Daphne Rose

I’m 19f, call me Lani. I am seeking likeminded people locally, and just figured I’d put this up. Mostly this is just an intro to who I am but it’d be really cool if it led to something. I live in northern MI ( zone 4, Kalkaska) I’m in love with this land and WILL NOT RELOCATE. We have a small wooded homestead. I’m pagan and anarchist. I do not use modern medicine and I live off grid. I love taking care of kids, foraging, botanizing, canning, cooking and housekeeping. I play chess avidly. I am the family woodcutter and we use only wood heat. I don’t mind dirty work. Love walking, being in nature and with friends. I’m afinancial ( no bank account or regular income)
I barely make money but I don’t think of myself as poor. I work hard but I don’t hold a job, I think of most jobs as slavery. I don’t like being in big cities or riding in cars( especially at highway speeds🤢😵‍💫 lol) i don’t have a drivers license and I’m really allergic to travel so I won’t be visiting anyone soon. I’m very independent and easygoing. I don’t have pets, I like cats but I am not a dog person except for huskies. I am pagan. I am open to companionship of all ages of people, I’m very interested in platonic friends.
I may not reply to everyone.

Oh, and also mullein for medicine.

So far this year, I made around 10 quarts of pickled ramps, also made ramp leaf bread and dried ramp leaf( Don’t worry lol, ramps are like grass here- super abundant). Also dried oyster mushrooms, and picked mulberries, some froze for jam. Now it’s blueberry and blackcap season.

Wow, just today I was cutting firewood when I noticed one of the logs had a heart-shaped cross section. So I made some coasters.
No tools needed besides a bow saw. These can be used for a lot of things.

I have many candidates for food including rhubarb, oak, brambles, apples(including crab apples- best apple butter!) and ramps but can I include a nonfood use? Maple trees are amazing firewood producers. In our household, maple trees provide almost all of our home heating and cooking fuel needs, and I use a bow saw and have never had to cut a living tree.

Some ideas.
Low-impact hobbies like writing, drawing, cooking, baking and knitting can provide entertainment in addition to fulfilling actual physical needs.
Mending your own clothes, and wearing natural fibers.
Foraging is a really good one. Even with limited resources you can learn to forage much of your vegetables, fruit, and herbs. If you have more time and the right equipment, try nuts and acorns. Learning to preserve food makes a big difference too. I’m about to make jam out of around 10 pounds of frozen wild raspberries I picked last year.
Taking a walk or going to a local spot instead of driving far for experiences. There’s so much to be found locally wherever you are. Also consider
“staycations” instead of typical vacations.
Learning to cook from scratch, and with bulk
staples, cannot be overrated!
Same with thrifting and salvaging household items.
Of course, there’s a lot more actions I could name- mostly big ones, and probably things most Permies are already working on. But these are some of my big tips. And these are things almost anyone can do, and besides helping the environment, can save you money and help you maintain good health!

leila hamaya wrote:love greta.
yeah ok she's young, she hasnt figured out how complicated things can be, how most people are doing the best they can, and etc. i cant wait to see where she comes to once she matures.
agreed,  it would be great if she finds permaculture and related ideas.
for now she's the child whos calling out the emperor on his lack of clothes - crystal clear - definitely an old soul.
i dont see any acting here at all - this is 110% sincere, in a way most humans arent brave enough to express.

couldn’t agree more. Greta is such an inspiration to me

Also, I forgot to mention, I’m working on a regional plant and animal list for NW Michigan where I live. (Strictly species I personally found)
I have dozens of rare plants and animals( including a wild cougar I saw) on the list( too many to share in this post) And by the way I don’t use
AI for anything.

I’m doing some serious art(drawing), song writing, and fiction writing. 2023 and 24 were rough years for me (long story) and I didn’t have much inspiration to do creative stuff… I recently (re) discovered my calling as an artist and writer. All my works are still in progress… thinking of becoming a published writer/artist.

I use a bow saw to cut firewood. I usually go for 2-6 inch thick logs, which is the ideal for our woodstove. It’s very easy to cut small wood such as shown in the video. Personally I would use that over an axe. It’s more ergonomic and much less dangerous. It only takes a few seconds to cut through a log of that size.