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Thanks WRC! Agreed, it would be interesting to posit the economic value of both if intact and compare it to the industries responsible for the "cost of progress". I guess the rationale for the buffalo extinction push had more insidious purposes than economic gain in many ways... I've been ...

Hi @Lemur, this is not medical advice*** as I am but a lowly personal trainer ... but I reviewed a couple of your posts and it sounds like there's a trend here that often leads to, or perpetuates low back pain - the ankle dorsiflexion/flexibility issues you mentioned affecting your ability to do squ...

@candide - thanks for the comment, that's going to stick with me now too - isn't it wild how much wisdom comes off of this forum? @AxelHeyst- So cattle grazing presents a multifaceted problem in our environment. The most obvious element is the actual consumption of the plants themselves, which rotat...

Those questions I posed above reminded me of a blog post from one of the natural building mentors we've met since moving here... it's in fact from her uncle who grew up on the cusp of modern americana in a NM pueblo community. What struck me about it was the fact that this man lived through a paradi...

Hola forumites, been lurking on here quite a bit as of late and figure it's time for an update. 2023 continued the path we'd set in 22 for the most part with some exceptions. The Homesteadfront: The most exciting part here was the creation of our earthworks structures around the zone 1-3 (our 3 acre...

I’ve lived in Vegas as well as adjunct to Tucson. I think N AZ a la Flagstaff or Prescott seems in line with what you’re thinking, Las Cruces NM also comes to mind. Conservative~ish but nature appreciating. The balance between hard working healthy population and leave you alone to rent RV in drivewa...

This schoolhouse greenhouse note has me intrigued... we have a friend here who has a converted schoolie dormitory for lack of a better term for hosting groups overnight - it does indeed moderate temperature extremes nicely. All I see is the incredible difficulty of moving what will become a mass of ...

Appreciate the kind words AH. With the looks of the DirtbagERE Compound & Emporium you’re well on your way to becoming a nucleus for similar activity.

Hola CalamityJane, welcome to the forum! I think we’re likely neighbors as far as the SW definition of the term goes. Are you inclined towards joining a pre-existing community or looking to establish one on land you may purchase? When not cleaning up after ill pups what gardening projects are you ge...

Thank you WRC, agreed! When I came on the forums I gravitated towards the journals geared towards RE as a second order effect. There were so many examples here and in the FIRE canon of people searching for meaning after a sprint towards RE that it seemed natural to prioritize a life well lived. It’s...

Hola ERE forumites! A quick update here to keep some continuity with this journal. Jan '23 marks 1 year 9 months since Special Lady Friend and I moved to the land here... we were discussing the coming year in terms of goals and reviewing the past over coffee this AM and it inspired an ERE forum chec...

I’d propose that agrarian agriculture and industrialized agriculture exist on a continuum and in most developed countries small to midsize farms are already operating at a midpoint. Farmers like a Fukuoka who hold an edible ecology perspective come to mind when we discuss the need for back breaking ...

Much appreciated for the links. We plan to experiment a bit for guest houses/ studios/ shops etc but will be building our home using straw bale. We like it for the building process, quickness of erecting a useable structure, insulative properties and of course the aesthetic. We’ve helped a few frien...

Certainly possible, as others have said just a matter of sizing the system appropriately. In addition to passive solar design having a reservoir of cool air in the form of an arbor affronting a window on the ground level paired with some high windows which have a direct line of airflow from the cool...

Currently in Phoenix for a natural building workshop, this feels like a final step in the personal ERE journey so figured it'd make for a good entry. Reminiscing on how tightly coupled DW and I were to the market, our jobs and financial capital prior to this era of our lives. It feels that we've fou...

Nearly a full year from promise of last update… I suppose this should be a good one! Following the prior journal entry we did indeed move in March. From last post until the move was a bitter sweet time period for ol' Duder. The excitement of new adventures blended with farewells to an area I'd learn...

The most significant principles that are still overlooked in the movement world seem to be these: There is an optimal range of motion for each joint, both hypermobility and hypomobility pose issues ( the former leads to a lot of ligament/cartilage issues while the other leads to strains/muscle issue...

RF, Here are the primary resources that have helped me help myself and clients over the years. Assessments: Assess and Correct video series - Eric Cressey & Mike Robertson Functional Movement Screen certification American Counsel of Sports Medicine Exercise Testing & Prescription book Nutrit...

Give Cultivating Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets a read if researching the mushroom path. This situation you're setting up for yourself sounds like an ideal one for your desired path RoamingFrancis, nicely done sir. Look forward to seeing where you take things from here and how you f...

Just a quick check-in on here, I owe all of you who commented on last post a decent and respectable reply as your insight was valuable at what turned out to be a pivotal time - true update in short order I promise! For now just a quick note to let the forum know this ol' duder still abides. DW and I...