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Drop Out And Take Over
Press Release
9/Dec/02
Dear Editor, opinion"
Letter From
Jay North
Independent Writer
Ojai Ca.805-646-2425
Email, Jaynorthis1@aol.com
Drop out and take over
Self Sufficient Farms Popping up Throughout the Country
It is an interesting phenomenon, what appears to a commonality among many Americans today is that people from all walks of life are dissatisfied.
Almost daily I hear rumblings of disaffectiveness, unrest, disenchantment, unhappiness and fear.
It appears; as though for many, hard working normal people" a lack of purpose seems to be pervasive.
I feel totally controlled, used and abused by the system (Government)", said, DB in Ojai, Ca. I feel completely suppressed by to many laws, an unfair tax system, rules and regulations deigned to support only the wealthy segment of oursociety.
While many people are distracted by global social economics, corporate media and legalized death squads (the police and military). Many people
are breaking out and taking control of their own lives through a life direction choice of self-sufficiency.
Of the many examples I found throughout the country of folks living off the land and outside of the norm", one couple from the small coastal town of Carpinteria, Ca. Are living a life of self-created self-sufficiency, outside the system and off the grid, quietly doing their thing. They saw a way out with their self-sufficient farm and have gone for it big-time.
J&P are Organic Farmers living on the West Coast, living the life of their dreams and own design. Yes its hard work said J. But, oh so worth it and for us it has been very rewarding, in many ways. The husband and wife couple raise all of their own food; that is fruits, vegetables, raise goats for milk and meat. Other meats include chickens and rabbits and wild game and fish. J. also hunts and fishes for the families needs.
J&P work their farm nearly seven days a week year in and out. When I ask J. why they work so hard he said, because we love it. And we like working outside the system, where we dont have to depend on anyone or play by all the rules. Rules we did not invent and dont agree to."
J&P sell their overage of their crops to their neighbors and trade for most of their other living requirements. They trade for everything from baked goods to the families dental needs. J. Even traded for a truck once and he pays for his gas with fruit and veggies. We see this as a way out of the system and it works very well for us." Said J.
Another way people can dropout and change their life style (outside the norm). Is to live and work on a communal farm, where each member of the group has a stake in and responsibility for the farms survival and well being. To help make the farm operate to its full potential and at the same time give it participants a life style of a group endeavor to live somewhat separate from the system, a method of living that is appealing to many Americans today.
One such farm I visited in Ventura county California, opens its doors to the public twice a year with very large celebrate parties, where people can come and have an experience of the life style. There are farm tours and lectures included in the events. People are invited to join the farm efforts and live a life separate from society while participating in work that they find joyful.
These types of communities can be found all over the country. As I found several, in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Up State New York, Colorado and North Carolina.
In 1956 L. Ron Hubbard wrote in one of his books, Science of Survival.
That given mans contemporary short comings he would not have a clue how to live off the land or live self sufficiently, even if it meant his starvation". < No endorsement of Scientology or Dianetics intended, nor their endorsement of this life style or the author are intended. Just merely used this quote to indicate how things have changed. That in this millennium people have come to a place of self-reliance and are living off the land.
One other very interesting book I found in a used bookstore was
The Self Sufficient Farmer by John Seymour 1979. In this delightful book the author very competently puts together enough information to get anyone started in the farming life. With detailed instruction on planting, cultivating and harvesting of crops. Even includes how to butcher your home raised animals for food.
As J. pointed out the farming life can be a lot of work, but can also be filed with many joys, like living off the grid and paying considerably less income taxes." It beats working 8-5 to pay for an SUV you didnt need in the 1st place", said J.
When I ask J. if he had any advice for people wanting to get started he said yea, Just jump off and jump in and do it. Take over your personal control of yours and your families life. The water is fine and if you cant stand it, just go out and buy another suit and go back into the world."
Jay North Ojai, Ca.
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Press Release
9/Dec/02
Dear Editor, opinion"
Letter From
Jay North
Independent Writer
Ojai Ca.805-646-2425
Email, Jaynorthis1@aol.com
Drop out and take over
Self Sufficient Farms Popping up Throughout the Country
It is an interesting phenomenon, what appears to a commonality among many Americans today is that people from all walks of life are dissatisfied.
Almost daily I hear rumblings of disaffectiveness, unrest, disenchantment, unhappiness and fear.
It appears; as though for many, hard working normal people" a lack of purpose seems to be pervasive.
I feel totally controlled, used and abused by the system (Government)", said, DB in Ojai, Ca. I feel completely suppressed by to many laws, an unfair tax system, rules and regulations deigned to support only the wealthy segment of oursociety.
While many people are distracted by global social economics, corporate media and legalized death squads (the police and military). Many people
are breaking out and taking control of their own lives through a life direction choice of self-sufficiency.
Of the many examples I found throughout the country of folks living off the land and outside of the norm", one couple from the small coastal town of Carpinteria, Ca. Are living a life of self-created self-sufficiency, outside the system and off the grid, quietly doing their thing. They saw a way out with their self-sufficient farm and have gone for it big-time.
J&P are Organic Farmers living on the West Coast, living the life of their dreams and own design. Yes its hard work said J. But, oh so worth it and for us it has been very rewarding, in many ways. The husband and wife couple raise all of their own food; that is fruits, vegetables, raise goats for milk and meat. Other meats include chickens and rabbits and wild game and fish. J. also hunts and fishes for the families needs.
J&P work their farm nearly seven days a week year in and out. When I ask J. why they work so hard he said, because we love it. And we like working outside the system, where we dont have to depend on anyone or play by all the rules. Rules we did not invent and dont agree to."
J&P sell their overage of their crops to their neighbors and trade for most of their other living requirements. They trade for everything from baked goods to the families dental needs. J. Even traded for a truck once and he pays for his gas with fruit and veggies. We see this as a way out of the system and it works very well for us." Said J.
Another way people can dropout and change their life style (outside the norm). Is to live and work on a communal farm, where each member of the group has a stake in and responsibility for the farms survival and well being. To help make the farm operate to its full potential and at the same time give it participants a life style of a group endeavor to live somewhat separate from the system, a method of living that is appealing to many Americans today.
One such farm I visited in Ventura county California, opens its doors to the public twice a year with very large celebrate parties, where people can come and have an experience of the life style. There are farm tours and lectures included in the events. People are invited to join the farm efforts and live a life separate from society while participating in work that they find joyful.
These types of communities can be found all over the country. As I found several, in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Up State New York, Colorado and North Carolina.
In 1956 L. Ron Hubbard wrote in one of his books, Science of Survival.
That given mans contemporary short comings he would not have a clue how to live off the land or live self sufficiently, even if it meant his starvation". < No endorsement of Scientology or Dianetics intended, nor their endorsement of this life style or the author are intended. Just merely used this quote to indicate how things have changed. That in this millennium people have come to a place of self-reliance and are living off the land.
One other very interesting book I found in a used bookstore was
The Self Sufficient Farmer by John Seymour 1979. In this delightful book the author very competently puts together enough information to get anyone started in the farming life. With detailed instruction on planting, cultivating and harvesting of crops. Even includes how to butcher your home raised animals for food.
As J. pointed out the farming life can be a lot of work, but can also be filed with many joys, like living off the grid and paying considerably less income taxes." It beats working 8-5 to pay for an SUV you didnt need in the 1st place", said J.
When I ask J. if he had any advice for people wanting to get started he said yea, Just jump off and jump in and do it. Take over your personal control of yours and your families life. The water is fine and if you cant stand it, just go out and buy another suit and go back into the world."
Jay North Ojai, Ca.
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