[Narz]

Don't mind my "location", that's just temporary until I can find a place & a job back up North.

Just wondering who else is in the NorthEast & what are you doing?

Like I said in another thread I really would like to learn how to do some farming. Ideally permaculture style. So if anyone needs a motivated helping hand whether now or come Spring drop me a PM or e-mail.

[IndigoMoon]

I'm in NE Ohio. We have a lot of Amish area. I'm farm searching also. An idea though- check www.craigslist.org in the job section or housing. You might find someone with a farm looking for help.

[Rubin_Flagg]

Move up here to Vermont.

[Narz]

Thanks Indigo. Checking out C-List for farm work is an idea I hadn't thought of. I've been checking OrganicVolunteers.com.

Move up here to Vermont.

Hi Rubin. What are you up to up there?

Mostly I worry about what I'll do in the winter up North if I get into a farming job.

[kpeavey]

I'm in FL, heading north tomorrow. Gonna go see my blue haired mother for a few days. Need a lift?

[kpeavey]

What to do in the winter, in the north, on a farm...

-gather firewood for the next winter
-gather compost materials
-raise red worms
-build a greenhouse, enough there to keep you busy all by itself
-plan the spring garden/planting chart
-shell peas and beans
-repairs and maintenance to tools, equipment and structures
-read, study, learn
-take a job for the season
-promote the farm, develop a CSA, networking, find suppliers and markets
-raise fish in tanks
-breed chickens
-gather construction materials for spring building projects
-Christmas trees, wreaths
-Build/woodwork: chicken runs, tomato trellis, stakes, cold frames, greenhouse benches, planters, wishing wells, picnic tables, adirondack chairs, cabinets, case pieces, signage, coops, kennels, pens, hutches
-seeds: gathering, cleaning, winnowing, packaging, sales
-sprouts: beans/alfalafa, for more see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprouting
-Processing. all that stuff harvested from the growing season needs to be processed into whatever it will end up as. Tomatoes which were canned in bulk can be further processed into juice, sauce, salsa, vegetables in the root cellar can be dried and blended for a soup starter, dried herbs become ground herbs which becomes cajun seasoning. Apples become apple sauce, apple butter, and dried apples before they go bad.
-Those dairy cows and hens still need attention.
-Chimney sweeping will make a comeback
-Find the sugar maples near you, get the stuff in place for sugaring off.

Then there are your preps.
-Winter is the best time of the year to buy bulk whole grains. Warehouses are not heated, no bugs. Get the stuff while the gettin is good, put it in mylar and pails.
-good time of the year to learn how to make soap.
-restaurants still cook french fries, start a biodiesel project
-Attend seminars, offer seminars, learn and teach
-buy/build solar devices
-practice archery
-spend some quality time with your guns
-develop the personal relationships you will need to see yoou through the coming troubles

Mostly I worry about what I'll do in the winter up North if I get into a farming job.

There's plenty to do. Have no fear.

[mos6507]

Vermont or Maine seems like the place to be for doomsteading. I'm making too much money as a programmer to abandon suburbia yet.

[Narz]

Nice list kpeavey, thanks.

I'm in FL, heading north tomorrow. Gonna go see my blue haired mother for a few days. Need a lift?

Well actually, I'm in New Jersey now visiting my girlfriend/kid & am heading back to South Carolina tomorrow. I have a job there & would like to stick with it for at least another month or two, maybe all winter if I can't find anything else.

Wondering if anyone has ever worked for any NorthEast organicvolunteer/WWOOF places?