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Living Off the Grid is a self-sufficient lifestyle without dependence on utilities. Whether you live off the grid or would like to, this is your Off the Grid Zoo!
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Noel Jones
- Male
- Jacksonville Fl
- United States
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water harvesting
"this water comes in handy in watering the plants,trying to cut down on bills,thats something to look into purifying rainwater..catching the water its right beside the plants,saves a walk to the water hose sometime,all seems to work out.hope to get…"
lemon gras in winter
"Yes I was one of the first woofers to work with micheal on his project there in bristol,me and another woofer a female friend from the carolinias back in 2006,learned a lot from micheal,consider him a friend,we just had different ways of viewing…"
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photo
tomato's
"I called our local organic grocer, Ward's, and asked whether they had Kombucha. The person who answered transfererred me to WJ Jennings, who works in the natural foods section. He said "Do you want to buy it or make it?" I knew I got…"
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photolemon gras in winter
"Mycol Stevens has beautiful lemongrass plants growing at his place, which he calls Finca Mycol. He grabbed a handful and stuffed it in a pot. He lit a wood fire and boiled it in some water we hauled up from his hand dug reservoir. Delicious! Then,…"
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photolemon gras in winter
"What are you going to plant?
I'm reading "Possum Living", by Dolly Freed which was a popular book in the 70's and just reprinted. Freed suggests thinking about what's most sensible to grow.
For example, she says…"
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photowater harvesting
"Noel, we have so much water in Florida that it's natural to think "why collect something so abundant?" It's similar to think "why collect kitchen scraps for the compost pile?" What I have learned in this community…"
edible cactus taro and shiitake log
"Right it is:I found that several type can be eaten;by the way thanks for all the kind comments"
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photo
full moon buddah waru waru urban farm project
"Beautiful shot. Mixing nature and spirituality. Perfect."
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photoedible cactus taro and shiitake log
"Ooooh, now I am really curious. Cactus - tell me more. Is this the cactus that you sometimes find in Mexican food stores? The photo above was taken at El Michoachan, a Mexican grocery in the Houston Heights (Texas). I'll be there Friday! If…"
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photo
taro in fern garden
"Ah, what an education! I looked up Taro in wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro Now, I know it's very useful, especially for making poi."
Michael Levin commented on Noel Jones's photo
taro and mushroom log
"I am intrigued by this. What is a mushroom log? And, can you please describe the taro. What it is and means? Thanks, Michael"
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- Organic Gardening, Vegetarian Cooking, Sustainable Lifestyles, Mind:::Body:::Spirit, Poetry, Helping others, Alternative Energy
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- At 11:46pm on March 31, 2009, Michael Levin said…
- Hi Noel and welcome to Zoobird!
All the best, Michael
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