There are so many incredible, wonderful people to meet and get to know in this world. In the past, this is something I would often forget in the midst of abruptness of random interactions, misconceptions of first impressions, drama and play of lasting relationships, and all the great global tragedies. But it's really, really true and I am a very ( Read more... )

Read Cunt.

I am a Wilderness First Responder!

On a crappy note, everyone seems rather depressed (or at least disenchanted) around these parts. Are we all really fucked from this economic downturn or is something else at work?

Tonight while brewing beer I experienced my very first earthquake. Seeing that I've loved Earth Sciences my whole life and nearly majored in Geology/Environmental Studies in college, earthquakes have been something I've read about and studied for years. I regularly check the USGS Earthquake Hazard Program website (it's bookmarked and everything ( Read more... )

Okay, so some more pictures have made their way to the web.


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A lot of people have passed through the farm since last week. Particularly noteworthy is Keri, a volunteer from last year who stayed three months. She now works as a garden teacher in the Bay Area after leaving the bio-tech field (and a bigger salary). She brought four friends in tow, three of whom are garden teachers as well (the other is ( Read more... )

....... as we approach the fifth anniversary of the beginning of war in Iraq. This is by Joseph Stiglist, former Cheif Economist of the World Bank and appeared in the Tornoto Star. A similar, longer article featured in Vanity Fair can be found here: http ( Read more... )

Crazy enough, this is the conclusion of our fourth weekend here at Green Fire Farm. Stefan's brother Tyler made it up here last night as he's traveling before beginning shooting on his new TV show down in LA. He showed us the ropes on our first homebrew which is now waiting in an extra room in the cabin. It should be ready to drink in about ( Read more... )

Just concluded reading On The Road in a less-than-forty-hour period and my head is still spinning in it. It's been a while since I Kerouac'ed. Beautiful literature.

It's different reading it now with the miles I have racked up this year and being homeless and all.

Am I the only one who was incredibly disappointed with this book? After hearing good things for so long and it being recommended to me on countless occassions because of my interest and knowledge in religion, I was incredibly excited, but it seriously was a piece of shit (particularly pages 90 - 300) and I cannot believe that I managed to finish ( Read more... )