Comments on: Homesteading Classes and Hands-On Homestead Courses http://www.livingoffgrid.org/homesteading-classes-and-hands-on-homestead-courses/ Info for Off Grid Homes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:38:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Roy http://www.livingoffgrid.org/homesteading-classes-and-hands-on-homestead-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-18178 Roy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:57:06 +0000 http://www.livingoffgrid.org/?p=75#comment-18178 To: wvhomesteader... I would love to join your homestead.... email me: alwayslearning12345@yahoo.com To: wvhomesteader… I would love to join your homestead…. email me: alwayslearning12345@yahoo.com

]]> By: Dawn http://www.livingoffgrid.org/homesteading-classes-and-hands-on-homestead-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-18102 Dawn Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:13:26 +0000 http://www.livingoffgrid.org/?p=75#comment-18102 Well thanks for the response,to my thoughts. My intention is not to scare anyone but just to make us all think, you see our economy doe;snt look good now and it doe'snt show signs of improving,but even that is not my only reason for wanting to live off the grid,you see I've been homeless with my children,and hungry,some times things happen to good people who are trying,your down sizes and you and yours are out. so what do you do? you learn, you find better solutions, well I remembered back when I was young, and my grandparents were alive, how we lived, no running water,no gas heat, electric,just wood for heating and cooking,candles or karosen for light,draw water from the well, or creek, no phone, we raised cows,pigs, chickens, raise food for animals and us,canned,smoked,cured,fished, we lived good,we did'nt get sick, we were healthy,strong,happy,now that is what i call living,I intend to be as selfreliant as posible,although i do like some of the modern convinces,such as the net it is the best way i know get meet peolple like us and to learn the things i need to learn to complete my goal.also i would like to leave all of what i've learned to my children and so on,and i want my land to stay in good health as it is passed down.oh I should let you all know i found 15 acres ,all old woods meaning that no one has built on it,so now my dream begins.so wish me luck. and yes any thing i learn i will gladly share. freely Well thanks for the response,to my thoughts. My intention is not to scare anyone but just to make us all think, you see our economy doe;snt look good now and it doe’snt show signs of improving,but even that is not my only reason for wanting to live off the grid,you see I’ve been homeless with my children,and hungry,some times things happen to good people who are trying,your down sizes and you and yours are out. so what do you do? you learn, you find better solutions, well I remembered back when I was young, and my grandparents were alive, how we lived, no running water,no gas heat, electric,just wood for heating and cooking,candles or karosen for light,draw water from the well, or creek, no phone, we raised cows,pigs, chickens, raise food for animals and us,canned,smoked,cured,fished, we lived good,we did’nt get sick, we were healthy,strong,happy,now that is what i call living,I intend to be as selfreliant as posible,although i do like some of the modern convinces,such as the net it is the best way i know get meet peolple like us and to learn the things i need to learn to complete my goal.also i would like to leave all of what i’ve learned to my children and so on,and i want my land to stay in good health as it is passed down.oh I should let you all know i found 15 acres ,all old woods meaning that no one has built on it,so now my dream begins.so wish me luck. and yes any thing i learn i will gladly share. freely

]]> By: FRED http://www.livingoffgrid.org/homesteading-classes-and-hands-on-homestead-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-17787 FRED Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:30:06 +0000 http://www.livingoffgrid.org/?p=75#comment-17787 I MYSELF WENT THROUGH A VERY BAD DIVORCE IN FLORIDA THE EX GET 2800 A MONTH IN ALIMONY YES ALIMONY. SHE GOT THE HOUSE THE CAR WELL I GOT MY JEEP AND MY CLOTHES. I BOUGHT A MOTORHOME AND AM LIVING IN A SMALL LOT IN CENTRAL FLORIA FOR 250 A MONTH IT INCLUDES WATER BUT THAT ISNT ME I LOVE SOLAR STUFF AND POWER FROM THE LAND WATER AND WIND GENERATORS. I HUNT , FISH AND I THINK THIS ECONOMY SUCKS AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN FLORIDA IS THE WORST. I AM LOOKING FOR A WAY TO DO THIS ALSO 2012 ISNT FAR AWAY AND HARP IS ANOTHER SORE SUBJECT. OH WELL GOOD LUCK ALL AND SAY YOUR PRAYERS I MYSELF WENT THROUGH A VERY BAD DIVORCE IN FLORIDA THE EX GET 2800 A MONTH IN ALIMONY YES ALIMONY. SHE GOT THE HOUSE THE CAR WELL I GOT MY JEEP AND MY CLOTHES. I BOUGHT A MOTORHOME AND AM LIVING IN A SMALL LOT IN CENTRAL FLORIA FOR 250 A MONTH IT INCLUDES WATER BUT THAT ISNT ME I LOVE SOLAR STUFF AND POWER FROM THE LAND WATER AND WIND GENERATORS. I HUNT , FISH AND I THINK THIS ECONOMY SUCKS AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN FLORIDA IS THE WORST. I AM LOOKING FOR A WAY TO DO THIS ALSO 2012 ISNT FAR AWAY AND HARP IS ANOTHER SORE SUBJECT. OH WELL GOOD LUCK ALL AND SAY YOUR PRAYERS

]]> By: PJ http://www.livingoffgrid.org/homesteading-classes-and-hands-on-homestead-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-17553 PJ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:47:36 +0000 http://www.livingoffgrid.org/?p=75#comment-17553 My girlfriend and I have just begun taking our first steps on backing out of the system, off "The Grid" if you will, by ridding ourselves of useless "stuff". We both have been feeling a sense of change in the air, something wicked this way comes, as it seems the rest of you "feel" as well, or you wouldn't be discussing how to leave the only life we've all ever known for simpler yet much harsher lifestyles. So, I agree with Dawn's view of helping each other....without a price tag attached. Knowledge is best honored when shared openly and freely with others to enlighten and teach. We have become so engrossed with our own "success" we tend to miss opportunities to help those in need and truly be involved and apart of one anothers lives, the way I remember life as a kid growing up in the seventies in New England. We all have eyes and ears, we understand where things seem to be heading, downhill and picking up speed. There are (a lot)of people on this planet that have been preparing for life without @ least 5.5 billion of us (over eaters) for quite some time now, and the means for ridding the planet of this amount of people will not be pretty. Mother nature will do her part, The Heavens will do theirs as well, the one I'm afraid of is man. The only species on this planet with the capability of annihilating it. Willfully. Very scary stuff, yet real. I believe we have the power to create any reality we choose...just like the one we are trying to escape from. It is man made if you really think about it. I am interested in hearing from people and what you have to say, so feel free to email me @ PJC.923@Hotmail.com. We are two individuals with incredible heart and compassion for humanity, we are parents and loving human beings. Sounds weird to you, feel free not to respond. If it sounds like your heart too, love to hear from you. PJ My girlfriend and I have just begun taking our first steps on backing out of the system, off “The Grid” if you will, by ridding ourselves of useless “stuff”. We both have been feeling a sense of change in the air, something wicked this way comes, as it seems the rest of you “feel” as well, or you wouldn’t be discussing how to leave the only life we’ve all ever known for simpler yet much harsher lifestyles. So,

I agree with Dawn’s view of helping each other….without a price tag attached. Knowledge is best honored when shared openly and freely with others to enlighten and teach.

We have become so engrossed with our own “success” we tend to miss opportunities to help those in need and truly be involved and apart of one anothers lives, the way I remember life as a kid growing up in the seventies in New England.

We all have eyes and ears, we understand where things seem to be heading, downhill and picking up speed. There are (a lot)of people on this planet that have been preparing for life without @ least 5.5 billion of us (over eaters) for quite some time now, and the means for ridding the planet of this amount of people will not be pretty. Mother nature will do her part, The Heavens will do theirs as well, the one I’m afraid of is man. The only species on this planet with the capability of annihilating it. Willfully. Very scary stuff, yet real.

I believe we have the power to create any reality we choose…just like the one we are trying to escape from. It is man made if you really think about it.

I am interested in hearing from people and what you have to say, so feel free to email me @ PJC.923@Hotmail.com. We are two individuals with incredible heart and compassion for humanity, we are parents and loving human beings. Sounds weird to you, feel free not to respond. If it sounds like your heart too, love to hear from you.

PJ

]]> By: DAWN http://www.livingoffgrid.org/homesteading-classes-and-hands-on-homestead-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-16912 DAWN Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:01:42 +0000 http://www.livingoffgrid.org/?p=75#comment-16912 Hello everyone; my name is dawn, I to am interested in living off the grid, and in response to Amy's thought of not being able cause she is a family of one and or maybe she may feel incapable being a female, my youngest daughter and I do intend to try and live off the grid as you call it, we are saveing money,and looking for land with no restrictions,and willing to learn all we can to do so. and if you like,We will share any thing we learn freely. all you have to do is ask. now I will say that we should all help each other for free. Hello everyone; my name is dawn, I to am interested in living off the grid, and in response to Amy’s thought of not being able cause she is a family of one and or maybe she may feel incapable being a female, my youngest daughter and I do intend to try and live off the grid as you call it, we are saveing money,and looking for land with no restrictions,and willing to learn all we can to do so. and if you like,We will share any thing we learn freely. all you have to do is ask. now I will say that we should all help each other for free.

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