Demography is Destiny… Except When It Isn’t

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Demography is destiny, the old saying goes, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it is that destiny is rarely a straight line. Demographic trends used to feel like slow‑moving background noise—births, deaths, and migration quietly nudging our communities from decade to decade. Now those same forces are front‑page news, from aging […]

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Living Off Grid: Practical Insights for Rural Planners and Homesteaders (a book review)

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Living off grid is a dream for many who move to the countryside, seeking self-reliance and independence. If you work in a small-town or rural planning office, you’ve likely encountered these modern homesteaders—residents with visions that echo those of early pioneers, building cabins and settling the land. Today’s off-grid dreamers often favor tiny homes of […]

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