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   9/01/09

   nothingprofound

   I can teach the kids gymnastics and probably poetry.

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   9/02/09

   Maladjusted

   Sigh.
   
   I'd love to come to the NP farm. Unfortunately, what with "philosophy student" being a byword for uselesness, I suppose that means I'm first against the wall when the revolution comes.
   
   Alternatively, I suppose I could...er...y'know...DIG for....food (agricultural knowledge too limited to express appropriate farming activity) and annoy the kids by telling them about Plato until NP puts me back on latrine duty...

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      9/02/09

      nothingprofound

      Mal-uselessness is exactly what we need to maintain a high level of joy. We might even make you our philosopher king.
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      9/02/09

      Hayseed

      I'm all for annoying the kids. I'll bring along some scratchy vinyl albums by 60's groups....say, the 1910 Fruitgum Company? No? I have Caruso on vinyl. Military bands?
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      9/02/09

      MidwestMom

      Mal
      
      Don't be down on philosophy... As long as you're not averse to hard work, there is always something to do on a farm.
      
      And when you're done, you can sit in the window of the hayloft and ponder the field of sunflowers.
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   9/02/09

   amybyrd21

   Maladjusted,
   
   just come on. We are ere for fun and to learn from each other. I know nothig about Plato so you can tach philsosphy to our children at the school.

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   9/02/09

   Hayseed

   I have a bunch of Mother Earth News issues from wayyy back, and a few books on homesteading...really useful, including instructions for making your own still. I'll even throw in a cook book, circa 1907, that includes tips on cleaning and dressing wild game. For music, you can choose from any of the hundreds of vinyl albums in every possible genre.
   
   Oh! My peace sign from 1967. I'll bring that.

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      9/02/09

      amybyrd21

      hubby found out how to make a still out of a crock pot very cool
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   9/02/09

   TJlubrano

   Nice! Hmm let's see. I can give drawing classes to the kids? Or maybe some dance classes?

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      9/02/09

      nothingprofound

      Dance classes, art lessons, vinyl records from the 60s, gymnastics, poetry-this is starting to sound better and better!
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   9/02/09

   MidwestMom

   I can bring mismatched china to eat from, children who like to play in the mud (adults who like to play in the mud, too), and a green thumb that can grow just about anything.
   
   I can also teach about the living creatures on the farm, birds of the sky, bugs in the grass, even bees (but not birds & bees together at the same time... you all are on your own for that one.)
   
   ;D

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      9/02/09

      nothingprofound

      Midwest Mom-I love to play in the mud. I still have spots on me I haven't washed off since childhood.
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      9/02/09

      MidwestMom

      You'd get along great with my son, then. So does he. (he's 6, btw)
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   9/02/09

   Agit8r

   I can clean all the toilets in the commune

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      9/02/09

      MidwestMom

      Plus, you already have the beard... there's no shaving in the commune.
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      9/02/09

      Agit8r

      i didn't put this in the "Muff" discussion, did I?
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      9/02/09

      MidwestMom

      Didn't read that one, gnome.
      
      [Monkey says silent prayer of thanks.]
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   9/02/09

   SweetViolet

   I can teach people how to sew and quilt (using the scraps from the sewing and old clothes). If somebody can spin, I can teach crochet and knitting, too.
   
   And embroidery to make the stuff pretty (and saleable to the tourists). Can I keep some chickens? I LOVE chickens, as long as I don't have to pluck them!

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      9/02/09

      TJlubrano

      Oh! I'm going to take classes! I could knit when I was younger, not sure if I can still do it.
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      9/02/09

      amybyrd21

      You can have all the chickens you want. I dont know about scrap clothes though ,ost hippies I know like to go with out clothes but that is optional at this hippy camp.
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      9/02/09

      Hayseed

      Chickens? No roosters I hope (checking holster for ammunition and muttering unkind things about evil birds). I'll give you a trunk full of very old quilting scraps if you just leave the roosters home :]
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      9/02/09

      SweetViolet

      One rooster...he helps make more chickens.
      
      The rest of 'em will end up in the stew pot...but somebody else is gonna have to pluck 'em!
      
      I hope this hippie farm is going to be in a warm place...I am menopausal and I live in Africa and I still find clothes necessary here at least part of the year!
      
      Hey! I just remembered! I know how to make venison jerky! My dad used to do it and I used to help him!
      
      I can also teach archery for those who aren't keen on noisy weapons...
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   9/02/09

   cookingasshole

   I can design and maintain a golf course on the property

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      9/02/09

      dbowles1017

      I thought you said you weren't a hippie?
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      9/02/09

      TJlubrano

      Nice! Perhaps something with paisley as well?
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      9/02/09

      cookingasshole

      What kind of a hippie builds a golf course on a farm?
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      9/02/09

      dbowles1017

      apparently your type of hippie
   5. 

      9/02/09

      cookingasshole

      not a hippie!!!
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      9/02/09

      dbowles1017

      Then why are you joining a hippie farm?
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      9/02/09

      cookingasshole

      good question...
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      9/02/09

      DollinNYC

      That was easy.
10. 

    9/02/09

    wagerwitch

    I'd bring my beads and art supplies...
    
    And my poetry...
    
    And I'd bring a good ear to listen and brainstorming ideas.
    
    I'd offer to cook - cause I'm a good cook... (especially soups... Yummers)

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    9/02/09

    HollytheHousewife

    I'll join as long as I can teach dance "holly style" and can just be...

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       9/02/09

       SweetViolet

       I want you to grow your fabulous tomatoes!
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    9/02/09

    bettieblogger

    I can help out with teaching the other hippies how to sculpt, learn to play the bass guitar, draw comic style art and make a mean ass lasagne.
    
    Hopefully these are much needed skills as I've always wanted to be on a hippie farm hehe.

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    9/02/09

    HollytheHousewife

    Well that goes without saying...I'm from MS hellerrrrr, if u don't grow tom,okra and peppers,you might as well be called a yankee...no offense 2 my peeps up north

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    9/02/09

    amybyrd21

    We will put holly in charge of the tomatos and keeping the chickens out of them. Chickens love tomatos and will eat them all if given a chance. We will get a good rooster. I have one that doesnt attack any one. He lets the 5 year old play in the yard with out a problem. he knows it is the stew pot if not.

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       9/02/09

       HollytheHousewife

       yes,amy sooooo we're good! when can we do this THANG??!!
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    9/02/09

    bettieblogger

    maybe you should name him Stew, you know, really get the message across to him.

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    9/02/09

    nothingprofound

    Took about positive threads. Nothingprofound's hippy farm is shaping up into the best commune ever.

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       9/02/09

       HollytheHousewife

       HELL 2 THE YEA IT IS!!
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    9/02/09

    amybyrd21

    Ok I have 12 pigs right now close to 100 chickens, 3 ducks, a horse and bees that I am bringing. Now we just need some land any one got more than 2 acers.

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    9/02/09

    Shiley

    I can teach theatre or Journalism you pick.

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19. 

    9/02/09

    HollytheHousewife

    Ummm hell 2 the yea!!! 3 acres 2 be exact...right where my secret spot is plus there is a 2 br cabin.... I'm already seriously thinking bout getting it.

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    9/02/09

    amybyrd21

    I was going to look for something with a creek too so we can take baths in the creek and save the water. Just use Ivory soap and we are all set.

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       9/02/09

       FreakSmack

       Is "Ivory soap" your sponsor? Some hippies you are with your comercially funded hippie commune, and to think I was going to teach you all to generate electricity from your creek.
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       9/02/09

       nothingprofound

       True, I actually prefer Dove myself.
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       9/02/09

       TJlubrano

       I second that! Dove is nice.
    4. 

       9/02/09

       crpitt

       I love Dove
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       9/02/09

       FreakSmack

       I don't know about Dove - All my soap was stolen from hotels - But Amy knows how to make homemade soap so why sell out to sponsorship - And crpitt you'll love this you can make soap from llama milk
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       9/02/09

       HollytheHousewife

       YES,I did mention my secret spot has a waterfall didn't I? The water is REALLY COLD tho.
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       9/02/09

       amybyrd21

       no I use ivory because it floats and I can find it if I drop it besides I dont have to bend down and get a suprise.
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       9/02/09

       DollinNYC

       Amy are you in a mens prison?
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       9/02/09

       FreakSmack

       I'm afraid it's worse than that Doll, Amy's in Tennessee
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        9/02/09

        amybyrd21

        yeah doll I am in a redneck play land. The favorite phrase here is hey yall watch ths Sh$%. Then we pick up thepieces of that person. It is not pretty.
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        9/02/09

        DollinNYC

        oOo...
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    9/02/09

    Deray28

    Everyone is talking about the kids but, who is going to have the kids? Can I? Not 19 of course *grin*
    
    I mean, really, what good would a Bacteriologist do in a hippie community?

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       9/02/09

       nothingprofound

       Make sure the pond is safe to swim in?
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       9/02/09

       TJlubrano

       Exactly like NP says! And maybe you can start a biology class that specializes in bacteria?
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       9/02/09

       Deray28

       jejeje, I can teach from Biology for middle schoolers to molecular biology for grad students. As long as everyone is ok with me teaching evolution I'm fine
       
       And, of course I can check for the safety of the pond, the drinking water, the food but I would need technology. Can I bring some microscopes?
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       9/02/09

       HollytheHousewife

       UMMMMM,HELLERRRR. I got a jumpstart! I have 2. my cuz Tash has 3. and ca has 1. I don't know if np has any though?.
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       9/02/09

       amybyrd21

       make sure we dont get sick from the smoked meat lol
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    9/02/09

    Jaybetee

    I'm good at growing hippy herbs...basil, lavender, sage and such

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       9/02/09

       HollytheHousewife

       hmmmm,no pineapple express? Jay.
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    9/02/09

    gtally

    I'll provide copious amounts of wine. That should help everybody mellow out.

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       9/02/09

       HollytheHousewife

       ohhhhh I can make a MEAN BATCH OF muskidine wine!!!! It is the BIZNOMB!! not like anything u have ever tasted.
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    9/02/09

    LolitaV

    I'll join only if i can be the one to teach the kids about the birds and bees
    and if i can share a room with Spot and Lotus.

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       9/02/09

       amybyrd21

       Lolita has the sex ed class all to her self. She can teach only one position and that all women should be submissive
25. 

    9/02/09

    Rozie818

    I could probably teach the NP members the "Nine Ways" to protect them selves in case of intruders from another farm.

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26. 

    9/02/09

    tcinvestor

    I'll bring drums, guitar, heirloom organic seeds, tools, fishing poles, compass, magnesium/flint firestarter, beer making kit, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, home made bio-diesel plans, banana tree and a crock pot. Oh yea, maybe some cigars and a few brain cells too.

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