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Announcing Tiny House Appreciation Week


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Guest Post by Andrew Odom

Just what does make a community? Is it a group of people with common interests or experience?

Perhaps, yes. But let’s face it. The commitment level of individuals within the group will range from highly engaged to slightly interested. The group membership will be fluid as folks ebb and flow.

So it’s a group of people with just a little in common?

Well, if you are like me, you are not just interested in tiny houses but also in homesteading, in technology, and in food sourcing. So perhaps this is not the main community for some. Perhaps it isn’t even the one with which they feel the strongest connection. People’s interests change over time, as circumstances change. But there always has to be a few that remain committed – né, passionate – day in and day out. They have to see past the slow days and the challenges and continue to find the drive and the excitement.

Does it depend on a few people making a lot of noise?

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Andrew and Crystal Odom Announcing Tiny House Appreciation Week

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No. It doesn’t. But it does strengthen the community when there are outspoken and adventurous advocates. These are people who walk the walk and talk the talk. They are folks that live, eat, breathe the topic. They help others come closer to the dream of the community. They are movers and shakers. They are also listeners and supporters. They can lead a tribe or they can march alongside.

And based on the standards above I think it is fair to say we have a dynamic, strong, encouraging, forthright, and respectable, tiny house community. And so from today until the end of next week (May 24 – June 1) Tiny r(E)volution will be acknowledging those who lead the charge (or at least make a lot of noise!) Each day will focus on another specific person or team or group or website that showcases the best of the tiny house community. While not all will be recognized it is not because they are less significant than any other. In fact, if I could I would focus on a new entity each week; highlighting all they stand for, all they do, and all they have accomplished. No, this list comes from those that I follow most closely, share late night chats with, and just generally want to expose you to!

As an added bonus each day will have a give-away sponsored by the “appreciated” for the post. That means by the end of THAW (which coincidentally will be our Twitter hashtag for the week – #THAW) we will have given away at least 6 very special prizes. So please, come back each day. Find us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Check us out on Google+. Just show up and show some love for some very special members of our tiny house community!

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Alex is a contributor and editor for TinyHouseTalk.com and the always free Tiny House Newsletter. He has a passion for exploring and sharing tiny homes (from yurts and RVs to tiny cabins and cottages) and inspiring simple living stories. We invite you to send in your story and tiny home photos too so we can re-share and inspire others towards a simple life too. Thank you!
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  • jparkes
    May 26, 2012, 10:29 am

    Great post, community is important. There are few true loners and if it works for them then life is a bit easier. I’m not really a loner, i like peace and solitude, but not all the time, it needs to be seasoned with friends gatherings and sharing ideas along with the occasional helping hand for each other.
    I always wanted to be a part of a community that had the ‘barn raising’ philosophy, where neighbors would come together to make life better for all, where your kid would be as well cared for at my home as mine would be at yours. it was how i grew up in the 70’s in a tiny fishing community on the Chesapeake bay.
    Sad that life has changed so much, i really don’t like this new world and want to go back to the old days…it’s not all bad though, the technology is great and getting better but it seems that as the tech improves the people get worse.

  • Lisa
    May 26, 2012, 12:20 pm

    I’m with you !! I agree that your community is so much more important than any THING. I would rather share a peanut butter sandwich with friends than eat an elegant meal alone. I wouldlove to live in a place where life is shared and kids are safe.

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