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deernet2023-02-12 12:20 pm
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Video | UN: Gaia
[ On a particularly snowy Feburary Day, when drifts are piled high and even Madam Generosity's helpful paths can only do so much, a video appears on the network.
Gaia is sitting in a rocking chair. There are lunar-powered lamps, but the way the shadows flicker, there's probably a comfortable fire lit somewhere offscreen. She has a journal open in her lap and one on a small table beside her. There's a brindle dog snoozing at her feet and every so often, a chicken passes by in the background, clucking gently. ]
So hello. I hope everyone's doing okay getting through the winter. I woke up today and found I was snowed in. Well, mostly I guess. But while I was cleaning up the house, I got to thinking about my first winter here. And I figured I'd try to pass on the things I learned in case it helps someone else, even if just a little.
I'd like to hear any tips or advice other people have as well. Besides letting people hear them, I doubt I know everything there is to know. So... every little bit helps. Also, if there's anyone needing help out there, just... let me know? I really can't stand sitting still right now.
So starting off, if you're looking for a place to live, it's very important to not settle for the first thing that looks sturdy. I made that mistake. And even though I got stubborn and it worked out, it was still very risky. I certainly wouldn't have survived if I didn't have friends. Another thing when it comes to keeping warm and sheltered. Bigger is not better. It takes more to warm a larger space. So if you can, try to find a small space. Look for something better in the spring or summer.
[ Gaia will continue with a few more conventional wisdom tips, adding a few ideal basic (possibly a bit bland) recipes that at least have nutritional value and work off of safe mushroom and cheap (dried) ingredients, which she also posts as text attachment. Most of them are soups. ]
Gaia is sitting in a rocking chair. There are lunar-powered lamps, but the way the shadows flicker, there's probably a comfortable fire lit somewhere offscreen. She has a journal open in her lap and one on a small table beside her. There's a brindle dog snoozing at her feet and every so often, a chicken passes by in the background, clucking gently. ]
So hello. I hope everyone's doing okay getting through the winter. I woke up today and found I was snowed in. Well, mostly I guess. But while I was cleaning up the house, I got to thinking about my first winter here. And I figured I'd try to pass on the things I learned in case it helps someone else, even if just a little.
I'd like to hear any tips or advice other people have as well. Besides letting people hear them, I doubt I know everything there is to know. So... every little bit helps. Also, if there's anyone needing help out there, just... let me know? I really can't stand sitting still right now.
So starting off, if you're looking for a place to live, it's very important to not settle for the first thing that looks sturdy. I made that mistake. And even though I got stubborn and it worked out, it was still very risky. I certainly wouldn't have survived if I didn't have friends. Another thing when it comes to keeping warm and sheltered. Bigger is not better. It takes more to warm a larger space. So if you can, try to find a small space. Look for something better in the spring or summer.
[ Gaia will continue with a few more conventional wisdom tips, adding a few ideal basic (possibly a bit bland) recipes that at least have nutritional value and work off of safe mushroom and cheap (dried) ingredients, which she also posts as text attachment. Most of them are soups. ]