We have developed a model based on the 16 basic needs of a resilient local community, grouping them into 3 areas:
1. Surviving – livelihoods related to basic individual survival:
- Food & Water
- Shelter
- Clothing
- Energy
2. Hiving – livelihoods related to basic local community survival:
- Transport
- Security
- Health
- Sanitation
- Maintenance
- Community
3. Thriving – livelihoods related to having a strong, enriching local community:
- Education
- Trade & Technology
- Communication
- Entertainment
- Spiritual Life
If you’d like a free consultation to see if your skillsets, interests, or passions relate to the hundreds of livelihoods we have identified, drop us an email, and we’ll set something up.
Paul and Sarah Edwards are award-winning authors of 17 books on sustainable lifestyles with over 2,000,000 books in print. With the emergence of a global economy that challenges our well-being, they are focusing their efforts on training, consulting, and counseling to create sustainable local Elm Street economies.
