Gemma Buell

Ben and Judith,

Thank you very much! This information really helps!

I just found out that my family still owns a multi-generational homestead 25 miles SW of Little Rock 40 acres. Apparently it was generally only used for the timber however somewhere back in time, someone lived on it although any farming was limited. I found out because the older generation wants to sell it. I think for one, I should have a say, it is my legacy too but more than that, I want land to work on!

Are there permies in that area? Organic operations? I don't want to and try not to judge but I do want to live around positive, enlightened, loving people and be a part of a greater community of kindred spirits.

I want to do forest farming or regenerative agriculture as Mark Shepard does it. I know that most likely that area would be perfect for it. There is water and Artesian well. It looks to be mostly level land but most likely there is some small slope to it. I worry much more about possible markets in the local area as well as pollution and multiple forms of environmental contamination. Is there fracking going on there? I know they tried to find natural gas on this property which is how we know about the well I don't want to find out it is poisoned when it's too late.

Are there any horrible and invasive government restrictions that are a must to be aware of?

I am not afraid to do this anywhere which is why I will pay attention to the opportunities available to me but not ignore big issues. We are still considering another opportunity in the sands of New Mexico and I think that will almost certainly always be available to us. Right now we are putting most of our focus on Hawaii and immediate plans are to WWOOF there and see what we can find. Doing things alone while a wonderful challenge and great to be main driving vision, if loving community and social interaction are important, then a shared property and vision to me is what is best.

I am in no rush to decide, each place we consider teaches us better how to find it.

Thanks for any input!

Hello all!

My love is currently on the big island doing an intensive permaculture internship. I will be joining him mid July and we are looking at all our options for working on the island. If you have any recommendations, suggestions or guidance for us, we would be grateful. I am aware of the Hawaii WWOOF site but as money is tight, thought I'd see what we could find via other avenues first.

Thanks!

Gemma

I don't know if this young man has read any of your replies, sure hope so.

I just want to say how awesome I think you all are. This thread, like this site, will help many people.

For those having difficulty with the video you might want to try lowering the quality. Hover your mouse over the HD emblem on the lower right and select a lower quality setting. This solved the issue for me.

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My bad Andrew! I do know better .. mostly!

I read about that and you can't.

Great questions Karefree! We too have considered a yurt and after a lot of research, we have decided that no matter the climate, we'll be comfortable. We love the idea of the space, especially in the larger ones. 24 or 30 is our goal. Nice kitchen/bathroom with loft to take up a third or bit more then the rest open space. Little houses are cute and all the other options are wonderful too but we've spent too long in very small spaces. We are hoping for a more tropical environment to be where we settle and this will be ideal.

I recommend the non single state in whatever form you prefer But only with a kindred spirit, someone who truly "gets" you.

My ex-husband suffered from these his entire life. He worked retail as his day job and was a musician the rest of the time He was on his feet all day.

Here is how I stopped the pain cycle. You cannot stop the way the nail grows into and around the toe, you have to work with what is there.

When he would get out of the shower, about once a week or so, he would immediately present his feet to me for maintenance. With tweezers I would very gently pull out the dead layers of skin that build up between the nail bed (cuticle) and the nail edge. Not all but just what was starting to flake away. This allowed a thicker barrier to build up between the flesh and the nail without trying to change the fact that the nail was going to be there. This removed the pressure while allowing the callus to protect the skin. We always trimmed his nails straight, never allowing a point or top of the nail to press into the area. To cut the nail away and remove the thick layer of skin that could form a callus just seemed to keep creating the problem over and over again. His mother did this to him for years! He was almost always in constant pain. I sure hope his current wife learned the technique!

Hope this is clear, if not I can try to draw a diagram