money free garden

Seattle is building a garden where you can just come and pick what you want for free. it is Economy of joy. here is the link http://planetsave.com/2012/02/24/seattle-to-creat-nations-first-public-food-forest/   
 I wish we had one where I live! maybe we can make one.

the money-free-Valintines-market in Vancoover

On Feb 12, we went to the money-free-valentines-market, we were a-few minutes early so we went to Turks at the park on commercial drive(it's a good coffee shop)we had not seen anything yet.This is me writing my questions I asked Robin (the one who organized the money-free market) for the interview.  

This is the kissing booth where you can get a free kiss. This dog is hoping for a kiss, or maybe giving them. 

This is the money free market. many nice people are here. 

This is a picture of the lanterns Tali and I made for the money free market(we didn't make the magazines!) 

This is Tali and I at the camera having our picture taken by Keiran.  

This is Pappa Tali and I. I am writing my E-mail address in Keiran's address book so he can E-mail me my picture. 

This is Tali and I choosing stuff to take home. I chose a stuffed pig, hair elastics and food.

This is me getting organic potatoes and beets from Sema. 

The potatoes and beets were very muddy because they came straight from the farm .

This is me with the heavy basket of potatoes, beets and colaflower.

Here is me thanking Eli for the food he made. He made cooked vegggies. 

This is a sign that is saying love is better than money. And this is true.

Economy of joy story

characters:Bob, George, Anne and Mike   

Bob:wood giver

George:windows expert

Anne:library keeper

Mike:trucker

                                                   

Once upon a time in a land without money there was a small town being built. Anne and Bob heard of the little town being built and quickly moved to it.They had a wonderful life until Mike moved in.It was a disaster! Mike was their worst friend and now he was their neighbour! the only thing they could do is order from him.They ordered seeds, a pet and a rose. Mike came with a big smile on his face. Bob came out and said "why are you happy? I thought you hated me!"

Mike said "I am happy to bring the things you ordered to you"

Anne said"well then, I shall lend you a book"(since there was no money you did not have to pay if the book is late back).Meanwhile George who built all the windows in the town was listening to the conversation and said

"what a happy ending for a story" and it was.

                            


                                                                             THE END   

Why I am doing this

I thought of this project partly because my family already does stuff like it and partly because I am interested in money-free systems. I am hoping to make a money-free market for my project.      

The point of economy of joy is that you give something out of love instead of  expecting something back. Economy of joy is one way of doing a decentralized system.

This is a diagram of a centralized system. The little dots mean how much money they have. The bigger the more money. The little lines show who they trade with. They all add up to the people in the middle. In this system people think that their value depends on how much money they have.

This is a diagram of a decentralized system. There isn't a group of centre people. Instead everyone just shares with whoever they want. You can tell how much people are worth by how nice they are. It does not have anything to do with what they can trade or money.

In my family we get no birthday presents at our parties, just cards, and we like it (we still give presents to family and friends and give out party favours). We are unschooled. (Unschooling is where you do not go to school and you have more choice, we learn from life.) I love unschooling. Unschooling is decentralized learning.