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InvisibleKush_Zombie
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About to start hitchhiking
    #22199671 - 09/06/15 09:35 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

So basically I'm miserable in the small Texas town I've been living in for the last 16 years and I had been saving up quite a bit of money from selling weed to get out of this town...then my house got broke into one night and all of my money was stolen (my fault, lesson learned).

I started getting thrown back into my abyss of depression and started getting suicidal thoughts (this happened just a few months ago) and one night I was contemplating the idea when a small voice in my head said "fuck that, just travel."

So I went to my dealer and got some weed fronted to me, paid him back, made the money needed to get me what I needed (a good backpack, water pack, water filter, etc.) and now I have a bus ticket to New York pretty soon.

Why New York?

I do this program called WWOOF (WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms). I basically travel from organic farm to organic farm and work in return for my food, shelter, internet access, etc.
Anyways, one of the first farms to message me was in NY so I was like "fuck it". I have a very high respect and love for nature so I thought this would be able to tie into that.

My bus drops me off 12 hours (walking distance) from where the farm I'm going to is at so I'll be walking/hitchhiking the rest of the way there. After I get through working on this farm for 3 - 6 months, I'll move onto the next farm which I'll more than likely be hitchhiking to as well.

I'm sure this is what I want to do with my life. Call it stupid but I have no plan for a future career or anything else, I genuinely just want to get out there and see what happens for shits and giggles. Ever since I decided to do this it's at least given me what feels like a purpose in life and I haven't been having suicidal thoughts. It's just been nice to have this feeling of freedom of going anywhere I want to go.


Anyone have any experience hitchhiking? or any advice about hitchhiking or life in general?


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199683 - 09/06/15 09:37 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Best of luck on your adventure, brotha.

Safe travels as well.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199706 - 09/06/15 09:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

No experience here, just wanted to say enjoy life. Career, material wealth, or whatever other common, civilized concept isn't important. Get out there, feed yourself, and have fun! WWOOF is a program i've definitely been considering for a bit now.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Om Namo Shivaya]
    #22199747 - 09/06/15 09:48 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

go to mexico after to see fish


Edited by Cowb0yNeal00 (09/06/15 09:49 PM)


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InvisibleKush_Zombie
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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Om Namo Shivaya]
    #22199760 - 09/06/15 09:50 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Thank you both. It means a lot to hear positive feedback so soon after I posted this :mushroom2:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Cowb0yNeal00]
    #22199763 - 09/06/15 09:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Cowb0yNeal00 said:
go to mexico after to see fish



lmao are you Myles? He has that same profile picture


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Cowb0yNeal00]
    #22199771 - 09/06/15 09:54 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Be prepared for the cold in another month and a half.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199784 - 09/06/15 09:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Goodlook hope it all works out peace man :smile:  :bye: :smile:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: SonofHorus] * 1
    #22199796 - 09/06/15 10:00 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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SonofHorus said:
Be prepared for the cold in another month and a half.



So far I have (including what I'll be wearing):
7 shirts
9 underwear
4 jeans
6 long sleeve flannel shirts
3 sweatshirts
2 longjohn bottoms
4 longjohn tops
A good jacket
Insolated cover-alls


Hopefully I should be good with that. It's all in a suitcase that has wheels on it so it feels pretty light when I walk with it.


EDIT: I also have like 10 pairs of socks too lol. About 4 pairs of those are thick


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199797 - 09/06/15 10:01 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Didn't know you were in Texas. Where at?


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Nothing appeals to me no one feels like me, I’m too busy being calm to disappear.
I’m in no shape to be alone contrary to the shit that you might hear.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Shroomslip]
    #22199803 - 09/06/15 10:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Shroomslip said:
Didn't know you were in Texas. Where at?



West Texas, pretty close to the Abilene area.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199808 - 09/06/15 10:04 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

You're practically on the other side of the state from me. I'm near Houston.


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With my face against the floor I can’t see who knocked me out of the way.
I don’t want to get back up but I have to so it might as well be today.
Nothing appeals to me no one feels like me, I’m too busy being calm to disappear.
I’m in no shape to be alone contrary to the shit that you might hear.


You can't wake up, this is not a dream. You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen. Low on self esteem, so you run on gasoline


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Shroomslip]
    #22199819 - 09/06/15 10:06 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Shroomslip said:
You're practically on the other side of the state from me. I'm near Houston.



I was born in Conroe! Haha that's crazy. Small world eh? Or maybe just a really big state :stoned:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199827 - 09/06/15 10:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

There's a good number of Texans here.

If I wasn't born and raised here, I'd probably pick any other state to live in. Having a car with no A/C is practically a death sentence.


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With my face against the floor I can’t see who knocked me out of the way.
I don’t want to get back up but I have to so it might as well be today.
Nothing appeals to me no one feels like me, I’m too busy being calm to disappear.
I’m in no shape to be alone contrary to the shit that you might hear.


You can't wake up, this is not a dream. You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen. Low on self esteem, so you run on gasoline


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InvisibleKush_Zombie
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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Shroomslip]
    #22199839 - 09/06/15 10:12 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

Shroomslip said:
There's a good number of Texans here.

If I wasn't born and raised here, I'd probably pick any other state to live in. Having a car with no A/C is practically a death sentence.



Yeah to be honest the only Texas city I can say I actually enjoyed being in was Austin. Everywhere else just seems so grey :shrug:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22199931 - 09/06/15 10:32 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Good luck! I wish I had the balls to do something like that.
Unfortunately, I'll probably deal with my first world pseudo-misery long enough to save the money for a safe move.. blah. Mucho respect, sending you good vibes

*I say pseudo-misery not to take away from your story. I'm just weird, I think about how some people have it way worse than me but my perspective is still relevant blah-blah-blah. So I have this tendency to go off on verbose tangents. Point is, at least you're doing something about it. Right on


Edited by The5thBeatle (09/06/15 10:34 PM)


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: The5thBeatle]
    #22200193 - 09/07/15 12:18 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Thats cool I considered doing WWOOF for awhile but never did. I had an account but it expired. Hey, maybe you can learn all about organic farming while you're doing it, and then if one day you do decide to settle down somewhere, you'll have an expertise in something and might be able to find yourself a job :thumbup:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: berdinwall]
    #22200238 - 09/07/15 12:44 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

With my experience from traveling without somewhere to stay, combined with being homeless several times I would have recommended starting this adventure in Mid-Spring to avoid potentially sleeping outside in freezing conditions, which could be fatal if not prepared.

I wish you all the best luck, and safe travels on your journey.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: TNK]
    #22200260 - 09/07/15 12:59 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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The5thBeatle said:
Good luck! I wish I had the balls to do something like that.
Unfortunately, I'll probably deal with my first world pseudo-misery long enough to save the money for a safe move.. blah. Mucho respect, sending you good vibes

*I say pseudo-misery not to take away from your story. I'm just weird, I think about how some people have it way worse than me but my perspective is still relevant blah-blah-blah. So I have this tendency to go off on verbose tangents. Point is, at least you're doing something about it. Right on



Thanks man, your words mean a lot to me. The positive vibes everyone's giving me on this post is really helpful and something I needed. Much appreciated guys!

Quote:

berdinwall said:
Thats cool I considered doing WWOOF for awhile but never did. I had an account but it expired. Hey, maybe you can learn all about organic farming while you're doing it, and then if one day you do decide to settle down somewhere, you'll have an expertise in something and might be able to find yourself a job :thumbup:



You should! It's a pretty solid program for it only being $40 a year. There's farms everywhere on that website.
I'm hoping to learn a lot from this experience.
Maybe I'll find someone who's interested in my knowledge about DMT along the way :shrug:

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TheNatureKid said:
With my experience from traveling without somewhere to stay, combined with being homeless several times I would have recommended starting this adventure in Mid-Spring to avoid potentially sleeping outside in freezing conditions, which could be fatal if not prepared.

I wish you all the best luck, and safe travels on your journey.



Thanks man. I should be okay with the WWOOFing program as far as shelter goes. But you're right, it probably would have been smart to wait until spring but I'm far too restless and impatient to wait any longer. I need to get out there as soon as I can and try to make a difference. I've been putting off an experience like this for about 2 years anyways with the thought of waiting until I got more money or waiting until it was warmer but it seems like the longer I do that the more time I'm running out of.
My impatience will either make or break me on this one.


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Spitball's Monotub Tek (A liner isn't necessary but is useful)
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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22200980 - 09/07/15 08:35 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I used to hitch hike in NY 40 years ago.  The interstates were OK but getting a ride on the local roads was from hunger.  Where's the farm?


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22200995 - 09/07/15 08:41 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Kush_Zombie,

I highly recommend that you bring some: Gloves, Scarfs, Ski-Mask (not for robbing a bank, for keeping warm), a very, very thick snow jacket, & some heavy duty waterproof boots. Someone from Texas going to New York is not going to be familiar with the winters there. You will be very cold.

Best of luck man.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22201026 - 09/07/15 08:46 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

TL;DR

Come to Canada.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Zombi3]
    #22202382 - 09/07/15 02:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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zappaisgod said:
I used to hitch hike in NY 40 years ago.  The interstates were OK but getting a ride on the local roads was from hunger.  Where's the farm?




It's in northern New York, pretty close to the Canadian border. I'll definitely be plenty cold while I'm up there haha.


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Bigfeely123 said:
Kush_Zombie,

I highly recommend that you bring some: Gloves, Scarfs, Ski-Mask (not for robbing a bank, for keeping warm), a very, very thick snow jacket, & some heavy duty waterproof boots. Someone from Texas going to New York is not going to be familiar with the winters there. You will be very cold.

Best of luck man.




Thanks man, I appreciate the advice. I'll need to grab some gloves while I'm up there (Texas doesn't really supply thick gloves for the winter) and possibly a good winter jacket if mine doesn't hold up to the weather. I have a ski-mask and heavy duty waterproof steel-toe boots so at least I have that much. I was in southern Oregon last winter so it at least gave me a small taste of the northern weather....Although I'm sure New York is much colder.

Quote:

Zombi3 said:
TL;DR

Come to Canada.




LMAO it's funny you say this because I'm actually thinking about seeing how difficult it would be for me to get passport and travel up there. I can only imagine how cold it is in Canada though ay?


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Munchauzen's Cultivation Video Series
How EvilMushroom666 Prepares His Grains (I use jars with Synthetic Filter Discs)
What is G2G? (Grain-to-Grain)
Damion5050's Coir Tek (I use 5.5 - 6 quarts of water instead of 4. Also ignore step 13 and ignore the monotub completely. The only purpose of this tek is to show you how to make a simple substrate. I also add gypsum to it but not necessary)
Spitball's Monotub Tek (A liner isn't necessary but is useful)
Use 6500k lights throughout the whole process. When you wake up, turn the light on. When you go to sleep turn the light off. It's as simple as that.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22202528 - 09/07/15 02:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hitchhiking on the east coast is harder than out west in my experience. 

Don't waste too much time working on other people's farms for free.  It is great to help out fledgling organic farms who need a hand, especially if they're competent and willing to teach, but WWOOF is highly unregulated and I've heard of some shady operators taking advantage of the free labor pool.  If something seems unfair, just skiddadle.

Good luck.  Keep us posted on where you're at and let me know if you make it to Central MA.  Don't have a place I can offer unfortunately but I'll buy you a beer and a nice meal.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: moonrockmushy]
    #22202595 - 09/07/15 03:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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moonrockmushy said:
Hitchhiking on the east coast is harder than out west in my experience. 

Don't waste too much time working on other people's farms for free.  It is great to help out fledgling organic farms who need a hand, especially if they're competent and willing to teach, but WWOOF is highly unregulated and I've heard of some shady operators taking advantage of the free labor pool.  If something seems unfair, just skiddadle.

Good luck.  Keep us posted on where you're at and let me know if you make it to Central MA.  Don't have a place I can offer unfortunately but I'll buy you a beer and a nice meal.



Definitey appreciate this advice. Something I've been wondering about is how much the farms actually go by the program and how much are just looking for free labor. Don't get me wrong, it's cool to want free labor, but it's not cool to take advantage of people in the process.
I already turned down one farm because they seemed shady.
I'll definitely hit you up if I make it that way! :raisemyglass:


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Munchauzen's Cultivation Video Series
How EvilMushroom666 Prepares His Grains (I use jars with Synthetic Filter Discs)
What is G2G? (Grain-to-Grain)
Damion5050's Coir Tek (I use 5.5 - 6 quarts of water instead of 4. Also ignore step 13 and ignore the monotub completely. The only purpose of this tek is to show you how to make a simple substrate. I also add gypsum to it but not necessary)
Spitball's Monotub Tek (A liner isn't necessary but is useful)
Use 6500k lights throughout the whole process. When you wake up, turn the light on. When you go to sleep turn the light off. It's as simple as that.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22202607 - 09/07/15 03:10 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah I've heard some horror stories from other wwoofers of people who had them cleaning and operating a run-down food truck for free.  People just digging ditches and doing mundane labor that has nothing to do with farming.  I'm not sure how common it is, I know there are some really good hosts involved too who will take care of you right, so just be careful.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: moonrockmushy]
    #22202721 - 09/07/15 03:34 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22202741 - 09/07/15 03:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

"doing mundane labor that has nothing to do with farming." Like digging ditches and operating & cleaning run-down food trucks.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Bigfeely123]
    #22202753 - 09/07/15 03:42 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

What makes you think digging ditches is unrelated to farming or maintaining the truck that is used to sell the products is unrelated to farming?


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22202782 - 09/07/15 03:49 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I don't mind digging ditches :tongue2: I don't mind working hard at all. But no one likes to be taken advantage of


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22202787 - 09/07/15 03:49 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah well perhaps that is a bad example.  You're right, these farms are dependant on human labor to a much greater extent than typical modern farms, and that entails alot of repetitive and strenuous work.

The distinction I'm trying to make is some people are genuinely into the whole co-operative model that WWOOF seems to embody, and are very fair and appreciative to those that volunteer.  Some aren't and should be avoided.  When I was a member (5 years ago?) the site was a complete mess and it was really hard to find good matches, so it takes some research and it's always good to try and find ones that have good reviews from other WWOOFers.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22202813 - 09/07/15 03:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I highly doubt OP joined in hopes of cleaning & selling food out of run-down trucks... :grin:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22202815 - 09/07/15 03:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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I don't mind digging ditches :tongue2: I don't mind working hard at all. But no one likes to be taken advantage of



If you are working for nothing you are already a schmuck no matter what you are doing.  Farming involves just about everything.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22202961 - 09/07/15 04:26 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Working hard for room and board is a sucker trap. Even min wage jobs pay better than that and farm work is very hard work. Think about it, 40 hours a week, if that's all they require, x $7.35 gives you more than enough to pay for a room and food and you won't be breaking your back. They may want you to work 6 days a week, and long hours. They can promise anything you want to hear but if they say get out and work or we toss your stuff in the street what can you do? It sounds like slave labor. Just because its an organic farm doesn't mean its a bunch of hippies who love everyone.

At least some salary would have to come with it. Or else how do you get by when things cost money that you have to pay? That will come up, trust me on that.

If its ny min wage might not pay for a room and food but they pay way more than min. Bus boy, sweeper, anything will be easier than farm work. What happens if you get sick or hurt? Farm work is dangerous.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Stonehenge]
    #22203105 - 09/07/15 04:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I'm not doing this for money. I'm sure I'll need money for something eventually but as for the time being, I really don't care. To be fair, my grandma is helping me out with what she can (bless her heart). She told me I'm always welcome back home and she'd send me a little money ever few months if I needed it for soap and basic things like that.
There will come a time where I'll be on my own completely and no one will be able to help me but myself. I assure you, the idea of working full time minimum wage as a bus boy or a sweeper to pay for my apartment and Monsanto food for me to eat sounds more like slave labor to me than anything else. :shrug: maybe that's just me.
I'm doing this to help out the planet the best way I know how, but most importantly I'm doing this for myself. I need this more than anything. If anything just to have it slap me in the face and tell me "See, you had it made back home."
But for right now, I just need this adventure and I need the challenge of just doing it with the things that I can carry. I have a lot of growing up to do in life and I tend to learn the hard way on almost everything.
I know it sounds as though what I'm doing is stupid and makes me a "schmuck" but this is really what I want out of life right now and at this moment that's all that matters to me.

Doing "slave labor" for the planet to provide organic food in my stomach and a roof over my head is a far better scenario than doing slave labor for a corporation that has no other intentions but to consume.

I've done slave labor for far worse than this, trust me. Maybe I am a schmuck but I know which choice I'll wish I had taken when I'm in my last minutes of life.



You are right though, just because it's an organic farm doesn't mean it'll be filled with hippies that love everyone. But I assure you I have a far better chance of finding that at an organic farm than I do cleaning dishes at a fast food restaurant.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22203110 - 09/07/15 05:00 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Enjoy. Hopefully you come back and share some stories, if you're not posting during (I'd advise cutting most internet use off, a true release to the wild)


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    #22203880 - 09/07/15 06:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I traveled for a year and a half and I would definitely hit the west coast, trim season is starting up. My suggestion would be ditch the suitcase get a good travel pack thats used and not flashy so you dont get robbed...Hitch or ride freight. Probably the best way to go...As far as what you plan on bringing clothes wise is way too much IMO. Theres resources everywhere for free clothes and food. Find a road dog, if you can. Safe travels...


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: ymirdog]
    #22205050 - 09/07/15 10:59 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

OP even though you not career minded organic farms are a growth industry. My buddy spent years getting graduate degree then just said fuck it and started organic farm. I can't remember even he what grows and makes. He does all the packaging on site and sells to grocery stores himself. Says he's never been happier. Anyway you should be able to take your new farming skills and travel overseas too you sound ready to live on the cheap. Good luck!


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: my3rdeye]
    #22208001 - 09/08/15 03:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

That would be awesome to get a career started from doing this :smile:
Not expecting it though.

I'm heading out in a few hours guys. Packing up the laptop so that my suitcase is ready to go.

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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22208008 - 09/08/15 03:41 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22208254 - 09/08/15 04:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I've done a lot of hitchhiking and a little train hopping in the US. Hitchhiking in the east coast is definitely slower and spottier than the west coast but I've done quite a bit of it there successfully. Upstate NY is pretty good. For speed stick to the interstates - you can hitch on on-ramps standing prior to the "no pedestrians" sign. There are some interstates that it is illegal to hitch on - Mass Pike for example. You should bring at least a sleeping bag and a tarp with you and I second that you're bringing way too much clothing (but fresh socks are important) and should bring a hiking pack instead of a suitcase.
  Something I've heard and have found to be true is "the road provides."

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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: eeso]
    #22208277 - 09/08/15 05:00 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I haven't seen a hitch hiker in years, they used to be common.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: eeso]
    #22208282 - 09/08/15 05:01 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hitchhike up to humboldt county. Then just go to Arcata and ask anyone in the center for what you would like. Fun area especially next month psi cyan mushrooms start growing. They grow everywhere out here. Mainly next to roads where alder trees are.


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    #22208303 - 09/08/15 05:10 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Zombi3 said:
TL;DR

Come to Canada.




LMAO it's funny you say this because I'm actually thinking about seeing how difficult it would be for me to get passport and travel up there. I can only imagine how cold it is in Canada though ay?



It's warm and nice from June - September but pretty much from October - May you might as well consider it cold. From late November - early March it can be bitter cold with tons of snow.

If you do make it up here anytime shoot me a :pm: and I'll burn you a joint or something!

Also dude whatever you do I bet it'll be a blast! I never hitch hiked very far or for very long but all thru high school before I bought my first car I hitch hiked everywhere I went. It's a great experience you can meet some cool fuckin people; you can also meet some crazy people with crazy stories!


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    #22208390 - 09/08/15 05:31 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Definitely the people you meet and the adventure are the best parts of it - you get to see that there ARE many really good people out there. Doing it has really changed my view of humanity.


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    #22208404 - 09/08/15 05:34 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Oh but also - prepare to be illegally searched by law enforcement officers. Hitchhiking has also changed my view of cops - lots of assholes out there sure, but they overall have been pretty cool to me out on the road.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: eeso]
    #22208457 - 09/08/15 05:48 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hitch hiking is against the law pretty much everywhere.  They are comletely with their rights to search you.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: zappaisgod]
    #22208504 - 09/08/15 05:57 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

There used to be a show on hbo called the hitchhiker. He never got a ride, just talked. I can't recall the last time I saw a hiker. I bet this is a bad area to try it. Too many robberies and carjackings as it is, mostly done by the usual suspects.


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    #22208509 - 09/08/15 05:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

You are very incorrect on that Zappa. It's illegal to be a pedestrian on the highway but not on secondary roads and as long as you are not on the actual roadway you're usually not breaking any law. Police can do a "Terry patdown" on anyone but not a search without probable cause.



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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: eeso]
    #22208540 - 09/08/15 06:05 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

If your thumb is out they can do whatever they want.


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    #22208572 - 09/08/15 06:09 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

On one point you're right - they do whatever they want even if one doesn't have a thumb out. That doesn't mean it's legal for them to do so. One has the same rights as anyone-else not breaking the law. Including the right to be protected from unwarranted searches. - They need "a specific and articulable belief that criminal activity is afoot" for them to preform an unwarranted search.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: eeso]
    #22208596 - 09/08/15 06:13 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

You are mistaken.  You are not protected from unwarranted searches.  You are protected from having their results admitted as evidence against you in court after you are arrested and have a lawyer..  If you hitch don't carry.  Duh.


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    #22208633 - 09/08/15 06:22 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."


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    #22208642 - 09/08/15 06:24 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Good advice though - "If you hitch, don't carry - duh"

But they usually gave me my weed and piece back - luck of the draw though, don't bet on it.


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    #22208822 - 09/08/15 06:59 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

They didn't have to but they just didn't want to be bothered with processing you for bullshit.  They hate that shit and if you aren't a fucking asshole they will let it go. Do not for one second think it has anything to do with rights.  It has to do with cops being reluctant to make a tedious bust for bullshit


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    #22208853 - 09/08/15 07:05 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Nah dude I don't think it had anything to do with rights and agree with what you say about it.


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    #22208873 - 09/08/15 07:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

But they've straight up stolen ("confiscated") legal shit I was given from me before - and I usually get my weed back? But one asked for and was given a tipple from my flask once too - LOL


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    #22208881 - 09/08/15 07:10 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Too bad OP has probably already hit the road without responding. :undecided:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: eeso]
    #22220327 - 09/11/15 06:19 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Sorry for the late reply guys. Replying right now on my phone is so weird on the shroomery lol.
Anyways, I'm in New York now. They're going to pick me up so no hitchhiking for the moment.
But daaaamn I've had a great time already lol. Sitting at my last bus stop waiting for them.
So I rolled up 3 blunts to take with me on the bus right? I smoked one with this black dude with dreads, he was cool as fuck (met him while I was still in Texas then we split up after that)
THEN when I got to Memphis Tennessee these undercovers came onto the bus and started asking to see everyone's tickets. I showed him mine and he started questioning me hard about me coming from Texas and going so close to the Canadian border and asking how long I'd be there and all this other bullshit (which is stupid because if I'm going from Texas to try and get weed I would obviously go to Colorado) and the whole time I'm talking to him I have 2 blunts in my shirt pocket...AND THEN once he stops questioning me, like as soon a he stops, they bring a drug dog on the bus and it passed me literally 4 times. My heart was beating so hard, I thought my trip was over lol. But then the bus started to take off again and I was so relieved. So then at the next bus stop I found the first person I could that seemed like he was 420 friendly and we went and smoked both of those blunts because I wasn't traveling with that shit anymore after that.
A lot of people have been lifting me up about what I'm doing and it's been making me feel badass.
I've met some cool people that I added on Facebook (one dude was from London).
Idk this trip is just awesome, I've never felt so free an as of right now this is like the best anti-depression medicine I've ever had in my life.
I feel alive as fuck
I'll be at this farm for 3 months at least (maybe 6) and by that time I'll be able to get another bus ticket (bless my grandmothers heart) so I should be safe from the northern winter.
Hahaha New York City is fucking crazy.
I'll keep you guys posted in the next week or two.
And thanks so much for the advice guys. I'm not planning on having my thumb out though, I was just going to walk with a sign strapped to my back that says something along the lines of "Oregon bound" and just keep walking. Nothing illegal about that :laugh:

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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22220348 - 09/11/15 06:27 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Glad to hear your having an awesome time also meeting good people along the way.

It can only get better from here on mate Be careful an be safe much love.


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    #22220352 - 09/11/15 06:28 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Also just realized I got to New York on 9/11
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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22220353 - 09/11/15 06:28 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

This thread is inspiration for me to get out & see what else this world has to offer. Keep doin what you're doin op:skol:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: RainyWA]
    #22220481 - 09/11/15 07:11 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hell yeah man! I'm glad everything is going as planned for you. It was a smart decision to get rid of the weed in my opinion. Those k9's on the bus must have been fucking scary! Keep on keeping on brotha. Don't feel that you're obligated to do so of course but when you get some free time or just whenever you feel like it give us some updates on how you're doing/where you are/etc. I'd like to hear more about your adventure, I'm sure others would too. Stay safe out there man. You are mighty courageous to do what you're doing. Peace out man. :peace:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Bigfeely123]
    #22227719 - 09/12/15 03:57 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

We do work hard but holy shit this place is awesome!
600 acres of organic produce and the kitchen is just up for grabs. I've already baked bread and a chocolate cake today for shits and giggles and there's a couple hippies here too.
Everyone is 420 friendly and I've got an LSA extraction going just because someone else was down to do it with me and now that I have organic garlic cloves I can make the no-nausea extraction :laugh:
Me and this one chick are sneaking to a cow field tonight to flip over some turds and see if we can find some shrooms (they are under the poop right?)
Weekends we can do whatever the hell we want, like there's pretty much no rules here at all. Nights get cold (for a Texan) but nothing I can't handle (we'll see if I'm still saying this during the winter).
So glad I came here. I love to cook so it's almost lame how excited I am to have so many REAL ingredients to work with.

So many good vibes here.

And so many good vibes from you guys as well, thank you so much for the uplifting words. You guys have no idea how much they helped me on my journey. I'll definitely keep you guys updated when I get the chance.

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    #22227727 - 09/12/15 03:59 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Oh I forgot to mention that we're on a mountain so the view is fucking gorgeous EVERYWHERE.
As soon as I step out my door it's just an incredible sight. Coming from Texas where everything is brown and dead to here where there's so much greenery is mind blowing. I'm going to go hike some mountains tomorrow for the hell of it.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22227763 - 09/12/15 04:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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We do work hard but holy shit this place is awesome!
600 acres of organic produce and the kitchen is just up for grabs. I've already baked bread and a chocolate cake today for shits and giggles and there's a couple hippies here too.
Everyone is 420 friendly and I've got an LSA extraction going just because someone else was down to do it with me and now that I have organic garlic cloves I can make the no-nausea extraction :laugh:
Me and this one chick are sneaking to a cow field tonight to flip over some turds and see if we can find some shrooms (they are under the poop right?)
Weekends we can do whatever the hell we want, like there's pretty much no rules here at all. Nights get cold (for a Texan) but nothing I can't handle (we'll see if I'm still saying this during the winter).
So glad I came here. I love to cook so it's almost lame how excited I am to have so many REAL ingredients to work with.

So many good vibes here.

And so many good vibes from you guys as well, thank you so much for the uplifting words. You guys have no idea how much they helped me on my journey. I'll definitely keep you guys updated when I get the chance.

Good vibes :mushroom2:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Cowb0yNeal00]
    #22228895 - 09/12/15 08:30 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

It sounds great so far, stay cool. But no, the shrooms are not found under cow poop. Look for them growing in or next to it. Be really careful, check for blue staining.


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    #22228979 - 09/12/15 08:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

As a farmer my advice to you is to be the hardest worker there.  Sounds like you've got it pretty fucking sweet and you're gonna want to stay there through the whole winter where you are.  So just work hard.  Farming's just a lot of dirt and shit and sweat.  And try to get up with the sun.  It will make a really good impression.


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    #22229006 - 09/12/15 09:01 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Sleeping in is not an option on a farm.


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    #22229139 - 09/12/15 09:35 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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the idea of working full time minimum wage as a bus boy or a sweeper to pay for my apartment and Monsanto food for me to eat sounds more like slave labor to me than anything else. :shrug: maybe that's just me.





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    #22229147 - 09/12/15 09:37 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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the idea of working full time minimum wage as a bus boy or a sweeper to pay for my apartment and Monsanto food for me to eat sounds more like slave labor to me than anything else. :shrug: maybe that's just me.





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    #22229158 - 09/12/15 09:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)



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    #22229406 - 09/12/15 10:49 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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As a farmer my advice to you is to be the hardest worker there.  Sounds like you've got it pretty fucking sweet and you're gonna want to stay there through the whole winter where you are.  So just work hard.  Farming's just a lot of dirt and shit and sweat.  And try to get up with the sun.  It will make a really good impression.



Oh trust me man, working hard is NO issue with me. I guarantee these places can't work me harder than this Christian boys home/boarding school/boot camp I went to. This is cake compared to that. I got motivation coming out of my ears and ass right now and I'm not going to give anyone reason to doubt my abilities. I've already given a damn good impression. I don't mean this in a conceited way but I'm busting ass and these guys love me so far.
I do appreciate the advice though man, thank you.



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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22229474 - 09/12/15 11:22 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Me and this one chick are sneaking to a cow field tonight to flip over some turds and see if we can find some shrooms (they are under the poop right?)Me and this one chick are sneaking to a cow field tonight to flip over some turds and see if we can find some shrooms (they are under the poop right?)




Spose this advice is probably too late, but as you've likely already found out, mushrooms do not tend to grow from the bottom of cow/horse turds.  Often you will find mycelium on the bottom, and that is part of the same fungus, but the fruiting bodies tend to be pointed up.

The main psychedelic mushrooms that would grow in New York I think are http://www.shroomery.org/9473/Panaeolus-cinctulus and http://www.shroomery.org/9571/Psilocybe-semilanceata, and this is probably going into the best time of year right now if you end up getting good rains, but my advice would be don't get your hopes up.

You're going to want to keep your eye on horse patties (the topside) and more importantly manure piles and any damp hay bales that might be laying around for the Panaeolus.  You're unlikely to find a lot I think.  I do remember years ago one guy here from VT posted a bale of hay that had a nice amount of them.

The Psilocybe is known as a Liberty Cap which I have heard grows in manured pastureland in the Northeast US, but the mushroom subsists off like little clusters of grass down near the roots, not found on fresh poop.  Like a little bunch of grass that is big enough to give the mushrooms some shelter, you have to go poking around in there after a rain to find them usually.


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    #22229530 - 09/12/15 11:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Me and this one chick are sneaking to a cow field tonight to flip over some turds and see if we can find some shrooms (they are under the poop right?)Me and this one chick are sneaking to a cow field tonight to flip over some turds and see if we can find some shrooms (they are under the poop right?)




Spose this advice is probably too late, but as you've likely already found out, mushrooms do not tend to grow from the bottom of cow/horse turds.  Often you will find mycelium on the bottom, and that is part of the same fungus, but the fruiting bodies tend to be pointed up.

The main psychedelic mushrooms that would grow in New York I think are http://www.shroomery.org/9473/Panaeolus-cinctulus and http://www.shroomery.org/9571/Psilocybe-semilanceata, and this is probably going into the best time of year right now if you end up getting good rains, but my advice would be don't get your hopes up.

You're going to want to keep your eye on horse patties (the topside) and more importantly manure piles and any damp hay bales that might be laying around for the Panaeolus.  You're unlikely to find a lot I think.  I do remember years ago one guy here from VT posted a bale of hay that had a nice amount of them.

The Psilocybe is known as a Liberty Cap which I have heard grows in manured pastureland in the Northeast US, but the mushroom subsists off like little clusters of grass down near the roots, not found on fresh poop.  Like a little bunch of grass that is big enough to give the mushrooms some shelter, you have to go poking around in there after a rain to find them usually.



It's raining right now actually and has been the past week from what I've been hearing. My friend got really bad allergies today and had to lay down so we didn't go hunting for shrooms so this advice is really helpful right now, thank you for posting. Is it just horse shit (heh....horse shit...) or is there a possibility of cows having it too? I know cow shit can have them too but I'm mostly talking about this area specifically. Also, is there a possibility I would find them out in the woods away from the cows and horses in this area?


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22229570 - 09/12/15 11:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Probably possible.  Depends on what the cows diet is, but if it eats hay then it is probably pretty likelyin the right conditions.  Mainly cow patties are known for psilocybe cubensis, which are what most people think of I think when they think of "shrooms" which does not grow in NY.  You'd have to go to the Gulf Coast for that I think.  Also the Pacific NW is another mushroom hotspot, but the Northeast US is pretty hit or miss if you ask me.  Good luck tho, good to hear you like it!

In the woods I think would be less likely in terms of actives.  You may find some nice chicken of the woods or morels or something of that nature tho :thumbup: Just be careful of course, the ID forum here is usually helpful so long as you do your own research first.


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: moonrockmushy]
    #22229918 - 09/13/15 03:58 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

If you're interested in hunting magic mushrooms, make sure you hit up the mushroom identification forum to get your mushrooms identified.
From the Shroomerys own list:

New York
Gymnopilus junonius
Gymnopilus luteofolius
Gymnopilus luteus
Gymnopilus validipes
Inocybe corydalina
Panaeolus cinctulus
Panaeolus olivaceus
Pluteus americanus
Pluteus brunneidiscus
Psilocybe caerulipes
Panaeolus fimicola
Pholiotina cyanopus
Pholiotina smithii
Psilocybe liniformans var. americana
Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata
Psilocybe semilanceata (rare)
Psilocybe silvatica

Alot of the above are relatively harder to ID then say Psilocybe semilanceata or Panaeolus cinctulus (the same ones someone has already told you to look for)

Good luck OP! You're an inspiration for alot of us, I would love to do what you are doing :super:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: daz01]
    #22259347 - 09/19/15 08:33 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

So no magic mushies so far BUT I did do an LSA trip and run off bare footed in the woods and found a bunch of cool mushrooms that I doubt are edible (except one that I think I was able to identify but it's just really healthy for you, no psychoactive properties. I'll post pics later)
A few people have smoked me out with some bud since I got here and there's been a lot of beer lol...I'm not much of a drinker though.
The work we do around here is hard and long (no that's what she said jokes pls) but luckily I think within the next week I'll be an employee rather than a WWOOFer and I should be getting a stipend of about $150 a week + my housing + my food + beer.
So that should get me my next bus ticket to the next farm and I might be able to actually make it out to the West Coast next. I definitely needed this break from society though. Being around nature all the time is giving me a nice high itself and the physical activity is good for me...not so sure if it's hurting my back or making it stronger though...or both lol.
I know for sure that next time I'd like to do smaller scale organic farming rather than 60 acres. But I think starting out so big is going to help me when I go to work on the smaller organic farms. It's not so much the work that gets to me as seeing the animals treated as products rather than living beings (I'm vegetarian) and seeing SO MUCH food go to waste. It's so sad to think about how many hungry people we could feed but instead we just throw it out because it has a slightly discolored spot or something silly like that.
Plus the farm I'm working at now works us 8 - 10 hours a day for 5 days a week and most other farms only work WWOOFers 5 hours a day. But at least I should be making a little cash from this.
It's not like I'm getting screwed over or anything though, they told me that it would be hard work and how many hours we'd be working and all of that. But I definitely can't wait to get to my next farm haha.
Many mixed emotions about this obviously but all-in-all I'm happy about the situation. I definitely wouldn't be doing anything more productive if I was back at home though. I'm really glad to have this experience


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #22262588 - 09/19/15 10:32 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hey man. Thanks for the update. I'm glad to see that you're still posting. How was the LSA trip? Did you do it with anyone else? How's the New York weather treating you so far? Around this time of the year it shouldn't be too too cold but for a Texan like yourself I'm sure it's vastly different from what you're used to. I know in Texas it snows sometimes but hardly. If you don't mind me asking, are you in upstate or downstate NY? You don't have to answer that if you don't want to. Have you met anyone that you think you will keep in contact with or is it not like that? Are the people you work with about your age or are you the youngest one there? I'm glad to hear that you're doing well & not wanting to come back home man. Keep your spirits up & don't lose that P.M.A. brother. Peace out man. Keep on truckin'!

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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Bigfeely123]
    #22262670 - 09/19/15 10:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hey man, good for you. If you happen to come up to poughkeepsie (my hometown) or Oswego(where I'm staying for college) I'd be glad to give you a ride to your next destination(if its close haha) :smile:


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Re: About to start hitchhiking [Re: Bigfeely123]
    #22262736 - 09/19/15 11:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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within the next week I'll be an employee rather than a WWOOFer and I should be getting a stipend of about $150 a week + my housing + my food + beer.




That's awesome :thumbup: you must be a good worker but don't let them take advantage of you.  Always put your own health first.  Some soreness in your back is normal, but if anything pops and starts to hurt in a not normal way, stop doing the labor.  Especially considering you're likely uninsured.  If the people you're working for don't understand your desire to take care of your body, get out of there.

Lots of people don't really know how to use their body properly, and they suffer because of it.  Doing labor can be a great way to learn how to use your muscles without damaging your body.  It is possible.  I am not saying don't work hard, just work smart as well.

If something is really heavy and difficult, use teamwork, don't be a tough guy.  Use proper lifting techniques.  It's not just as simple as "lift with your legs" but that is a big part of it.  At first it is very difficult to do things the right way, especially if you're not used to it, but once you build up the right muscles you'll be unstoppable.  If just your back is sore and not other parts of your body, you're probably doing something wrong.

Especially when you're tired this is important.  That when most people get hurt.  I'm not sure what type of work you're doing but it's always important to have your strength come from the core, have your ab muscles a little tense when you're doing hard work helps I find.  Bending you knees helps too, and try to keep your back straight as much as possible but not in a way that you have to strain your back.  A little curve in the spine is good, just don't be working doubled over, use your legs even if that feels unnatural at first.

They should teach you all this stuff on the job, but alot of places don't, so if you're really hurting you might need to do some research and improve your methods so that you're not in pain for the rest of your life for a really low-paying job.


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