insurance and you get prescribed an expensive med like vyvanse (for instance) check the manufacturer’s website to apply for financial assistance.
- cheap as fuck for an annual membership. pools and gyms, basketballs, raquetball, classes and more and there is probably one right down the street from you.
- a cheaper (or free) non-carceral alternative to therapy
land / housing
- cohousing project in decatur
- from the guild, housing justice league, and american friends service committee
- can stay for free 7 days out of every month. alternative to psychiatric institutions. provides money for groceries. must do a well-visit before needing to stay there.
websites
- an online forum with decades of useful information
- a 700+ person no buy / no sell signal group - ask and you will probably receive
- local group putting together workshops for things like bike repair, eating worms, welding and rain barrels.
zines
- cute, esp for teens, and actually super helpful. topics include:
- live rent free
- banks are for suckers
- create a fake identity
- how to take over your school
- survive a nuclear war
- can’t find it for sale anywhere but I bet you could ask them on bandcamp or reddit, alternately you can make copies of mine
books
- haven’t read, just ordered
- “this is a wonderful reference to alternative lifestyles that shows you how to live better for less. it was written in 1981, so some material is dated. but it has many timeless suggestions on inexpensive living in an era where inflation is rampant and ecology is threatened.” -harold hough
- “bill kaysing started living a freer line when everyone else was buying a cadillac with fins. this book tells you how to leave the suburbs and cities and move to the country. he tells you how to find inexpensive land, make solid homes for $100, and where to find healthy food. -harold hough
- “this book describes all the facets of living a good life even though you don’t have a regular job or salary.” -harold hough
- “it was first published in 1899 and is now in its fourteenth edition*. it’s the most widely used medical text and is the standard text for all medical professionals. it covers all medical disorders, their symptoms and recommended treatments. although written for the medical professional, the educated amateur can understand it. this is a must for anyone who wants to rely on themselves for medical care.” -harold hough
- “this book is too good to just be for senior citizens. in fact, of all the books listed in this appendix, this one should be the first you buy. he has practical advice on better living that’s good even if you don’t go on the freedom road.” -harold hough
- “if you want to keep your medical costs down and treat yourself, this is an excellent book. the author learned how to use veterinary medicines to treat people while in africa.” -harold hough
- books from the 90’s I have been getting into recently:
- disclaimer, they are often racist, classist, and crude. and they contain a lot of good tips. run them through the filter of your own values, take what works and leave what doesn’t. they all came out of loompanics unlimited, a now-defunct libertarian publishing house in the 90s that seems to have pumped out a LOT of works that could be relevant and also deeply offensive.
- this book really got me going on dumpster diving as a lifestyle. it talks about spots to dive, what to wear, and how to center your life around spending less. tw: shittalking unhoused folks, doxxing abortion workers, blatant racism, and so much more.
- he and I seem to share a lot of the same thoughts about money and the power of dropping out. same publishing house as the first, so far a less offensive but still not pc by today’s standards in some parts.
- many of the recommendations above the disclaimer come from this book.
- have only just started this but it seems very useful. same publishing house, same disclaimers.
- haven’t started yet, I know a lot is gonna piss me off but I am hoping there will be enough good info to make it worth it
art
- I learned so much about living in broke luxury from dianna settles. her work speaks to the worlds of which we dream, her writing and talks are inspirational and educational.
concepts:
- I have gotten free yoga since 2016 bc I work 2 hours a week mopping and doing laundry.
- people who used metered parking spots to set up pop-ups in the early aughts
- this one is straight from memory but if anyone can find info pls add it
- I have a google drive of folks willing to swap houses all over the world. email me if yr interested in joining: jessiegiles1@gmail.com
- money as a substitute for relationship
- lifestyle creep
- participating in inflation enables it
- like movie theaters got really expensive and people stopped going, so they lowered the price
- I haven’t looked into it at all but I’m like could we radicalize this cause it seems ripe