Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out?
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@gerrymcgovern Galicia sounds neat. From what I know it has a pretty active (and I think officially supported) open source and free software community. @jpoesen
@gerrymcgovern I just now looked and they are still sticking with it (in an official capacity, I remember they launched this a few years ago) https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/galicia-government-adopts-their-2025-free-software-action-plan
Also, the Free Software community in Spain is really fun to hang out with.
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@gerrymcgovern I just now looked and they are still sticking with it (in an official capacity, I remember they launched this a few years ago) https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/galicia-government-adopts-their-2025-free-software-action-plan
Also, the Free Software community in Spain is really fun to hang out with.
@chillicampari
Great to know. Thanks for the info.
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Few suggestions:
@theantlady (participates in the "bike night" group so she's a connection to all of that)
@pjf
@smellsofbikes
@luke
BikeSmut is MIA or I lost track of them...Neoluddities I follow lean that way because they are well versed. Also my own follows are in disarray and I never got back to fixing that (sorry... lots going on). I myself am pretty boring these days.
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@chillicampari
Great to know. Thanks for the info.
@jpoesen@gerrymcgovern you're welcome!
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In the UK you have things like Men's Sheds and repair cafes which are popular for this type
Also local cycling charities like Bren bikes and Drosi bikes in #chester and #llangollen
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@jpoesen what part of Spanish countryside are you in? We're thinking of moving to Galicia to explore similar pursuits.
@gerrymcgovern All the way south I'm afraid: between Malaga and Antequera...
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@jpoesen If you're referring to in-person pursuits, adding a location or region where you live might be helpful if you're wanting more locally tailored answers.
@Quinn9282 Fair point! I guess I'm mostly looking online for now, but otherwise I'm in the greater Malaga city area...
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Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out? The #permaculture and #bicycle geeks? The co-op and #RepairCafe heroes?
Looking for alternate scenes around alternate living: sharing, building, eating, and learning together.
Much obliged.
@jpoesen Craft breweries, garages, maker spaces, libraries, metal recyclers, used computer shops, diners, campsites, trails...
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@jpoesen what part of Spanish countryside are you in? We're thinking of moving to Galicia to explore similar pursuits.
@gerrymcgovern @jpoesen
Not in Galicia, but also in the North of Spain is Bioketa rural coliving project. You can check my profile if you are interested. -
Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out? The #permaculture and #bicycle geeks? The co-op and #RepairCafe heroes?
Looking for alternate scenes around alternate living: sharing, building, eating, and learning together.
Much obliged.
@jpoesen I'd love to know too in London UK
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@jpoesen what part of Spanish countryside are you in? We're thinking of moving to Galicia to explore similar pursuits.
@gerrymcgovern @jpoesen you can talk with @lacaiguda about the Galicia thingy.
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@gerrymcgovern @jpoesen you can talk with @lacaiguda about the Galicia thingy.
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Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out? The #permaculture and #bicycle geeks? The co-op and #RepairCafe heroes?
Looking for alternate scenes around alternate living: sharing, building, eating, and learning together.
Much obliged.
@jpoesen this is an awesome and much needed thing. Thank you for throwing this out there!!
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Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out? The #permaculture and #bicycle geeks? The co-op and #RepairCafe heroes?
Looking for alternate scenes around alternate living: sharing, building, eating, and learning together.
Much obliged.
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Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out? The #permaculture and #bicycle geeks? The co-op and #RepairCafe heroes?
Looking for alternate scenes around alternate living: sharing, building, eating, and learning together.
Much obliged.
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Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out? The #permaculture and #bicycle geeks? The co-op and #RepairCafe heroes?
Looking for alternate scenes around alternate living: sharing, building, eating, and learning together.
Much obliged.
@jpoesen
Permaculture is more concerned with ethics than low tech (The ethics of earth care, people care and fair share).Practitioners tend to focus on appropriate technology. Solar panels have a negative environmental impact to manufacture, but are miles better than the alternatives. Sodium ion batteries are a better technology than lithium based chemistries, etc.
There is a an emphasis on natural building, but doesn't forbid things like foam glass insulation (despite embodied carbon).
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@jpoesen
Permaculture is more concerned with ethics than low tech (The ethics of earth care, people care and fair share).Practitioners tend to focus on appropriate technology. Solar panels have a negative environmental impact to manufacture, but are miles better than the alternatives. Sodium ion batteries are a better technology than lithium based chemistries, etc.
There is a an emphasis on natural building, but doesn't forbid things like foam glass insulation (despite embodied carbon).
@jpoesen
Also:
https://permacultureglobal.org/
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