Comments on: A Few Bold Predictions for Our Economy http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:18:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Thainamu http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7498 Thainamu Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:37:01 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7498 <blockquote>I have already mentioned that I think buying a house right now, on the whole, is an especially dumb financial move. There are always exceptions based on local markets and circumstances,...</blockquote> My eyes glaze over when it comes to economics discussion. But, actually, I am at the moment seriously considering whether to buy a house (actually, a second house, since we own one already and it has been fully paid off for several years). So I'm trying to think if my "local markets and circumstances" make this a good idea for me or not. *thinks*

I have already mentioned that I think buying a house right now, on the whole, is an especially dumb financial move. There are always exceptions based on local markets and circumstances,…

My eyes glaze over when it comes to economics discussion. But, actually, I am at the moment seriously considering whether to buy a house (actually, a second house, since we own one already and it has been fully paid off for several years). So I’m trying to think if my “local markets and circumstances” make this a good idea for me or not.

*thinks*

]]> By: Mike in OK http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7504 Mike in OK Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:01:22 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7504 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUldGc06S3U Colin, This video supports your point on Real Estate. Enjoy! Excellent points. I'm not very good at predictions, but I would recommend gardening and maybe even raising some livestock if you have the land. Energy, Food and Water and of course you've already addressed shelter; the basic necessities! The other stuff may be academic at this rate. And even if Social Security hasn't vanished, the dollars from it could be worthless. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUldGc06S3U

Colin, This video supports your point on Real Estate. Enjoy!

Excellent points. I’m not very good at predictions, but I would recommend gardening and maybe even raising some livestock if you have the land. Energy, Food and Water and of course you’ve already addressed shelter; the basic necessities! The other stuff may be academic at this rate. And even if Social Security hasn’t vanished, the dollars from it could be worthless.

]]> By: Colin http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7507 Colin Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:11:29 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7507 I should have saved myself the words and just posted that video. I should have saved myself the words and just posted that video.

]]> By: Chris A http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7513 Chris A Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:41:52 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7513 "I’m not very good at predictions, but I would recommend gardening and maybe even raising some livestock if you have the land. Energy, Food and Water and of course you’ve already addressed shelter; the basic necessities!" Yeah, dude. I really would like to go into the woods for a few years, raise my own food, and all that. I don't know anything about raising animals, but I think I could farm produce...well, at least I can grow tomatoes. But I would love to get back to basics. I grew up in the woods. “I’m not very good at predictions, but I would recommend gardening and maybe even raising some livestock if you have the land. Energy, Food and Water and of course you’ve already addressed shelter; the basic necessities!”

Yeah, dude. I really would like to go into the woods for a few years, raise my own food, and all that. I don’t know anything about raising animals, but I think I could farm produce…well, at least I can grow tomatoes. But I would love to get back to basics. I grew up in the woods.

]]> By: bush http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7515 bush Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:01:11 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7515 pure panic .lets not be stupid pure panic .lets not be stupid

]]> By: Mike in OK http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7516 Mike in OK Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:04:46 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7516 Maybe you should consider going back to the woods. I love the woods and we mill our own lumber as well. I'm going to teach my sons how to build their own cabins and then we'll really know what it's worth. I'm building a Log Home for a family right now out here in the "backwoods". We are literally just past "where the blacktop ends" and enjoy the song. I recommend you read or watch "Omnivore's Dilemna" or "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan, because then you will have multiple reasons to get back to farming, besides societal breakdown. It's also a great environment to grow closer as a family away from today's messed up culture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-t-7lTw6mA Maybe you should consider going back to the woods. I love the woods and we mill our own lumber as well. I’m going to teach my sons how to build their own cabins and then we’ll really know what it’s worth.

I’m building a Log Home for a family right now out here in the “backwoods”. We are literally just past “where the blacktop ends” and enjoy the song.

I recommend you read or watch “Omnivore’s Dilemna” or “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan, because then you will have multiple reasons to get back to farming, besides societal breakdown. It’s also a great environment to grow closer as a family away from today’s messed up culture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-t-7lTw6mA

]]> By: Chris A http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7518 Chris A Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:51:44 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7518 Mike, you've got to start a blog dude. Mike, you’ve got to start a blog dude.

]]> By: Mike in OK http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7520 Mike in OK Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:52:31 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7520 I have a blog, or two. My daughter's is much better though, because she's an artist; I'm too busy to keep it updated. I just have enough time to tweak a few young fellows to keep 'em honest. There's a bunch of reasons that I think you should consider a more agrarian lifestyle and not just the catclysmic ones. My point to "bush" and any others who think there's an over-reaction to our economic woes, is that even if I disagreed with Colin's bold predictions, I see huge benefit in raising a family on a farm with at least "homsteading" capabilties. In addition, the art of craftsmanship has been lost and those young folks that can work well with their hands, make things and fix things will be in demand even if times get tough. We are a hands on family; I'm teaching the boys how to build, install electrical wiring, install plumbing, fix engines as well as learn the homesteading skills. I hope the same for the community around us. I look for a total local food supply and local capabilities and I see value in this even if there are no crises. Our ranch is called Vita Bella Ranch. If you want Farm Fresh eggs or pasture raised chicken, look us up. This guy, Joel Salatin, is the master at "sustainable" Ranching. He has several books; best start if called: "You can Farm" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHOYn6RjCLY I have a blog, or two. My daughter’s is much better though, because she’s an artist; I’m too busy to keep it updated. I just have enough time to tweak a few young fellows to keep ‘em honest. There’s a bunch of reasons that I think you should consider a more agrarian lifestyle and not just the catclysmic ones.

My point to “bush” and any others who think there’s an over-reaction to our economic woes, is that even if I disagreed with Colin’s bold predictions, I see huge benefit in raising a family on a farm with at least “homsteading” capabilties. In addition, the art of craftsmanship has been lost and those young folks that can work well with their hands, make things and fix things will be in demand even if times get tough. We are a hands on family; I’m teaching the boys how to build, install electrical wiring, install plumbing, fix engines as well as learn the homesteading skills. I hope the same for the community around us. I look for a total local food supply and local capabilities and I see value in this even if there are no crises.

Our ranch is called Vita Bella Ranch. If you want Farm Fresh eggs or pasture raised chicken, look us up.

This guy, Joel Salatin, is the master at “sustainable” Ranching. He has several books; best start if called: “You can Farm”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHOYn6RjCLY

]]> By: Chris Austere http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7521 Chris Austere Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:34:54 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7521 Mike, I totally agree. If I'm ever around those parts I'll look you up. I wish I had learned the things you are teaching your sons. There is a lot of talk amongst the Native people here about going back to their traditional ways. Many of them forsee a day when they have to return to the land. I agree that there is a definite advantage to having the capacity to do so. My mother has quite a chunk of land in Oklahoma that I will inherit some day. Just recently I thought about going back and starting a farm. But I'm on standby right now. I'm open to any instructions Jesus gives me, so I take steps slowly and carefully. Definitely going to check out those YouTube clips you've posted. Stay connected. And hey, you should at least right an article or two for us to chew on about your perspective on these things. Mike, I totally agree. If I’m ever around those parts I’ll look you up. I wish I had learned the things you are teaching your sons. There is a lot of talk amongst the Native people here about going back to their traditional ways. Many of them forsee a day when they have to return to the land. I agree that there is a definite advantage to having the capacity to do so.

My mother has quite a chunk of land in Oklahoma that I will inherit some day. Just recently I thought about going back and starting a farm. But I’m on standby right now. I’m open to any instructions Jesus gives me, so I take steps slowly and carefully.

Definitely going to check out those YouTube clips you’ve posted. Stay connected. And hey, you should at least right an article or two for us to chew on about your perspective on these things.

]]> By: Mike in OK http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7524 Mike in OK Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:08:33 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7524 Come visit us Chris along with your wife and family, if you can. I think you'll get a kick out of it. Who knows where God will lead you, but it will give you a wondeful experience to weigh and discern. We do get a lot of company out here on the Ranch from around the country and we love the visitors. Homemade bread everyday, great coffee and farm fresh eggs; life is good! I'm watching Fall's steak grazing in our Southern pastures now. It gives you a whole new perspective. I'd be glad to show you around the Monastery as well. God Bless you and yours, Mike Come visit us Chris along with your wife and family, if you can. I think you’ll get a kick out of it. Who knows where God will lead you, but it will give you a wondeful experience to weigh and discern. We do get a lot of company out here on the Ranch from around the country and we love the visitors. Homemade bread everyday, great coffee and farm fresh eggs; life is good! I’m watching Fall’s steak grazing in our Southern pastures now. It gives you a whole new perspective. I’d be glad to show you around the Monastery as well. God Bless you and yours, Mike

]]> By: Chris A http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7528 Chris A Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:49:22 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2008/06/a-few-bold-predictions-for-our-economy/#comment-7528 Thanks for the offer, Mike. I have a cousin that lives in Talequah, so I might make it that way some day. I'm really thinking a lot about things such as this because my daughter is getting older and I am increasingly becoming more careful about how she is raised. I like the town we live in, but I want her to have exposure to the country like I did when I was growing up. She is fast approaching school age, and I really don't want her in the public school system. Thanks for the offer, Mike. I have a cousin that lives in Talequah, so I might make it that way some day.

I’m really thinking a lot about things such as this because my daughter is getting older and I am increasingly becoming more careful about how she is raised. I like the town we live in, but I want her to have exposure to the country like I did when I was growing up. She is fast approaching school age, and I really don’t want her in the public school system.

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