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“I live in a
lovely place. It is a small farm, just a few acres, but it is beautiful.” I
love how he expresses his appreciation for nature here.
“There were no
cake mixes, no canned fillings, no waiters, no corporate offices. I sold goods
for cash and then walked across the street to the bank and put the money in the
bank. It was real and it was good. This influenced the way I would look at my
world henceforth, though this simple and satisfying arrangement couldn’t last.”
Kurt abides by a
very simplistic lifestyle. He enjoys all of the things that people nowadays can
so easily look past. Kurt finds enjoyment and value in possessions and
experiences that are self fulfilling, raw and by his own standards. Instead of
following the norm and succumbing to societies pressures and impressions on
those that choose to live holistically and apart from the pack, he marvels in
the natural delights the world presents him with. Wouldn’t we all just like to
sit down for a second and take in what the world has to offer? Take three deep,
long breaths and stare at the earth. Set aside the fast paced, technology
conquered, relentless pry of the people and dedicate time to ourselves and our
inner being? That is exactly the life Kurt is pursuing. He finds pleasure out
of the smallest things and makes life what he wants it to be.
At first, Kurt
did not set out to establish a farm. He just wanted to find a big space for a
marginally low cost. In his venture to find a new place he called home, he
stumbled upon a property that suited both of these needs. This place just
happened to be an old farm with a chicken coup and four acres of space he could
fabricate into anything his mind drew him to. “From the start I wanted the property
to look good, I knew that, but I wasn’t really sure what it’s function would
be.” Among his discovery of the opportunities the land presented, he quickly
found that he did not have an adequate skill set required to build on the land.
I wonder what obstacles he is going to run into and how he will overcome them.
didn't read this book, but Kurt seems cool
ReplyDeleteI often feel that I get caught up in the chaos of everyday life that sometimes I forget to just take a step back and enjoy the natural beauty around me; reading about Kurt has reminded me to enjoy what this world has to offer
ReplyDeleteKurt seems to have figured out what is truly important.
ReplyDeleteI have family in Portland, OR and every time I visit, I realize how lost we are in the world and how we need to realize the importance of small things, to stop and just look at nature, and I like that Kurt is doing that
ReplyDeleteI think it's so interesting that Timmermeister stumbled upon farming. He claims he just committed individual actions that seemed right at the time that summed up to be a farm in the end.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really interesting. It's rare to meet someone like Kurt. I definitely want to know now how he transforms the property he bought.
ReplyDeleteGreat descriptions of Kurt. I really felt like I read the book from your writings. I also like that first quote, it really shows you Kurt's love for the countryside and nature.
ReplyDeletei really like the quotes you chose and how you embedded them in your writing
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