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Rob Greenfield Instagram - I’m breaking free from industrial clothing!

For nearly a decade it has been my dream to break free from all synthetic clothing, all fast-fashion, all clothing made in factories. It’s been my dream to feel truly connect to my clothes - to know not just where the fiber comes from but to know even the threads, the buttons, the dye to create the colors and every single ingredient of my clothes. It’s been my dream to know the people involved in the clothes and have mutually beneficial relationships with them rather than exploitative relationships.

This year I am many steps closer to accomplishing my dream. In May I celebrated getting rid of my last synthetic fiber/plastic clothing. It has been about four months now of owning only natural fibers.

This summer I worked with an apprentice, Abbey Waterworth, and she helped me to create my first items of clothing with linen and cotton that we sourced. She made ten items of clothing and we really enjoyed the apprenticeship together. Thank you Abbey!

Now I am naturally dying the clothes that she made. I’m in my homeland of Northern Wisconsin and in this photo I am standing with my mom in her yard. Behind us is a black walnut tree and in this bucket are 128 walnuts that I will make a dye bath from to dye my pants, shorts, socks and bag brown. I am so elated to be a part of this process. I already loved black walnut trees and have been enjoying eating the nuts for the last year. My relationship is deepening with this plant relative through working with it as a dye. As I wear these clothes for the years ahead I will feel a strong relationship to these trees. Wherever I go I will carry the joy of the walnut tree that grows at my moms house in Ashland.

There are few things that have brought me more joy than to be building this new Earth skill.
I feel myself growing closer to Earth and further away from industry and corporations through this process.
One step at a time I am breaking free. Soon everything I wear will be a representation of this liberation.
I will share a photo soon of my black walnut dyed clothing.

Love,
Robin
PS. Say hello to my mom, Marsha!

Rob Greenfield Instagram - At the age of 37 I feel a stronger love for my mother than I have ever felt in my adult life.

Over the last few years we have learned to communicate with each other and relate in a new way. It has taken substantial work that has been very emotionally difficult at times. But through this dedication a new chapter in our relationship has begun. A chapter of empathy, understanding, gratitude and healing.

In the past when I visited my mom, I would find myself frustrated and irritated very quickly. This resulted in me being short and harsh in many of my responses. It didn’t feel good for my mom and it didn’t feel good for me. I never wanted to respond this way, and many times I did manage to be patient, gentle and calm but far too often we both felt the pain of our communication.

Two years ago I began the practice of Compassionate Communication and made great strides in understanding my own communication patterns and how they are received by others. I began to understand empathy and slowly even embody empathy in my thinking and communicating. I saw improvement in my interactions with most people, including my mom. I nudged my mom to join me in Compassionate Communication classes and after a year she did join. Our relationship took a huge positive leap in just two months of class.

I’ve just returned from five months in my homeland and my mom and I spent a lot of quality time together. It was the most time we’ve ever had together since I left at age 18. In the entire 5 months, we never argued once, never raised our voices at each other and there was barely even a moment of frustration or agitation for either of us. I feel so much joy and peace reflecting upon this. We have both experienced a lot of healing together through the practice of empathy, gratitude, understanding and celebration of life. At the center is always listening for my moms needs and feelings, what is truly alive in her – not necessarily the exact words she says. I feel a stronger connection than ever before and a deep love and sense of gratitude for her.

Thank you mom for being YOU!
I love you just the way you are. :)

Love,
Robin

Learn about Compassionate Communication: robingreenfield.org/nvc

Rob Greenfield Instagram - After 37 years of being non-religious,
I have decided today,
I am devoutly religious.
I’m not religious to a god figure.
I am religious to truth.

From here forth,
truth will be my guiding force.
In all
thoughts,
words,
deeds.

Truth.

Rob Greenfield Instagram - Dear Friends,
I’m trying.
I really, really am trying.
I’m trying to live a life of integrity and to be a positive influence.
It’s hard.
Every day is hard.

I was born into a dominator society and although I have had many positive influences, each day it is a struggle to simply live in harmony with my fellow humanity and Earth.
The society I am surrounded by does not make it easy. Each day I go against the grain of society in most of what I do.
And on top of that, to try to utilize my life to be of service to others, to empower them, to bring meaning and purpose into their lives… It’s hard.

Many days I’m just struggling to meet my own basic needs. Sometimes it is food and shelter. Sometimes it is love and a sense of belonging. Sometimes it is adventure and autonomy.

I often don’t manage to communicate as compassionately as I’d like to or give them the time and energy they’d like.

I’m rarely able to accomplish what I’d like to. There’s so much more that I want to do to be of service, but I so often find myself stuck in the logistics and management of life.

So please Dear Friends, remember that I struggle too.
I am really doing the best that I can. And although I truly love myself and am truly happy with who I am, I am constantly striving to improve.
I feel that my true calling is to simply be a human of service. A servant to Earth and humanity.
Not in a sacrificial way, but from a place of true joy. From a place of fully living out my purpose in life.
I feel that my calling is to be a leader, but first and foremost by being me and sharing who I am.
By letting my life be my message.

I’ve been doing this for the last 12 years and what I plan to do for as long as I’m alive.
I’m learning. I’m growing. I’m trying really hard and I’m happy with where I’ve come.
I know who I am real well. And for the most part it doesn’t effect me much when people create stories in their mind about me. But it’s a challenge when what I’m seeking more than anything else on Earth is truth… And that I am living in truth to the best of my ability.

So Dear Friends, I ask for your patience and for you to remember that I am a human who suffers just like everyone else.
Love,
Robin

Rob Greenfield Instagram - For the next two months this is where I will be, living simply and sustainably!

I'm living off the grid in this little cabin, near the shores of Lake Superior. There is no electricity here. My warmth comes from the wood stove. I cook and make my herbal teas over the wood stove too, as well as the propane stove. My water comes from the artesian well two miles away and is some of the purest water on Earth. I must use my water wisely here as I need the help of a friend with a car to fill my five gallon jugs when they are empty.

I am eating the foods that I harvested during the summer and fall. My diet is based on wild rice, fish, venison, dried mushrooms, ferments, herbs and spices, herbal teas, mushroom teas, fruit, plus the fresh fruits and veggies I get in town. I'm still foraging an abundance of nanny berries, high bush cranberries and apples even after many freezing nights.

This cabin is a two mile bike ride from the town of Cornucopia, population ~98 on the shores of Lake Superior. Nearly every day I bike to the lake to swim. The water temperature is now 45 degrees and I am in a great flow of immersing in this water. There is only about 9 hours of daylight and it is decreasing daily, but I make the most of these hours of light I have.

In town there is a community center that has wifi, which is how I charge up my battery and share these messages with you. I am dedicated to writing full-time right now and the words have been flowing out with clarity. I am elated to share many insights with you and to be putting the foundation of my life of service out into writing. If you'd like to read this newly published writing, you can visit my website. I am also writing my Food Freedom book.

This is where I am spending the next eight weeks in much silence and solitude (except for a 10 day silent meditation I am embarking on in December). It is incredibly quiet and peaceful here in the woods and this space is free of distractions. I am grateful to have this simple place to call home while tending to the space for a new friend while he is traveling. I will share more with you in future posts.

Love,
Robin
Read the new articles at www.robingreenfield.org/blog

Rob Greenfield Instagram - When I say "I am on stolen Native Land" the main pushbacks I get are:

1. You didn't do it. It was people a long time ago. So you shouldn't feel guilty or hate yourself or hold any responsibility.
2. You're just virtue signaling.
3. The Native people fought with each other and took land from each other too.
4. This kind of thinking and talking only creates more division and hatred.
5. The Native people don't believe in land ownership, so land couldn't have been stolen from them.
6. We are all Indigenous so none of this really applies.
7. Then leave if you are on stolen land...

For anyone who has responded similarly, know this:
I'm not saying you did anything wrong.
I don't think you are a bad person.
I am not mad at you.
I know that all people, including Native people, have done harm at some level to other humans.
I am sharing this from a place of love in my heart. Love for you. Love for me. Love for all Native people. Love for all humanity.
I am sharing this from a place of personal responsibility. I'm not telling you that you should do or have to do anything. This is about me more than it is about you.

We will never be free as a humanity or as a nation if we do not acknowledge our past that got us here today and work towards unity with this past in mind.
Because the past isn't the past.
It formed the present.
It is the present.
It is TODAY for the Native people of this land.

To respond with any of the above statements, is to avoid the many truths alive in our history and in our present. Most likely it is a response based on having read just the title of my post or possibly having skimmed without digesting the information.
If anyone is looking for critical thought and to live TODAY(not in the past) in a manner that is more harmonious as a humanity, then I encourage them to read this article fully with an open mind.

Take some deep breaths first. I see you. I love you.

Love,
Robin
(link in bio to read)

Rob Greenfield Instagram - A Year Without Sex or Romance

As 2022 was transitioning into 2023 I made the decision to take a year away from sex and romantic relationships.

I’d like to share my reasons for this choice as well as some of my experience ten months into the year.
First though, I would like to acknowledge that this topic is quite personal and it is vulnerable for me to speak on sex and romance so publicly. At the same time this decision is central to my development as a human and a leader of integrity.

I believe that our society would exist in more harmony if our leaders – and all people – spoke with more transparency and acted with more integrity in their romantic and sexual relationships.

I have summarized my reasons here and write in much more depth in this article:
www.robingreenfield.org/sex

So, why did I choose to spend this year without sex or romance?

To deepen my connection with Earth and with the plants and animals we share this home with. Romance takes substantial time and energy and these resources are limited for me. I have been putting that time and energy into my relationships with Earth, plants and animals.

To deepen my connection with humanity and to pursue a more universal love. I am in love with humanity and I desire to deepen and solidify that love. I desire to live in a state of universal love for all. This will only come with intentional and dedicated practice.

To deepen my connection with myself and find completeness within. A central purpose in my life is to be complete and whole. As a leader, I believe this is part of my best strategy to be of service. Since childhood I have depended on sex and romance for my completeness.

To break my patterns of over-sexualization women. I was born into a society that over-sexualizes women and I am a product of that society. Now it’s my responsibility to break free and heal my inner relationship with women.

To overcome the sexist biases within me. I have deeply engrained biases of how men are more superior than women. I am intentionally spending more time with women in ways that deprogram these biases and creates new values around women.

For more depth, read the article on my website.

Love,
Robin

Rob Greenfield Instagram - This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now.

Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I've experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy.
I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring.
I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony.

I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon.
One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives.
I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues.

This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010.
I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally.

I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much.
Love,
Robin

Rob Greenfield Instagram - This is where I have been for the last week and where I will be for now.
I am here to complete my Food Freedom book. It has been a long journey and I thought I would have completed this many times already. This is the time!

I’m in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California staying on the edge of an off the grid property surrounded by hundreds of acres of forest! The property is owned by a couple who found my first book in a used book store about 7 years ago and has followed me since.

This platform serves as my desk to write with a healing view of the forest.
There is a solar panel and battery on site to charge my laptop.
There is a spring with fresh drinking water, and a bathtub to fill up and take my cold dips.
I am sleeping in my tent under the trees.
I have my wild rice, dehydrated mushrooms, greens, herbs and other dry and canned food from my last year of foraging. I’m cooking over wood from the forest with my small wood stove. I am foraging the spring greens that I can find and enjoying some herbs from the garden on site.
Wifi is a 5 to 10 minute walk away at Martha and Dan’s.
My basic needs are met.

It is quite alive here with birds and insects. A small songbird landed on my head twice while I was sitting at this table writing. Hummingbirds land daily just feet from me on a branch, interacting with me. A large male turkey very clearly told me that this is his domain, not mine. The frogs have kept me company with their evening croaking and have laid eggs in my bath as well!
Some days it is a bit chilly to be writing outside but I am grateful for all the Earth provides. I have hundreds of friends here amongst the plants and animals.

This has been a nourishing and peaceful place to be after my month in Los Angeles. I have spent multiple days in silence and solitude and have had many long nights in bed, catching up on rest.

I am elated to provide Food Freedom to you in June. I would love for every one of you to have this book in your hands.
I’m offering it on a donation basis, so it is accessible to everyone, no matter their financial situation.

You are welcome to order the book now at robingreenfield.org/shop/foodfreedom

Love,
Robin

Rob Greenfield Instagram - Congratulations to my Dear Friend Liz Virgo @lizvirgoslife on accomplishing a year without grocery stores!

It has been a great joy to watch Liz on her journey of breaking free from the industrial food system and reconnecting the gifts of Earth.
Over the last two years she has learned to forage an abundance of food and medicine, grow more foods and medicines in her garden and source her food from local farmers and gardeners.
Liz is the mother of two young children and leads a very busy life. I greatly respect her courage and willpower to attempt such a challenging endeavor.

This photo is of Liz and I foraging pawpaws in fall of 2022, a few months before her year without grocery stores began. We’ve done a lot of work together to deepen our connection with Earth and our plant and animal relatives, as well as to become better servants to humanity. My friendship with Liz is one of the most meaningful connections I have and together we have grown substantially.

I am excited for decades more of service together and to seeing what Liz accomplishes with her life!
You are very welcome to follow Liz on her page @lizvirgoslife

Love,
Robin

Rob Greenfield - 6.1K Likes - A decade-long journey has come to completion.
I have finally liberated myself from industrial clothing!

I am now wearing completely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing!
Down to the fiber, buttons, thread and dyes.
My wardrobe consists of 19 items, each of which I have a deep connection with.
No logos… No brands… Just the elements of the Earth.

Over the last 8 months I have immersed myself…
I have learned about different fabrics, fibers and plant dyes. I have sewed, knitted, felted and dyed. I have harvested plants and prepared dye baths. I have overcome many moments of overwhelm and confusion in a realm that was new to me. I have seen the magic of black walnuts and indigo in contact with cotton, linen and wool, creating colors that enlivened me deep inside.

I have deepened my connection with Earth and taken another substantial step away from consumerism and materialism.

Although I put in over 100 hours of work into these clothes, the community put in just as much or more. My success exists as a result of the many community members who supported me with their knowledge, skills and resources.

This marks a chapter on this journey of liberation. At the age of 37, I intend to spend the decades ahead in clothing of this manner. Clothing that represents my own liberation as well as a symbol of the liberation Earth and humanity can have if we learn to foster harmonious relationships.

In truth, the journey is not over. In the years ahead I intend to spend a chapter close to the land and grow all of my fibers from source and take part in every step, directly in contact and harmony with the land that I am on, to make a wardrobe that is fully from one place on Earth and can fully return to that place.

Ultimately, this is a move forward in readying myself for my eventual mission to return my body to Earth, completing the cycle of life in harmony. I dream of every item I own returning to Earth with me, fully embracing my impermanence. To me, impermanence is a universal truth, and this is what I seek to be a part of.

Love,
Robin

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Caption : A decade-long journey has come to completion. I have finally liberated myself from industrial clothing! I am now wearing completely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing! Down to the fiber, buttons, thread and dyes. My wardrobe consists of 19 items, each of which I have a deep connection with. No logos… No brands… Just the elements of the Earth. Over the last 8 months I have immersed myself… I have learned about different fabrics, fibers and plant dyes. I have sewed, knitted, felted and dyed. I have harvested plants and prepared dye baths. I have overcome many moments of overwhelm and confusion in a realm that was new to me. I have seen the magic of black walnuts and indigo in contact with cotton, linen and wool, creating colors that enlivened me deep inside. I have deepened my connection with Earth and taken another substantial step away from consumerism and materialism. Although I put in over 100 hours of work into these clothes, the community put in just as much or more. My success exists as a result of the many community members who supported me with their knowledge, skills and resources. This marks a chapter on this journey of liberation. At the age of 37, I intend to spend the decades ahead in clothing of this manner. Clothing that represents my own liberation as well as a symbol of the liberation Earth and humanity can have if we learn to foster harmonious relationships. In truth, the journey is not over. In the years ahead I intend to spend a chapter close to the land and grow all of my fibers from source and take part in every step, directly in contact and harmony with the land that I am on, to make a wardrobe that is fully from one place on Earth and can fully return to that place. Ultimately, this is a move forward in readying myself for my eventual mission to return my body to Earth, completing the cycle of life in harmony. I dream of every item I own returning to Earth with me, fully embracing my impermanence. To me, impermanence is a universal truth, and this is what I seek to be a part of. Love, Robin
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Caption : I’m breaking free from industrial clothing! For nearly a decade it has been my dream to break free from all synthetic clothing, all fast-fashion, all clothing made in factories. It’s been my dream to feel truly connect to my clothes – to know not just where the fiber comes from but to know even the threads, the buttons, the dye to create the colors and every single ingredient of my clothes. It’s been my dream to know the people involved in the clothes and have mutually beneficial relationships with them rather than exploitative relationships. This year I am many steps closer to accomplishing my dream. In May I celebrated getting rid of my last synthetic fiber/plastic clothing. It has been about four months now of owning only natural fibers. This summer I worked with an apprentice, Abbey Waterworth, and she helped me to create my first items of clothing with linen and cotton that we sourced. She made ten items of clothing and we really enjoyed the apprenticeship together. Thank you Abbey! Now I am naturally dying the clothes that she made. I’m in my homeland of Northern Wisconsin and in this photo I am standing with my mom in her yard. Behind us is a black walnut tree and in this bucket are 128 walnuts that I will make a dye bath from to dye my pants, shorts, socks and bag brown. I am so elated to be a part of this process. I already loved black walnut trees and have been enjoying eating the nuts for the last year. My relationship is deepening with this plant relative through working with it as a dye. As I wear these clothes for the years ahead I will feel a strong relationship to these trees. Wherever I go I will carry the joy of the walnut tree that grows at my moms house in Ashland. There are few things that have brought me more joy than to be building this new Earth skill. I feel myself growing closer to Earth and further away from industry and corporations through this process. One step at a time I am breaking free. Soon everything I wear will be a representation of this liberation. I will share a photo soon of my black walnut dyed clothing. Love, Robin PS. Say hello to my mom, Marsha!
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Rob Greenfield - 4.9K Likes - This is my complete wardrobe, 19 items.
All Natural fibers
All Naturally dyed
All Homemade

The fibers are wool, linen, cotton and deer skin.
The clothes were naturally dyed with black walnut, indigo, weld and turmeric.
Sewed with cotton thread and deer sinew and buttons made from the branch of an avocado tree.

There is absolutely no plastic elastic, metal or rubber.
I have no pockets.

These clothes are 100% biodegradable and will do no harm in returning to Earth. Their return will be no different than a leaf falling from a tree or an animal falling to the ground. This is how I intend to return in these clothes as well.

My shoes are felted wool boots. My moccasins are deer skin with deer sinew - Ojibwe puckered toe style – with gratitude to the Anishinaabe people. I am barefoot most of the time, but these will keep my feet warm on colder days and protected when needed, while remaining connected with Earth.

My hat, neck cowl, socks and mittens were hand knitted by Dear Friends.

The shirts, pants, shorts, bag, long underwear, socks and shawl were sewn with an electric sewing machine, some by me and some by an apprentice.

Although I have liberated myself from brands, logos, fast-fashion, toxic dyes and plastics in the clothes I wear, I desire to connect to the source of my clothes more deeply.

The cotton, linen and wool long underwear were produced with organic and relatively sustainable farming practices, but involved large machinery and industry. I used mordants in the dying process that were involved in industry. I used items that my friends and I know how to source naturally and locally.

The journey continues and will deepen...

The Earth can provide us with EVERYTHING we need.
I have dedicated my life to making this universal truth, MY truth.
Because to experience something, is to truly know it...

These clothes are one step forward in ascending the delusion of separateness with Earth.
One step forward in being a living embodiment of a Dear Friend of Earth and all our fellow creatures.

Read my extensive writing on My Journey to Natural Fiber Clothes and see photos here:
robingreenfield.org/clothes (link in bio)

Love,
Robin
#naturalfiber #naturaldye

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Caption : This is my complete wardrobe, 19 items. All Natural fibers All Naturally dyed All Homemade The fibers are wool, linen, cotton and deer skin. The clothes were naturally dyed with black walnut, indigo, weld and turmeric. Sewed with cotton thread and deer sinew and buttons made from the branch of an avocado tree. There is absolutely no plastic elastic, metal or rubber. I have no pockets. These clothes are 100% biodegradable and will do no harm in returning to Earth. Their return will be no different than a leaf falling from a tree or an animal falling to the ground. This is how I intend to return in these clothes as well. My shoes are felted wool boots. My moccasins are deer skin with deer sinew – Ojibwe puckered toe style – with gratitude to the Anishinaabe people. I am barefoot most of the time, but these will keep my feet warm on colder days and protected when needed, while remaining connected with Earth. My hat, neck cowl, socks and mittens were hand knitted by Dear Friends. The shirts, pants, shorts, bag, long underwear, socks and shawl were sewn with an electric sewing machine, some by me and some by an apprentice. Although I have liberated myself from brands, logos, fast-fashion, toxic dyes and plastics in the clothes I wear, I desire to connect to the source of my clothes more deeply. The cotton, linen and wool long underwear were produced with organic and relatively sustainable farming practices, but involved large machinery and industry. I used mordants in the dying process that were involved in industry. I used items that my friends and I know how to source naturally and locally. The journey continues and will deepen… The Earth can provide us with EVERYTHING we need. I have dedicated my life to making this universal truth, MY truth. Because to experience something, is to truly know it… These clothes are one step forward in ascending the delusion of separateness with Earth. One step forward in being a living embodiment of a Dear Friend of Earth and all our fellow creatures. Read my extensive writing on My Journey to Natural Fiber Clothes and see photos here: robingreenfield.org/clothes (link in bio) Love, Robin #naturalfiber #naturaldye
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Rob Greenfield - 4.6K Likes - This is my entire wardrobe.

18 items – 4 shirts, 2 shorts, 1 pants, long underwear top and bottom, shawl, hat, cowl, wool booties, moccasins, 3 pairs of socks and a bag.

All hand made. All natural fiber. All naturally dyed.

Just as a deer could fall to the forest floor and return to the soil, so could I in these natural clothes.

Wool, linen, cotton, deer leather and sinew and wood are the materials.
Black walnut, indigo, weld, turmeric and iron rust are the dyes.

It’s been a year since the first item was completed and 3 months since I shedded my last clothing from my former life.

I can’t say it’s all been easy. Both shorts have ripped in the butt area and the soles of the shoes have already worn through. Many of the clothes were made too small and seams are breaking where they are too tight. They aren’t the most comfortable clothes I’ve ever worn… But this is all part of the experiment in reconnecting with Earth. I am elated for the trials and tribulations of it all. To live in harmony with Earth is to repair, to rethink and to reconstruct my possessions, my mind and all of my relations.

My wardrobe is not fully complete, and I am calling out to the community for a few items!

To keep my nose and head from burning I am seeking a sun hat. Felted wool or woven plants are my ideal materials, but I’m exploring the world of covering my head with the gifts of Earth!

For warmth, I am seeking a wool sweater. Is there anyone with a homemade, natural fiber and naturally dyed sweater I could buy or borrow until this fall? Or someone who could make one this month? I can source and provide the local yarn!

For soles for my shoes, I am seeking thick, naturally tanned leather as well as some sinew. I only need small chunks, so scraps could do. I’d also love to hear any experiences with long-lasting natural soles!

To make padding for my backpack straps, I need some wool roving.

I’m happy to purchase, trade, or receive as gifts for those who operate in a non-linear, more circular giving system like I do!

Love,
Robin

Photo by Greg Sachs @sachsquatchinthewild
Learn all about my journey to natural clothes at robingreenfield.org/clothes

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Caption : This is my entire wardrobe. 18 items – 4 shirts, 2 shorts, 1 pants, long underwear top and bottom, shawl, hat, cowl, wool booties, moccasins, 3 pairs of socks and a bag. All hand made. All natural fiber. All naturally dyed. Just as a deer could fall to the forest floor and return to the soil, so could I in these natural clothes. Wool, linen, cotton, deer leather and sinew and wood are the materials. Black walnut, indigo, weld, turmeric and iron rust are the dyes. It’s been a year since the first item was completed and 3 months since I shedded my last clothing from my former life. I can’t say it’s all been easy. Both shorts have ripped in the butt area and the soles of the shoes have already worn through. Many of the clothes were made too small and seams are breaking where they are too tight. They aren’t the most comfortable clothes I’ve ever worn… But this is all part of the experiment in reconnecting with Earth. I am elated for the trials and tribulations of it all. To live in harmony with Earth is to repair, to rethink and to reconstruct my possessions, my mind and all of my relations. My wardrobe is not fully complete, and I am calling out to the community for a few items! To keep my nose and head from burning I am seeking a sun hat. Felted wool or woven plants are my ideal materials, but I’m exploring the world of covering my head with the gifts of Earth! For warmth, I am seeking a wool sweater. Is there anyone with a homemade, natural fiber and naturally dyed sweater I could buy or borrow until this fall? Or someone who could make one this month? I can source and provide the local yarn! For soles for my shoes, I am seeking thick, naturally tanned leather as well as some sinew. I only need small chunks, so scraps could do. I’d also love to hear any experiences with long-lasting natural soles! To make padding for my backpack straps, I need some wool roving. I’m happy to purchase, trade, or receive as gifts for those who operate in a non-linear, more circular giving system like I do! Love, Robin Photo by Greg Sachs @sachsquatchinthewild Learn all about my journey to natural clothes at robingreenfield.org/clothes
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Rob Greenfield - 4.5K Likes - I am so close to achieving complete liberation from industrial clothing and to owning solely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing!

When I was a child I would feel so excited about getting a new clothing item. That excitement hasn't existed for the last 15 years or so. But now, I feel more excitement than I've ever felt before! There is such connection and intention in every single clothing item I am wearing.

Everything I'm wearing in this photo is homemade, naturally dyed and made of natural fibers, except the sweater. However even the sweater I have naturally dyed with black walnuts. I feel SUCH a strong love for and connection to the black walnut tree now. I plan to spend the rest of my life in love with this plant friend.

Soon, I hope to embark on the experiment of dying my shirts green with weld and woad, two plants that I just learned about this year.

This is all part of my dream to return to Earth one day - to become soil - along with the simple, natural clothing on my body.

I have shared extensive details about my path of liberation and reconnection to my clothing, including photos of the black walnut dying process and wearing each of the items. You can read this at www.robingreenfield.org/clothes

Love,
Robin

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Caption : I am so close to achieving complete liberation from industrial clothing and to owning solely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing! When I was a child I would feel so excited about getting a new clothing item. That excitement hasn’t existed for the last 15 years or so. But now, I feel more excitement than I’ve ever felt before! There is such connection and intention in every single clothing item I am wearing. Everything I’m wearing in this photo is homemade, naturally dyed and made of natural fibers, except the sweater. However even the sweater I have naturally dyed with black walnuts. I feel SUCH a strong love for and connection to the black walnut tree now. I plan to spend the rest of my life in love with this plant friend. Soon, I hope to embark on the experiment of dying my shirts green with weld and woad, two plants that I just learned about this year. This is all part of my dream to return to Earth one day – to become soil – along with the simple, natural clothing on my body. I have shared extensive details about my path of liberation and reconnection to my clothing, including photos of the black walnut dying process and wearing each of the items. You can read this at www.robingreenfield.org/clothes Love, Robin
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Rob Greenfield - 4.2K Likes - Will I ever get married?

There are many questions that I do not have a definitive answer to, but the answer to this is a very clear "no".

There are numerous foundational reasons why I have chosen not to be married. I have summarized them here and write in much more depth in this article:
www.robingreenfield.org/marriage

The government will never be involved in my love. I do not need or desire a contract that states my love on paper.

I refuse to make my love a monetary transaction. Today much of marriage has become an industry.

I do not adhere to any religion and do not involve any religion in my love.

I find it unlikely that I will ever know for certain that someone will be a match for the rest of my life. Circumstances change.

I have committed to earning below the federal poverty threshold for life. I have also vowed to not pay federal taxes. There would be no tax deductions or financial benefits to marriage for me.

I am not having children. At the age of 25 I had a vasectomy.

I have chosen a path of impermanence. I have designed my life so that I can return to the soil at any time. This is a strategic design that I chose when I dedicated my life to being of service to Earth and humanity.

I strategically designed my life so that no governments or corporations could have leverage over me. I have chosen to have no humans who are dependent on my existing. At any time I can go to jail or take risks in my activism, that would be much more challenging if I had people dependent upon me.

I have also chosen a path of non-delusion or truth and I understand that much of the current constructs and societal norms for marriage are based on delusion and lies created by corporations and governments for their own financial gain or power control.

I have met my needs in other ways than marriage. Perhaps you could say that I am in a marriage with humanity. Perhaps you could say that I am in a marriage with Earth.

Will I ever have a partner for life? Quite possibly. But I will never be married. I honor every human’s needs for love, for belonging and to matter. I honor this in more depth in the article.

Love,
Robin

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Caption : Will I ever get married? There are many questions that I do not have a definitive answer to, but the answer to this is a very clear “no”. There are numerous foundational reasons why I have chosen not to be married. I have summarized them here and write in much more depth in this article: www.robingreenfield.org/marriage The government will never be involved in my love. I do not need or desire a contract that states my love on paper. I refuse to make my love a monetary transaction. Today much of marriage has become an industry. I do not adhere to any religion and do not involve any religion in my love. I find it unlikely that I will ever know for certain that someone will be a match for the rest of my life. Circumstances change. I have committed to earning below the federal poverty threshold for life. I have also vowed to not pay federal taxes. There would be no tax deductions or financial benefits to marriage for me. I am not having children. At the age of 25 I had a vasectomy. I have chosen a path of impermanence. I have designed my life so that I can return to the soil at any time. This is a strategic design that I chose when I dedicated my life to being of service to Earth and humanity. I strategically designed my life so that no governments or corporations could have leverage over me. I have chosen to have no humans who are dependent on my existing. At any time I can go to jail or take risks in my activism, that would be much more challenging if I had people dependent upon me. I have also chosen a path of non-delusion or truth and I understand that much of the current constructs and societal norms for marriage are based on delusion and lies created by corporations and governments for their own financial gain or power control. I have met my needs in other ways than marriage. Perhaps you could say that I am in a marriage with humanity. Perhaps you could say that I am in a marriage with Earth. Will I ever have a partner for life? Quite possibly. But I will never be married. I honor every human’s needs for love, for belonging and to matter. I honor this in more depth in the article. Love, Robin
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Rob Greenfield - 3.9K Likes - 4/24/2024 Update: The School Lunch campaign is on pause. See our website for details: robingreenfield.org/schoollunch
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School Lunch!

For one month I will eat school lunch, and only school lunch – for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s what we feed our kids, so I should get healthier right? Let’s find out!

That’s the premise of the upcoming short film where I explore what our children are eating at school, share the truth that I learn about the food system, and showcase schools that are growing healthy school lunches right in their schoolyards and sourcing from local, sustainable farmers.

The month-long campaign will take place this April in Los Angeles.

Along with the short film, School Lunch will also be a media campaign to reach millions with this message of questioning our food and changing our food systems and our personal actions. I’m grateful to be working with a production team on this film!

I grew up on school lunch, but it has been close to two decades since I’ve eaten one. I’m incredibly curious to see if and how my health changes from a month of eating only school lunch. I will be doing medical tests before I begin and throughout the 30 days to track the changes in my health.

We are looking for support from the community to pull this campaign off including finding a school in Los Angeles that would like to participate, sourcing my month of school lunches, a volunteer to assist with production, and simple housing for my time I am in LA. We are also looking for students and schools who are growing food for healthy school lunches to feature in the film.

Learn more about the film: robingreenfield.org/schoollunchfilm (link in bio)

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Caption : 4/24/2024 Update: The School Lunch campaign is on pause. See our website for details: robingreenfield.org/schoollunch —— School Lunch! For one month I will eat school lunch, and only school lunch – for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s what we feed our kids, so I should get healthier right? Let’s find out! That’s the premise of the upcoming short film where I explore what our children are eating at school, share the truth that I learn about the food system, and showcase schools that are growing healthy school lunches right in their schoolyards and sourcing from local, sustainable farmers. The month-long campaign will take place this April in Los Angeles. Along with the short film, School Lunch will also be a media campaign to reach millions with this message of questioning our food and changing our food systems and our personal actions. I’m grateful to be working with a production team on this film! I grew up on school lunch, but it has been close to two decades since I’ve eaten one. I’m incredibly curious to see if and how my health changes from a month of eating only school lunch. I will be doing medical tests before I begin and throughout the 30 days to track the changes in my health. We are looking for support from the community to pull this campaign off including finding a school in Los Angeles that would like to participate, sourcing my month of school lunches, a volunteer to assist with production, and simple housing for my time I am in LA. We are also looking for students and schools who are growing food for healthy school lunches to feature in the film. Learn more about the film: robingreenfield.org/schoollunchfilm (link in bio) Photo by Dear Friend @sarahtewphotography
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Rob Greenfield - 3.7K Likes - Hello Dear Friends,
I love you all and I am here with you.
I have written a follow up message that I invite you to read if you'd like to. See my most recent post.
Love,
Robin

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Caption : Hello Dear Friends, I love you all and I am here with you. I have written a follow up message that I invite you to read if you’d like to. See my most recent post. Love, Robin
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Caption : At the age of 37 I feel a stronger love for my mother than I have ever felt in my adult life. Over the last few years we have learned to communicate with each other and relate in a new way. It has taken substantial work that has been very emotionally difficult at times. But through this dedication a new chapter in our relationship has begun. A chapter of empathy, understanding, gratitude and healing. In the past when I visited my mom, I would find myself frustrated and irritated very quickly. This resulted in me being short and harsh in many of my responses. It didn’t feel good for my mom and it didn’t feel good for me. I never wanted to respond this way, and many times I did manage to be patient, gentle and calm but far too often we both felt the pain of our communication. Two years ago I began the practice of Compassionate Communication and made great strides in understanding my own communication patterns and how they are received by others. I began to understand empathy and slowly even embody empathy in my thinking and communicating. I saw improvement in my interactions with most people, including my mom. I nudged my mom to join me in Compassionate Communication classes and after a year she did join. Our relationship took a huge positive leap in just two months of class. I’ve just returned from five months in my homeland and my mom and I spent a lot of quality time together. It was the most time we’ve ever had together since I left at age 18. In the entire 5 months, we never argued once, never raised our voices at each other and there was barely even a moment of frustration or agitation for either of us. I feel so much joy and peace reflecting upon this. We have both experienced a lot of healing together through the practice of empathy, gratitude, understanding and celebration of life. At the center is always listening for my moms needs and feelings, what is truly alive in her – not necessarily the exact words she says. I feel a stronger connection than ever before and a deep love and sense of gratitude for her. Thank you mom for being YOU! I love you just the way you are. 🙂 Love, Robin Learn about Compassionate Communication: robingreenfield.org/nvc
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Rob Greenfield - 3.1K Likes - For 25 years I have been going by the name “Rob”.

Many assume my full name is Robert, but the name I was given at birth was Robin.
I was named after the robin bird. While my mom was pregnant with me there was a robin nesting next to our small house in the countryside near Lake Superior. As this mother robin was nurturing her babies, so, too, was my mom nurturing a Robin of her own.

I stopped going by Robin when I was 12 because I was insecure and I thought the name was too feminine. I was insecure not just about my name, but my whole being. I just wanted to be "normal" and when my friend Pat started to call me Rob I went with it wholeheartedly.

I have returned to Robin as I have fully embraced myself and become whole and complete inside.

Many of you have known me as Rob for a decade. “Rob Greenfield” has made a presence in your mind. I know it will take time for everyone to make the transition to calling me Robin. I will be patient. I invite you and encourage you Dear Friends, to call me Robin and think of me as Robin.

I share the story of my name and my return to Robin here:
robingreenfield.org/mynameisrobin (link in bio)

Love,
Robin

PS. Yes, Greenfield is my real last name. My full name is Robin Julian Greenfield.

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Caption : For 25 years I have been going by the name “Rob”. Many assume my full name is Robert, but the name I was given at birth was Robin. I was named after the robin bird. While my mom was pregnant with me there was a robin nesting next to our small house in the countryside near Lake Superior. As this mother robin was nurturing her babies, so, too, was my mom nurturing a Robin of her own. I stopped going by Robin when I was 12 because I was insecure and I thought the name was too feminine. I was insecure not just about my name, but my whole being. I just wanted to be “normal” and when my friend Pat started to call me Rob I went with it wholeheartedly. I have returned to Robin as I have fully embraced myself and become whole and complete inside. Many of you have known me as Rob for a decade. “Rob Greenfield” has made a presence in your mind. I know it will take time for everyone to make the transition to calling me Robin. I will be patient. I invite you and encourage you Dear Friends, to call me Robin and think of me as Robin. I share the story of my name and my return to Robin here: robingreenfield.org/mynameisrobin (link in bio) Love, Robin PS. Yes, Greenfield is my real last name. My full name is Robin Julian Greenfield.
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Rob Greenfield - 3.1K Likes - This has been my home for the last 37 days and nights as I completed my Food Freedom book.
I have come to known the creatures of this land.

Every morning I watched the songbirds foraging in my kitchen for the grains and seeds I dropped. A turkey hen gave birth to six chicks and I have observed them near daily. Just one of the chicks is alive today. I know which perches the hummingbirds sit on and I watch them with joy. Each night that I inspected my spring water bathtub, the same three tree frogs were in there. They laid eggs and I’ve watched the tadpoles develop from a state of barely living to exuberant exploration.

There is no doubt that the essence of this land has influenced my last 200 hours of writing and working on this book. But this is not the only land that has made its mark. The writing began in my tiny house in the city of Orlando surrounded by my gardens. Then came the simple wooden home in the food forest of Costa Rica where I nourished myself with tropical fruits. The spring season of Southern France as the hills re-greened during lockdown came next. There was the stint in the Chequamegon National Forest of Wisconsin and then in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and back to the shores of Lake Superior in a wood fired cabin near the shores of Lake Superior.

At each of these locations, I thought the book would be complete. And each time I left with some disheartenment. But today, I wholeheartedly feel that the book was not ready until this very moment. I have learned so much in the last 4 years and the book has developed greatly. I’m ready to share this gift with the world.

I’m sending the book to print in early June and expect the book to arrive the first week of July and will ship out promptly after. The book is available on a donation basis at robingreenfield.org/ff and 100% of the profits are donated to the food sovereignty movement.

I will be hosting a few book readings along with a foraging walk and talk here in California:
Santa Cruz – 5/30
San Francisco – 6/1
Oakland – 6/2
LA– 6/8
San Diego – 6/20
Also LA – 6/16 Simplify Your Life Gathering

Details at robingreenfield.org/schedule

Love,
Robin

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Caption : This has been my home for the last 37 days and nights as I completed my Food Freedom book. I have come to known the creatures of this land. Every morning I watched the songbirds foraging in my kitchen for the grains and seeds I dropped. A turkey hen gave birth to six chicks and I have observed them near daily. Just one of the chicks is alive today. I know which perches the hummingbirds sit on and I watch them with joy. Each night that I inspected my spring water bathtub, the same three tree frogs were in there. They laid eggs and I’ve watched the tadpoles develop from a state of barely living to exuberant exploration. There is no doubt that the essence of this land has influenced my last 200 hours of writing and working on this book. But this is not the only land that has made its mark. The writing began in my tiny house in the city of Orlando surrounded by my gardens. Then came the simple wooden home in the food forest of Costa Rica where I nourished myself with tropical fruits. The spring season of Southern France as the hills re-greened during lockdown came next. There was the stint in the Chequamegon National Forest of Wisconsin and then in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and back to the shores of Lake Superior in a wood fired cabin near the shores of Lake Superior. At each of these locations, I thought the book would be complete. And each time I left with some disheartenment. But today, I wholeheartedly feel that the book was not ready until this very moment. I have learned so much in the last 4 years and the book has developed greatly. I’m ready to share this gift with the world. I’m sending the book to print in early June and expect the book to arrive the first week of July and will ship out promptly after. The book is available on a donation basis at robingreenfield.org/ff and 100% of the profits are donated to the food sovereignty movement. I will be hosting a few book readings along with a foraging walk and talk here in California: Santa Cruz – 5/30 San Francisco – 6/1 Oakland – 6/2 LA– 6/8 San Diego – 6/20 Also LA – 6/16 Simplify Your Life Gathering Details at robingreenfield.org/schedule Love, Robin
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Caption : This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
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Rob Greenfield - 2.2K Likes - Within this year there will be no “mine.”
In the years ahead “I” and “me” will dissolve piece by piece.

I am making the necessary preparations to put my full effort into living in deep integrity. With deep integrity I believe I can fully dedicate myself to selfless service to Earth, my fellow humanity and to the plants and animals we share this home with.

This is an experiment that I have been on for 13 years and I will thoroughly deepen the experiment this year. It will take diligence and self-control and the desired outcome is not a given without thorough practice.

My writing today will not answer all questions you may have at this point, however I will make clear my intentions and my strategy in the months ahead.

After the last three years of having accumulated more possessions, primarily for the design of living closely with Earth, I have shed the majority of them. This picture, taken in front of the simple shelter where I lived most of the last two months shows what I now own. It is 4 buckets and a box of foraged food which I will eat in the months ahead, natural gifts from Earth which I will distribute with love, and some very basic possessions. I have reduced my possessions by 90% this year, including the content on my computer. I have shed many of my mental attachments and distractions. Non-ownership is at the center of my experiment with integrity and I intend to take this experiment further than I did in 2020 when I dwindled my possessions to just 44 items.

At the moment, I am on my way to Los Angeles, where I will embark on a month-long experiment with truth in the food system beginning April 1st.

I am sharing with you today from three places within me,
Out of my commitment to those who follow me most closely and support my work.
Out of a desire to share my plans as they unfold, to decrease the likeliness of it feeling abrupt to others.
To deepen the reality of my plans within myself and bring them into fruition. I have found the greatest success in my pursuits by making my life a public experiment.

Love,
Robin

I’m hosting gatherings in Austin and Tucson this Thursday and Sunday and will host numerous in LA. See robingreenfield.org/schedule

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Caption : Within this year there will be no “mine.” In the years ahead “I” and “me” will dissolve piece by piece. I am making the necessary preparations to put my full effort into living in deep integrity. With deep integrity I believe I can fully dedicate myself to selfless service to Earth, my fellow humanity and to the plants and animals we share this home with. This is an experiment that I have been on for 13 years and I will thoroughly deepen the experiment this year. It will take diligence and self-control and the desired outcome is not a given without thorough practice. My writing today will not answer all questions you may have at this point, however I will make clear my intentions and my strategy in the months ahead. After the last three years of having accumulated more possessions, primarily for the design of living closely with Earth, I have shed the majority of them. This picture, taken in front of the simple shelter where I lived most of the last two months shows what I now own. It is 4 buckets and a box of foraged food which I will eat in the months ahead, natural gifts from Earth which I will distribute with love, and some very basic possessions. I have reduced my possessions by 90% this year, including the content on my computer. I have shed many of my mental attachments and distractions. Non-ownership is at the center of my experiment with integrity and I intend to take this experiment further than I did in 2020 when I dwindled my possessions to just 44 items. At the moment, I am on my way to Los Angeles, where I will embark on a month-long experiment with truth in the food system beginning April 1st. I am sharing with you today from three places within me, Out of my commitment to those who follow me most closely and support my work. Out of a desire to share my plans as they unfold, to decrease the likeliness of it feeling abrupt to others. To deepen the reality of my plans within myself and bring them into fruition. I have found the greatest success in my pursuits by making my life a public experiment. Love, Robin I’m hosting gatherings in Austin and Tucson this Thursday and Sunday and will host numerous in LA. See robingreenfield.org/schedule
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Rob Greenfield - 2.2K Likes - The name Robin is not just a placeholder for me. It’s not a name that was given without thought. I was named after the robin bird because of my mother’s connection to Earth. In my teens I lost my connection with the name due to insecurity and became "Rob". After 25 years of “Rob” I have returned to myself, to Robin. Here I share what it means to me to be “Robin”...

The robin is one of the first birds to return in the spring. After a long winter, they are a harbinger of joy and a sign of hope. Their song has brought cheer to many on a dreary spring day.

The robin is a gentle bird. They do no unnecessary harm in their existence, yet they do eat insects.

The robin is a modest bird, although the male robin has a flashy red chest, in the robin’s heart and soul, they live humbly.

The robin is one of the most common birds. They are widely spread and easily accessible. They blend into their surroundings but in their own little way stands out.

To return to Robin is a gentle reminder to myself to embody the characteristics of the robin…

To contribute to the well-being of others, bringing joy and hope to my community in difficult times.

To live in celebration of life through my thoughts, my words and my actions, which are my form of singing.

To be gentle on our plant and animal relatives, yet embrace that I am a living being, part of the natural cycle of life, and that death is part of this life. To remember that I am part of this great community of life, not separate.

To live in harmony with Earth. To embrace the way of the robin is to “do no unnecessary harm” and to remember that I am of the Earth.

To live simply. Their homes are made of twigs, grass and mud. So, too, can my tiny house be built from Earth and designed to return to Earth.

To live humbly. Although I, like the robin, have gifts to give – I remember that each of us have our gifts, and each of our gifts are equally meaningful.

To spread my message far and wide and to ensure my message is easily accessible. To stand out in appearance just enough to be seen, but to remain of the people.

I have returned to Robin.

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Caption : The name Robin is not just a placeholder for me. It’s not a name that was given without thought. I was named after the robin bird because of my mother’s connection to Earth. In my teens I lost my connection with the name due to insecurity and became “Rob”. After 25 years of “Rob” I have returned to myself, to Robin. Here I share what it means to me to be “Robin”… The robin is one of the first birds to return in the spring. After a long winter, they are a harbinger of joy and a sign of hope. Their song has brought cheer to many on a dreary spring day. The robin is a gentle bird. They do no unnecessary harm in their existence, yet they do eat insects. The robin is a modest bird, although the male robin has a flashy red chest, in the robin’s heart and soul, they live humbly. The robin is one of the most common birds. They are widely spread and easily accessible. They blend into their surroundings but in their own little way stands out. To return to Robin is a gentle reminder to myself to embody the characteristics of the robin… To contribute to the well-being of others, bringing joy and hope to my community in difficult times. To live in celebration of life through my thoughts, my words and my actions, which are my form of singing. To be gentle on our plant and animal relatives, yet embrace that I am a living being, part of the natural cycle of life, and that death is part of this life. To remember that I am part of this great community of life, not separate. To live in harmony with Earth. To embrace the way of the robin is to “do no unnecessary harm” and to remember that I am of the Earth. To live simply. Their homes are made of twigs, grass and mud. So, too, can my tiny house be built from Earth and designed to return to Earth. To live humbly. Although I, like the robin, have gifts to give – I remember that each of us have our gifts, and each of our gifts are equally meaningful. To spread my message far and wide and to ensure my message is easily accessible. To stand out in appearance just enough to be seen, but to remain of the people. I have returned to Robin.
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Rob Greenfield - 2.1K Likes - I’m going for a walk.
Why?
I just feel like walking.

For as long as I can remember I have been drawn to the idea of taking a long walk. The time has come…
The journey will begin at the Canada/US border in Washington and I’ll make my way down the Pacific coast to Los Angeles, 1,700 miles along the Pacific Coast Highway and other roads.

I’ll live simply... Walk. Breathe. Be with Earth. Sleep outside. Rest and stretch my body. Harvest food and medicine from the land. Drink water. Swim in the Pacific Ocean, lakes and rivers. Read books. Think.
I’ll spend time and talk with people who I meet along the path and who come to walk with me, practicing compassionate communication with each interaction. I’ll share my message through writing, speaking and being.

Unlike my last ten plus years of activism and adventures I have no outward mission. This is for me.
To… Slow down. Simplify. Be mindfully in the present moment. Deepen my gratitude for life. Fall in love with everything. Foster interconnectedness to all. Gain clarity and focus. Focus on peace within. Further my wholeness and completeness within.

With each day, I’ll shed more of the past and walk into the present.
I am letting go of so much. I am letting go of attachment to outcome, even thought of outcome.

Although this walk is for me, the journey is part of the big picture. I have inner work to do to bring myself into higher truth and integrity and hone in my service to Earth, Humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with. I believe that this inner work and self-care is inherent to be the public servant I aim to be.

Time with Earth will abound, but so will time with people. I’m not walking on a trail through the wilderness, but rather on the roads and highways through many towns and cities.

I will continuously share updates of my whereabouts and my planned route so that I can be found by those who want to find me. I invite you to walk with me, or come sit with me wherever I’m making home for the evening.

For the details on the route, schedule, how to stay informed and get involved visit:
robingreenfield.org/walk

Love,
Robin

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Caption : I’m going for a walk. Why? I just feel like walking. For as long as I can remember I have been drawn to the idea of taking a long walk. The time has come… The journey will begin at the Canada/US border in Washington and I’ll make my way down the Pacific coast to Los Angeles, 1,700 miles along the Pacific Coast Highway and other roads. I’ll live simply… Walk. Breathe. Be with Earth. Sleep outside. Rest and stretch my body. Harvest food and medicine from the land. Drink water. Swim in the Pacific Ocean, lakes and rivers. Read books. Think. I’ll spend time and talk with people who I meet along the path and who come to walk with me, practicing compassionate communication with each interaction. I’ll share my message through writing, speaking and being. Unlike my last ten plus years of activism and adventures I have no outward mission. This is for me. To… Slow down. Simplify. Be mindfully in the present moment. Deepen my gratitude for life. Fall in love with everything. Foster interconnectedness to all. Gain clarity and focus. Focus on peace within. Further my wholeness and completeness within. With each day, I’ll shed more of the past and walk into the present. I am letting go of so much. I am letting go of attachment to outcome, even thought of outcome. Although this walk is for me, the journey is part of the big picture. I have inner work to do to bring myself into higher truth and integrity and hone in my service to Earth, Humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with. I believe that this inner work and self-care is inherent to be the public servant I aim to be. Time with Earth will abound, but so will time with people. I’m not walking on a trail through the wilderness, but rather on the roads and highways through many towns and cities. I will continuously share updates of my whereabouts and my planned route so that I can be found by those who want to find me. I invite you to walk with me, or come sit with me wherever I’m making home for the evening. For the details on the route, schedule, how to stay informed and get involved visit: robingreenfield.org/walk Love, Robin Photo by @sachsquatchinthewild
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Rob Greenfield - 2K Likes - I live on stolen Indigenous land – Turtle Island – the land commonly called the United States.

I was born in a town that they told me was Ashland in a “state” that they told me was Wisconsin.

Long before it was Ashland or Wisconsin it was land that Anishinaabe/Ojibwe people lived in reciprocal connection with for many hundreds of years. The Anishinaabe people have remained stewards and continue to be stewards of this land today. I was born on Lake Superior which is Gichigami in Ojibwemowin. I grew up and each year I return to the small town of Ashland which is located on land between The Bad River Band and The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Anishinaabe creation story shares that they arrived on this land after following the Megis shell to the food that grows on water - Manoomin or Wild Rice.

This land was stolen from the Indigenous people through colonization and genocide. This acknowledgment is of both the present and the past, because the past is part of the present. The colonization by the early settlers/colonialists has shifted in form but is here today in the US colonialist, capitalist, imperialist political system, prison and military-industrial complexes, police forces and many everyday societal constructs.

I am committed to publicly acknowledging these truths in my personal life and in my service to society. I am committed to supporting – through utilizing my resources, connections, finances, energy and time – efforts of Indigenous self-determination and reclamation of traditional ecological knowledge, language, food sovereignty and other notions of Land Back.

At robingreenfield.org/landback (link in bio) I share my commitments to support Indigenous friends and communities. (swipe for photos)

Chi Miigwech to Native people, past and present, who steward all land on our shared home, Earth.

For white people and people of privilege, I encourage you to make an action plan to support Indigenous communities. See the resources section for guidance as well as general resources for education and understanding.

The article shares in much more depth and I welcome you to read further.
There’s so much more to say...

Love,
Robin

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Caption : I live on stolen Indigenous land – Turtle Island – the land commonly called the United States. I was born in a town that they told me was Ashland in a “state” that they told me was Wisconsin. Long before it was Ashland or Wisconsin it was land that Anishinaabe/Ojibwe people lived in reciprocal connection with for many hundreds of years. The Anishinaabe people have remained stewards and continue to be stewards of this land today. I was born on Lake Superior which is Gichigami in Ojibwemowin. I grew up and each year I return to the small town of Ashland which is located on land between The Bad River Band and The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Anishinaabe creation story shares that they arrived on this land after following the Megis shell to the food that grows on water – Manoomin or Wild Rice. This land was stolen from the Indigenous people through colonization and genocide. This acknowledgment is of both the present and the past, because the past is part of the present. The colonization by the early settlers/colonialists has shifted in form but is here today in the US colonialist, capitalist, imperialist political system, prison and military-industrial complexes, police forces and many everyday societal constructs. I am committed to publicly acknowledging these truths in my personal life and in my service to society. I am committed to supporting – through utilizing my resources, connections, finances, energy and time – efforts of Indigenous self-determination and reclamation of traditional ecological knowledge, language, food sovereignty and other notions of Land Back. At robingreenfield.org/landback (link in bio) I share my commitments to support Indigenous friends and communities. (swipe for photos) Chi Miigwech to Native people, past and present, who steward all land on our shared home, Earth. For white people and people of privilege, I encourage you to make an action plan to support Indigenous communities. See the resources section for guidance as well as general resources for education and understanding. The article shares in much more depth and I welcome you to read further. There’s so much more to say… Love, Robin
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Caption : Congratulations to my Dear Friend Liz Virgo @lizvirgoslife on accomplishing a year without grocery stores! It has been a great joy to watch Liz on her journey of breaking free from the industrial food system and reconnecting the gifts of Earth. Over the last two years she has learned to forage an abundance of food and medicine, grow more foods and medicines in her garden and source her food from local farmers and gardeners. Liz is the mother of two young children and leads a very busy life. I greatly respect her courage and willpower to attempt such a challenging endeavor. This photo is of Liz and I foraging pawpaws in fall of 2022, a few months before her year without grocery stores began. We’ve done a lot of work together to deepen our connection with Earth and our plant and animal relatives, as well as to become better servants to humanity. My friendship with Liz is one of the most meaningful connections I have and together we have grown substantially. I am excited for decades more of service together and to seeing what Liz accomplishes with her life! You are very welcome to follow Liz on her page @lizvirgoslife Love, Robin
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