Tag Archives: Orcas Island

Thankful in Floyd, VA

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Guisepi

Every now and then I stumble into a place that I know no one, but get absorbed rather quickly. What I find in there is more community, more sharing, and more genuine human connections than I could hope for. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Journeys, News | Tagged Arcata, Blue Mountain School, Blue Ridge Parkway, CA, CO, Colorado Springs, community, deer, ecovillage, Farmers' Market, Ferris, Floyd, Floyd Country Store, food bank, Friday Night Jamboree, homestead, Kalispell, Left Bank, MT, Orcas Island, Plenty!, pressure canning, Sharing Economy, Spikenard Bee Sanctuary, Springhouse Community School, Thansgiving, The Honestary, VA, WA, waste vegetable oil, water, WVO | 3 Comments

Reaching Escape Velocity – San Juan Islands, WA

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Guisepi

Although I haven’t read his book, my newfound friend Steven Roberts wrote a book called Reaching Escape Velocity: Launching gonzo engineering projects with sponsors, media, volunteers, and other potent forces. The title (and idea of the book) have stuck with … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Journeys, News | Tagged Anacortes, Anacortes Art Walk, Center for Happiness, Doe Bay, FEAST, Golden Tree Hostel, horse trailer, Island Hoppin' Brewery, Lopez Island, Navigator Stove, Orcas Island, Oregon Country Fair, Portland, Rootstalk, salvaged, San Juan Islands, WA, Woodman Hall | 1 Comment

North American Tea Tour Begins! – Friday Harbor, WA

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Guisepi

Yep, it’s really happening – 2 or more years of traveling the land without an itinerary serving free tea and being of service. And it all began today, Spring Equinox, at Brickworks in Friday Harbor, WA. Why a free … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Journeys, News | Tagged Ag Guild, Bakery San Juan, Brickworks, Friday Harbor, Isla Botanica, Lopez Island, North American Tea Tour, Northern CA, Orcas Island, San Juan Islands, Sweet Earth Farm, tea party, teapotluck, WA, WVO | 5 Comments

Little Cod Wood Stove – Bus Building

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Guisepi

WARNING: This entry may be boring except for those of you nerdy enough to be curious about my experiences obtaining, installing, and using my Little Cod wood stove (made by Navigator Stove Works on Orcas Island, WA). Just in time … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Building, News | Tagged CA, Coos Bay, denatured alcohol, Eureka, fire, firewood, fridge, Little Cod, Navigator Stove, OR, Orcas Island, sink, WA, wabi sabi, water heater, Webasto, wood stove | 27 Comments

STEM – Our New Shop – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guisepi

Finally we’re here! My friend Matthew has offered up part of his shop here on Orcas Island. The plan is to get as much done on Edna as humanly possible in the next few months. The interior remodel is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Building, News | Tagged Orcas Island, recycle, remodel, salvage, San Juan Islands, solar, Stem, WA, wood stove, WVO | Leave a comment

Sustainability Fair/Farmers’ Market – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Guisepi

Our first day on Orcas Island brought much joy. The Sustainability Fair alongside the Farmers’ Market brought out a lot of people. I hadn’t seen many of my Orcas friends for months or years, and even folks I knew from … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, On the Street | Tagged Farmers' Market, Orcas Island, San Juan Islands, serving tea, solar, Stem, Sustainability Fair, tea party, WA, woodstove | Leave a comment

Teen Night at the Funhouse – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Guisepi

Wow, what a group of kids. An early afternoon of serving tea at the Orcas Island Farmers’ Market led to being asked to bring Edna to Teen Night at the Funhouse, a community center for kids that “fosters fun and … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Eastsound, free, freedom, Orcas Island, serving tea, tea party, teen night, teens, WA | Leave a comment