Adam Gardener

I don't think leadership is a quality that is either masculine, nor feminine.

Some people of either gend3r or sex are disorganized, indecisive, not realistic in their approach or strategies to life, and more self centered than others, thus don't make the best natural leaders.

My grandma was raised in London at a school where girls were taught to be proper British ladies; etiquette and lady like behaviorisms were part of the curriculum in her schooling because the goal was to raise girls to be the at the pinnacle of civilized femininity.

Yet this in a country that has spent  centuries honoring queens as rulers of the nation.

To anyone who knew my grandparents it was clear that my grandma was in charge of everything, and was the decision maker and leader in the home.

My grandfather was a decorated war hero who was shot by Nazis on more than one occasion. He would get patched up by the.medic, and go right back to fighting on the front lines of WW2 Italy with his special military regiment called the Highlander Brigade. He was from Scotland and was a champion boxer, as well as the bread winner as a professional golfer.l, yet my grandma worked as well as an phone operator.

Pretty much the picture of masculinity, yet he gave full control to my grandma. He died and she married a doctor who was successful, yet she was obviously the leader in their relationship as well.

The fact of the matter is that designating leadership roles based on gender or sex alone, regardless of qualifications, (at least in favor to the male counter part which is all weve seen in our lives growing up) if looked at through the lens of the nuclear family as like a single cell, or a nucleus of/in the body of a culture or or society youd have to admit that the construct is an utter failure as far as relationship success goes, and because it ends up having the effect of creating more and more disharmony among the basic way males &  females view each other and their interactive dynamic it seems to be adding somewhat of a disease like nuance effect when looking at the collective as something as a singular body made up of the people within it.

Hi I'm looking for a living arrangement/situation that I will need for probably about three months starting ASAP, like now.

Ive got a mushroom farming project in the area that I'm working on, and needing a place in the area for me and my son to be 16 year old who is very well behaved, responsible and trustworthy young man.

Currently I'm near the area, but not quite close enough to commute,

Doesn't have to be fancy,

Work trade or partial pay.

I have experience on organic farms and new paradigm pea-culture such as natural farming.

Thanks

Julie Pastore wrote:

Adam Gardener wrote:

Julie Pastore wrote:Hi Adam,
There is a lot to say...trying to figure out a scenario in which my youngest son can finish high school with his friends (at Berkeley high), but the Bay Area is so expensive, we'd end up in a concrete hovel and I'd be much happier if we could get more rural in a spacious place. I'm open to collaborating on a land purchase or lease.
Julie

I can definitely relate. The reason we are moving before we are ready is that our landlords are tearing down the cabin we rent to build their forever home.

Unfortunately due to losses from wild fire, and losses from the holding company of my investments going bankrupt, and the general lack of opportunity to earn capital out here I am in no place to purchase land, but I wish you luck!

So not to purchase, what about Renting/Leasing? Or are you only interested in joining an established site?

I'd much rather start from scratch and lay groundwork to be perfectly honest whether renting, or partnering.

What areas outside of the bay area have you thought about, or considered?

Adam Gardener wrote:

Jordan Holland wrote:

Adam Gardener wrote:Pretty sure that is the Lake Tahoe monster known as Tahoe Tessie. I think that's more bigfoot country than Scotland

Looks like the ruins of Castle Urquhart in the background to me. I'll bet it's in ruins because the soldiers there started some beef with bigfoot a long time ago.

You're right that bigfoot left it in ruins, but that was vikingsholme castle on the shore of Emerald Bay on lake Tahoe California in the heart of Bigfoot country. Here is a pic before bigfoot up rooted the pines and smashed it to bits & burned what would burn before riding off to safety and the back of Tahoe Tessie.

...hopefully for Tessie's sake he rode off sitting on a saddle...

Jordan Holland wrote:

Adam Gardener wrote:Pretty sure that is the Lake Tahoe monster known as Tahoe Tessie. I think that's more bigfoot country than Scotland

Looks like the ruins of Castle Urquhart in the background to me. I'll bet it's in ruins because the soldiers there started some beef with bigfoot a long time ago.

You're right that bigfoot left it in ruins, but that was vikingsholme castle on the shore of Emerald Bay on lake Tahoe California in the heart of Bigfoot country. Here is a pic before bigfoot up rooted the pines and smashed it to bits & burned what would burn before riding off to safety and the back of Tahoe Tessie.

Jordan Holland wrote:See! I told you bigfoot was often sighted with UFOs. Nessie, now that's a new one on me. But I guess it makes sense...bigfoots are too big to ride a horse, so they must need something bigger. I thought a bigfoot flying a UFO would be super cool, but Bigfoot riding a Lock Ness Monster? Majestic AF.

Pretty sure that is the Lake Tahoe monster known as Tahoe Tessie. I think that's more bigfoot country than Scotland

I just stumbled across this and thought of this thread

Nick Lee wrote:Hi Adam
We are in the Adirondack Mountains of NY.   If it's not too far away, I'll tell you all about our ranch in the mountains!  ~Nicky

I'm definitely open to the idea. Can you PM me the details?

Julie Pastore wrote:Hi Adam,
There is a lot to say by way of introduction. So maybe a phone call..? I can send you my resume?
I am in a very similar situation except that I am finally leaving, with a push from the landlord (who wants to sell), the home of 13 years in Oakland (I followed the kids' dad here). And feeling like I will go crazy if I can't continue to implement my creative edible landscape- and natural building- type visions. I can share pics of what I've done here (accomplished having spent almost nothing due to not owning the land).
I currently nurture
artichoke,
apricot,
passion vine,
bamboo,
thornless blackberry,
raspberry,
blueberry,
yacon,
prickly pear,
aloe, agave,
various other succulents,
natives,
worms,
etc.
I have been trying to figure out a scenario in which my youngest son can finish high school with his friends (at Berkeley high), but the Bay Area is so expensive, we'd end up in a concrete hovel and I'd be much happier if we could get more rural in a spacious place. I'm open to collaborating on a land purchase or lease.
Julie

I can definitely relate. The reason we are moving before we are ready is that our landlords are tearing down the cabin we rent to build their forever home.

Unfortunately due to losses from wild fire, and losses from the holding company of my investments going bankrupt, and the general lack of opportunity to earn capital out here I am in no place to purchase land, but I wish you luck!