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.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Fencing and Wire Insulators


Today I learned that fencing wire is not attached directly to corner or end posts; instead, it is attached to an insulator, which is in turn attached to the fence post via another wire. Why?

An insulator is used as an intermediary between the wire and the fence post to keep electricity away from the post. This way, if the post gets wet, it doesn't drain electricity from the wire.

Here is a video of my classmate learning to attach the insulator to the fence-post wire. It's not as easy at one might think!
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