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Geeking in a cabin in the woods

Ryo ChijiiwaLaptopAndaRifle.com

What. Why. How.

Chapter 1: What.

~ March 2009

~ March 2009

July 2009 – Serenity Valley, 60 Acres

Serenity Valley

Goal: “Minimalist Comfort”

September 2009

Rocket Stove

Lesson: shelter, good.

Hut 1.0 – 6ft by 8ft

Hut 1.0 Raising

Hut 1.0 Raising

Hut 1.0 Raising

Hut 1.0 “Feature Complete”

Hut 1.0 Interior

Hut 1.0 Brrrr.... (Bugs: no insulation or heating)

Lesson: warmth, good.

Spring 2010: Return to Serenity Valley

Lesson: food, good.

Garden!

“Water Tower”

“Water Source”

Veggies!

Lesson: shit, bad.

Toilet

Toilet

Lesson: Hut 1.0, not good enough(too cold/hot, too small, not level)

Hut 2.0

Hut 2.0 Raising

Hut 2.0 Raising

Hut 2.0 Raising

Hut 2.0 Raising

Hut 2.0 Roof

Hut 2.0 Roof

Hut 2.1 – Additional 24 square feet

Hut 2.1 Snow?!

Race against time...

Wood Stove

Chimney! + Insulation!

Power! WiFi!

145W Solar, 2kWh battery, 600W120V AC

Kitchen

Home

Project 31

Didn't leave property for 31 days (actually, 34)

No gasoline

Water: 100% harvested

Heating fuel: 100% local wood

Electricity: 100% solar

Cooking fuel: 2.5lb propane

Chapter 2: Why.

:-( → :-D

Ryo's Theory on Happiness:

Needs – Stress = Happiness

Needs: water, food, (stimulation, (love))

Stresses:Environmental, Health, Bosses, “Parents”, Plumbers,

AT&T, Traffic, Weddings, Bills, etc...

Try it:Meet basic needs. Reduce stress.

I'll buy you a shot if it doesn't work

Other reasons:Health, Environmental, Financial, Security

Other reasons:Health, Environmental, Financial, Security

... and it's fun!

Thoughts:

Can a system grow infinitely in a finite context?Is our “context” finite?

Why not?

women

Chapter 3: How.

Water

Haul it in

Rain/snow

Streams

Moisture collectors

Wells

City water

Food

Buy it

Grow it (see “Water”)

Electricity

Solar

Wind (not great for small scale)

Hydro

Fuel Cell

Generators

Grid

Shelter

Tent

Car

RV / camper

Shed (no permit, no codes) (<$10k)

House ($20k~30k)

Heating

Wood/coal stove

Propane

Electric

Sanitation

“Compost” toilets ($20)

Compost toilets ($1000)

Septic

Leach field

Solar showers ($5~)

Propane water heaters ($100~)

Communications

Wireless (3G, 4G)

Satellite

Cable, DSL, etc

It's easy!

Thanks!

Ryo Chijiiwa

ryochiji@gmail.com

http://laptopandarifle.com