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I lived in San Diego for nearly 30 years. I welcomed the rare ...

2026-10-31T00:35:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…tqme
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I lived in San Diego for nearly 30 years. I welcomed the rare gloomy, chilly, rainy day. Little changes or obstacles are opportunities. Do something you can only do on one of those days. Start a fire, even better, start a fire without matches or a lighter. Make a homemade pot pie that warms your soul, but would be out of place on a warm sunny SoCal day. I used to go for a walk in the cold rain just to prove to myself that I was a little tough.

I look at seasonal changes as opportunities for pleasures we don’t often get to treat ourselves with.

These guys called it 40 years ago. “They tell us that we lost ...

2026-10-27T11:10:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…68fw
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These guys called it 40 years ago.

“They tell us that we lost our tails
Evolving up from little snails
I say it's all just wind in sails

Are we not men?
We are Devo
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O

We're pinheads now
We are not whole
We're pinheads all
Jocko Homo

Are we not men?
We are Devo
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O

Are we not pins?
We are Devo

Monkey men all in business suits
Teachers and critics all dance the poot

Are we not men?
We are Devo
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O”

Those are all the fun, cool jobs. I need an experienced ...

2026-10-27T11:00:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…t4yl
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Those are all the fun, cool jobs. I need an experienced telemarketer. Not a single call sales cycle. Someone that can build a friendship over the phone and engage referral sources for years. Building relationships where they depend on you to provide a necessary service repeatedly.

Same here. In my youth I would “forget to eat.” I got ...

2026-10-26T09:54:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…7mxh
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Same here. In my youth I would “forget to eat.” I got programmed to eat three meals a day in the military. 25 years later I was fat and out of shape even though I exercised regularly.

I switched to OMD and clean eating three years ago. At 52 I have the same body, energy and performance that I did when I was 22.

I did have to start using a calorie tracker. Not to keep from eating too much, but to make sure I was eating enough. I also track my food to make sure I eat enough protein and healthy fat for muscle growth.

I’m a little vain about my appearance. When a fellow firefighter said “Dude, you’re jacked.” When I was changing my shirt after a fire I had all the evidence I needed to know OMD was working and I made it a long term commitment.

Humans evolved to eat three times a week, not three times a day.

Why are you doing OMAD? I’ve been doing it for a couple years ...

2026-10-25T03:37:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…0eu6
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Why are you doing OMAD? I’ve been doing it for a couple years now. Not for calorie restriction though. Some days I can eat 3000 calories in a single meal. Other days I don’t feel like eating so much.

If you think that might be a good gift idea then here’s a great ...

2026-10-18T00:16:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…z5fs
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If you think that might be a good gift idea then here’s a great stocking stuffer.

I worked as a butcher at a deer processor. Sometimes it’s not ...

2026-10-17T10:50:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…4vez
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I worked as a butcher at a deer processor. Sometimes it’s not about integrity, sometimes it’s just about a minimum level of intelligence and an organizational system. At my shop, three guys proceeded 800 deer last year. We didn’t mix a single one!

Our cut sheet has several tear off tags at the bottom. Every section of the animal gets a tag so the customer gets their deer back. Cape= tag, tub of grind = tag, tub with back straps and steaks/roasts = tag, etc. All tags are counted for when the customer comes for pickup.

There are plenty of very nice/honest butchers who just don’t have a good organizational system and unintentionally short people or end up mixing meat.

Good idea using the feed bag. I might have to give that a try.

2026-10-12T11:37:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…js03
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Good idea using the feed bag. I might have to give that a try.

I believe that if more people ate like this more often, the world ...

2026-10-09T01:24:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…9kc3
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I believe that if more people ate like this more often, the world would be a happier and healthier place. This is an accomplishment you should be proud of.

I LOVE homemade sauerkraut! My wife made a few batches with red ...

2026-10-07T00:41:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…sg9k
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I LOVE homemade sauerkraut! My wife made a few batches with red cabbage this year and now I have a favorite favorite. 🤩

I hope you have a bunch of beautiful babies with your husband.

2026-10-05T22:59:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…gwa9
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I hope you have a bunch of beautiful babies with your husband.

You should’ve been around when college professors wouldn’t ...

2026-10-05T16:06:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…8xl2
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You should’ve been around when college professors wouldn’t take any sources cited from the Internet. You had to go to the library and site sources from actual books.

Yep, that’s why I installed a BNC on my HT. My fire department ...

2026-09-21T23:18:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…4u27
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Yep, that’s why I installed a BNC on my HT. My fire department HT I keep next to the bed wasn’t getting out after the trees were fully leafed this spring. It got so bad I missed a few calls. I connected it to my base station antenna that sits on my roof and now I send and receive just fine. A BNC is also much easier to handle in the middle of the night when a fire call comes in, it’s dark, I’m still half asleep and just got a shot of adrenaline.

I also do the 18/6 fast. This is a way of life for me. Humans ...

2026-09-18T14:06:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…ash4
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I also do the 18/6 fast. This is a way of life for me. Humans didn’t evolve to eat three meals a day. That is a product of industrialization. Aligning ones eating schedule with evolutionary patterns gives the body time to clear out a lot of junk.

That being said, my first meal usually includes eggs. It is said that the 100 folds in a chef’s hat represents the 100 ways to prepare an egg. I have a lot of fun with trying new recipes and experimenting. Lately I’ve been addicted to Japanese style omelettes.

I wonder how this applies to trees planted as seeds vs ...

2026-09-13T14:17:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…xx9u
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I wonder how this applies to trees planted as seeds vs transplants. I learned a couple years ago to mix some local soil into my seed starting mix to allow symbiotic microorganisms a chance to adapt a plant’s epi-genetics to the local strains, resulting in a stronger plant/fungi/bacteria relationship.

This started as a reply and developed into its own post. I did ...

2026-06-19T12:43:55Z

This started as a reply and developed into its own post.

I did some anthropological research and it seems that evolution has designed humans to: walk or light activity for 8 hours a day, high activity in bursts for 0-2 hours a day, lazing around for 6 hours a day and sleeping the rest of the time.

Imagine, living the prehistoric lifestyle. You wake up around sunrise, go find some water and start foraging and observing nature for signs. Signs of danger, signs of prey, keeping one eye and one ear tuned to your surroundings while you graze on wild edibles. Unthinkingly letting your surroundings wash over your senses.

You notice signs from the heard of large ruminants you’ve been observing allow for a prime hunting opportunity. The chase, the kill, the harvest. A full belly requires rest and a nap in the shade of a tree.

As the shadows lengthen, the kill is processed into manageable portions and a slow walk for another drink of water, observing and foraging along the way.

As dark sets in the group gathers around the fire, reminiscing about the day, telling stories and planning for tomorrow. You drift into sleep without realizing you’re no longer part of the conversation.

A twig snaps and you’re instantly awake, looking in the direction of the sound. A few minutes pass, there is no danger, you stoke the fire. Maybe lay quietly thinking, making love or doing a quiet perimeter search at the edge of the firelight to ensure danger has passed.

As the sun rises you wake up not knowing when you feel back asleep. Your energy levels are high because you eat and sleep in natural rhythms.

I believe that this is the natural rhythm in which humans were designed to exist.

People think I’m strange or lazy because I follow this pattern. Wake up, tend the garden and animals, workout, eat, rest, office work, eat, garden, family time then sleep.

I’m 52 and nurses are amazed that I’m not on any medications. My bloodwork is great and my stress level is low.

Living a natural lifestyle is different and normies are brainwashed into thinking it’s weird. I think it’s weird to be hypersensitive, overweight, pre/diabetic and stressed.

This is your daily reminder to touch grass, get some sun and observe what’s going on around you.

Not the prettiest bratwurst, but: the pig was raised on my ...

2025-06-08T00:40:05Z

Not the prettiest bratwurst, but: the pig was raised on my property, the pig ate food out of my garden, all other food was non-soy, non-GMO, I killed the pig, I butchered the pig, I ground the sausage, several herbs that went into the seasoning were grown on my homestead. Overall, I would say the flavor is fair to good. I need to work on my seasoning recipe.

30 years ago, I’ve decided to stay in the big city and earn my fortune, with the goal of moving “home” someday. Three years ago, when my youngest went to college, my wife and I agreed to pull the trigger and move to the woods and grow as much of our own food as we could.

To me, this plate of “OK tasting” bratwurst was worth all the effort. This is the best meal I’ve ever had. Doing the work and knowing that I’m supplying my family with healthy, nutritious food is the reward.

Don’t lose sight of your goals. If it doesn’t happen tomorrow or next year or it takes 30 years, you can achieve what you set your mind to.

#homestead #permies #grownostr