Hello,
My name is Andrew, and I had recently found Paul Wheaton on Youtube through one of his videos.
After a few weeks, I stumbled upon this site numerous times, but hadn't applied for membership until today. I must say, it appears Permies.com is a very comprehensive resource of information regarding
Permaculture and Homesteading.
My life until about three years ago could be considered very unconcerned with survival techniques, building
shelter or producing my own food. But a visit from my grandfather and a discovery of my family heritage (mother's side family tree was practically all farmers), I came to appreciate food produced by real farmers, who care for their animals and the environment they live in. I became accustomed to Organic Eggs,
Milk and other important staples. A few years had passed, and I had learned a bit more about these subjects, and I bought my first herb plants, which I grow indoors, as I currently can only afford to live in a cramped apartment with two other people. But we manage.
Anyway, long story short, I became greatly interested in all things farming,
gardening, alternative
energy and homestead related, until I began looking into new ways to maintain a garden. I saw a video with a man, walking through this forest
land he had purchased, and I witnessed this forest teeming with life. And nearly every aspect of a standard farm existed on this property, but the beautiful vegetation and diverse ecosystem added a rather strange but comforting new level of interest in this new thing called
Permaculture.
My goal, now, is to accumulate a wealth of knowledge. As much information as I can, before I can finally say goodbye to the apartment and begin looking for my own land, and to begin the slow but worthwhile practice of
sustainable growth in homesteading, incorporating
Permaculture influences and reducing my reliance on the grid to its smallest possible level. Perhaps eventually turning a
profit.
Thank you, everyone, and it's nice to meet you. I can tell from what I've seen that I'm going to have one hell of a good time here.
Sincerely,
~Andrew
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