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Geeking in a cabin in the woods
Ryo ChijiiwaLaptopAndaRifle.com
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What. Why. How.
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Chapter 1: What.
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~ March 2009
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~ March 2009
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July 2009 – Serenity Valley, 60 Acres
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Serenity Valley
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Goal: “Minimalist Comfort”
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September 2009
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Rocket Stove
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Lesson: shelter, good.
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Hut 1.0 – 6ft by 8ft
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Hut 1.0 Raising
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Hut 1.0 Raising
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Hut 1.0 Raising
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Hut 1.0 “Feature Complete”
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Hut 1.0 Interior
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Hut 1.0 Brrrr.... (Bugs: no insulation or heating)
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Lesson: warmth, good.
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Spring 2010: Return to Serenity Valley
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Lesson: food, good.
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Garden!
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“Water Tower”
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“Water Source”
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Veggies!
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Lesson: shit, bad.
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Toilet
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Toilet
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Lesson: Hut 1.0, not good enough(too cold/hot, too small, not level)
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Hut 2.0
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Hut 2.0 Raising
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Hut 2.0 Raising
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Hut 2.0 Raising
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Hut 2.0 Raising
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Hut 2.0 Roof
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Hut 2.0 Roof
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Hut 2.1 – Additional 24 square feet
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Hut 2.1 Snow?!
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Race against time...
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Wood Stove
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Chimney! + Insulation!
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Power! WiFi!
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145W Solar, 2kWh battery, 600W120V AC
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Kitchen
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Home
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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
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Chapter 2: Why.
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:-( → :-D
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Ryo's Theory on Happiness:
Needs – Stress = Happiness
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Needs: water, food, (stimulation, (love))
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Stresses:Environmental, Health, Bosses, “Parents”, Plumbers,
AT&T, Traffic, Weddings, Bills, etc...
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Try it:Meet basic needs. Reduce stress.
I'll buy you a shot if it doesn't work
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Other reasons:Health, Environmental, Financial, Security
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Other reasons:Health, Environmental, Financial, Security
... and it's fun!
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Thoughts:
Can a system grow infinitely in a finite context?Is our “context” finite?
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Why not?
women
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Chapter 3: How.
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Water
Haul it in
Rain/snow
Streams
Moisture collectors
Wells
City water
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Food
Buy it
Grow it (see “Water”)
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Electricity
Solar
Wind (not great for small scale)
Hydro
Fuel Cell
Generators
Grid
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Shelter
Tent
Car
RV / camper
Shed (no permit, no codes) (<$10k)
House ($20k~30k)
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Heating
Wood/coal stove
Propane
Electric
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Sanitation
“Compost” toilets ($20)
Compost toilets ($1000)
Septic
Leach field
Solar showers ($5~)
Propane water heaters ($100~)
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Communications
Wireless (3G, 4G)
Satellite
Cable, DSL, etc
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It's easy!