As I drove back from my parent's house through the agricultural land in Iowa, it just totally blew my mind seeing what was happening through new eyes. The mammoth tractors, the planting, the plowing all of that dependent on oil that is slowly being used up.
Utterly depressing, yet awe inspiring at the same time. That whole drive was just a blur as I tried to wrap my head around the possibilities that WILL happen as oil and fuel become more expensive.
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Driving through a farming communuity
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Driving through a farming communuity
by AnIowan » Tue 20 May 2008, 12:36:55
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Re: Driving through a farming communuity
by DomusAlbion » Tue 20 May 2008, 13:03:30
When fuel rationing becomes a reality those huge machines will continue to run -- for a while anyway -- but you won't be driving in the country if you'll be driving at all.
"Modern Agriculture is the use of land to convert petroleum into food."
-- Albert Bartlett
"It will be a dark time. But for those who survive, I suspect it will be rather exciting."
-- James Lovelock
-- Albert Bartlett
"It will be a dark time. But for those who survive, I suspect it will be rather exciting."
-- James Lovelock
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Re: Driving through a farming communuity
by NeoPeasant » Tue 20 May 2008, 15:08:00
Did you also notice the dying main street and the shiny new Super Wal-Mart by the offramp?
The battle to preserve our lifestyle has already been lost. The battle to preserve our lives is just beginning.
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Re: Driving through a farming communuity
by pup55 » Tue 20 May 2008, 20:21:33
I was once in the town of Burr Oak, site of one of the many Laura Ingalls Wilder museums in that part of the country. The town had no other appreciable landmarks except a fire department and the town bar, next to the little museum.
About noontime, we heard this roar, and about four young fellows on tractors drove into town on the dirt road that passes for main street, parked, and went quickly into the bar. We were not around when they came out.
But I am ready to tell you that they will park the tractors out in the fields this year, rather than waste the diesel to drive them into town for a beer.
If they are still around, chances are they will have plenty of drinking money, though, with grain prices the way they are.
p.s.: Ragbrai
Mo Valley
July 19
I am there.
About noontime, we heard this roar, and about four young fellows on tractors drove into town on the dirt road that passes for main street, parked, and went quickly into the bar. We were not around when they came out.
But I am ready to tell you that they will park the tractors out in the fields this year, rather than waste the diesel to drive them into town for a beer.
If they are still around, chances are they will have plenty of drinking money, though, with grain prices the way they are.
p.s.: Ragbrai
Mo Valley
July 19
I am there.
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Re: Driving through a farming communuity
by AnIowan » Tue 20 May 2008, 21:55:54
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NeoPeasant', 'D')id you also notice the dying main street and the shiny new Super Wal-Mart by the offramp?
Suprisingly enough, Decorah (a smallish town north of me) has a vibrant downtown with a SuperWallyWorld just outside of town. Their trick was simply to offer stuff that's a little out of the ordinary.
Now, in other smaller towns in the area, they are hurting, but with gas prices the way they are, smaller businesses are noticing an uptick in people stopping in.
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Re: Driving through a farming communuity
by AnIowan » Tue 20 May 2008, 21:58:42
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pup55', 'I') was once in the town of Burr Oak, site of one of the many Laura Ingalls Wilder museums in that part of the country. The town had no other appreciable landmarks except a fire department and the town bar, next to the little museum.
About noontime, we heard this roar, and about four young fellows on tractors drove into town on the dirt road that passes for main street, parked, and went quickly into the bar. We were not around when they came out.
But I am ready to tell you that they will park the tractors out in the fields this year, rather than waste the diesel to drive them into town for a beer.
If they are still around, chances are they will have plenty of drinking money, though, with grain prices the way they are.
p.s.: Ragbrai
Mo Valley
July 19
I am there.
About noontime, we heard this roar, and about four young fellows on tractors drove into town on the dirt road that passes for main street, parked, and went quickly into the bar. We were not around when they came out.
But I am ready to tell you that they will park the tractors out in the fields this year, rather than waste the diesel to drive them into town for a beer.
If they are still around, chances are they will have plenty of drinking money, though, with grain prices the way they are.
p.s.: Ragbrai
Mo Valley
July 19
I am there.
But that bar in Burr Oak has the best burgers and fries!
My wife is from that part of the woods, and I've been in town when the tractors roll in.
No Ragbrai for me this year, but next year is looking up as they'll be going the northern route.
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Re: Driving through a farming communuity
by Homesteader » Tue 20 May 2008, 21:59:34
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AnIowan', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NeoPeasant', 'D')id you also notice the dying main street and the shiny new Super Wal-Mart by the offramp?
Suprisingly enough, Decorah (a smallish town north of me) has a vibrant downtown with a SuperWallyWorld just outside of town. Their trick was simply to offer stuff that's a little out of the ordinary.
Now, in other smaller towns in the area, they are hurting, but with gas prices the way they are, smaller businesses are noticing an uptick in people stopping in.
Thats funny, I was in Decorah in early February. My wife just had to go to that Finn store (forget the name) on Main Street. We were visiting family of hers in Waukon. Great, great country what with the Mississippi right there.
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