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Re: Ask HN: Is there a hippie commune for hackers?

#94

Post by ry0ohki »

burgerbrain wrote: post #39
alexophile wrote: post #36

I spent some time on a farm that could liberally be called a "commune" and there's actually a ton of innovation to be had all over the place. Somewhere, I probably still have a moleskine with notes on the matter. A couple things I remember: -Crop Rotations: The texts I read about this subject were the result of some very painstaking note-taking, and keeping all this information straight can confound even the very stu…

>I probably still have a moleskine with notes on the matter. Why do people insist on telling us the brand of their notebook? It's just a book with some blank paper dude...

I'm guessing you (and I) wouldn't fit in on a commune.

Re: Ask HN: Is there a hippie commune for hackers?

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Post by Entlin »

Inviz wrote: post #89

I share a large close to luxury house with atleast three hackers located in Bali, Indonesia. Recently we finished the transfer by getting a good internet connection (not that easy in mountains, but totally worth it). My advice - move to the friendly environment that lets you live off really small money (100$ is a good salary for locals here) and then things are easy and pleasing.

That sounds brillant. Do you have pictures of it that you could share?

Re: Ask HN: Is there a hippie commune for hackers?

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Post by centuren »

gonzo wrote: post #83

I made my own just outside of Austin, TX once. Bought a 10 AC farm just outside Blanco. Was already certified for growing organic "elephant" garlic. Had a little cottage, a well, with rainwater collection (I flushed the toilets with this, it was nearly trivial to change-over the plumbing.) Dropped Cable into it (for IP). Added 2KW of solar panels, and a 250 gallon propane tank. Was into it for maybe $130K, fully paid…

Can you provide more details on this? By "little cottage", I assume this was meant for one (you), and $130K might be a bit steep for a single-person, experimental venture. 10 AC is hardly a small area, though, and suggests potential to expand it to, say, a 3-10 person number. If the marginal costs required to increase water, electricity, etc, to support such levels don't add to the final price tag dramatically, it could be quite interesting.

Re: Ask HN: Is there a hippie commune for hackers?

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Post by olalonde »

stretchwithme wrote: post #49
organicgrant wrote: post #37

So I wasn't acting alone when I bought capitalistcommune.org a few months back? I have a 'giant' mansion...in Iowa...with open rooms for hackers. Hit me up, libertarian-capitalist-economical living can be a real ideal. See pic here: http://organicgrant.posterous.com/winter-home-0

That's a great idea. Can't see the photo though. Is that a gmail link?

http://organicgrant.posterous.com/winter-home

Re: Ask HN: Is there a hippie commune for hackers?

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Post by berntb »

edanm wrote: post #80
berntb wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Isn't there a three years mandatory military service if you move there permanently before 4X years of age...?

I don't know details, but I'm pretty sure that only applies if you're seeking citizenship. Also, at older ages, the amount of service you have to do goes down considerably.

OK, thanks for information to you and maxaf.

I only know one guy that went there a bit (academic) and he loved the place.

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