Independence DAy is tomorrow. show yours

Plant  something: 

Harvest something: .

Preserve something: 

Prep something: 

Cook something new: 

Manage your reserves: 

Local food systems: 

Reduce waste: 

Learn a new skill: 

and they say nothing is free

This is not something you tell a habitual dumpie diver. I found this sign the displayed the other morning while heading to work. ALl day long I had ideas run thru the head of how much of this I can use. And since its a construction site how many goodies are buried in there.  Will have to check it over this long weekend. I def have some uses in mind (fill dirt for raised beds, extra dirt  for containers , etc).  I dont think I will need 5000 yards but maybe I can save one yard.

we will see.

Any other ideas...

25 things you can do to survive the times...

This morning,one of my favorite  sites had a link  which listed 25 things you can do to be the change. (btw enjoy the video at the end.

List are good - just like the list above.  We old DD freegans are avid listers and journalers.  Lists keep you focused on the path that you wish to travel.  Sometimes our list do get overwhelming… and long, too long!  How about you?  Are you long listers?  Just when you start hyperventilating and wondering how on earth can you accomplish it all - think small.  Baby steps.  It’s not about the destination, it’s the journey. Right?

Though I have done quite a bit over the years, my journey will never end.  Every day there’s something else to learn, something else to improve, something else that needs to be changed.

Let’s think, be positive.  What positive baby steps are you taking this week?  Care to share?

a visitor to the garden

this hollyhock array showed up this year. The closest one that are around is across the street. DOnt know how this one decided to travel across but alas. Since its not bothering anyone and I will show flowers soon. It can stay.

Where do they get this crap

I was checking out Planet Green on TV last night after perusing the dumpies and coming home with not too much of anything when I caught this hilarious tv show. The premise is that these two clowns gind a true idealist Green and make them over using yuppie green practicals. Last night they took the leader of a college recycling program ( 30 something mom of a youngin) whose wardrobe consists of thigs she had dumpied (sweats, jeans, tshirts, etc) and sent  her to NYC for 2 days of shopping at "Eco-friendly" stores (HAHA). Giving her a "green" credti card  with a $5000 limit.  With $5k she could outfit her hubby, kid, and herself and prob quit working for 6 months to a year and truly live green.  

But instead she went off a shopping buying a trench coat ($400) made from recycled plastic bags, $125 for recycled designer jeans , etc. You get the drift. Stuff that will prob wind up in a few weeks in the recycle bin at the college for someone else to find for free and wear happily.

What a crock to perpetuate FAD ideals ...

Its humorous and mind numbing. But I guess to some people its worthwhile.

Not to me. I just laughed thru it.

July2 in the garden .. an update

I thought you all might like to see how the assorted garden is coming along. Not too shabby. SO I included some shots I took this morning BTW the grape vines were the ones I mentioned in an earlier post..

Enjoy...

its about time for this to happen

Isn't this a bummer. NOT. Coffee, like smokes  and beer are not an affordable luxury for me. They are a necessity of life.  Quantity not always quality. For me, homebrew coffee and officebrew coffee is the best. And its free. If I have to pay for coffee One dollar to fill my mug  is plenty. 

The only time I go to Starrybucks is if I have free giftcards that are given out or in the spring and summer when they give away the used grounds that are like nirvana in the garden. They package them in 5lb bags and set them outside.

 I gather them up on the dumpie bike  a cuppla bags at a time and haul them. 

Guess soon I will have to add Starrybucks dumpie to the travels as the ones they close will probably have some goodies.

The sad part is now 12,000 skilled barristas will be looking for work.