“I keep 3 farm cats for mouse control but I have not found the cats I like yet. I have one who is going to have kittens at some point and I will probably be picking my first kitten from her litter.

But I like to have 3 males.

I have no mouse issues whatsoever at the moment. I’ve never seen a mouse here. But the gal that moved had cats.

Would you be open to building a small place. Or living in an RV for a bit?

Not saying it’s a go yet but just trying to get an idea of options.

David is not totally in favor of other guys moving in but I need collaboration like you said, with someone who is motivated and makes things happen.

I need someone who understands permaculture and food forests to transform this place. I can’t even get him to sit a watch a video with me so it’s all on me to design and plan but because he doesn’t have the full concept it’s not a priority for him.

Do you have a day when you would be able to come visit?

I have a moving job Saturday. Did you say you have Mondays off?”

Oh… his name is David too? Maybe we can keep the name DD&D, if you change your name to David too… lol

No… seriously… I have no problem with that. I’ve pretty much been staying in a camper when I’m home; or in my big truck, on the more severe days. I haven’t built a cabin for me yet, because I’ve been focusing on infrastructure and housing for the animals first.

I don’t totally understand permaculture design, but I’ve been learning. I do understand Food Forestry and wildcrafting. Sounds like both of our David’s lack the necessary motivation we need. My friend Cindy calls us “The Odd Couple”… but at least your David is productive, even though it’s a different kind of productive.

I am off on the weekends, I was only off this Monday because I wanted to make sure the goats got their medicine. I have a funeral to go to on the 19th, otherwise I’m available.

I never saw myself as a goat farmer growing up, even though I have relatives who are farmers. I grew up in the Military, was a city boy for some time. I have been into natural medicine and alternative energy since the 90’s – in 2012 I went OffGrid and started becoming a farmer. My friend introduced me to Nigerian Dwarfs, and they liked me more then they did him. He called me the goat whisperer; but then again, most animals like me.

I like the manageable size of Nigerians, but neither I nor my friend milks them. I am not personally all that interested in milking them, and apparently he isn’t either; even though that is why he said he has them.

We have had Nigerian on the land for 10 years, and he has milked them twice. At this point, they are just POCM’s (Pet Organic Composting Machines). So; since he has been talking about breading Kiko’s into the herd, I decided to do just that. I just got some Kiko/Spanish goat nannies; I wanted Spanish goats because of their parasite resistance, and Kiko was originally three milk goats (Anglo-Nubian, Saanan & Toggenburg) crossed with a feral New Zealand goat to make a meat goat.

Kiko’s are still a bit too big for my taste, so I am breading in the Nigrein’s to give the Kiko’s back their milk quality and still be meat goats. Not too big, but not too small; and easier to manage. But don’t freak out, I am not breading large bucks with small does. All my males are and will be Nigerians, the Spanish/Kiko cross is and will be female. I will sell the male offspring, I will keep the daughter, and sell the grand daughters; to prevent too much inbreeding.

Thanx!

My brother texted me this this morning. The way the times are, we’re going to have to start grouping up in order to survive. I’m looking for like-minded people; for not all talk, but will put their money where their mouth is.

I have three properties here in Cedar County. Their first one was a community that I got scammed into in 2012, I still own 10% of that. That Community project was a bust, so I’m looking for people to help me buy out the other property owners. I have a small lot in Caplinger Mills, which will make it great Farmers Market. I have another 15 Acres that I started buying in 2015, in order to start a sustainable community of my own. That too has been a bust. My business partner and co-founder didn’t really follow through with his into the agreement, so I’m either looking for a new business partner, or farm hand. Otherwise; my North neighbor wants to buy me out, so I’m thinking about selling.

I don’t want to give up on me idea of having my food forest and sustainable community; but if I can’t find Reliable people, then it’s not going to work.

I came home today to find four sick goats, three dead goats, and two missing goats. As some of you know, I’m an over the road truck driver. I asked David-Ray when was the last time he checked on the goats, and he said “this morning”… really… and he acted as if all was good, no worries. Needless to say, his neglectful attitude has cost me more goats; and this is not the first time. He has cost me thousands of dollars; he is now more of a liability then he is an asset, the cons now outweigh the pros… It’s been that way for some time, this was just the final straw.

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So I’m done… I’m selling Everything!

The new guy who said he was wanting to join us and help out; was a no call no show, and has not returned my calls or texts.

I’m sick and tired of relying on people who dont show up or fallow through!

If I continue… I’ll join someone else’s tribe. I’m tired, I can’t do this anymore!

Everything is for sell… EVERYTHING.

I make a better VP then I do a Pres. I need to join somebody else, somebody I can trust and rely on. I just can’t do this anymore. I’m selling everything

I would choose Hemp.

Our communist government has too many rules, regulations, standards, codes and guidelines. They want to take away your 2nd Amendment rights if you grow, produce, manufacturer, sell or use marijuana.

My personal opinion, is that you don’t want marijuana anyway; you want ditch weed… it’s actually much healthier. You’re also not supposed to smoke it, you’re supposed to ingest it.

So if I had a choice between hemp and marijuana, I would definitely grow hemp. There are other cannabinoids that you what besides THC and CBD. But if I had to pick between the two, I would choose CBD.

It’s hard to say. At this point,  it’s pure speculation. They do put their agenda on their website, or some of them.

Basically, it boils down to a couple/few things.

1) Never let a good crisis go to waste
2) if you cant find a crisis, make one
3) advocate a solution for the problem
3) make sure the solution is flawed
4) advocate more solutions
5) putting more money and power into your hands

Pretty neat trick

“Oh i have an idea! Maybe somebody can uber people around in Springfield sometimes (or even Kansas City). Eventually that could be a possibility for me when i prove myself a trusty driver. (I looked it up and being vaxxed is not a requirement for drivers.)”

Bolivar and Springfield are good close options. You could also be an Amish Uber, but someone is doing that already… but..,. who knows?

“Does anyone need painters? I can probably paint walls well. I can probably climb up a house with a ladder and remove leaves from a gutter.

I think if someone can instruct/teach/guide me first how to do certain things i’ll be able to be an extra pair of hands working on tasks and get more done

I could read some online repair manuals and watch youtube videos too though”

I’m not sure as to this particular need, but I’m sure there is or will be. This would fall under our services that we do or can offer to the public, to help bring in revenue for our community. We currently offer such services, even though we are few.

Work

I need to update that webpage and ad a handy(wo)man section as well. Whatever skill we have or acquire, we can offer those services for hire to the public. We are not “Bonded” but we are insured.

Yes

Examples:

1) Aromatherapy.
2) Staffs/walking sicks
3) Jewelry
4) Bird or Bat houses
5)

Whatever you can dream up, and accomplish. If people are willing to buy it, I’m I’m interested in and willing to sell it.

I would say; weather pending, it might be safe to ride a bike. We are 5mi from Stockton and 2mi from Caplinger Mills. There are no shoulders, so I would say… it depends.

There are business in Stockton, there is work in both towns. As for borrowing vehicles, I would have to say no; but that would be up to the vehicle owners to decide. Same goes for suttles. That’s why I implemented a new policy a couple years ago, that everyone must have their own transportation; even if it’s as little as a scooter.

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