Comments on: You’re Still Here? http://missanthropy.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/youre-still-here/ Courtney Complaining About a Coffeeshop, a College Career, and Canines Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:33:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: katie http://missanthropy.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/youre-still-here/#comment-440 katie Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:13:05 +0000 http://missanthropy.wordpress.com/?p=967#comment-440 This is really cool! I wish I had known, as well. Mel is right about how we plan as a block to go off the grid - and while I think we are 95% joking, there is some truth there via the scared shitless route. I'm already plotting (hee hee, a pun) my new garden, I can bake and yeah the ex farked up but after years of watching my dad and the ex, I think in a pinch I could brew some ale up. That is of course if someone grows the hops :) I researched growing them and they are large and the drying piece seems complicated. I do have an author that often has to live off the grid because he is so far north in Wisconsin on a few acres in a more secluded area - the icy winters there will often knock the power out for days and prevent them from leaving their house. It's fascinating actually. They grow and can spring through fall and eat their bounty all winter. They raise their own chickens - some for meat and some for eggs. They have cows for milk. They make their own soap and candles. And I'm pretty sure they get some power from a windmill but also have a generator - the author makes his money writing so needs to be able to email those chapters in! This is really cool! I wish I had known, as well. Mel is right about how we plan as a block to go off the grid – and while I think we are 95% joking, there is some truth there via the scared shitless route. I’m already plotting (hee hee, a pun) my new garden, I can bake and yeah the ex farked up but after years of watching my dad and the ex, I think in a pinch I could brew some ale up. That is of course if someone grows the hops :) I researched growing them and they are large and the drying piece seems complicated. I do have an author that often has to live off the grid because he is so far north in Wisconsin on a few acres in a more secluded area – the icy winters there will often knock the power out for days and prevent them from leaving their house. It’s fascinating actually. They grow and can spring through fall and eat their bounty all winter. They raise their own chickens – some for meat and some for eggs. They have cows for milk. They make their own soap and candles. And I’m pretty sure they get some power from a windmill but also have a generator – the author makes his money writing so needs to be able to email those chapters in!

]]> By: Melody http://missanthropy.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/youre-still-here/#comment-437 Melody Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:22:22 +0000 http://missanthropy.wordpress.com/?p=967#comment-437 We have kind of a running joke in our neighborhood that when the grid falls apart, everybody has a job. Whoever we pull into our circle of neighbor friends has to be ready to contribute in some way. Katie Feltman and I will both garden. Her dogs will provide "wool," and I will spin it into yarn for knitting (HA! We'd all end up going naked.) Her ex was supposed to be in charge of ale production, but he farked up, and now, well, let's just say he's not getting any tomatoes from this block. Vanessa's probably in charge of renewable energy--she's interested in things like solar-powered generators. She can also handle composting. Another neighbor is a fabulous carpenter. Wish I'd known that was going on this weekend-- I would have liked to join in. I fall into the scared shitless camp too. I've fantasized about keeping sheep, rabbits, and chickens on our tiny city lot. I take comfort from the fact that Garfield Park is less than two blocks away and, if need be, we could put together community gardens there. We have kind of a running joke in our neighborhood that when the grid falls apart, everybody has a job. Whoever we pull into our circle of neighbor friends has to be ready to contribute in some way. Katie Feltman and I will both garden. Her dogs will provide “wool,” and I will spin it into yarn for knitting (HA! We’d all end up going naked.) Her ex was supposed to be in charge of ale production, but he farked up, and now, well, let’s just say he’s not getting any tomatoes from this block. Vanessa’s probably in charge of renewable energy–she’s interested in things like solar-powered generators. She can also handle composting. Another neighbor is a fabulous carpenter.

Wish I’d known that was going on this weekend– I would have liked to join in. I fall into the scared shitless camp too. I’ve fantasized about keeping sheep, rabbits, and chickens on our tiny city lot. I take comfort from the fact that Garfield Park is less than two blocks away and, if need be, we could put together community gardens there.

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