Conversations The farm that Carol built
Aug 14, 2024
Carol Perry shares her inspiring journey from conventional life to creating a communal farm in northern New South Wales. She discusses her adventurous motorbike travels through Asia and her experiences teaching in war-torn areas, which influenced her values of community and sustainability. Carol emphasizes the joy of a mortgage-free lifestyle, the importance of conflict resolution, and how communal living fosters connections. She highlights the beauty of nature and personal growth, while also weaving in the challenges and joys of aging within a supportive community.
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Motorbike Odyssey To London
- Carol and Dudley bought and adapted motorbikes and rode from Singapore through Asia to London, sleeping on police station verandas and enduring many falls.
- They sold bikes in Kathmandu, bought a combi van, and drove through the Middle East to reach London.
Community As An Antidote To Suburban Loneliness
- Carol sought a community to escape suburbia's loneliness and 'beige' predictability.
- She imagined a bonded village with no mortgages, shared food production, and collective skill-sharing.
Buying And Restoring Trashed Land
- They bought 280 acres with river frontage for $9,500 and an old Land Rover, despite the land being trashed by previous agriculture.
- Carol and Dudley restored the land, reforested it, and placed much of it under conservation.