Green Building~
This is such a large spectrum topic and a very important one. It also can be very complicated though it does not need to be.
One can go the route of a 1,000 sqf self built cob home or a contracted mansion. Either way it is possible to build it so that it requires no non renewable energy sources to operate. Such as water and electricity. With a well insulated home of any size it is quite possible to keep it plenty warm in almost all climates with solar alone. A wood burning stove or a solar air heater would be plenty to subsidize on an extraordinary cold stretch.
When so much of the house is efficient renewable electricity could easily be supplied to operate the other things such as computers, lights, & maybe a refrigerator. Its really impossible to compare the electrical use of a standard suburb home or business to that of an efficient sustainable home or business. SO many of the energy uses are just non existent.
All day time lighting can be provided by windows and solar tubes. Almost all heat can be provided by solar and insulation. All water can be provided via rain and efficient water use. Such as in these amazing efficient sustainable Earth Ships here. These are some of the best examples of widely made and used sustainable homes.
Hot water can mostly all be heated via the sun. This leaves a very small amount of electricity needed and that is easily applied by renewable sources.
What I really love about efficient sustainable buildings is the many levels of efficiency in play & how they all effect and enhance each other!
Take cob for example. It is all earthen materials so its possibly free or very cheap. Its totally green meaning there is no environmental impact expect for how they may be harvested but the materials them selfs are totally green. Cobb just also happens to be incredibly temperature efficient for cold or warm weather making it a desirable insulating material. While also being so strong & solid that it is one of the most earthquake resistant types of buildings there is. Cob is also sufficient load bearing! This makes things so simple. You take 4 ingredients Water, Clay, Sand, Straw, mix & build. So simple, so abundant & so efficient! Because there is no need for weight structure support one needs no frame or load bearing implementations besides the cob it self. This basically means if you can build a sand castle you can build a house. What is also really nice is that these buildings are so unique & so so beautiful. I have seen so many beautiful cob homes & so many of them are very different yet still beautiful. There are so many people with very little to no building experience that have built their own homes.
So this gives us a cheap, easy to build complete building package that is totally sustainable & BEAUTIFUL!
There are hundreds of books on cob building & lots of videos free to watch online.
Straw bale is another very simple cheap & natural building source. There are applications where it could be more ideal than cob.
To me the properties of straw bale building are not ad ideal as cob in most cases so it would come down to material availability & ease.
Straw bale is much faster than cob as you can stack straw bales on top of each other until the walls are as high as you want & this is a very fast task. Where as with cob all the cob has to be mixed. added & then dried out a bit then mixed. added etc.
The aspects of straw bale that I really love are that is is very cheap, lots of natural materials, great insulation value, fast construction process.
It is really cheap because straw bales are very cheap & in many locations totally free. There are of course other expenses as you cant just build a house with stacked straw bales. The bales mack up most of the mass though so thus are a large part of the material needed.
Straw is a very sustainable & natural building material. It grows most parts of the world, it grows with little or no maintenance, it keeps growing & its totally biodegradable. Its so cool to think that you could be growing your house if a field, that if your house were to no longer be wanted it could be composted & you could grow your garden in it! This is an awesome and exciting dynamic to me. I love sustainability.
Straw bales are great insulation. They are thick & also create really good dead space. These are two major factors in good insulation. So by building all the walls out of straw bales the house is off to a good start in being well insulated. There are other important factors of course.
When the foundation & frame are built the process of building the straw bale walls is very fast. Much faster than that of cob walls. This is nice as cob as wonderful as it is, it is very labor intensive & very time consuming.
What I don't prefer about straw bale is that one has to build a frame as straw bale walls are not load barring. I don't like the idea of building frames out of lumber as it is cut un-sustainably, processed unsustainably & transported unsustainably. This of course is not always the case as one could make ones own lumber or buy it from someone who does this sustainably. Even if it were done in a more sustainable fashion I still feel that lumber is not a sustainable building material. I don't feel that trees are worth cutting down for all the buildings that we build.
A cool alternative may be building cob load barring pillars, or stone pillars, or something salvaged. Then creating the rest of the wall out of straw bales. As with everything there are so many ways to do & it is silly to say something is not doable or not right nor worth attempting. I fully support experimentation & exploration of new possibility in all areas of life.
The other aspect of straw bale that I don't prefer is that it is susceptible to mold & such. However when done right it is not much of an issue. There are many many beautiful sustainable & long lasting straw bale homes.
To me its just not as simple as other earthen building techniques & requires more expertise. Cob on the other hand anyone can do & do it beautifully of high quality.
What it comes down to me is what resources do we have available. If we do not have clay but have lots of straw & trees for lumber. Maybe its a good idea to do a straw bale. Or if I were going to be making a large house or many houses maybe straw bale would be better as it is much faster to build.
Its all relative & what is important is weighing the factors. Finding the most efficient & sustainable path. There are many factors, depending on the location & purpose of the building.
Rammed earth homes are pretty cool. Very similar to cob though instead of wetting and building it like clay it is rammed compressed into molds the shape of the walls one wants to build.
What like about rammed earth homes is that they are made from earth. By far one of the most full spectrum sustainable materials on earth.
Great insulation & heat retention. Because the walls are solid & thick the insulation value is quite good. Also when exposed to sun it absorbs the heat of the sun and because its so thick radiates that sun throughout the whole night and recharging the next day. This factor does require some building planning as in the summer the walls need to be shaded so that it is NOT absorbing that sun during the hot summer days. In the winter the wall needs to be exposed to the winter sun so that it utilizes this benefit.
Rammed earth walls are also load bearing. This makes construction design much simpler and the materials needed less.
These type of homes can also be built very fast. There are companies that build rammed earth homes in some parts of the country that have a bunch of pre made forms, power packing machines and dirt loading machines. This makes for about the fastest possible earthen building experience. Its really cool to think that one could pay someone to build a green, efficient, sustainable home of about the highest quality, really quickly for no more than a traditional built home.
The drawbacks that I see in rammed earth homes are that unless one has the forms & machines it is very very labor intensive.
Also it is not as adaptable as cob is as far as design elements. Because it requires forms this means you have to have lots of different forms for different angels and such or the house needs to be of uniform shape. Squares & such would work very well with rammed earth homes. Where as with cob you can do curves or any angle & dimension you wish with ease.
Salvaged material homes.
Sustainability to me incorporates any trash that is used for a purpose. Anything going to the trash is waste & when that waste is utilized sustainability is at work. I do not like the idea of building a timber frame house or a steel building. However if that timber were salvaged or the steel were salvaged then YES. When I say salvaged I mean from a source that would otherwise not get used.
To be sustainable the house would also need to be well insulated, utilize passive & active solar plus other various green/efficient/renewable/sustainable aspects.
I build lots of sheds & small buildings of salvaged materials. Tin & used lumber are easy to come by. Since insulation is not an issue in most sheds it is OK.
Whenever waste can be utilized I love and support this. Its important to utilize it an efficient way whatever that may be. A free building that is not sustainable is of little use. There are however many materials that can be salvaged & integrated into buildings or other projects in an efficient abundant fashion.
Hybrids.
I love cob/strawbale homes. I love cob for its dynamic sculptur and beauty possibilities. I love it for its load bearing preformance, green material, and simple method. I love that it retains heat from the sun and has great insulation value.
Straw bale is awesome because its fast and is really good insulation on say a north wall where there is no sun to warm the exterior. So a north wall of straw bale and the rest cob would be a nice choice. Or cob building and straw bale roofing insulation. Straw bale is an awesome roof insulation because it is very light easy to get in place and great insulation value.
A partial salvaged material house with the rest of an earthen building material is also great. Maybe a salvaged roof or frame. Salvaged doors and windows. Or whatever material that is abundant and can be utilized in a building.
There are lots of options here with many factors to work with.
These are my favorite Green Building realities though there are more. As I become framilier with other possibilities I will be sure to document them here. As we at Freedom Living are exposed to more possibilities and experience we evolve as well as all those who we facilitate.
Imagine living in a house of complete sustainability built of all green materials. Imagine how great it will feel to live in and to create in this way while supporting sustainability. Imagine the unique beauty that this house would have and all the special charicturistincs it would have. Imagine all the abundance that would be integrated derived from such efficient sustainability. All the bills, maitenence and stress of a conventional home disapear.
Oh what a wonderful dream!
Imagine
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Day in the body of Quinn
May 22 11:11pm
Today I woke up (whenever it was) got some loving massage. Drank some activated enhancing crystal water. Laid in the sun. Went out to collect materials for sustainable projects (55gallon barrels of rotting vegetables from produce markets, cardboard, coffee grounds, and other free usable substances. Went to a thrift store to find a few treasures. It is quite amazing how much great stuff there is out there for free or uber cheap. I have quite enjoyed estate sales of late also.
Came back and made some compost piles with all the harvested composting matter. Harvested some veggies from the garden <3 Built a compost tee system. Watered fig trees, herbs and some other plants that are not on automatic drip system. Made a super delicious salad with many ingredients from the garden =D> sat down at the computer to share with friends via facebook and other awesome outlets. Now posting a blog!
Will continue to post daily activity on this blog from time to time.
May 26th.
Writing a day recap is not quite in my flow ;-) I shall do a few day recap instead hehe. In the past 4 days I have built raised beds for sprout propagation, I have potted a bunch of peach trees for growth and sale as they mature. I have started another round of seeds to be planted in the ever expanding garden. I have made 2 new compost piles! I went to a massive sale at a thrift store and found some amazing materials at super cheap prices. I dumpster dived the best doughnut harvest yet finding raspberry filled donut, blueberry and chocolate cake doughnuts for the first time ever! Watching the garden grow and lovin the nourishing life giving rain. I went to enjoy a middle eastern feast with my family prepared by my mom mmmmmmmmmmmm mmm yumm =D> Made a bunch of how to videos for various sustainable resource info, including raised bed how to, sprouting how to, fixing irrigation how to, hair cutting how to, trailer fixing how to and compost tea how to. Posted some new items on my web site for sale and the BIG ONE got papers in process for my non profit organization!!!!!! Freeedom Living.
Fun sharing. Blessed be. Until next post =D> <3 <3 <3
May 28th
Got up early this morning to take a friend to the airport. Taking a blog break from laying in the sun and loving my body. Going to CSL today for a winter solstice brain storming session then to SMU for rehearsals on the concert I am a part of this weekend! I'm excited as it is a beautiful production.
Yesterday I made another raised bed and started cultivating herb cuttings for abundant herb garden. I really like herbs as a product as they have so many uses and have great long term use as well as fresh now use. Starting some really nice batches of rosemary, oregano and hot pepper olive oils with the produce from the garden! I am really excited about the fresh full flavor of the oil to come! I will post bottles of it for sale on my web site in a few months when it is just right!
Blessings <3 =D>
AHHHHH long fulfilling day! Went to a brainstorming meeting for the Winter Solstice Event that is the second biggest winter solstice event in the nation. Feeling super high vibes about it this year. Lots of energy moving and feeling the abundance! Then went to rehearsal for the concert this weekend. Really impressed with the 140 person choir! I have 2 didj solos and a sweet print add in the program!
Feeling really really ready for some relaxing rest in the dark!
LOVE!
June 1st
Went to an ecstatic dance workshop on Friday night and really really enjoyed it!. Its fun to be in a place where everyone is just dancing to dance and sharing in the experience. It was a powerful program put on by http://www.thegreatdance.net/ based in Cali. I danced, enjoyed, played and shared the power of the didj sound vibration!
This went on all day Saturday and Sunday as well! Ate raw food all weekend and shared with in lots of enhancing energies!
I also did two concerts at the Caruth Auditorium at SMU on Sat and Sun. Really fun to be part of such a large, structured, professional, orchestrated, conducted, production and be able to play in and with it in my organic, inspired, now way. I am so thankful to be so appreciated for what I contributed. The org that put it on is Resounding Harmony http://www.resoundingharmony.org/ dedicated to doing concerts to raise funds for various projects. Really really quality sound! I loved having a 140 person choir behind me not to mention the other skilled musicians. I also got to meet the composer of the piece played on this night and have dinner with him after the concert. I enjoyed sharing with him and his family very much.
Came back home to the garden after a couple days of being away and it is thriving! A large pepper harvest for some really dank pepper infused olive oil in process today. Spent most of the day today harvesting free abundant resources. Compost materials and food mostly today. I love eating free food that would otherwise go to land fills. It feels SOOOO good.
Spent most of the night on the computer catching up with all the online energy that has been building up for a couple days! Its amazing how much energy is moved online when one is quite involved there, as I am these days.
Made some fantastic connections this weekend and feel it is accelerating didj process.
Had such a wonderful night last night. The huge storm was very present here. I laid on the hammock next to the window feeling the power and life of the strom. The cool breeze on my skin, the smell of fresh air and rain, the sound of thunder and rain drops. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice =D> put me into a super deep sleep after hours of being present with the storm.
Today Im tending to the garden, enjoying the cool day and getting ready to go out on a an industrial harvest session! Have some nice stuff awaiting =D>
Thankful to share, to experience to be. Blessed Be <3
June 4th
Woke up rested and soaked up some sun while talking and idea sharing. Sorted my super abundant door harvest from last night! I got 33 doors, 14 of them are solid glass sliding doors, 10 are wood picture frame doors with glass and the rest wood. I can feel the green house! I would like to have a 80 square foot green house by the end of the summer! =D>
Started adding trellis to my bamboo trellis system as the vines are getting big! Have watermelons starting and looking YUMMY! DOing lots of documentation of the sustainable process here and preparing for my new web site for Freeedom Living Non Profit organization!
Probably watch a movie tonight while relaxing and enjoying beingness.
June 6th
Designed and completed a sweet compost tea system today! Ate the first blueberries and blackberries! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM more to COMEEEEEEEE =D>
Listening to "Sounds Of Isness" my new EP and doing art! OMG SO SO SO SO AWESOME! I am so thankful for the didgeridoo. The power of the sound and the dance as we play together! WOW
Collected a good load of free firewood today and 20 pallets! Almost have a full winters worth of firewood already hehe =D>
Preping for Austin trip tomorrow! Feeling the life force of the event! Still time to join us. Contact me if you want to starts sat 10pm goes until 6am =D>
Off for the night. Blessings <3
June 8th
HOLY WOW, what a weekend! I love playing in vortex's! Sat early evening I went to the Hills of Austin for a sacred sound session with Cornell (flute) and Jodi Roberts (Tibetan Bowls) where I would have completely melted if it were not for being aware of my didj parts =D> I highly recommend going to either one or there collaborated events that they do quite often. They also have web sites and facebooks so find them there!
The Synergy event was so fun. Its a fantastic example of how community comes together in abundance when focused, conscious space is held and provided. So many really inspired alive beings involved in the experience. Austin, what a wonderful place! I enjoy the space so much and the people there LOVE! Went to a really beautiful gathering at the Amala Foundation off Lamar on 8th I think. Meditation, sound, sharing, dancing, playing, being. Such a beautiful space, huge wise trees, AMAZING wind chimes beautiful buildings. Definitely check the space out or talk to Joshua Adair (he has facebook) about the place.
Back home. The garden is still flourishing, starting to REALLY feel the heat. Catching up on internet world ;-) found a cool web site today http://www.justfortheloveofit.org/ . Enjoying quite peaceful being.
<3
June 12th
Went to Denton to pick up a trailer load of free 55 gallon barrels for various projects going on here. They are so useful and am so glad to have found a supply of free ones! While driving back the tornado hit and the storm was crazy! I was flooring the truck and could only get up to 30mph because the wind was so strong. Those orange construction barrier barrels on the side of the road were flying through the air as well as road signs all over the road. Saw some flipped over cars and 40 ambulances and 3 fire trucks. The garden didn't seem to get hit with to much wind or its just uber strong ;-)It sure did love the nice rain though and everything is flourishing! I ate the first cucumber from the garden the other day with lime and salt, Mexican Style! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GOOD! We had a long power outage here during the strong so haven't had much computer access but I'm here now! I am uploading some new sound medicine that came together during the huge storm! With the added magic of Tibetan Bowls! YES!!!!! I just acquired 8 new (for me) old (for the world) bowls of really high quality! I am loving them! Been playing hours a day just sitting with them as the vibrations just move through me activating, enhancing and releasing. I have them on http://www.reverbnation.com/quinneaker/ I am also uploading some Flow Sessions that I recorded with Oren Harris on all realities AWESOME =D> Also an Unschooling specific one for those of you interested in that.
Enjoying my self online and the sun today. May go collect some manure by the trailer load and some other cool free usable materials.
Love
Recorded another really fun and alive sound magic compilation "Fairy Magic" which I uploaded to my www.reverbnation.com/quinneaker site. Loving the Tibetan bowls. I am making bamboo, Tibetan Bowl cases for travel ;-) NICE!
Lots of composting and ground prep today. Garden potential growing and growing. Utilizing trailer loads of compost and truck loads of wood chips. Also barrels full of rotting veritable matter. Good soil is the key to healthy easy gardening.
Have two people moving in here that want to be a part of sustainable realities. Its fun to have contributions. I would be interested in a few more. Maybe its you?!?!?!
Enjoying sweating and getting dirty, then taking nice cool cleansing showers. Loving the sun and heat of the day and the fresh night breeze that is OHHHHHHH so refreshing! Appreciating being and experiencing.
So much experience so few words ;-) it is what it is. Blessings <3
Enjoying using no air conditioning and such a small amount of money to live fulfiled and abundantly. Had a wonderful lil gathering at the house eating alive awesome food including a raw chocolate chai cheese cake! Played with inspired enhancing sound, talked shared abundance and joy.
Been eating fresh foods from the garden quite a lot now. Really full ripe tomatoes, rich green basil, huge tasty cucumbers, spicy cleansing peppers, the melons are all over the place but not yet ready to eat.
Did a sound enhancement journey at a dear friends. Letting go and journying through the power and transfer of sacred sound. Such deep connected meditation. From a place of clarity and focus life just flows!
This friday 26th I will be sharing the sound enhancement of the didj at a health gathering by malissa cantrelle and David Coppersmith. http://www.meetup.com/quantumhealth/calendar/10043120/ and about Matrix Energetics here:
http://www.matrixenergetics.com for info if you like or find there stuff on fb about it.
Saturday I will be at the summer solstice gathering from 12-10 sharing the didj various times throughout the day and other enjoyable stuff.
Sunday I will be doing a sound enhancement session at a friends in dallas, more details later.
Its raining really hard here. SOOO nice and life giving in this intense heat. I have been sweating pretty much 24 hours a day for a couple days now with the heat and no air conditioning or earthen home. Still loving it ;-)
At my parents house right now sharing and enjoying.
Woke up to another hot day today. I do quite enjoy it. Sweating all day is a special kind of meditation. Still loving using no air conditioning. My relationship with quality alive water is even more present in this heat where water is so important to keeping cool and hydrated. Did basic garden nurturing today in the sun and loaded a trailer full of harvested rock for cob building foundations. Also picked up a free travel scanner. Its nice and portable. Its now night time where my creativity awakens =D>
Wow so much since last entry! I was so into the internet world there for a few weeks and now its very little. I love to be free to engage when I feel inspired to engage and disengage and engage something else whenever I wish. The garden is really prolific right now. We did a huge harvest of about 40lbs+ of produce in 1 day! Spent the whole day processing the food into various recipes and preserved dishes. I really really love sweet jalapeno relish. I highly recommend it to anyone even if you don't grow all the ingredients. Lots of pics on my FB page check em out if you want to see beautiful produce =D> Making lots of pickles salsa's, soups, etc etc.
Having a really epic flow gathering at the property today. Fun bunch of beings here to share and expand consciously and in joy. Sharing magic and abundance, appreciating experience.
THe event started here at 1pm today. I went to bed this morning at 10am. As I was going to bed I figured well ill wake up just in time. I woke up at 12:45 threw on some shorts and there were people in the living room! hehe feel alive and awake, the abundance of energy is flowing.
Doing a bit of online stuff now, feeling moving to rainbow tonight. Dont know how long will be there as its such a timeless magical experience I am just playing moment by moment.
Its all OK. There is nothing to be or do, there is no point...unless there is ;-) the question I find relevant for finding purpose and experience is. Does this serve me or not? if yes then its truth if not then its false. If it does its worth it if doesn't then its not. Everything is possible and its all possible right now. There is eternity to do it so time is of no factor...unless it is. I enjoy remembering that if and when its important it will be. Faith in the unknown, embrace of now.
Blessings
Wow been so long since I wrote a blog! Rainbow was beyond words. I shall share a few words with prayer of sharing the essence of the experience. 30,000 plus people gathered together in the woods....no electricity, plumbing, cement, money, or other such common things. Everyone accepted and embraced for where they are in experience. Hundreds of camps so as everyone finds the perfect place for them. Such abundance of food, medicine, music, laughter, hugs, love, nature, sun, rain, green, peace, and freedom. A common game played at rainbow is a group shouts LOVING YOU or LOVING YOU FAMILY or something of that nature then as groups hear it they also yell it until it has spread accross the many square miles of the gathering! Huge fires with drum circles playing until dawn with out stopping. Such intense, zen drumming as is experienced in Epic Stories in existence.
People bare foot and dirty, while loving it. Naked people, beautiful people, people with no more possessions than fit in there bag. So much sharing.
Camps making and serving various foods at all hours of the day. Had popcorn one night under a tarp in the rain. People would get served in anything from a tin can, to a cub or bowl, to there dirty shirts or pockets or some piece of trash harvested for a eating container.
Trade circle with hundreds of people trading what they have for something they want more. No money involved all based on what is important to each individual. So many great trades exchanged and enjoyed.
Stayed for part of clean up "Naturalizing" the land as after 30,000 plus people even with the gentle nature of these people there are marks. Covering trails, camp fires, poo trenches, and other various high travel areas. Quite amazing how it all comes together so wonderfully with no leader or organizer but so many individual contributors. So much food is provided and shared.
Collected some wonderful nature treasures, rocks, bark, moss, sticks. Loved being in nature, the deep silence and peace there.
Went to Chaco Canyon in NM which I fully enjoyed. Its an old civilization from the 800-1200AD. In the middle of the desert where its really hot and really cold. Very little water and very very hard sandy soil. They were not only surviving but flourishing. There buildings we made from stone and clay and a few wood posts for support. I loved to see the skill and strength of these buildings. Still standing in part even after all these years. Its obvious that these buildings were warm in the winter and cool in the summer. All built from local materials and so strong they still stand in part today. Its just another sign as to the importance of earthen building for us as well. I could feel the ancient wisdom and connection this civilization had with life and appreciated sharing it there. I defiantly recommend it to anyone who is in or will be in that area.
Been back in Texas for almost a week now. Garden is still flourishing and we are now having Uber Dank, Fine Cuisine meals offered here on the property. We schedule certain meals on certain times and days and also offer private group reservations for whatever time/day is perfect for that special day. We require a group of 5 or more and offer menu requests, also live music options. I have a blog on this more specifically.
Freeedom Living is now an official non profit with 501(c)3 Status! Really excited about the possibilities! Grant writing time ;-)>
Ive been relaxing a lot. An interesting paradox that continues to play out for me is the balance of getting things done and allowing life to unfold in synchronicity. In getting things done I focus on projects and what is most beneficial in progress in relation to various goals and projects. I am really good at holding focus, work really fast and do things very efficiently. It is however really important for me to only do what I want to do and to enjoy what I am doing. So if a project just does not seem inspiring or motivating then even if I love the results I just sit until the inspiration/motivation comes or I do what is inspiring now.
The realization that allows me to live in this manner is knowing that life is eternal and that as long as there is life there is more to get done, to experience, to invent, to evolve.
Another aspect of reality that is very important to me is how much can actually come to be without really doing anything or much at all. I like to say meditation is the most productive space for me, because it is when I am really clear and connected that reality and process play out abundantly and synchronicticly in benefit to what is important to me. It is in the embrace of the unknown and clarity within that the unforeseen and unfathomed possibility may present it self.
Sometimes it seems to my mind as if I am wasting time and energy by doing "nothing" however I have come to realize that as long as I am feeling good and connected life is playing out in my favor. So even if I am "getting things done" if I dont enjoy the process, in an inspired, connected way I am actually doing my self a harm as far as energy is concerned. For in a metaphysical perception of life everything is energy and energy attracts like energy, energy that is in alignment with other energies. So if I am in a place of not enjoying my self I am actually projecting, feeling and allowing more energy of like nature into my life.
So to let go, breath and remember that it is all ok, that there is nothing I have to do or get done is a constant meditation.
I am reading my new favorite books of all time! It is a 9 book series called "Ringing cedars" and the author is Vladamir Megre. Absolutely read it. If your ready for change, evolution, upgrades, abundance, connection, peace, love, enjoyment, empowerment, sustainability and much more its all contained within these pages. Its a magical connection to energies and realities very powerful indeed. I am so thankful to have come to be with it.
Me and Shellie are hosting Uber Dank, High Vibe Cuisine events here at the Garden of Eden. We had two last week a vegetarian night and a raw cuisine night. Both nights had 3 course meals at a really nice table and a didj session afterwards. We charged $30 for it all. This Saturday we are changing it up a bit for experimentation. We are serving Raw and Vegetarian from 3-11pm with no set price but offering the dishes on an individual basis. So this brings lots of flexibility into time and money. Check out http://www.meetup.com/uberdank for full info pics and list of dishes.
Today I woke up (whenever it was) got some loving massage. Drank some activated enhancing crystal water. Laid in the sun. Went out to collect materials for sustainable projects (55gallon barrels of rotting vegetables from produce markets, cardboard, coffee grounds, and other free usable substances. Went to a thrift store to find a few treasures. It is quite amazing how much great stuff there is out there for free or uber cheap. I have quite enjoyed estate sales of late also.
Came back and made some compost piles with all the harvested composting matter. Harvested some veggies from the garden <3 Built a compost tee system. Watered fig trees, herbs and some other plants that are not on automatic drip system. Made a super delicious salad with many ingredients from the garden =D> sat down at the computer to share with friends via facebook and other awesome outlets. Now posting a blog!
Will continue to post daily activity on this blog from time to time.
May 26th.
Writing a day recap is not quite in my flow ;-) I shall do a few day recap instead hehe. In the past 4 days I have built raised beds for sprout propagation, I have potted a bunch of peach trees for growth and sale as they mature. I have started another round of seeds to be planted in the ever expanding garden. I have made 2 new compost piles! I went to a massive sale at a thrift store and found some amazing materials at super cheap prices. I dumpster dived the best doughnut harvest yet finding raspberry filled donut, blueberry and chocolate cake doughnuts for the first time ever! Watching the garden grow and lovin the nourishing life giving rain. I went to enjoy a middle eastern feast with my family prepared by my mom mmmmmmmmmmmm mmm yumm =D> Made a bunch of how to videos for various sustainable resource info, including raised bed how to, sprouting how to, fixing irrigation how to, hair cutting how to, trailer fixing how to and compost tea how to. Posted some new items on my web site for sale and the BIG ONE got papers in process for my non profit organization!!!!!! Freeedom Living.
Fun sharing. Blessed be. Until next post =D> <3 <3 <3
May 28th
Got up early this morning to take a friend to the airport. Taking a blog break from laying in the sun and loving my body. Going to CSL today for a winter solstice brain storming session then to SMU for rehearsals on the concert I am a part of this weekend! I'm excited as it is a beautiful production.
Yesterday I made another raised bed and started cultivating herb cuttings for abundant herb garden. I really like herbs as a product as they have so many uses and have great long term use as well as fresh now use. Starting some really nice batches of rosemary, oregano and hot pepper olive oils with the produce from the garden! I am really excited about the fresh full flavor of the oil to come! I will post bottles of it for sale on my web site in a few months when it is just right!
Blessings <3 =D>
AHHHHH long fulfilling day! Went to a brainstorming meeting for the Winter Solstice Event that is the second biggest winter solstice event in the nation. Feeling super high vibes about it this year. Lots of energy moving and feeling the abundance! Then went to rehearsal for the concert this weekend. Really impressed with the 140 person choir! I have 2 didj solos and a sweet print add in the program!
Feeling really really ready for some relaxing rest in the dark!
LOVE!
June 1st
Went to an ecstatic dance workshop on Friday night and really really enjoyed it!. Its fun to be in a place where everyone is just dancing to dance and sharing in the experience. It was a powerful program put on by http://www.thegreatdance.net/ based in Cali. I danced, enjoyed, played and shared the power of the didj sound vibration!
This went on all day Saturday and Sunday as well! Ate raw food all weekend and shared with in lots of enhancing energies!
I also did two concerts at the Caruth Auditorium at SMU on Sat and Sun. Really fun to be part of such a large, structured, professional, orchestrated, conducted, production and be able to play in and with it in my organic, inspired, now way. I am so thankful to be so appreciated for what I contributed. The org that put it on is Resounding Harmony http://www.resoundingharmony.org/ dedicated to doing concerts to raise funds for various projects. Really really quality sound! I loved having a 140 person choir behind me not to mention the other skilled musicians. I also got to meet the composer of the piece played on this night and have dinner with him after the concert. I enjoyed sharing with him and his family very much.
Came back home to the garden after a couple days of being away and it is thriving! A large pepper harvest for some really dank pepper infused olive oil in process today. Spent most of the day today harvesting free abundant resources. Compost materials and food mostly today. I love eating free food that would otherwise go to land fills. It feels SOOOO good.
Spent most of the night on the computer catching up with all the online energy that has been building up for a couple days! Its amazing how much energy is moved online when one is quite involved there, as I am these days.
Made some fantastic connections this weekend and feel it is accelerating didj process.
Had such a wonderful night last night. The huge storm was very present here. I laid on the hammock next to the window feeling the power and life of the strom. The cool breeze on my skin, the smell of fresh air and rain, the sound of thunder and rain drops. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice =D> put me into a super deep sleep after hours of being present with the storm.
Today Im tending to the garden, enjoying the cool day and getting ready to go out on a an industrial harvest session! Have some nice stuff awaiting =D>
Thankful to share, to experience to be. Blessed Be <3
June 4th
Woke up rested and soaked up some sun while talking and idea sharing. Sorted my super abundant door harvest from last night! I got 33 doors, 14 of them are solid glass sliding doors, 10 are wood picture frame doors with glass and the rest wood. I can feel the green house! I would like to have a 80 square foot green house by the end of the summer! =D>
Started adding trellis to my bamboo trellis system as the vines are getting big! Have watermelons starting and looking YUMMY! DOing lots of documentation of the sustainable process here and preparing for my new web site for Freeedom Living Non Profit organization!
Probably watch a movie tonight while relaxing and enjoying beingness.
June 6th
Designed and completed a sweet compost tea system today! Ate the first blueberries and blackberries! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM more to COMEEEEEEEE =D>
Listening to "Sounds Of Isness" my new EP and doing art! OMG SO SO SO SO AWESOME! I am so thankful for the didgeridoo. The power of the sound and the dance as we play together! WOW
Collected a good load of free firewood today and 20 pallets! Almost have a full winters worth of firewood already hehe =D>
Preping for Austin trip tomorrow! Feeling the life force of the event! Still time to join us. Contact me if you want to starts sat 10pm goes until 6am =D>
Off for the night. Blessings <3
June 8th
HOLY WOW, what a weekend! I love playing in vortex's! Sat early evening I went to the Hills of Austin for a sacred sound session with Cornell (flute) and Jodi Roberts (Tibetan Bowls) where I would have completely melted if it were not for being aware of my didj parts =D> I highly recommend going to either one or there collaborated events that they do quite often. They also have web sites and facebooks so find them there!
The Synergy event was so fun. Its a fantastic example of how community comes together in abundance when focused, conscious space is held and provided. So many really inspired alive beings involved in the experience. Austin, what a wonderful place! I enjoy the space so much and the people there LOVE! Went to a really beautiful gathering at the Amala Foundation off Lamar on 8th I think. Meditation, sound, sharing, dancing, playing, being. Such a beautiful space, huge wise trees, AMAZING wind chimes beautiful buildings. Definitely check the space out or talk to Joshua Adair (he has facebook) about the place.
Back home. The garden is still flourishing, starting to REALLY feel the heat. Catching up on internet world ;-) found a cool web site today http://www.justfortheloveofit.org/ . Enjoying quite peaceful being.
<3
June 12th
Went to Denton to pick up a trailer load of free 55 gallon barrels for various projects going on here. They are so useful and am so glad to have found a supply of free ones! While driving back the tornado hit and the storm was crazy! I was flooring the truck and could only get up to 30mph because the wind was so strong. Those orange construction barrier barrels on the side of the road were flying through the air as well as road signs all over the road. Saw some flipped over cars and 40 ambulances and 3 fire trucks. The garden didn't seem to get hit with to much wind or its just uber strong ;-)It sure did love the nice rain though and everything is flourishing! I ate the first cucumber from the garden the other day with lime and salt, Mexican Style! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GOOD! We had a long power outage here during the strong so haven't had much computer access but I'm here now! I am uploading some new sound medicine that came together during the huge storm! With the added magic of Tibetan Bowls! YES!!!!! I just acquired 8 new (for me) old (for the world) bowls of really high quality! I am loving them! Been playing hours a day just sitting with them as the vibrations just move through me activating, enhancing and releasing. I have them on http://www.reverbnation.com/quinneaker/ I am also uploading some Flow Sessions that I recorded with Oren Harris on all realities AWESOME =D> Also an Unschooling specific one for those of you interested in that.
Enjoying my self online and the sun today. May go collect some manure by the trailer load and some other cool free usable materials.
Love
Recorded another really fun and alive sound magic compilation "Fairy Magic" which I uploaded to my www.reverbnation.com/quinneaker site. Loving the Tibetan bowls. I am making bamboo, Tibetan Bowl cases for travel ;-) NICE!
Lots of composting and ground prep today. Garden potential growing and growing. Utilizing trailer loads of compost and truck loads of wood chips. Also barrels full of rotting veritable matter. Good soil is the key to healthy easy gardening.
Have two people moving in here that want to be a part of sustainable realities. Its fun to have contributions. I would be interested in a few more. Maybe its you?!?!?!
Enjoying sweating and getting dirty, then taking nice cool cleansing showers. Loving the sun and heat of the day and the fresh night breeze that is OHHHHHHH so refreshing! Appreciating being and experiencing.
So much experience so few words ;-) it is what it is. Blessings <3
Enjoying using no air conditioning and such a small amount of money to live fulfiled and abundantly. Had a wonderful lil gathering at the house eating alive awesome food including a raw chocolate chai cheese cake! Played with inspired enhancing sound, talked shared abundance and joy.
Been eating fresh foods from the garden quite a lot now. Really full ripe tomatoes, rich green basil, huge tasty cucumbers, spicy cleansing peppers, the melons are all over the place but not yet ready to eat.
Did a sound enhancement journey at a dear friends. Letting go and journying through the power and transfer of sacred sound. Such deep connected meditation. From a place of clarity and focus life just flows!
This friday 26th I will be sharing the sound enhancement of the didj at a health gathering by malissa cantrelle and David Coppersmith. http://www.meetup.com/quantumhealth/calendar/10043120/ and about Matrix Energetics here:
http://www.matrixenergetics.com for info if you like or find there stuff on fb about it.
Saturday I will be at the summer solstice gathering from 12-10 sharing the didj various times throughout the day and other enjoyable stuff.
Sunday I will be doing a sound enhancement session at a friends in dallas, more details later.
Its raining really hard here. SOOO nice and life giving in this intense heat. I have been sweating pretty much 24 hours a day for a couple days now with the heat and no air conditioning or earthen home. Still loving it ;-)
At my parents house right now sharing and enjoying.
Woke up to another hot day today. I do quite enjoy it. Sweating all day is a special kind of meditation. Still loving using no air conditioning. My relationship with quality alive water is even more present in this heat where water is so important to keeping cool and hydrated. Did basic garden nurturing today in the sun and loaded a trailer full of harvested rock for cob building foundations. Also picked up a free travel scanner. Its nice and portable. Its now night time where my creativity awakens =D>
Wow so much since last entry! I was so into the internet world there for a few weeks and now its very little. I love to be free to engage when I feel inspired to engage and disengage and engage something else whenever I wish. The garden is really prolific right now. We did a huge harvest of about 40lbs+ of produce in 1 day! Spent the whole day processing the food into various recipes and preserved dishes. I really really love sweet jalapeno relish. I highly recommend it to anyone even if you don't grow all the ingredients. Lots of pics on my FB page check em out if you want to see beautiful produce =D> Making lots of pickles salsa's, soups, etc etc.
Having a really epic flow gathering at the property today. Fun bunch of beings here to share and expand consciously and in joy. Sharing magic and abundance, appreciating experience.
THe event started here at 1pm today. I went to bed this morning at 10am. As I was going to bed I figured well ill wake up just in time. I woke up at 12:45 threw on some shorts and there were people in the living room! hehe feel alive and awake, the abundance of energy is flowing.
Doing a bit of online stuff now, feeling moving to rainbow tonight. Dont know how long will be there as its such a timeless magical experience I am just playing moment by moment.
Its all OK. There is nothing to be or do, there is no point...unless there is ;-) the question I find relevant for finding purpose and experience is. Does this serve me or not? if yes then its truth if not then its false. If it does its worth it if doesn't then its not. Everything is possible and its all possible right now. There is eternity to do it so time is of no factor...unless it is. I enjoy remembering that if and when its important it will be. Faith in the unknown, embrace of now.
Blessings
Wow been so long since I wrote a blog! Rainbow was beyond words. I shall share a few words with prayer of sharing the essence of the experience. 30,000 plus people gathered together in the woods....no electricity, plumbing, cement, money, or other such common things. Everyone accepted and embraced for where they are in experience. Hundreds of camps so as everyone finds the perfect place for them. Such abundance of food, medicine, music, laughter, hugs, love, nature, sun, rain, green, peace, and freedom. A common game played at rainbow is a group shouts LOVING YOU or LOVING YOU FAMILY or something of that nature then as groups hear it they also yell it until it has spread accross the many square miles of the gathering! Huge fires with drum circles playing until dawn with out stopping. Such intense, zen drumming as is experienced in Epic Stories in existence.
People bare foot and dirty, while loving it. Naked people, beautiful people, people with no more possessions than fit in there bag. So much sharing.
Camps making and serving various foods at all hours of the day. Had popcorn one night under a tarp in the rain. People would get served in anything from a tin can, to a cub or bowl, to there dirty shirts or pockets or some piece of trash harvested for a eating container.
Trade circle with hundreds of people trading what they have for something they want more. No money involved all based on what is important to each individual. So many great trades exchanged and enjoyed.
Stayed for part of clean up "Naturalizing" the land as after 30,000 plus people even with the gentle nature of these people there are marks. Covering trails, camp fires, poo trenches, and other various high travel areas. Quite amazing how it all comes together so wonderfully with no leader or organizer but so many individual contributors. So much food is provided and shared.
Collected some wonderful nature treasures, rocks, bark, moss, sticks. Loved being in nature, the deep silence and peace there.
Went to Chaco Canyon in NM which I fully enjoyed. Its an old civilization from the 800-1200AD. In the middle of the desert where its really hot and really cold. Very little water and very very hard sandy soil. They were not only surviving but flourishing. There buildings we made from stone and clay and a few wood posts for support. I loved to see the skill and strength of these buildings. Still standing in part even after all these years. Its obvious that these buildings were warm in the winter and cool in the summer. All built from local materials and so strong they still stand in part today. Its just another sign as to the importance of earthen building for us as well. I could feel the ancient wisdom and connection this civilization had with life and appreciated sharing it there. I defiantly recommend it to anyone who is in or will be in that area.
Been back in Texas for almost a week now. Garden is still flourishing and we are now having Uber Dank, Fine Cuisine meals offered here on the property. We schedule certain meals on certain times and days and also offer private group reservations for whatever time/day is perfect for that special day. We require a group of 5 or more and offer menu requests, also live music options. I have a blog on this more specifically.
Freeedom Living is now an official non profit with 501(c)3 Status! Really excited about the possibilities! Grant writing time ;-)>
Ive been relaxing a lot. An interesting paradox that continues to play out for me is the balance of getting things done and allowing life to unfold in synchronicity. In getting things done I focus on projects and what is most beneficial in progress in relation to various goals and projects. I am really good at holding focus, work really fast and do things very efficiently. It is however really important for me to only do what I want to do and to enjoy what I am doing. So if a project just does not seem inspiring or motivating then even if I love the results I just sit until the inspiration/motivation comes or I do what is inspiring now.
The realization that allows me to live in this manner is knowing that life is eternal and that as long as there is life there is more to get done, to experience, to invent, to evolve.
Another aspect of reality that is very important to me is how much can actually come to be without really doing anything or much at all. I like to say meditation is the most productive space for me, because it is when I am really clear and connected that reality and process play out abundantly and synchronicticly in benefit to what is important to me. It is in the embrace of the unknown and clarity within that the unforeseen and unfathomed possibility may present it self.
Sometimes it seems to my mind as if I am wasting time and energy by doing "nothing" however I have come to realize that as long as I am feeling good and connected life is playing out in my favor. So even if I am "getting things done" if I dont enjoy the process, in an inspired, connected way I am actually doing my self a harm as far as energy is concerned. For in a metaphysical perception of life everything is energy and energy attracts like energy, energy that is in alignment with other energies. So if I am in a place of not enjoying my self I am actually projecting, feeling and allowing more energy of like nature into my life.
So to let go, breath and remember that it is all ok, that there is nothing I have to do or get done is a constant meditation.
I am reading my new favorite books of all time! It is a 9 book series called "Ringing cedars" and the author is Vladamir Megre. Absolutely read it. If your ready for change, evolution, upgrades, abundance, connection, peace, love, enjoyment, empowerment, sustainability and much more its all contained within these pages. Its a magical connection to energies and realities very powerful indeed. I am so thankful to have come to be with it.
Me and Shellie are hosting Uber Dank, High Vibe Cuisine events here at the Garden of Eden. We had two last week a vegetarian night and a raw cuisine night. Both nights had 3 course meals at a really nice table and a didj session afterwards. We charged $30 for it all. This Saturday we are changing it up a bit for experimentation. We are serving Raw and Vegetarian from 3-11pm with no set price but offering the dishes on an individual basis. So this brings lots of flexibility into time and money. Check out http://www.meetup.com/uberdank for full info pics and list of dishes.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sustainability
OMG!
I have amazing insights into sustainability. Ideas that could render my life and others free energy for all of life.
I am so angry because I have been trying to share these ideas with people and all they can do is come up with reasons why it wont work.
Yes this makes me more determined.....Maybe that is the divine beauty of it all. Yet I am still angry because people are not supportive and active in this process.
If my ideas become a success then yes I will be a genius and yes fuck them for being brainwashed drones.
If my ideas fail then fuck for me and everyone. For I believe that energy can be free and sustainable.....If I truly believe then there must be a way and all these non believers are only a test of my faith.....Actually I know there is a way the real question is, am I ready for it or not.
I say, yes I am!!!!......Is that just my justification or is that the conscious truth. I do not actually know. for again I say "Yes I am!!!" though experience will only tell.
One thing I know is this is a defining moment in my life. Whatever it is it will effect me in very influential ways.
For the sake of us all may I be on the path of sustainability.
Blessings
<3
I have amazing insights into sustainability. Ideas that could render my life and others free energy for all of life.
I am so angry because I have been trying to share these ideas with people and all they can do is come up with reasons why it wont work.
Yes this makes me more determined.....Maybe that is the divine beauty of it all. Yet I am still angry because people are not supportive and active in this process.
If my ideas become a success then yes I will be a genius and yes fuck them for being brainwashed drones.
If my ideas fail then fuck for me and everyone. For I believe that energy can be free and sustainable.....If I truly believe then there must be a way and all these non believers are only a test of my faith.....Actually I know there is a way the real question is, am I ready for it or not.
I say, yes I am!!!!......Is that just my justification or is that the conscious truth. I do not actually know. for again I say "Yes I am!!!" though experience will only tell.
One thing I know is this is a defining moment in my life. Whatever it is it will effect me in very influential ways.
For the sake of us all may I be on the path of sustainability.
Blessings
<3
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Composting
Hey Everyone!
I'm super into composting atm. We as Americans have millions of tons of trash going into the landfill every year. Not only is it going into a landfill where it wont decompose because it is covered from the elements which facilitate composting but the amount of fuel and pollution created by the process is staggering. SOOO much of this trash can easily be composted. All leaves and yard scraps, all paper, cloth, food and so much more.
There are many levels one can take it to but any amount is an upgrade!
I have 12 compost bins going. All the bins I make out of old pallets that I collect for free or out of these huge sheets of super tough cardboard that I get for free from various companies. I just make 3 sided bins tied together with old wire, fabric ripped into strips, rope or numerous other spare free materials.
I then collect leaves, wood chips, grass clippings, manure and all of my food scraps and combine them in the bins. Then life starts to grow and the material gets decomposed and within 2 months I have super nutritional perfect dirt!
This is awesome for anyone who grows anything and for anyone who wants to do something with there compost able materials besides throw them away.
The most important factors are moisture and air. Without moisture and air there will be virtually no decomposition. So ideally the compost gets turned every 3-7 days. When it gets turned you add water and more nitrogen sources. Coffee grounds from coffee shops is a wonderful source, manure is a really abundant free source, grass clippings are a really accessible free optimal source, and food scraps.
So for the ideal set up you would be turning it every week to introduce air, water and new nitrogen. With this set up one could have a pile of leaves turn into perfect dirt in 2 months. One only needs to add about 1 part nitrogen to 30 part carbon (anything dead). Really though if the compost pile is hot (ideally 120-170f) it is doing its job and nothing needs to be done. This wont last long though without turning, wetting, and adding nitrogen.
As for food scraps one wants to be careful with meat, dairy, or any protein based product. As certain bacteria is produced and certain heat levels are required to break it down. Also it may attack certain rodents. However it is not dangerous if you are just to do it out in the back somewhere and not use it for a long period of time. Its only if you are wanting to use it within a couple months that you may want to choose not to introduce them to the pile.
One can also achieve nice dirt in a longer period of time without turning if one were to build a more aerated system. Say a 3 sided pallet structure with a pallet on the bottom or a tube with holes running through the center out into the air. Then one could just keep the pile moist with watering once a week and covering with plastic. This would keep it warmer, keep the moisture from evaporating to quickly and also allow plenty of air. This is a great system for anyone who doesn't really need the dirt but wants to compost instead of land fill.
I am doing lots of compost and am happy to facilitate the integration of it into our lives. Contact me for any info any time.
Blessings
<3
I'm super into composting atm. We as Americans have millions of tons of trash going into the landfill every year. Not only is it going into a landfill where it wont decompose because it is covered from the elements which facilitate composting but the amount of fuel and pollution created by the process is staggering. SOOO much of this trash can easily be composted. All leaves and yard scraps, all paper, cloth, food and so much more.
There are many levels one can take it to but any amount is an upgrade!
I have 12 compost bins going. All the bins I make out of old pallets that I collect for free or out of these huge sheets of super tough cardboard that I get for free from various companies. I just make 3 sided bins tied together with old wire, fabric ripped into strips, rope or numerous other spare free materials.
I then collect leaves, wood chips, grass clippings, manure and all of my food scraps and combine them in the bins. Then life starts to grow and the material gets decomposed and within 2 months I have super nutritional perfect dirt!
This is awesome for anyone who grows anything and for anyone who wants to do something with there compost able materials besides throw them away.
The most important factors are moisture and air. Without moisture and air there will be virtually no decomposition. So ideally the compost gets turned every 3-7 days. When it gets turned you add water and more nitrogen sources. Coffee grounds from coffee shops is a wonderful source, manure is a really abundant free source, grass clippings are a really accessible free optimal source, and food scraps.
So for the ideal set up you would be turning it every week to introduce air, water and new nitrogen. With this set up one could have a pile of leaves turn into perfect dirt in 2 months. One only needs to add about 1 part nitrogen to 30 part carbon (anything dead). Really though if the compost pile is hot (ideally 120-170f) it is doing its job and nothing needs to be done. This wont last long though without turning, wetting, and adding nitrogen.
As for food scraps one wants to be careful with meat, dairy, or any protein based product. As certain bacteria is produced and certain heat levels are required to break it down. Also it may attack certain rodents. However it is not dangerous if you are just to do it out in the back somewhere and not use it for a long period of time. Its only if you are wanting to use it within a couple months that you may want to choose not to introduce them to the pile.
One can also achieve nice dirt in a longer period of time without turning if one were to build a more aerated system. Say a 3 sided pallet structure with a pallet on the bottom or a tube with holes running through the center out into the air. Then one could just keep the pile moist with watering once a week and covering with plastic. This would keep it warmer, keep the moisture from evaporating to quickly and also allow plenty of air. This is a great system for anyone who doesn't really need the dirt but wants to compost instead of land fill.
I am doing lots of compost and am happy to facilitate the integration of it into our lives. Contact me for any info any time.
Blessings
<3
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