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March 7, 2017
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I am semi-retired and divide my time between travelling, my Irving home, and my 36 acres in Payne Springs,Tx. OK – its not 40 Acres ad a Mule – but its close.
The country acres are beautiful with a combination of pasture and trees. The land is less than 2 miles from Cedar Creek Reservoir which is 35,000 acres and 80 miles southeast of Dallas.
The land is surrounded by farm land and across the road from an organic pecan orchard. I conducted lots of research and know what is most likely going to occur in the future. I am developing the land and presently it is completely fenced with a well in place. I am looking for a few individuals with building and farming skills. My previous work history includes teaching, nursing, counseling and consulting. OffgridAnnie is looking forward to meeting interested individuals.…
Drivin’ on up!
Eunice and I went on our very first weekend road trip last week! We went up to visit my Godfather, David who I reconnected with via the power of Facebook. I haven’t seen him since I was a very young child. He and his brother moved out to the west coast to pursue a career in bodybuilding. David has been back in the east coast for an artistic endeavor that’s nearing completion.
As a child, I would occasionally see him in magazines or on television and be so proud to be connected to him in some way even though he was never in my life the way Godfathers were supposed to be. He was a free-spirited young man living out his dream in L.A. and wasn’t very concerned at that point with fulfilling such a role for a little girl. It was a great disappointment growing up.
I’m no longer eight years old and since then, had suffered much deeper blows at the hands of family, thus making it easier to put past hurts behind me and reach out to him. After all, I was still so very intrigued and curious about this distant, mysterious figure that lingered in the background of my life.
I was nervous (something that rarely happens to me anymore), but when I finally saw him, he gave me a warm hug and that feeling quickly went away. David is definitely what someone would describe as “a character”… charismatic, light-hearted and somewhat eccentric. People around Providence call him “The Cowboy” because in a sea of conservatively dressed New Englanders, he stands out where ever he goes.
We took his Great Dane out for a long walk and had a good talk about his photography, my plans to venture west, and about the mechanics of life. He opened his home to me, made me awesome vegan dishes, baked for me, took me out to dinner, took me to the movies… and even made me the subject of an impromptu photo shoot! David spoiled me rotten the entire weekend. It was the first time in a very long time that I felt like the center of someone’s attention… almost like a kid! It was very well needed.
David and his dog Cowboy
After my weekender, I couldn’t help but feel that some sort of karma had been released from this experience, as I felt so much “lighter and brighter”. It was a rewarding first trip in which a connection was reestablished. It makes me wonder what other connections will be made in the time to come…
Side note: David may seem familiar to many of you (especially those of you who came of age during the 80’s & 90’s). That’s because he’s one half of The Barbarian Brothers!…
¿QUIERES UNA CASA DE PRIMAVERA PERO NO TIENES PRIMAVERA? DESVIAR EL AGUA DE UN ARROYO PEQUEÑO ES UNA OPCIÓN
En la Parte I , cubrí el enlatado y el ahumado como métodos de conservación de alimentos. Este artículo echa un vistazo a la refrigeración y la deshidratación.
La congelación y la refrigeración son la forma más fácil de conservar alimentos en comparación con otros métodos. El único problema es que, una vez congelado o enfriado, debe permanecer así hasta el momento del consumo.
Ante las maravillas de la electricidad y la tecnología moderna, ¿cómo hizo la gente esto?
En las granjas y en las aldeas pequeñas era común tener una casa de primavera que proporcionara refrigeración natural. Un edificio de piedra con canales cavados en el suelo sobre el que se levantaba la casa se construiría sobre un manantial natural. El agua del manantial fluiría a través de los comederos y las jarras de leche u otros productos podrían colocarse en los canales. Estos se mantendrían fríos a medida que el agua fluyera a su alrededor. Las repisas y los ganchos también se proporcionarían en la casa de primavera, para colgar la carne y las verduras en un ambiente más fresco.
Si la casa no se construyó sobre un manantial natural, el agua podría ser redireccionada desde un arroyo cercano. Inicialmente, algunas casas de primavera estaban hechas de madera, sin embargo, esto era propenso a la putrefacción. Por lo tanto, Stone es el mejor material, no solo resguarda mejor el frío, sino que no se descompondrá ni decaerá con el tiempo.
¿Te apetece construir tu propia casa de primavera? Puede encontrar más información en Bright Hub .
Otra opción que se usaba antes de la electricidad y todavía se usa en la actualidad es la de las bodegas de raíz.
Estas habitaciones subterráneas se mantienen frescas en verano pero por encima del punto de congelación en invierno, perfectas para frutas, verduras y productos enlatados. Las temperaturas frías evitan el crecimiento bacteriano y la humedad evita el marchitamiento. Idealmente, la bodega tendrá temperaturas entre 30 y 40 grados Fahrenheit, tendrá bajos niveles de luz solar, un buen aislamiento de materiales como paja o tierra y será fácilmente accesible.
Las bodegas de raíz vienen en una variedad de formas, desde las salas de paseo hasta la colocación de botes de basura en el suelo para crear una “mini” bodega. Si tiene un presupuesto ajustado, eche un vistazo a este video de Walden Effect, que hizo un sótano de un refrigerador viejo.
Hablando de refrigeradores, si quiere estar un poco más centrado en la tecnología, entonces hay varias opciones para el almacenamiento de alimentos fríos fuera de la red.
LOS PROPIETARIOS DE CASAS RODANTES HAN CONFIADO EN LOS REFRIGERADORES DE PROPANO DURANTE MUCHOS AÑOS, PERO ¿VALEN LA PENA EL COSTO?
Las neveras de propano han sido un elemento básico para muchos propietarios de …