“Peak Oil, economic collapse, global warming. There is little question that if humanity remains on the path we are on now, then there is little hope for a sustained existence on the planet. We need to change our thinking and adopt a more harmonious stance to our relationship with the biosphere. The principles of permaculture …
Source: Tiny Houses And Permaculture For A Resilient And Sustainable Future
Rabid Little Hippy 
Interesting. He hits on the problem we have come across, and no doubt you guys have too – and that is the physical labour required to start supplying your own food, let alone the community.
It was interesting to see him provide a solution involving tiny homes, with other families living on site, as opposed to WOOFERS. It’s about building community to supply that permanent labour.
Though, not all land is suitable, nor all Council’s will approve of such developments.