Hi Rocky, I suppose you are wondering why I intend to build my island in the Amazon delta now. We will need freshwater for crops and the Amazon delta is still...
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Rocky Ward
rachelleward2
Jul 17, 2006 8:25 am
Jerry, I can see you've put much thought into this and I'm excited about the idea. Our property value has gone up $12,000 in just two years, so Boo and I will...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 17, 2006 5:02 pm
Rocky, You and Boo are just what the island needs because I expect that we will have a high percentage of city folks that will need to learn survival skills. I...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 19, 2006 6:33 am
I am glad to see that the best members of the old group are coming here and the statists are not. We can get this done if we stay focused, if anyone has the...
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Possum Hunter
icurapossum_...
Jul 19, 2006 1:50 pm
Jerry, I run several groups, and it would be no trouble for me to run another one. I mostly do my Net Stuff in the morning and night. If there is any way I can...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 19, 2006 6:20 pm
Possum, Glad to hear it. Along with keeping statists out of the group we also need to keep the dialog on track. We will have enough to do just figuring out the...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 19, 2006 9:17 pm
To live on the ocean we will need about 3 acres per person to be self sufficient in food, water and energy. To keep costs down I propose building the...
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awalker2561
Jul 21, 2006 3:31 am
... So is there any sketch, blueprints or drawings of what the island is going to look like and how it will be put together ?...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 21, 2006 7:08 am
It is really quite simple, a flat deck with barrels underneath. Logically they would form a square or a rectangle when connected by hinges on each side....
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Anthony Walker
awalker2561
Jul 26, 2006 3:58 am
Ok, so you say it's going to rain allot correct ? Should turbines and rain collectors also me install ? What about fresh water, gardening and body waste ? ...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 26, 2006 5:17 pm
Fresh water will be mostly rainwater but since the delta is still freshwater 400 miles from the coast (the island will be 250 miles from the coast) we can use...
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awalker2561
Jul 27, 2006 11:28 am
It's safe to use human waste as compose ??? Can rainwater also be use to create power ? Just for a experiment ?...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jul 27, 2006 1:09 pm
Of course it is, first it is used in a digestor to produce methane fuel. After the slurry is spent (all oranisms dead), it is ready for the compost pile. The...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Sep 21, 2006 7:12 am
Yahoo has blocked my access for over a month so I have opened a group at http://groups.google.com/group/amazonisland?lnk=li The new site will be the main site...
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Rocky Ward
rachelleward2
Sep 21, 2006 2:51 pm
I'm in. ~Rocky "Get off your ass and take your government back." ~Rocky Ward ... Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Sep 21, 2006 5:16 pm
Rocky, Glad to hear that, I was concerned that everyone might have given up on the group. How is everything going with you? Jerry. on 9/21/06 9:44 AM, Rocky...
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Rocky Ward
rachelleward2
Sep 21, 2006 10:57 pm
Jerry, I wouldn't quit on you! Been staying busy with Boo's hunting and am still recovering from too many drugs. Eating healthy and taking suppliments is a...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Sep 22, 2006 1:23 am
Rocky, I thought the group would figure that I left them. I am glad to hear that you are taking your illness well, that is the secret to beating it. I am doing...
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Rocky Ward
rachelleward2
Sep 22, 2006 12:20 pm
<If we can find old houses to salvage we will get most of our raw materials to build the island free.> Jerry, Out here in Tucson, the housing bubble hasn't...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Sep 22, 2006 3:37 pm
Rocky, Good thinking, there are many other useful things that we should also be collecting. Plastic buckets, 55 gallon drums, rope, chain, rebar, PVC, mason ...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Oct 14, 2006 3:40 am
I have placed some maps in the photo section that show the location of the island, sealanes et cetera....
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jan 6, 2007 12:08 am
Brian and I are still collecting what we need to build the island, we can build about 4 acres so far. Along with the tools and 6,000 cu. yds. of virgin prarie...
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Chris
texaschris123
Jan 22, 2007 2:00 am
You should post this in the libertyisland group.--- In...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Jan 22, 2007 4:05 am
Chris, These supplies are going to the Amazon delta island, Mel is collecting the supplies for the liberty island. We have also found about 40 semi loads of ...
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Possum Hunter
icurapossum_...
Feb 7, 2007 12:29 am
I keep getting asked what groups I own or moderate, so here is the list: Groups I Own: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bio-Terrorism-Solutions/ - holistic...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Feb 7, 2007 5:11 am
Possum, I notice that you have some radio groups listed. Communications will be essential on the island, we can use CB radio for local communication but we ...
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Rocky Ward
rachelleward2
Feb 7, 2007 6:15 am
<we might become the pirate radio capitol of the world...> Now thats what I'm talking about!! We'll need some serious antannas for the shortwave. I'm getting...
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Jerry Scovel
stcfarms
Feb 7, 2007 2:07 pm
The reason that I am trying to expand membership is to attract skilled people from many fields. Brian and I will operate the life support and repair sections...
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Possum Hunter
icurapossum_...
Feb 7, 2007 3:57 pm
Re: [Amazonisland] Groups I own or moderateIt is my plan to make money on the island by selling time on a 500KW Short-Wave radio station and to broadcast to...
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Possum Hunter
icurapossum_...
Feb 7, 2007 3:59 pm
Me too! I cant wait to fire up a big ass transmitter, but it won't be Pirate radio. In International Waters there is no FCC. As long as I register for...
