Sunday, October 20, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Feb, 11, 2011.
Here it is Oct 17, 2013, and since then iv spent 18 months up in the mountains. it was a huge learning curve with having my kids out there with me. id say just getting familular with the bush, learning to walk and breath. another important aspect is building your awareness to your surroundings and weather changes. all the while observe animal droppings and trails. safety comes first, dehydration and exposure, exhaustion and fatigue, all can happen before you know it. proper nutrition and hydration is our first line of defense.
so i was thinking about a homefront and thaught a tent or lean-to just wouldnt do. the first 6 months out i had a truck and camper and drove 10,000 miles through the ranges, up and down the valleys, visited old cemetarys and heritage sites, i really got a sense of the pioneers that led the way. by Sep 2011 i had a gold claim staked for 100.$...
With a means for employment and a reason to be there, this opens the door for a lease to occupy. allows for living on the land.
the second year i spent 6 months too. but i stayed in the area. learned some geology, survivalism, first aid, fitness tips, and brushed up on minning practices. i worked several claims, and done a whole lot of prospecting. unless you have a good pay streak in gold a second income is needed.
1. firewood sales
2. tree farm
3. vegetable farm
4. herbs, mushrooms
5. wild flower arangements
6. minnerals, aggragates
i supplimented my cash flow by working other claims for folks. usualy i get paid in gold or cash. id also work for folks who lived out there. doing yard work and firewood, and maybe a bit of maintenance.
Here it is now, Oct 17, 2013. i just got back after another six months. what a great year it was. ill jump right to it... we picked up a 26ft travel trailer, another gold claim that comes with a house garage shed and gravel pit. as well as a good solid mobile home. this claim costed 100$.darn near its own village.
theres so much more that happened, but in getting back to my blog..
alone in the bush your work load is bigger. in prepping an area for the home, establishing a water supply, securing your garden, maintaining supplys, it all adds up fast. the family unit really shines now, my wife takes care of the home, my son does the yard duty, and i do hunting and gathering. so to speak. this year several of us all worked together, it went great. much easier and smooth, cooperation is paramount.
so in creating some ideals for a new society, i needed to figure out some fundamental needs. as well as legal concerns. as yet the group is just a blog pg, but my interest is real. and my training is paying off. id like to expand my horizon and network together with other like minded folks.
my wife agrees.
for the last three years iv been talking with folks, meeting good people. we all have concerns in common, we all want a better way of life.
i hope you browse through the Blog pg, theres a thing or two in there.
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