I’m not sure how well known this show is so I wanted to mention it here because I think it’s wonderful. Peak Moment Television originates from the west coast of the US. The birth of Peak Moment Television was “in response to awakened Peak Oil awareness” and all the issues surrounding it…Peak Moment Television is a series of “conversations” with local residents and educators which offer “perspectives and initiatives for local self-reliant living in the face of energy, climate, and economic uncertainty.” It’s a weekly 28 minute show which airs on public access tv. Or you can watch it like I do, on YouTube.
For those of you who want to walk a bit more softly and self-reliantly, and who want to see the words “local” and “community” actually mean something again, I think you will find this show informational and inspiring. I’ve linked to just one episode here, one of my favorites, just to give you a taste of what the show is like.
Peak Moment episode 87: In summer 2006 Judy Alexander embarked on an experiment to see how much food she could grow, and how many neighbors could benefit from the garden around her house. Check out her homegrown rainwater collection and irrigation system – watering her 60+ edible crops. Meet the bees, the chickens and the worms. And catch her joy in producing so much food for so little effort.
If you enjoyed that, you will find another 141 episodes available on YouTube. And here is the Peak Moment main website. And here is Janaia’s Blog. If you’d rather watch this on tv you can check here to find a station and viewing time, in your area.
Thanks for that, Teresa. Didn’t know about it before now.
Thank you for this! I didn’t know about it either. Very exciting. Oh, and I wanted to ask you, do you have chickens? I know you’re vegan so you don’t eat eggs, but how about selling them, or using chicken poop to fertilize your crops? I’d love to have chickens and bees, but I don’t believe either is allowed in the city limits here.
I’m glad you guys enjoyed it!
Lynda, no we don’t have chickens, there was a time when we wanted them but since we are eating vegan, we couldn’t see the point. Of course I would like to have some, just because I like chickens, but Peer doesn’t see it quite the same way :O)
You should check with your city hall about the rules in your area. Some places are more lenient than others. In this video, Judy said that she was in the Port Townsend city limits and apparently it’s ok for her.
Also if you keep just a few chickens and make sure to only keep hens and not roosters, your neighbors aren’t as likely to complain since hens don’t usually make as much noise. Bees might be even easier to keep, especially now that they’re numbers are low. 1 or 2 hives shouldn’t cause a problem. I have heard of roof top hives right in NYC and people who have hives within Atlanta city limits, it seems to be fairly common.
It has been awhile since I had time to visit my favorite blogs. These links are fantastic. I did not know about them, and so much information to use…wonderful. I wanted to give you this link on the chickens, just to pass it on to Lynda. I have been thinking about a few chickens myself, but we have such a small city lot. My DH was actually on board with this, which took me by surprise…so, who knows?
http://www.madcitychickens.com/
Oops, forgot a link: http://www.backyardchickens.com/
Hi Toontz, thank you for providing these great links. I forgot all about them. I remember visiting a few years ago when I thought I might raise chickens, they’re both fantastic!
Thank you so much for sharing all of this wonderful info. Sustaining our lives and the environment in a natural way. I’m new at glassworking & loving it so much. Finding your website gave me inspiration not only with creating beads but in many areas of life! I’ll check back soon to see more.
Lynda
Austin, TX
Hi Lynda,
Thank you for the nice compliment! I’m so glad that you find my blogs, etc. useful and informative, I wish I had more time to be consistent with them. Good luck with the lampworking, it’s a wonderful artform I’m glad you found it and are enjoying it! If you have any questions or anything, just ask!
Take care,
Teresa