Author: Dave Darby

Feb 2025 news from the commons movement in Stroud & Liverpool

A governance commons to support the commons economy? Conversation with Dr Sonia Bussu

Ancient settlements show that commoning is ‘natural’ for humans, not selfishness and competition

Introducing commons ideas at the Festival of Commoning

Rebuilding the flax / textile industry as a commons: Fantasy Fibre Mill

What makes the commons movement different? (A: it’s much more difficult to co-opt.)

Bath presentation: introducing the commons

Explaining the commons economy

Helping commons groups form and grow in Stroud and other towns (and countries)

‘Bear ye one another’s burdens’: friendly societies for social welfare