Hey Y'all,
Stanly county boy here...Locust to be exact...kind of. My address is Locust, but I live 7 miles from town. I pastor a small church in Western Stanly county, so I enjoy reading the Bible, theology, history, philosophy, sociology, poly sci, great literature, and even some fiction. I am convinced, based on my study of our culture, that the Industrial/Technological age is coming to a close, and the Agrarian Self-Sufficient life is something that must be mastered once again if there is any hope for survival. Because of this, I have been working towards turning my acre and a third into a small homestead. I've also begun preparing for an emergency situation, and this site has been a wonderful resource in helping to do that.
As far as my skill set goes...I'm a mean gardener. I can grow tomatoes that will make your mouth water, and cucumbers that you would want to eat like a banana. I'm a good cook. I am good on the grill and at the stove top. I managed a conference center and banquet hall in Asheville and learned how to prepare meals for large groups. I am good at budgeting and rationing. I'm a good leader, but I'm not pushy. I am good at recognizing the gifts and talents of others, and if they are better suited to lead in a particular situation then I hand them the reigns. And finally, I'm good at helping people understand the meaning behind the madness in life, culture, government, and whatever.
Finally, I know that one of the rules is not to talk about religion. Understand that even though I'm a pastor I will honor that rule, but I want everyone to know that I would be honored to offer counsel or discuss theology with anyone in private messages. Just send me a note....I'll help however I can.
I have already learned a great deal from you all, and I look forward to getting to know the "colony."
Later,
Jeffro
Stanly county boy here...Locust to be exact...kind of. My address is Locust, but I live 7 miles from town. I pastor a small church in Western Stanly county, so I enjoy reading the Bible, theology, history, philosophy, sociology, poly sci, great literature, and even some fiction. I am convinced, based on my study of our culture, that the Industrial/Technological age is coming to a close, and the Agrarian Self-Sufficient life is something that must be mastered once again if there is any hope for survival. Because of this, I have been working towards turning my acre and a third into a small homestead. I've also begun preparing for an emergency situation, and this site has been a wonderful resource in helping to do that.
As far as my skill set goes...I'm a mean gardener. I can grow tomatoes that will make your mouth water, and cucumbers that you would want to eat like a banana. I'm a good cook. I am good on the grill and at the stove top. I managed a conference center and banquet hall in Asheville and learned how to prepare meals for large groups. I am good at budgeting and rationing. I'm a good leader, but I'm not pushy. I am good at recognizing the gifts and talents of others, and if they are better suited to lead in a particular situation then I hand them the reigns. And finally, I'm good at helping people understand the meaning behind the madness in life, culture, government, and whatever.
Finally, I know that one of the rules is not to talk about religion. Understand that even though I'm a pastor I will honor that rule, but I want everyone to know that I would be honored to offer counsel or discuss theology with anyone in private messages. Just send me a note....I'll help however I can.
I have already learned a great deal from you all, and I look forward to getting to know the "colony."
Later,
Jeffro
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