co-creating a new paradigm

[Steven]

Dear Horizons. I am with you friend. But, it seems you are preaching in the desert here.

I think you will like this reading here: http://mayan-calendar.blogspot.com/

Namaste, Steven

[HORIZONS]

Originally Posted by Steven

Dear Horizons. I am with you friend. But, it seems you are preaching in the desert here.

I think you will like this reading here: http://mayan-calendar.blogspot.com/

Namaste, Steven

Thanks Steven - I appreciate it!

[sjkted]

I'll share a few things I'm doing:

(1) I bought a used Mercedes 300D (diesel) and converted it to run on waste vegetable oil. This means I can run my car without Middle East oil and can essentially run it off a waste product for pennies on the gallon.

(2) I'm setting up a fog water collection system that if successful could make me self-sufficient for drinking water and water for my garden.

(3) I have started a garden and am growing fruits and vegetables. I'm extremely fortunate to have a neighbor who is an expert on gardening and is very in tune naturally with the cycles and weather and am learning quite a bit from him.

(4) I have set up a solar panel system and am expanding the number of panels as I can afford to.

I'm not even close to being in the new paradigm yet, but I see these as the main solutions for me until something really big comes along:

(1) Energy (vegetable oil/biodiesel + solar panels)
(2) Water independence
(3) Self-sufficient with fruits/vegetables

--sjkted

[HORIZONS]

Originally Posted by sjkted

I'll share a few things I'm doing:

(1) I bought a used Mercedes 300D (diesel) and converted it to run on waste vegetable oil. This means I can run my car without Middle East oil and can essentially run it off a waste product for pennies on the gallon.

(2) I'm setting up a fog water collection system that if successful could make me self-sufficient for drinking water and water for my garden.

(3) I have started a garden and am growing fruits and vegetables. I'm extremely fortunate to have a neighbor who is an expert on gardening and is very in tune naturally with the cycles and weather and am learning quite a bit from him.

(4) I have set up a solar panel system and am expanding the number of panels as I can afford to.

I'm not even close to being in the new paradigm yet, but I see these as the main solutions for me until something really big comes along:

(1) Energy (vegetable oil/biodiesel + solar panels)
(2) Water independence
(3) Self-sufficient with fruits/vegetables

--sjkted

This is great!
One of my closest friends is considering the diesel conversion.
I am VREY interested in the water independence issue - I have city and well water - but I need to check into other options (do you have a link to look at?)
I am currently planting fruit trees and tilling soil for a self=sufficient food source. Purchased and moved to a 30 acres of farm land just for this. So far I have 1 goat and chickens too. Lots of cattle where we live.

[sjkted]

Originally Posted by HORIZONS

This is great!
One of my closest friends is considering the diesel conversion.

Just make sure they get a two-tank conversion. Having a one-tank system could be the downfall of the engine. The two best kits are Frybrid and Greasecar, although I've seen some pretty good DIY setups.

--sjkted

[sjkted]

Regarding the fog water collection, obviously you need to live in an area that gets sufficient fog. I bought a manual from www.fogquest.org and then some raschel netting from a company in Chile (apparently the only distributor in North/South America).

If you don't have fog, rainwater collection is a good idea. In my area, there is much fog but usually not very much rain.

--sjkted

[hippihillbobbi]

Horizons--

Thanks for being "optimistic" enough to start this thread. If we measure by quality rather than quantity, i believe this is a superior thread!

Imo, this says it all:

"First we must have a revelation - then we need a realization - afterwards a knowing: then we can be silent and hear the stream no one else notices."

If we start here, and end here .... we'll always be "where" we should be, I believe.

Thanks to each and every one of you, lovely people!
hippihillbobbi

[Frank Samuel]

Yesterday was my birthday and all I could think about is how my heart is breaking seeing so much infighting among friends. It seems like only yesterday PA1 was started with high hopes to form communities world wide for the coming events unfolding. All day I been a bit teary eyes because I really want all of us to evolve beyond this irregardless of what we decide to do in the future.
I am hopeful for the human species, there are many incredible beautiful people walking on this earth at this time, and I feel most of those people are part of this great community. We are making a difference, the quality of post , the wealth of knowledge, the warmth and heart felt embrace is unique, it says a lot about the human race in general. Horizon my friend I want to thank you for this thread. Looking forward to the future and embracing you in the present with a BIG HUG.