The 21st Show

Stelle, Illinois, seeks sustainability at community scale

 
several dozen homes fill a small subdivision filled with trees and surrounded by green fields

An aerial view of the Stelle Community. stellecommunity.com

The community of Stelle, Illinois, was founded by a man who prophesied a doomsday in the year 2000. But while he’s long since gone — as is the turn of the millennium — the people of Stelle continue to work together to make a more sustainable way of life.

Guest:

Bill Wilson
Cofounder of Midwest Permaculture and 40-year resident of Stelle

A version of this conversation first aired Aug. 4, 2022.