Diversity is the key to a really successful and healthy local community. This is as true in an economic system as it is in nature. Single large employers may be good news for local rural communities when they ‘come to town’ but they leave big scars behind when they disappear.…
This is a true story about how one LETS job has created a chain reaction of good will in my street, creating new friendships along the way. I live in Woodside Drive, a street of around 100 houses up on the hill behind Forres. Most of my neighbours are professionals…
The development of LETS takes time, organisation, and management skills, and requires participants to adopt a co-operative approach. It also entails the members of the system using existing skills, developing new ones, and being able to trade in these skills. Of course, people become involved for very practical reasons. If…
This is the lawn that’s neatly mown ’cause Tom gave Sam his drill on loan, To return the favour of Bill and Joan, who minded the dog when Morven was born, Julies favourite dress at a wedding was worn – so Enid made sure the logs were sawn for Patrick…
Imagine… A world where an abundant supply of money was available for all to share… A world with interest free money promoting sharing and not hoarding, helping and not taking… Imagine if the money you create today remained within your local community. Helping the people you know to help each…
