My Peak-Oil To-Do List

Why? Why am I doing this? Why is this important to me?
I am doing this for Luca. For Jason. For August. For Jesse. For Ella. For Hannah.
For Henry and Corinne. For Ethan and ... for the ones who aren't born yet.
That's why.

(not in any particular order)


1. Research local and organic sources of foods
   
   
   
   • Jonas and Judith Stoltzfus (jstoltz AT pa.net) run JuJo Acres Farm which produces USDA certified organic limousin beef (no growth stimulants, hormone treatments or antibiotics used). They are in Loysville, Perry County, PA and welcome visitors (717) 536-3618. They sell by the pound or by the quarter. Their steaks run from $5.09-$15.89 per pound, depending on the cut. Roasts run from $3.56-$7.13 per pound. You can also purchase quarters for as low as $3.10 per pound plus the cost of butcher's fees ($.18-.28/lb.). (Prices changing 1 Nov '05.) Email them for a brochure and directions to the farm. They have family in Annapolis, MD and Falls Church, VA, and can arrange to bring meet with them when they visit.
     

     
     I use GMail for various things, and sponsored links that came up related to the above message included these:

     
     

   • Lasater Grasslands Beef in Colorado. [Putting here for my family members there...]
     
   • Organic Prairie Farms sell in Safeway and Whole Foods throughout most of the country.
     
   
   
   
2. Start a neighborhood discussion group to talk more about local self reliance and other issues about the impact of peak oil.
   
   
3. Examine our stock of jars and get what we need to do some canning.
   
   
4. Learn how to can and/or dry fruit and vegetables.
   
   
5. Start improving the soil in our garden.
   
   
6. Research locally made clothing and shoes.
   
   
   
   • Organic People directory of organic foods and products
     
   • Union Jean Company supplies American-made, union-made products.
     
   
   
   
7. Build up a store of two months worth of food.
   
   
8. Rebuild the emergency preparedness materials that we compiled for y2k.
   
   
9. Get worms for our compost pile.
   
   
10. Buy wind power from our local utility. It IS available. See wges.com
    
    
11. Be an Activist.
    
    
    
    • Organic Consumers Association has a campaign going on to get one million people signed up by Dec 2006 to commit to buying locally and organically.