Self sufficiency is a popular idea, but for obvious reasons, no one can become completely self sufficient. We cannot produce our own metal tools, let alone computers, and therefore have to trade surplus and/or have a secondary source of income in order to buy such items. What we want to achieve is to produce most […]
Entrepreneurial opportunities and jobs in rural Galicia
In today’s connected world, all you need to generate income is a good internet connection plus an online presence and you are good to go. However not everyone likes to work behind a computer. The following list contains (agricultural) resources in and around our village that can provide a livelihood as an entrepreneur or employee.
Santito Festival 2024: a success story
Back in March, we had no running water, no working toilets, no functioning bathrooms. Four months later we hosted 20 people on site and received another +/- 50 people for our first festival in honour of our patron saint Titus Brandsma. A priest dedicated our source, we found a bagpipe band at the last minute, […]
New Free Commune member and Youtube episode
On May 11 Gabriela was born, weighing 3,8 kilos and healthy as can be! She shall surely appear soon in one of our videos, but for the moment both mama and baby need to recover from birth.
In search of water part III
The third installment of our search for water in our abandoned village in Spain. In this episode we finally find the source!
In search of water part 1
When doing nothing is not an option
The world is becoming less and less free. Central Bank Digital Currency, digital ID, facial recognition cameras, internet censorship and all manners of surveillance are being developed and made into law. The covid plandemic demonstrated how (medical) tyranny can be implemented from one day to the next. We should prepare for future events.
Second group meeting in the Netherlands
Happy 2023! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar en Feliz Año! Nothing good in life happens without effort. Restoring and repopulating an abandoned village is an ambitious goal. And we are doing this in a time of instant gratification and massive distraction from our gadgets. But the rewards are huge too: liberty in our lifetime, for our children, and […]
News Letter November
Yes, our Free Commune has a news letter now! It’s for members only so you won’t find any subscribe button here. However, a summary of the most important events appears on our website: