jd hutton

Nancy Reading wrote:There are a few 'insatiable leaners' (and do-ers) here, you may find this thread amusing!

Love it! I will have to make some time to post up some of my 'crazy days stories'..  My two Fav posts, thus far: https://permies.com/t/214604/Polymaths-Permies-Unite#3595539  /  https://permies.com/t/214604/Polymaths-Permies-Unite#3597870

That spoon is amazing! - it reminds me of (Welsh courting spoons..) - was that intentional? The design is definitely Celtic.

Mmm, he May have taken Some 'hints' from the Celtic-designs / spoons, but That one is definitely more a distinctly 'Nordic-nod'... (Son ran us up in one of those 'Family Tree' / lineage sites one time, and, while we're Primarily of Scottish (and, Italian on Mothers' side) descent, apparently, way-way Way back - we were 'intermixed with Vikings', so.. So, he tends to be rather fascinated with Norse-inspired 'flavors' / designs, ie: Here's some Other-past carvings of his:


(that's a "salt shaker" - hollowed-out / dispensing-holes, back-side the Head, there..)  He's also Quite the phenom with 'wire-wraps' and hand-crafted 'satchels' and what-not, ie:


 ..He - May - have 'taken a clue' from his Old Man...



..so, Yah.. We're all kind of 'Doers of Many Things'.. Which seems kind of a 'Mandatory Prerequisite' for Successful Homesteading and Permaculture... Ya've Got to be Able to 'Adapt to Thrive', really.. I don't see most 'Permies' being successful 'by accident' or passive, random effort... There's Focused / Seasoned Knowledge and Wisdom involved.. And how to Properly Use it..

Anyhoo, enough 'Familial Horn-Tooting'.. Onto perusing that Thread.. Thanks..

jd

Nancy Reading wrote:Hey jd!
Sounds like you've got a lot of useful experiences, (belated) welcome to permies

Thanks, Miss Nancy..

Yeah, 'on the surface', Some of the skill-sets gleaned from my 40+ yrs of working (I was working while still in HS  with my Hands may not seem 'applicable' to Permaculture-Life / Homesteading (ie: what does fixing Lasers have to to with 'Hugelkultur'?? but..

..If you Look Past that 'Book Cover'... it's the 'Ancillary Skills' that translate.. ie: Welding / Fabrication / Machining parts, Electrical / Electronics design / repair, Small-fittings / Closed-Loop system Water-cooling, Wiring-harnesses / Panels, etc, etc.. All 'cross-pollinate' well to Building / Maintaining a Homestead: Solar systems + controls; Pumps / Irrigation + controls; Home-Electrical / Electronics maintenance (withOut having to 'call in a Repairman' for every single thing, etc); Heavy Machinery / Diesel Vehicles maintenance, and so on.

..And, of course, all the 'Obviously-applicable Skill-sets' (Carpentry / Hunting / Fishing / Hiking / Camping/Bushcraft, etc, etc) rank / serve as well, but.. Am Very much in the 'Insatiable Learner' stage, and Enjoying the 'Journey' - Especially watching my Firstborn Son 'blossom' from - basically 'Shaggy' (from Scooby Doo - hardcore drugs / hippied-out / basically 'driftwood', as-to Responsibility / Stewardship of the Land etc..) into a Fine Young 'Mountain Man' / Father and Craftsman, himself..

ie: His 'latest carve'...

..100% Freehand, of his Own design.. 😍

Anyhoo, Thanks, and will Cya out there in the Weeds / Woods..

jd

Anne Miller wrote:I don't click links so tell me what this is all about.

Understandable (and probably Wisest, these days.. Here's a Screen shot of their HP:



..and their own 'Stated Purpose':

"Provision Planner is a preparedness platform that helps you keep track of what you have and what you need - whether you're planning ahead for daily life or stocking up for the unexpected."

I asked google who said it is an app to scan bar codes to track your supplies.

Yeah, I guess that's One 'feature' they offer, but.. I dunno - Again - not a 'User' or 'shill' / promoter for them, just curious to see if Anyone, herein, has any 'Boots on the Ground' experience with it / them, etc.. How well it 'Works' (or, Doesn't) etc..

Just 'fishing for Data Points'.  Cheers..

jd

Like the Title says - Not a 'shill' for them / Sales-pitch, etc.. Anyone, herein, Use this Site / Have Opins on it?

Provision Planner Home

My .02: I see it as a decent 'Diving-Board', but.. There's SO much more to Homesteading (and it's Far More of a 'steep climb' than Most 'normies' / City-Peeps think..)

Still.. 'Baby Steps'? What Sayeth Ya'll..

jd

a Few other Gems... (cuz, yanno... Something about 'Laughter / Best-Medicine', etc, etc..





I just Love this next one So Much, Lol!!



'Dad Joke of the Day'...



..That is all, Goodnite..

Howdy Folks!

'Introduction'? Hmm, well, let's see, here..

Currently nursing a shredded Heart... +_+ Finding much solace walking in the Woods, digging in the Dirt (of course), and deep breathing of early-am Air - with a side of Stargazing at Night. Won't 'Give Up on Love', though - this 'Flat Tire' isn't Love's Fault (it's the shortsighted Gal who didn't Use its' Fault..) This pretty much Nails the Current situ:

..Ah well.. Must Move On..



Proud Papa of 3 Amazing Young-Adult Children, Former EMT-B (NYS) avid Fly-Fisherman / Hiker / Rock-Climber / Past Surfer (before the body broke) Finish Carpenter, Kitchens & Baths / Remo (decades ago) Illustrator / Designer, and essentially now, a Mechanical / Electronics 'Engineer'. and also work with / Service Medical, Industrial, & Entertainment Lasers (going on 20+ yrs, now).

Small Chunk of Wonderfully-Wooded Land-Owner, still working on the Dream of Crafting my Own Strawbale House / Small Raised-Bed and 'Hugelkultur' Gardens, etc, etc, all drawing on Principles my Son is teaching me from his Bill Mollison courses / Own Permie-efforts at His / DIL's place.

Here to Learn, Grow, and Be Humbled. Hope I can add Some Value along the way. (besides 'Meme's

Cheers for allowing me 'In'...
Cya's Out There!

jd

Jack Edmondson wrote:..one could always go Appalachian...

🤔 Mmm, maybe something more 'AlleGorycal'?

Timothy Norton wrote:For a historic view on salt pork, I highly recommend checking out Townsends.

Aye, +1 (and for Many Other things 'Homesteading'..

That is all, Carry on..

Fàilte chridheil, Evie..

'May peace and plenty bide wi' ye... Lang may yer lum reek, yer table ne'er run bare'

Cya out there...
Fellow Scot / Italian-Blend

Found it!

jd hutton wrote:You know you are a "reuse everything" person when....

..You realize you might have a Few loose screws...