12-12-2008, 03:05 PM
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| Tokin & smokin | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here
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When I was (much) younger I had a little kid throw his yo-yo at me and call me "a dirty hippie" I told him I wasn't dirty, that in fact I love water and I kept his yo-yo. Nothing wrong with being a hippie, just sometimes I am soo fervent about an issue (green, violence, stupid govt stuff...) that I'm more of a radical. We were raised 1/2 on self sufficient farm & 1/2 in the city- but we always had a big garden & rabbits etc.
We are starting the process of getting & raising our own chickens, ducks, sheep &/or goats. We live rural/city now on a little more than 1/2 acre. Our goal is: a total self sufficient mini farm w/about 3 +/- acres by 2011 or sooner or whenever we can make it work. I'd like to see people add to A list, different things we can do, just to help us all think green in everything. Things that could help... I never thought of a timer for the water heater...cool idea. Bricks in the back of the toilet displace water. Don't flush every time. Wood burning fireplace instead of central heat & air. During the summer when it's really hot I spend hours in a kiddiepool instead of indoors with ch&a. I haven't watched tv in almost 5 years. I don't buy cable. (I will never pay for tv!!!!!) I'm actively telling others too, especially kids. Oh yea, & grey water lines from washer & shower & sinks to different parts of the yard. No dishwasher,dryer when it rainy & heat comes into house. Burn my & neighbors paper trash instead of sending it to landfill. No cell phones. Roll our own cigs. Bake my own sweets...I think I'll go make a cake. For me, it's more like I can only remember a little (I wonder why) of the 60's and 70's, but I do remember the hoses from the tubs out the windows for the gardens. Unfortunately, I got too comfortable & it was just easier to forget about conserving.  I'm an ole hippie & I know just what to do.....  |