Esther Emery at TedX-Boise

This is Esther Emery giving a Ted talk in Idaho. It’s a good one….thoughts on our dependency on the Internet and the power grid….and cell phones….and debit and credit cards….and….anything digital or connected to the electric grid. There are so many … Continue reading

ForestyForest!

Here’s the latest from ForestyForest…. Man. This stuff is all so good….and, if I’m going to be doing some “armchair adventuring”, this is what I want to see. This time, he’s in Newfoundland, touring around on his fatbike. I’m not … Continue reading

Off Grid Horsebox

I don’t know what a “horsebox” is. A horsebox is kind of cool, though. This thing is a horsebox, right? I’d hate to say that something was cool if it wasn’t quite “right”. I’d hate to call the wrong thing … Continue reading

Are the Mongolian people more “Real”?

Can you plop yourself…drive yourself….deep into another culture like some sort of under-funded and overly curious astronaut….and see what you came to try to understand…and then leave without disturbing things too much? It’s an old story. Maybe whether or not … Continue reading

South Dakota? Why not?

South Dakota? Who knew? We own property….but check this video out for information about establishing South Dakota residency. Pretty darn cool. South Dakota has no vehicle inspections, no state income tax, and it looks like it’s very easy to establish … Continue reading

come fly with me….

Here’s another great video from Dylan Magaster….this time about a guy who converted a retired airplane into a home. Bruce Campbell has a lot of ideas about why rescuing one of these planes is a good idea. And, really, why … Continue reading

not exactly…but…close

This isn’t exactly what we have to do over at the old barn. Not exactly…but…close. The barn roof was messed up on one corner and the sill plate is rotted out….so we need to jack it up some to hold … Continue reading

Why Organic, Sustainable Farming Matters | Portrait of a Farmer

Here’s a short film from “The Health Journal”. Great stuff….very appealing….the way farming should be done if we didn’t need to buy our chicken breasts for .99 a pound. Here’s the YouTube description: When it comes to your food, nature … Continue reading

people like a party….

“Tomorrowland” fascinates me. This is some crazy….insane….stuff. What a party! Look at all these people out there….dancing…watching the spectacle. A three day ticket for this thing costs 282.00 US…plus airfare and lodging. I think that it would give me a … Continue reading