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Hello, I am interested in intentional community building. This incorporates many of the topics listed above, along with developing community around a particular philosophy, religion, or culture. I am working on a book about developing such a community, as well as connecting other communities through the initial schema called, The Seed Project. If anyone is interested in talking about the project, have questions about development, and the research I have gathered, wishing to connect their community, or simply talk about what has made some communities successful, while others have failed. This of course is not for everyone, but it is a good idea to be near one if you are moving out and away from civilization.
 
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I have bought my own seeds for my family to use including some growing kits. This was especially brought to my attention after I was gifted seeds for Jalapenos, Habaneros and Ghost Peppers. I still don't know where to grow them yet considering maybe I may plan turning my backyard into my garden or move to Mexico (or other Latin America countries) or Southeast Asia and grow my gardens there leaving behind the seeds for those who are staying in the present location I bought seeds in just in case. I also have bookmarked and downloaded video files of free energy to help us further with our development. I've been talking about this with my friends and family for over 4 years now.
 
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augustuscaesar said:
Hello, I am interested in intentional community building. This incorporates many of the topics listed above, along with developing community around a particular philosophy, religion, or culture. I am working on a book about developing such a community, as well as connecting other communities through the initial schema called, The Seed Project. If anyone is interested in talking about the project, have questions about development, and the research I have gathered, wishing to connect their community, or simply talk about what has made some communities successful, while others have failed. This of course is not for everyone, but it is a good idea to be near one if you are moving out and away from civilization.
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I can't tell if you're trying to start a cult or revive the Roman empire.
 
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augustuscaesar said:
Hello, I am interested in intentional community building. This incorporates many of the topics listed above, along with developing community around a particular philosophy, religion, or culture. I am working on a book about developing such a community, as well as connecting other communities through the initial schema called, The Seed Project. If anyone is interested in talking about the project, have questions about development, and the research I have gathered, wishing to connect their community, or simply talk about what has made some communities successful, while others have failed. This of course is not for everyone, but it is a good idea to be near one if you are moving out and away from civilization.
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Dr. Ricearoni said:
I can't tell if you're trying to start a cult or revive the Roman empire.
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Burekbossman said:
Why not both?
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A mixture of the Tranch and Caesar's Legion, with Waco/Jonestown cult shit, and an autistic schizocow leader sprinkled in?, this would be one hell of a kino thread.
 
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If you want to be more self sufficient CHICKENS are your number one choice. They are easy to take care of but you have to protect them from hawks, badgers, skunks, and many other critters that will try to get them. You have the coup be above ground or buried partially in the ground. You have to make it hard for stuff to get to them. A lot of your eggs will actually be brown or least ours were and this is normal. You want to limit the roosters you have or they will peck your hens apart. You eat the excess roosters. Usually 2-3 per 10-12 hens. Incubator works best when you want to start some new chicks. You need a light too to check on them. Chickens will sometimes lay every day or at least every other day.

You have to protect your garden from rabbits and squirrels or they will tear the shit out of your garden.

For me Potatoes are great because they last a long time and are easy to store and can if you want. You can make a lot of stuff with eggs and potatoes. Also onions, carrots, tomatoes, radishes, corn, green beans, bell peppers, ect.

If you get a hunting license you can harvest your own game. Learn to field dress it and if you aren't good at being a butcher go to a butcher and make a deal. He might do it in exchange for some of the meat. Whitetail deer and Elk is pretty good to some people. It will also improve your rifle skills.

My family always kept a milk cow but you have to get your ass out there bright and early to milk it with your bare hands but you will develop the grip strength of a Greek God. Milk is great you can make everything from butter, cheese, icecream ect. It's not processed like milk at the store so be sure you are ready for that.

We also grew rubarb. It's sweet, goes good with pies, and it will keep you regular.

If you have the guts you could try your hand at bee keeping but it takes some getting into. My grandpa on my mom's side kept bees. They honey is worth it though! Also you need to research how different flowers in the area will change the texture of the honey. Alfalfa and sweet clover made some decent honey. IN some cases local flora could actually make the honey toxic! Just keep that in mind. Also you don't want to invest too much normal honey it can be toxic too. Honey is a natural anticeptic. As a last ditch effort you could lather it on a wound to keep it sterile but as a last resort.
 
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You can get many lesions of many a civil war. Very little you can do when howitzers start shelling your potato patch though. If we haven't learn those lesions yet, I doubt this war will teach anyone much.
 
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Pure Autism said:
You can get many lesions of many a civil war. Very little you can do when howitzers start shelling your potato patch though. If we haven't learn those lesions yet, I doubt this war will teach anyone much.
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The 1985 move bombing comes to mind. Prepare all you want but if the forces that be deem you a threat you're going to wake up to a bunker buster coming through your roof.
 
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