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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!
