In the Last entry I commented in passing on my near lack of expenses during my stay here in Santa Barbara. In the interest of sharing knowledge and philosophy I would like to devote a short entry to the nitty-gritty of the thrifty self-sufficient lifestyle. There are a few basic necessities that any living creature must have in order to live a healthy and happy life. These are food, shelter (and in our case clothing), water, and for social creatures, community. And computers, automobiles, cell phones, iPods, gasoline, er, wait just a minute here! I've been tricked, it's a scam! Scratch those last several items. First things first. We must eat before we can accomplish anything. Here are some ways to do that without participating in the tedious and discouraging commodification of this most basic of
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