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We have plenty of good growing land to support the people who live here. five-seven apple trees that produce every year. *it varies which ones actually make fruit* A few almonds, a English walnut that makes so many nuts we CAN’T eat them all…However in a pinch I could gladly switch to home ground walnut butter. I even have a couple of solar panals, a small inverter, and a few batteries. I can use these to rig a small system to power my laptop and some lights…I also have a running stream 365, and the ability to generate power that way.

There are exactly two consumables we could not get in some small quantity in the local area that I would miss. Black tea and chocolate.

And, of course, the other things. internet. New books. Bullets, as I live in a state that strictly limits stockpiling of ammo.

I can live without beer, and will have plenty of apples to turn into a hard cyder, and if desired, distill into applejack.

Someone mentioned not believing the internet will completely go away. There are two sides to this issue. On one hand, if i could go down to the local DSLAM with a few solar cells and a laptop, I could set up a server for hundreds of gigabytes of data…However, transmitting it takes energy. Worse, however is the fact that ISPs won’t function. Without the backbone, the system won’t work. I can see eventually a mesh network system slowly spreading out in cities…perhaps, in time, from city to city. But it would require a complete re-invention of the internet as we know it.

Even if by some miracle the hardware still functions at your ISP’s head office a state or three away…in two months, the computer will automatically cancel your password.

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My husband wants powdered Kraft “cheese for macaroni and cheese”, only he uses it on popcorn. Oh, he’ll need popcorn and not-hoppy beer.

I had just added vanilla beans to my part of the family gift list earlier today, before reading this. I buy black tea in bricks stored in tins from H Mart. Nice full leaves not powder, and it lasts and lasts with full flavor.

I’m afraid that if we get many more books our floors will collapse before society does. Three book addicts in one house is a dangerous thing.

Oh, I’m having a hot flash. I want ice cubes, too.

Fern

]]> By: Patrick http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/28/frivolities-and-the-apocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-8194 Patrick Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:22:51 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/28/frivolities-and-the-apocalypse/#comment-8194 1) Music- I'm currently physically attached to my Ipod. I listen to it in all seriousness probably 6 hours every single day. I've tried playing instruments and that's not going to happen for me but I have such a love for music it's unreal. Music transports me to another reality. 2) Alcohol-I love all alcohol including whiskey, beer, and wine. My wife could do without the whiskey I guess but that's it. Luckily I live where distilleries have always flourished and I hope to one day grow barley and hops. The grape vines have been started as well. 3) Books- I can't say anything else that hasn't already been said. Books transport me to another reality much like music. 4) Candles, Incense, Essential Oils-The smell of a nice fragrance just excites me. I'm trying to germinate some patchouli seeds and we have a nice herb garden with lavender, basil, sage, and rosemary. I need the knowledge about distilling essential oils. Luckily, distilling oils and whiskey is closely related. 1) Music- I’m currently physically attached to my Ipod. I listen to it in all seriousness probably 6 hours every single day. I’ve tried playing instruments and that’s not going to happen for me but I have such a love for music it’s unreal. Music transports me to another reality.
2) Alcohol-I love all alcohol including whiskey, beer, and wine. My wife could do without the whiskey I guess but that’s it. Luckily I live where distilleries have always flourished and I hope to one day grow barley and hops. The grape vines have been started as well.
3) Books- I can’t say anything else that hasn’t already been said. Books transport me to another reality much like music.
4) Candles, Incense, Essential Oils-The smell of a nice fragrance just excites me. I’m trying to germinate some patchouli seeds and we have a nice herb garden with lavender, basil, sage, and rosemary. I need the knowledge about distilling essential oils. Luckily, distilling oils and whiskey is closely related.

]]> By: Kate http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/28/frivolities-and-the-apocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-8193 Kate Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/28/frivolities-and-the-apocalypse/#comment-8193 I haven't read through all sixty some comments to see if anyone else has posted this, but here is a website with unbelievably cheap eyeglasses. http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php They are so cheap it is scary - $8 is the starting price for frames AND lenses. I don't know how or where they are made, and probably don't want to. I have several family members who have gotten glasses here and were satisfied, although they have said that the glasses take a long time to arrive in the mail. Not all the frames are ugly, either. I haven’t read through all sixty some comments to see if anyone else has posted this, but here is a website with unbelievably cheap eyeglasses.

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Other: toilet paper, which we could do without, but it wouldn’t be fun. I’m afraid my husband might stop “going.” BOOKS! And I have thousands, too. It’s my one guiltless indulgence! A solar charger for our computers, because with them, we can continue to watch movies, listen to audio books, play games, write … we use our computers for a lot of stuff that doesn’t just require the Internet.

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