Sometimes I think the Amish got it right (the no tech aspect at least). They're already self sufficient and will have less issues stemming from supply chain interruptions than the regular population.
Yes, indeed, they are extremely self sufficient, and I am grateful to have learned much from them over the past 9 years. 10 years ago I never dreamed that I would one day be simplifying my life - growing a garden; canning; returning to church services; being no longer interested in "keeping up with the Jones-es;" learning their PA German language; and, above all, having them enter into my life. My so-called "good friends" disappeared. CoVID was the major factor, but they could never handle even hearing anything about the Amish.
I remember a 50 mile biking event in Amish country we went to. We were at a rest stop, all decked out in our riding gear (helmets, jerseys, riding shorts, clip-ins, etc), Canondales everywhere and a bunch of Amish kids rode by barefoot on old bikes with innertubes slung over their shoulders - I guess heading for the river. Girls in frocks and boys in pants. The extremes of techno-folk versus simple-life made me chuckle.
Sometimes I think the Amish got it right (the no tech aspect at least). They're already self sufficient and will have less issues stemming from supply chain interruptions than the regular population.
That's why the FDA in on them like flies on shit.
Yes, indeed, they are extremely self sufficient, and I am grateful to have learned much from them over the past 9 years. 10 years ago I never dreamed that I would one day be simplifying my life - growing a garden; canning; returning to church services; being no longer interested in "keeping up with the Jones-es;" learning their PA German language; and, above all, having them enter into my life. My so-called "good friends" disappeared. CoVID was the major factor, but they could never handle even hearing anything about the Amish.
I remember a 50 mile biking event in Amish country we went to. We were at a rest stop, all decked out in our riding gear (helmets, jerseys, riding shorts, clip-ins, etc), Canondales everywhere and a bunch of Amish kids rode by barefoot on old bikes with innertubes slung over their shoulders - I guess heading for the river. Girls in frocks and boys in pants. The extremes of techno-folk versus simple-life made me chuckle.
Sometimes the simple things in life, is just that... Life.
If I could, I would live like 1900 AD.
In fact, that's exactly what I want. To live like 1900 AD except with technology. I would be completely self-sufficient, like in the old days.
But I'd have internet, a car, a truck (none electric), and a few other things.
We can combine to create the best of all possible worlds.
Your exactly right fren ! Hey , get a couple chickens and a meat grinder.. You can do it !