barefootinbabylon
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I am pondering/working on 'manifesting' a place (land!) of some sort or other in MI, since a.) I'm from here, and am most comfortable with what successfully grows here - although tropical would be dope! We're getting there... :\ b.) We're the only FREAKIN' STATE WITH FRESH WATER!! Admittedly, there are rivers, streams, wells, mountain run-off,lakes, etc. However... in terms of water, we are #1. 'Nuff said.
My grandmother owns 120+ acres down by Coldwater, which is actually *not* that far from Lake Michigan. She is currently renting the house to a family, and then some local farmers are leasing the land from her. I just want 5 acres or something!! Have yet to talk to her about this.. she's a little.. fragile, and I'm a little shy.
It's all a work in progress - wouldn't be started 'til next spring (pending that next spring arrives successfully...). I'll have about $5,000 to throw down (all converted to gold), and a SHIT TON of dirt. Like... many, many cubic feet of very, verrryyy good, organic dirt. Said dirt is currently located in Muskegon, MI (right on Lake MI, about where your pinkie joins palm on the hand) but I've been living in suburbia with the 'rents, on and off, for 3 years. Don't particularly want to stake out some sort of 'survival' methodology in the 'burbs, b/c (as Bob Marley said) 'a hungry mob is a angry mob,' and i DO believe we'll be getting there shortly - sooner than we think. As such, was thinking about northern MI (south of Traverse), or even the U.P. Grandmother's land is a definite possibility, though, but ultimately, in terms of what my dreams/mind/society in general is leading me to believe, even an area such as THAT would be too close to major human populations.
I am currently growing squash, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, okra, pumpkins, watermelon, cauliflower, broccoli, mootttaa, etc., but am tentatively planning on a brief return trip to Hawai'i so as to 'steal' some more 'tropical' seeds (cassava, taro, kava, mango, oranges, sugar cane, etc.). This will have to be done very sneakily, as U.S. Ag. inspects all yo' shit upon leaving Hawai'i. Anyways.
So... this is my potential call to arms - i know these places exist already, but i am looking to start my own - eventually, if society doesn't completely erode/implode/explode, would like to start my own 'school,' of sorts, out there, since all the schools around the country are slowly but surely closing. Sometimes i think it's not the *worst* thing in the world to not be able to teach preskoolers anymore (got busted with weed... NOT at school!! Hahaha..); because... well, Soon the New Day.
Anyone interested in any of my ramblings, let me know.
Namaste, Blessed Be,
My grandmother owns 120+ acres down by Coldwater, which is actually *not* that far from Lake Michigan. She is currently renting the house to a family, and then some local farmers are leasing the land from her. I just want 5 acres or something!! Have yet to talk to her about this.. she's a little.. fragile, and I'm a little shy.
It's all a work in progress - wouldn't be started 'til next spring (pending that next spring arrives successfully...). I'll have about $5,000 to throw down (all converted to gold), and a SHIT TON of dirt. Like... many, many cubic feet of very, verrryyy good, organic dirt. Said dirt is currently located in Muskegon, MI (right on Lake MI, about where your pinkie joins palm on the hand) but I've been living in suburbia with the 'rents, on and off, for 3 years. Don't particularly want to stake out some sort of 'survival' methodology in the 'burbs, b/c (as Bob Marley said) 'a hungry mob is a angry mob,' and i DO believe we'll be getting there shortly - sooner than we think. As such, was thinking about northern MI (south of Traverse), or even the U.P. Grandmother's land is a definite possibility, though, but ultimately, in terms of what my dreams/mind/society in general is leading me to believe, even an area such as THAT would be too close to major human populations.I am currently growing squash, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, okra, pumpkins, watermelon, cauliflower, broccoli, mootttaa, etc., but am tentatively planning on a brief return trip to Hawai'i so as to 'steal' some more 'tropical' seeds (cassava, taro, kava, mango, oranges, sugar cane, etc.). This will have to be done very sneakily, as U.S. Ag. inspects all yo' shit upon leaving Hawai'i. Anyways.
So... this is my potential call to arms - i know these places exist already, but i am looking to start my own - eventually, if society doesn't completely erode/implode/explode, would like to start my own 'school,' of sorts, out there, since all the schools around the country are slowly but surely closing. Sometimes i think it's not the *worst* thing in the world to not be able to teach preskoolers anymore (got busted with weed... NOT at school!! Hahaha..); because... well, Soon the New Day.
Anyone interested in any of my ramblings, let me know.
Namaste, Blessed Be,
