The Alternative "alternative" lifestyle.

[LaurelJ]

Actually, here in California wood burning here has become a big NO NO. Can't even build new construction with wood burning fireplaces here anymore. In fact our local paper just printed an article stating that come this winter burning wood in your fireplace can actually get you a huge fine if they catch you burning on what are declared "spare the air days" this is whenever there is a temp inversion in the atmosphere which traps particulates close to the ground. It's a common occurrence now here in Calif., and wood burning they say is a major contributor to the evil particulates in the atmosphere. If they even see smoke coming out of your chimney bingo your screwed. Now I may be over reacting but if they manage to make this stick in California I believe eventually it would make its way to, yes, even Hawaii. So you guys better look for a alternative alternative, but hey I have also put in my own huge vegetable garden for the first time in over 10 years, does that count?[] my alternative to the high cost of food 12 tomatoes. 6 peppers, 12 green beans, 4 different types summer squash, corn, arugula, swiss chard, three cumber plants, 6 cantalopes. Could probably ship enough come harvest time to feed all of puna. []Nope never mind with the price of fuel shipping cost have nearly doubled.
Thinking also of a few chickens again, and maybe a goat or a cow, forget about the supermarkets altogether. Better yet buy a boat and become an "aquatarian" Could certainly give up meat but never fish, anyone for a good Aku poke'[]