What does it mean to be an EcoTopian?
Inspired by the Novel ‘Ecotopia’ - written in the 70s by a Central Pennsylvanian born author Ernest Callenbach. An Eco-topian (Ecological Utopian) is a member of a sub-cultural community in a Borough or City that makes a great effort to take a holistic approach to all facets of day to day life. Like choosing to commute by bike rather than car, choosing to support local shops and farmers markets over chain stores, choosing more sustainable technologies, choosing to drink from spring and protect waterways from pollution, choosing cooperation and sharing over competition and materialism. These types of ideals and ethics are fostered by Ecotopians' reciprocal relationship with the land. Sowing the seeds of regenerative EarthCare stewardship, reaps the rewards of celebrating the seasons in abundance with Autumns PawPaw festivals, Winters Maple water harvests, the Spring and Summers return of thousands of Hummingbirds and Monarchs. Being an Ecotopian assures us that we as humans have a role in the Ecosystem after all. It feels good to belong.