Restless Mind Syndrome
I've been one of those lucky few that has Restless Leg Syndrome for many a year, long before anyone called it that. I used to call it my 'Energetic Leg' problem, because it made me want to dash out and run a thousand yards, even if I was so tired I could barely move. It has oft prevented me from falling asleep, as it makes it very difficult to do so when you're overwhelmingly desiring excercise. While I certainly experience this more when I'm a few pounds heavier than I'd like, I find it happens far more while my mind is racing.. which tonight it certainly is.
There exists a real possibiliy of this venture exploding and becoming something great. That part of my head that tries not to get too excited isn't doing a very good job these days, probably because I see that there is a need, and what we're doing could fill it. Every day seems to bring news of more issues over food and water, problems that have always been problems, but the solutions weren't the right ones, or carried out in the right manner. Like we've lost part of something that was worth remembering, and in remembering, we've discovered it anew.
While the system looked at as a whole can be mind bogglingly complex, the little pieces that make up certain parts are almost rediculous in their simplicity. Its like the answer was always there, we just never asked the question quite the right way. Fish and plants.. gosh, its not like you never see those in nature together. *headsmack*
I was giddy with another possibility, as well. A video we were watching was going over different methods of raising food for the fish, and they were using maggots. Well, to make maggots, you simply put out rotting food waste and make a means to capture the fully stuffed maggots before they turn into flies. While giving this demonstration, the man in the video was showing his maggot farm amidst hens, who were more than content to help themselves to his sample.
heh, Chickens. Maybe it's time I revisted my dream of an army 10,000 strong.
The number of pieces falling into place to make this business a reality has been astonishing. I would say it has been easy, but it has actually been a fair amount work. Its just, well, that work seems to pay off in spades. A nearby eco villiage may offer the possibility of playing host to some of our work.. they also may be able to help us sell and excess veggies and fish we produce without needing to get certain government agencies involved. A few days searching has turned up several huge storage tanks and water barrels, but also a greenhouse, water pumps and a cheap water clarifier.
Some time spent in research seems to reveal a couple of names over and over again.. Michael Pollan, obviously, but through him another person that I really want to meet.. Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms. A little better timing and we would have caught him in Louisville this past weekend. Tonight we stumbled upon an excellent tutorial video from Australia.. it helped answer most of the questions I have had since I first put plants to water.
That's enough for now, I should try to get some sleep.
There exists a real possibiliy of this venture exploding and becoming something great. That part of my head that tries not to get too excited isn't doing a very good job these days, probably because I see that there is a need, and what we're doing could fill it. Every day seems to bring news of more issues over food and water, problems that have always been problems, but the solutions weren't the right ones, or carried out in the right manner. Like we've lost part of something that was worth remembering, and in remembering, we've discovered it anew.
While the system looked at as a whole can be mind bogglingly complex, the little pieces that make up certain parts are almost rediculous in their simplicity. Its like the answer was always there, we just never asked the question quite the right way. Fish and plants.. gosh, its not like you never see those in nature together. *headsmack*
I was giddy with another possibility, as well. A video we were watching was going over different methods of raising food for the fish, and they were using maggots. Well, to make maggots, you simply put out rotting food waste and make a means to capture the fully stuffed maggots before they turn into flies. While giving this demonstration, the man in the video was showing his maggot farm amidst hens, who were more than content to help themselves to his sample.
heh, Chickens. Maybe it's time I revisted my dream of an army 10,000 strong.
The number of pieces falling into place to make this business a reality has been astonishing. I would say it has been easy, but it has actually been a fair amount work. Its just, well, that work seems to pay off in spades. A nearby eco villiage may offer the possibility of playing host to some of our work.. they also may be able to help us sell and excess veggies and fish we produce without needing to get certain government agencies involved. A few days searching has turned up several huge storage tanks and water barrels, but also a greenhouse, water pumps and a cheap water clarifier.
Some time spent in research seems to reveal a couple of names over and over again.. Michael Pollan, obviously, but through him another person that I really want to meet.. Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms. A little better timing and we would have caught him in Louisville this past weekend. Tonight we stumbled upon an excellent tutorial video from Australia.. it helped answer most of the questions I have had since I first put plants to water.
That's enough for now, I should try to get some sleep.