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Mama Taney
About Me
- Carrie and Justin
- Salem, Virginia, United States
- Our roots here feel deeper everyday, but our branches seem to stretch across the country and world to find like-minded folk. Carrie is out-spoken and not one to ever hide who she is, Justin is the rock of reason that keeps her from flying off into her own world, but who also is always along for the ride! We're dedicated to urban-homesteading and trying to live as eco-friendly and self-sustainable life as possible, without losing what made us who we are in the first place. The love of beer brought us together, and homebrewing holds a special place in our hearts. Homesteading, homebrewing, homeschooling, and Hokies -- is there anything else left to say?
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Our Green Status
- Annual kwh for 2008 = 12,697 (from 12/18/07 to 1/21/09); averages out to 34 kwh a day
- Annual kwh for 2007 = 11,787; averages out to 32 kwh a day --
- Annual kwh for 2006 = 12,685; averages out to 34 kwh a day
- Annual kwh for 2005 = 17,908; averages out to 49 kwh a day
Some Groovy Sites:
Our 2007 Halloween Pumpkins
Halloween is such a big thing for us and this neighborhood. So, carving pumpkins has become a big thing for us as well. This year we only did two (down from I think 6 last year!) but they were awesome: Jim Morrison & Jerry Garcia
Summer beginning to fade
Our sunflowers going to seed - 7/22/07
Early Spring 2007
A view of the garden in early spring
Beauty of Spring
A white Lily with raindrops
Coming Together
The sense of community and love that came out after the 4/16 massacre was beautiful. I cry everytime I think about everything that happened that day. No, it shouldn't define Tech, but what I will always remember is the love and sense of community & one-ness. So often we feel so alone in this world, the times when we don't should be remembered.
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