I am a Paramedic, wordsmith, future farmer, amateur gourmand, hiker, dog owner, dirt worshipper, bike commuter, and wannabe polymath.
I write about the work of crafting a life that aligns with my values. I and my Man Friend are two people of modest means building a sustainable homestead in the Blue Ridge, so there is much of land shopping, green building techniques, and sustainable technologies. There’s also a bit of gardening and food politics, biking and multimodal transportation, yoga and humanist philosophy, and all manner of crafty, DIY endeavors, because all these things play into the life of creativity and usefulness that I envision. All with a side of poetry–because it, like bacon, makes everything better.
For a look at this blog’s earlier days, start here.
For an intro to its new (current) direction, start here and here.
Thanks for stopping in. I’d love to hear your wisdom about living sustainably and well. Comment early and often, share posts freely with your friends, or just say howdy: email me at jessie [dot] shires [at] gmail [dot] com, find me on facebook, or follow me on twitter.
ooh! I was first…..
Hey I like what you have to say…
Still have to go to New Mexico one of these days…
Still have to go to New Mexico one of these days…
I updated my ‘About’ page just now, after getting inspired by how you have described yourself
And I have given credit to you on my ‘About’ page, thanks!
Rachana.
good stuff shires!
holla if you want to kick some sustainable building thoughts/ideas around.
for your consideration – the most sustainable building is the one that’s already built.
i don’t know about poetry but … bacon not only makes everything better, it makes the world go round
Riley! Welcome, my friend. I will most certainly want to kick some ideas around. If you’re ever out this way, I find that idea-kicking works best over pints…
Consider it considered. Actually, it’s another one of those behind-the-scenes musings that is ongoing over here at Casa DIY. I think a lot of folks have our same over-the-top, start-from-scratch, back to the land fantasy, and writing about the entire journey–tailoring the fantasy to reality, scaling back as needed, ramping up as needed–might be of interest to more than just me. The good thing about us is that, despite our ornery and idealistic veneers, we are very open to where the new knowledge takes us. “Expert” friends make it even easier!