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He's Lived 50 Years Off the Grid in Appalachia πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Peter Santanello ^ | 19/8/23 | Peter Santanello

Posted on 08/20/2023 1:23:29 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

Deep in the woods of North Carolina is a man name Joe Hollis who's lived of the grid for 50 years. Here he's mastered the techniques of a life tuned to nature, dependent on his natural environment for survival. He also has the largest collection of native Appalachian and Chinese medicinal herbs in the Eastern US. Join me on this most epic look into a lifestyle that is becoming more attractive to many in this rapidly developing world. This is part of our greater Appalachia series:

β€’ APPALACHIA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Society
KEYWORDS: appalachia; herbalism; offgrid; selfreliance
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Yet another installation. Well-educated, well-spoken old gent.
1 posted on 08/20/2023 1:23:29 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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"Deep in the woods of North Carolina is a man name Joe Hollis"

One day, his woman went off with another guy...

2 posted on 08/20/2023 1:31:20 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Eleutheria5

Thanks for posting. This guy’s vids on Appalachia are really interesting.


3 posted on 08/20/2023 1:31:29 PM PDT by KevinB (Word for the day: "kakistocracy" - a society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens)
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To: Eleutheria5

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euell_Gibbons


4 posted on 08/20/2023 1:32:24 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Oh Goody another snarky series about all those toothless hicks in Appalachia.
No thanks, I have too many friends and family from the bottom to the top of Appalachia


5 posted on 08/20/2023 1:33:24 PM PDT by Tupelo (ex uno multis)
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They good people.


6 posted on 08/20/2023 1:40:16 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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Nothing snarky about it. It’s very informative.


7 posted on 08/20/2023 1:43:14 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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Off the grid since the ‘80, ain’t the same as the old stories of off the grid, since before there was even a grid.

Folks found in the 1970’s that had been in the hinterlands since before WWII etc

I guess the ‘80 are as far back from today as the First World War was from Disco Dancing.

My goodness, what did you do before the Internet? How could you survive?
/s


8 posted on 08/20/2023 1:50:01 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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Typical simp reaction. This dude doesn’t want women around him. He’s too busy living and learning.


9 posted on 08/20/2023 1:58:08 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Steely Tom

...and he was happy ever after! Saw the YouTube vid and loved it.


10 posted on 08/20/2023 2:04:58 PM PDT by JJBookman (Democrats = Party of dependancy )
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Its really funny the simps and betas here.

They take every opportunity to crap on a guy with insults and/or jokes.

Hes in the basement and not a worldy success, he gets crapped on.

Hes one of the few men who can determine which women he will go out with, he gets crapped on.

Hes off grid and living his life in peace and in nature, he gets crapped on.

Too many “men” sounding like women today. Its women who find fault about everything, its weak when men act like that.

And before snarkers come in and warp this, calling something out for what it is, is calling it out.


11 posted on 08/20/2023 2:05:10 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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“Lighten up, Francis.”


12 posted on 08/20/2023 2:09:39 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Eleutheria5

Bookmark


13 posted on 08/20/2023 2:14:12 PM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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Was getting laid an issue?


14 posted on 08/20/2023 2:18:34 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: Eleutheria5

Appalachian. Nice place to be. And off the grid.


15 posted on 08/20/2023 2:22:42 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (D.I.S.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N.S.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Even on a site Like FR.
Yuppers!
Plenty of educated bottom feeders.
.
I’m watching ‘Cold Mountain’ for the
1000th time and it’s about North Carolina during the Civil War. If I could go back and find a Lady like the ‘Goat Women’ I’d
Seriously consider marriage!!!
That’s if Nicole was unavailable.
.
I’ll eagerly check out this Link and fart in the general direction of scoffers!


16 posted on 08/20/2023 2:24:38 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)
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To: Eleutheria5

Looks like a Job Opportunity!
Thanks
😊


17 posted on 08/20/2023 2:36:04 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)
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To: Steely Tom

People use that crap phrase to shut others up. Why don’t you be the one to shut up?


18 posted on 08/20/2023 2:44:11 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Big Red Badger
Plenty of educated bottom feeders.

Ha! You mizpelled edumucated.

19 posted on 08/20/2023 3:00:56 PM PDT by BipolarBob (My urologist Dr. I. P. Freeley helped me and he can help you too.)
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Thanks for putting words in my mouth so you can continue with your little snit. Perhaps you need a nap.


20 posted on 08/20/2023 3:43:25 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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