Ep. 128 – Tales from the Hinterland with Andy Hickman

Andy Hickman (shagbark_hick on Twitter) shares his new adventures. Andy was on on Ep. 83 – You’re Gonna Make it.

His video “You’re Gonna Make it” is still the most encouraging video I have ever seen, and still puts a smile on my face.

I found this encouraging and thought that you would like it too.

Andy has a big Summer planned:

andy hickman and keturah — Andy and Keturah

He is getting married to Keturah in June, with a wedding in the woods of upstate NY, with bring-your-own-picnic lunch, and campout. (Saving money and gaining family).

Before that, he is travelling the month of May coast-to-coast on Amtrak to visit new friends from Twitter in NE and TX, stealth camping, and in Oregon to greet the father he has never met.

He shares tips for traveling on Amtrak.

They plan to travel to Europe on QE2.

Making a living writing on Substack. Check it out and subscribe. It is a must-read!

We also talk about Thriving by being Time Rich.

Listen on your fave Podcast app:

Thriving The Future Podcast on iTunes/Apple Podcast

Thriving The Future Podcast on Spotify

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Gear that I use and recommend: Meadow Creature Broadfork 14. I have used this to turn over sod for new Milpa garden beds, and even hand dug swales with it. Bulletproof.

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What I really liked:

The Backyard Forest Garden e-book
Agroforestry
Restoration Agriculture: Designing Your Perennial Farm presentation from Permaculture Voices by Mark Shepard
Permaculture Thorns, A Book About Trying to Build Permaculture Community, by Paul Wheaton.
Plus 2 books by Nicole Sauce.