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Well, the time has come. I got a work-y job in the area near my Nevada property and I'm moving. Hubs is staying here until he's eligible for more company retirement benefits in about 2 years.

For those that missed it, the loose plans for the Northern Nevada property are here: https://permies.com/t/216975/Buying-inexpensive-land#1836276
and here: https://permies.com/t/160708/crazy#1258603 (they have since evolved a bit)

I'm taking the RV, plenty of organic seeds, and three more "Darwin Buckets." We dumped two full ones last year, guess I get to see if anything became of them. I'll be starting out in a park as the work-y job will make regular access to showers a necessity.

For those that have been wondering, this is what I've been up to after Permaculture Bootcamp, and why I haven't been around as much (aside from caring for a sick friend). Also, I lost 27 pounds from the diet and exercise there- which I am more than thrilled about as I was getting (even more) round. I highly recommend Bootcamp if you're interested in Permaculture, want direct access to ask all your questions, can spend at least a month onsite, and like doing things with your hands.  My month at Wheaton Labs Bootcamp really helped me have the confidence to be able to execute the next step, if a bit sooner than expected, because even though I'm a short, plump middle-aged lady I was able to actually get hands on and prove to myself that I had the physical stamina to apply everything I've been learning on Permies using SKIP as a template.

I'm starting this thread because this is the place where I'll post about everything going on there, hopefully with lots of pictures. Wish me luck and good weather for the drive!

 
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Cat, so nice to hear from you!!

This all sounds so exciting, I'm happy for you..! Good luck and safe travels.
 
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Here's a life hack for those of you who need regular access to a shower and live in the U.S. east of the Mississippi...

Ready for this?

Planet Fitness. For $25 per month (I know, pricey for some, but still the cheapest all-access gym membership in the U.S.), you can get into any PF gym with your fob. That means you can sit there and watch TV, watch people work out, take a shower, or... yes, you can even work out!

There's a small annual fee, too. But if you don't want to be limited to your RV's water restrictions, it's the cheapest way to stay clean and not have to rely on truck showers at Love's or fast food chain sink baths.

j
 
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Congratulations!

I am looking forward to hearing more about the property and your work job so keep in touch.

 
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Good to see you have been active, it sounds like a load of good news!

Life is exciting.
 
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Cat, Congrats one new adventures elsewhere!  And wow about the weight loss!  That alone could be a testimonial to the Bootcamp hehe!  Can't wait to see where else your journey brings you.
 
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Way to go, Cat...! Happy to hear the good news. It was a pleasure to have you here with us, for sure. Onward and upward.

Please let me know if you could use an extra set of hands over there on occasion, likely during the colder months.
 
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Hello Cat!  

I am glad you are doing well!


Please post pictures of your place and fun projects!

I know NV is beautiful in spring!
 
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Jim Garlits wrote:Here's a life hack for those of you who need regular access to a shower and live in the U.S. east of the Mississippi...

Ready for this?

Planet Fitness. For $25 per month (I know, pricey for some, but still the cheapest all-access gym membership in the U.S.), you can get into any PF gym with your fob. That means you can sit there and watch TV, watch people work out, take a shower, or... yes, you can even work out!

There's a small annual fee, too. But if you don't want to be limited to your RV's water restrictions, it's the cheapest way to stay clean and not have to rely on truck showers at Love's or fast food chain sink baths.

j


the town is small enough to not have a Planet Fitness ;) But if it did I would have done just that.
 
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Nicky Schauder wrote:Cat, Congrats one new adventures elsewhere!  And wow about the weight loss!  That alone could be a testimonial to the Bootcamp hehe!  Can't wait to see where else your journey brings you.



I think it is an amazing testimonial to Bootcamp. Especially since Thanksgiving (and my birthday) happened while I was there I was never asked to push my body or to change my diet with the exception of using all organic (or better) foods which are readily available there but not often stocked here.
 
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Stephen B. Thomas wrote:Way to go, Cat...! Happy to hear the good news. It was a pleasure to have you here with us, for sure. Onward and upward.

Please let me know if you could use an extra set of hands over there on occasion, likely during the colder months.



You were given an open invitation while I was there- it stands. My area of NV gets snow, but not nearly as much as Wheaton Labs.
 
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Hi Cat, So pleased you've been able to make the move. Take care of your husband though - long distance relationships are not much fun.
I'm looking forwards to seeing if any of your seeds have germinated and survived.
 
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"I'm taking the RV, plenty of organic seeds, and three more "Darwin Buckets." We dumped two full ones last year, guess I get to see if anything became of them"

Sorry to sound dumb, but what is a Darwin Bucket?  Is it similar to a seed bomb?
 
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Congrats on moving into your dreams via bootcamp and finding property!  Seconding that long distance is hard, my advice is communicate often and visit each other when/if you can.  I bet he's so proud of the work you're already doing!

While I don't think we'd be very good bootcamp candidates, someday my husband and I, plus likely my MIL, will go to Wheaton Labs to camp for a visit.
 
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Wendy O'Neill wrote: what is a Darwin Bucket?  Is it similar to a seed bomb?



So the Darwin bucket is something we came up with. Anything we ate with seeds in it, windfall apples from our trees and both truly foraged and urban foraged seeds went into the 5 gallon hardware store buckets. Since we have several acres, we literally dump the buckets and see if anything takes.

We figure mother nature is smarter than we are, and if it is meant to grow it will and if it doesn't then it wasn't meant to grow there unassisted. Similar to Sepp spreading his apple pulp from making cider to "plant" new trees.
 
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Riona Abhainn wrote:
While I don't think we'd be very good bootcamp candidates, someday my husband and I, plus likely my MIL, will go to Wheaton Labs to camp for a visit.



Well, I'm not young or terribly fit, but I have paid attention to Paul's work and have cultivated some skills and am willing to play well with others and follow rules. Hubs has a professional skill that makes him useful around the lab even though he has been working a lot and hasn't learned as much about how things work there.

If your husband and you both boot, you could actually earn an acre each at the lab, for a total of two. The only reason we didn't do that is because we already had the land.

We've been apart quite a bit before, so we have a system. But it is never fun.
 
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