A city girl's explorations into sustainable living

Recently I found myself unemployed, pondering what I should do with my life next. All the career books say, do what you love. Find your passion. Follow your bliss. As if there is an answer -- a solution that will allow you to make money doing what you were meant to do. Help the world, help yourself, and make money!

For me, it's not so easy. I'm interested in a lot of things, but nothing that I am willing to invest in enough to turn it into a career.

I'm what Barbara Sher calls a "scanner," or what Margaret Lobenstine calls "the Renaissance Soul." At least that's what these self-help books for the career-stunted tell me.

What I tell myself is that I'm a learner. And what I want to learn about right now is sustainable living. I have a feeling it's what I'm supposed to be doing -- even if it doesn't pay. Even if it COSTS money to do.

I am meant to be a student right now, exploring peak oil, the economic crisis, climate change, sustainable agriculture, community building, permaculture, natural capitalism, Transition Towns, rural sociology, and my own spiritual growth. I honestly don't know where it will lead, or what it will amount to, but I invite you to share my journey.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Another Shopping Binge and One Concession

After making my lunch of hominy and eggplant, I still felt very hungry -- even faint. So I decided to go buy more local food from Meadowfarm Foods and the Bluebird Gardens stand.

Usually I am a vegetarian, but I was so hungry, I decided this week I'd have to make some exceptions. I bought hamburger meat, locally grown and locally processed with no antibiotics or hormones. I also bought locally-made maple syrup and a head of garlic. This all added up to $14.60.

Still not satisfied, I went to the Bluebird Gardens stand by Kmart. I bought a half dozen ears of corn, another head of garlic, a dozen eggs, and a pumpkin which is supposed to work for pies. The total was $7. Quite a deal, I thought.

I fried some eggs as soon as I got home and put water on to boil for the corn. The eggs were so delicious -- better than any I can remember tasting. My corn on the cob was good too; I had two ears.

Protein is the key. Those eggs are a saving grace. But I still am having lots of cravings... I am seriously considering making chocolate one of my trade items.
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