THATS where my pole went!!! World class view! The fry'n pan finial atop the solar calendar. Dude!🤌Bravo!
@nachonetwork388020 күн бұрын
You seem like someone to chill and create shit with!!!
@utopiancow20 күн бұрын
Thanks - my favorite things to do! “Chill and create shit” seems like a great title!!!
@cchemmes-seeseeart394826 күн бұрын
Nice looking fountain. I was hoping to hear what you learned why the first one collapsed? I thought you were supposed to keep concrete wet, for hydration curing, for 30 days. Could it have something to do with adding wet new concrete to concrete that is visibly dry? Did it delaminate? Thanks. Blessings.
@utopiancow26 күн бұрын
Thanks! I posted a previous video about the collapse, but basically I did it too hastily the first time around, didn't properly lay the metal lath for the concrete to adhere to. That was the biggest issue. I also played with different mixtures this time around to be sure of its strength.
@cchemmes-seeseeart394826 күн бұрын
@@utopiancow Thanks for sharing your experience & wisdom
@gta-6837Ай бұрын
The conversations came up enough for me to recognize I wasn't the only one thinking about it.kzread.info/dash/bejne/np6Ky7twlqvVZJs.htmlsi=sZ1W_XIv61hp_GRa
@gta-6837Ай бұрын
Im going off grid in northern az. Just found your channel. Ill definitely be using Ferro cement in the mix. 😊
@utopiancowАй бұрын
Ferrocement changed just about everything for me - strong, lightweight, sculptural. Good luck on your build!
@toddlarcombe8973Ай бұрын
Holding the water up from running off will also recharge the ground water. For sculpture with cement mixture, it was a wire frame packed with scrunched up paper inside the frame then cement. I think people just use spray foam and not paper now. Some really nice homes have been sculptured the way you are trying to do things with cement. You even have ferro cement boats.
@utopiancowАй бұрын
I appreciate the comment. I've been working with/experimenting with ferrocement for about 20 years. It's amazing how versatile it is. But one thing still eludes me: getting the strongest mix possible. I know that the ancient builders made cement that was stronger than stone - way stronger than Portland cement nowadays. Once I find that optimal mix, I think I will have found the holy grail!
@toddlarcombe8973Ай бұрын
@@utopiancow like Roman cement. I like that sea water was the hidden ingredient.
@robbrink37492 ай бұрын
Hey your videos are getting better and better too, Mr. Cow. Be sure to share the links to the videos that helped you in the description - to really pay back, cite, share. But I'll say for myself, though at the moment I have no interest in doing what you're doing, this gives me some feeling for how I could share what I'm doing. So thank you brother.
@utopiancow2 ай бұрын
I’d really love to see what you’re up to, so I hope you’ll do a little chronicling of what that is. Great suggestion on including more links. Here’s a recent one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZdnj5WsYZSbnbA.htmlsi=d4OCnCBrf1E2fTyR - but there are so many more. Right now I’m doing hands-on research on how to garden and bring water to the desert. The above link shows one way, one of the best that I’ve seen, on how to that’s done. I’m learning…even how to make these little videos better, more informative, maybe even a little more entertaining. Cheers, my friend.
@tlcmyaz93862 ай бұрын
i like your choice of tube amp. currently visiting El Salvador for affordable safe dental and medical work but you have inspired the dickens out of me. Have 2 40' containers i haven't been healthy enough to work on but that's past tense. Rock on Brother. we're in rural upstate ny
@utopiancow2 ай бұрын
I'm very happy to have inspired others, in my own little way. Good luck with your shipping containers! And yes, those Bugera amps are sweet little units. I have two of them - one for the studio and one for gigging. El Salvador, huh? Isn't that where everything runs on crypto currency now? I'm intrigued.
@AlexanderLaurence3 ай бұрын
Who do you got in March Madness?
@youmebornfree3 ай бұрын
After many attempts to live off grid throughout my life I am closer than ever to buying some acreage. Still not sure where but the Ozarks are number one on the list. I love alternative building. I love working with bamboo. I am dreaming up and designing my future homestead buildings as I wait to purchase land. One reason I desire off grid life is being awake. I paused your video and watched a few clips of John Trudell. One of the things he said is something I have been saying for 20 years... "Civil"ization has never been accomplished here on Earth yet. I see no one culture being civil. Another desire is solitude and the silence that comes from that. I love free diving because of the silence down deep. I lived in Sedona for 3 years and it really stirred up my desire for it due to being able to hike for hours and hours and see and hear nothing from the human world. I also love having space to create. I have lived off grid for months at a time. I have built outdoor showers, outhouses, and bamboo structures on these properties but it wasn't mine and eventually had to leave my creations behind. I create with form and function dancing with one another. I need the function to slightly edge out the form in overall dynamics. I find it impossible to build boring structures. I love geometric structures that are not boxes. I also love organic shapes from the natural world as my design inspiration. My last outdoor shower was gravity and air pressure fed to my cedar pentagonal deck. I had two low flow shower heads so you could be enveloped in water or share a shower with a partner. I will not build another shower with a single head ever again. My outhouse was made with timber bamboo poles. I got an old tire and drilled large holes in at angles and stuck the bamboo in to form the roof of the outhouse. I ended up screening half of the structure because it was in such a private place I didnt need walls. I also never had to deal with cold temperatures so this was a luxury I could explore. I am a firm believer in pooping with a view. It relaxes the mind and the ass follows. I remember every poop that had an amazing view even my all time favorite which was on the coast of California north of Santa Cruz. Staring at nothing but ocean and not a single soul for miles... Perfect. Pooping is not something I wish we had to do so since we have to how do I make it an enjoyable experience. This is another one of my design philosophies I see. Taking the mundane and designing in some features that turn it extraordinary.
@utopiancow3 ай бұрын
Beautiful narrative. I loved reading about your journey - past and present, even citing John Trudell and George Clinton "Where the ass goes the mind will follow"! Indeed. I would even add one more: I believe it was Dr. Andrew Weil who said that "every attempt counts". We don't usually get anything right the first go around. It takes multiple tries to hone the practice. That's what I'm in the process of accepting. So good luck and many blessings on your journey. Btw I love the Ozarks. My grandparents were from there and I spent many boyhood summers there.
@apollothirteen92363 ай бұрын
Don't let these potential felons fool you. They are extremely dangerous and law enforcement needs to deal with them as soon as possible. These people contribute little to Wall Street and the financial system. The wealthy contribute to society. So should they.
@AlexanderLaurence4 ай бұрын
Albuquerque: Some glimpses of New York appear in the film as Newton’s techie empire is being set up.
@AlexanderLaurence4 ай бұрын
The 1976 film “The Man Who Fell to Earth” was primarily shot in New Mexico, capturing the stark beauty of its desert landscapes. Here are some of the specific locations where filming took place: White Sands National Monument, Artesia, Fenton Lake State Park.
@utopiancow4 ай бұрын
And the opening scene (which recurs through the movie) in Madrid, NM.
@AlexanderLaurence4 ай бұрын
Lyn Hejinian 1941-2024 RIP
@adenisell4 ай бұрын
Applause 👏 ❤
@Hodmokrin4 ай бұрын
Use a notched trowel next time so the tile mosaic lays flat and even.
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
I've been here over 4 years and it's tough.....I love it! I have all the stuff to build and only two arms and legs. Other than my parrot, who tells me I'm gorgeous and he loves me every day, and my little furry dog that just loves to escape and run away in the high desert!
@utopiancow5 ай бұрын
Are you in New Mexico?
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
@@utopiancow rural Nevada.
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
@@utopiancow I got some 3/8 inch basalt Rebar, and going to get some pumas from California to make my "grotto"....cave like structure, as well as light weight concrete blocks. You have given me inspiration! Thanks. Stay warm out there. It's 12°f I think tonight.....it was 22°f this day, and the sun was shining. Happy 2024!
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
OK I see, New Mexico!
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
Where are you? Im at 6540ft elevation in Rural Nevada.
@utopiancow5 ай бұрын
We’re at about the same elevation. Lots of snow here, and I really should’ve bought a 4-wheel drive! Oh well. Do you get much snow where you are?
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
@@utopiancow Yes we do....months of it. Luckily I do have a four wheel drive. I live 65 miles from the closest town, Tonopah.
@kathrynralli45575 ай бұрын
Second awesome!
@HH-zg8zm6 ай бұрын
I see this all the time you have to put insulation around your tanks.keep them from freezing. Or keep them warm when propane turns to ice not good. Second no offense second heater in box un tested rookie mistake. 😂 Any thing can happen from shipping damage to factory issues buy and test . Make sure it's good
@racebiketuner6 ай бұрын
I have studied soil science and have a great deal of experience with compost. I can tell you with absolute certainty that human waste will not be 100% safe for growing vegetables using the process you have described. I'm all for keeping human feces out of the waste stream, but making it safe is a lot more complicated than the handbook suggests. For starters, you need to track time at temperature, number of turns and isolate tools used in the process. Making your bin 4 feet in diameter by 4 feet tall will make it a lot easier to control the procees. I recommend keeping your bins at least 150 yards from your home.
@utopiancow6 ай бұрын
Have you read Joseph Jenkins’ book? I’ve been following his lead for many years. It works.
@utopiancow6 ай бұрын
I re-read your comment, and would politely suggest that you incorporate a little more historical perspective into your argument. What do you think people have done for thousands of years before they turned human “waste” into a multi-billion dollar industry and codified our society into believing - as you do - that our naturally occurring byproduct is somehow that toxic (“keep it at least 150 feet from your home”). That kind of paranoia exists in the nuclear industry as well, but Galen Windsor (a nuclear scientist in the 40s and 50s debunked that long ago by swimming in and even drinking water from nuclear reactor with no negative side effects). Any kind of fear-based belief seems to nullify the prospect that any alternatives are possible. The truth is that societies had thrived long before plastic septic tanks and processing plants and landfills that are indeed toxic. Jenkins isn’t the only one who has written books on it, others have too and they have been practicing this process for many years. Seriously, if it was as toxic as you believe, I would’ve been dead long ago. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, but would implore you to dig (pun intended) a little deeper.
@johnkillen5886 ай бұрын
i like it! My friend uses planer shavings vs the straw as its easier to work with when u do anything to the pile. Also no smell. I would have liked to see the urine diverter inside the mode but thats ok too. Thanks for sharing.
@DailyFun4646 ай бұрын
You make me wanna stay far.. away from anykind of brain altering subtances
@utopiancow6 ай бұрын
Hopefully that’s a good thing. Clarity doesn’t come from short cuts or external means.
@timothyedmiston87566 ай бұрын
You need to learn how to use a Mr. heater with a 15 pound to 20 pound propane tank which is what you have you can fire up that buddy heater or the big buddy heater either one and run it on low for 96 hours straight
@trumpingtonfanhurst6947 ай бұрын
I see you got it, good deal. Yes, when you need it most, freezing ur azz, propane won't work. You need to heat it up but you can't because the propane heater won't work because the propane won't work....argh. You can buy electric heaters for the tank they work fine but you have to have 120 volt power. The heater blankets are a little pricey, you could also use heat tape which is cheaper.
@AlexanderLaurence7 ай бұрын
Snoop Dogg Is Actually Not Giving Up Smoking Weed - He's Collaborating With a Smokeless Fire Pit Brand
you really should run both the tanks on the same heater propane when it gets cold cant vaporize you can beat it by increasing surface area. a $50 dual tank hose kit they have them at Lowes. also a deisal heater cheaper to run for you just dependes on how much deisal cost where you live. good luck.
@utopiancow7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’ll give this a try.
@derekduchamp46037 ай бұрын
Your propane froze
@utopiancow7 ай бұрын
It did indeed! I’ve made some upgrades (thanks in part to other comments here) and I’m in a much better place with it all. I’m new at this off grid living sitch. Day by day I’m starting to figure it out.
@derekduchamp46037 ай бұрын
@@utopiancow stay warm,what part of the world are you in
@utopiancow7 ай бұрын
@@derekduchamp4603 northern New Mexico
@kf5hcr1767 ай бұрын
The vapor pressure for LP gasses drops when cold. I bet you would have trouble lighting a butane lighter as well You need to SAFELY warm the propane canister. When sufficiently warm the propane will change states from liquid to gaseous state. During the TEXAS freeze my diesel genset was too cold to start, so I tried using my propane torch to warm the intake manifold, the torch barely had a half inch flame since it was too cold. Eventually it did start. You might want to build a solar greenhouse contraption to store your tank in, cover it up at night so it'll stay warm, maybe even an electric heating pad would work. Also, 12 volt electric blankets are inexpensive on Amazon or most truck stops. You might appreciate having it warm your bed, my daughter uses one when camping, uses 12 volt extension from her car to the tent. Take care and hang in there
@utopiancow7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I was going to make a follow up video (and I probably will). I managed to figure out the igniter problem, and it turned out to be the smallest of things: I shaved off the plastic coating around the positive end of the aaa battery, and just that little bit more contact area made the difference, and the heater started right up. I was amazed. And yes, the propane tank froze. I simply wrapped a space blanket around the tank and it’s worked like a charm. I think my lack of sleep and the utter cold made my brain freeze, too. When I was able to step back, think logically, and try a few things, I was able to figure it out. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and help out. This is why I love the KZread diy community!
@wild-hernessaerialist64408 ай бұрын
I always thought it would be neat to embed & finish a floor with records! ... or a wall 🤔
@wild-hernessaerialist64408 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'd run, too!! Haha! I "saw dust" on his/her bed! 😂 I love the cats name =)
@utopiancow7 ай бұрын
Life in the construction zone! Gotta keep Floyd on his toes (claws?)!
@ivybrooks45958 ай бұрын
Hey Don…thanks for the share. Glad you are prepared and can stay warm!
@2Langdon8 ай бұрын
Good luck, man. Looks like you're doing pretty good so far. I'm in the chilly and wet south west of Scotland, similarly trying to prepare for winter and learning a relationship with the land, a revelation and inspiration given by the land.
@utopiancow8 ай бұрын
Good luck to you. It may be a lot to do, but the freedom it affords is precious!
@wild-hernessaerialist64408 ай бұрын
Now I know what probably got the squirrel in our yard! 😅
@wild-hernessaerialist64408 ай бұрын
Sending love & encouragement your way. I'm so sorry to hear about Blue ❤ I'm glad Stella is ok.
@nathanschmidt81218 ай бұрын
Tight
@wild-hernessaerialist644010 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about that, too & watching some of the locals videos in Hawaii. You gotta be careful not to get sucked into the twisted stories the media puts out there
@utopiancow10 ай бұрын
Yes, there's too much weirdness going on in Maui. It's more than concerning, for sure. Thanks for your comments and support. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Much love to you and Ross.
@wild-hernessaerialist644010 ай бұрын
This is incredible, Don!! Great job!!
@utopiancow10 ай бұрын
A bit north of there.
@AlexanderLaurence10 ай бұрын
Are you in McIntosh?
@AlexanderLaurence10 ай бұрын
It's been a while.
@zachh508211 ай бұрын
So sorry you lost your pal❤️🩹
@wild-hernessaerialist644011 ай бұрын
Great topic. I agree, alarms feel so unnatural. I like your shirt =)
@wild-hernessaerialist6440 Жыл бұрын
You made a labyrinth!!
@utopiancow Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. First thing I made when I got here.
@eddenz1356 Жыл бұрын
I hope these go viral. Amazing journey. Hope to come out to visit st some point.
@utopiancow Жыл бұрын
Thanks big Ed! For me, I'm just trying to chronicle the adventure - something I didn't do with my last project.
@wild-hernessaerialist6440 Жыл бұрын
Wow, now I understand why you miss Washington! I like the black & white, very artistic! Best of luck out there my friend!!!
@Junkyard_Dog Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍. Im thinking about going solar on my well. I currently run a generator when I need water from it and just dont want to listen to the loud generator when i run it extended amounts of time.
@utopiancow Жыл бұрын
I think it all depends on the length of time you plan to be on the land. I'm here for the duration, so I went solar. The initial investment is steep, but I'm building for the long run.
@jajajajajajajajaja867 Жыл бұрын
Is there not a single tree in new Mexico ?
@psychicdriver4229 Жыл бұрын
Of course! You just have to find out where they're hiding
@utopiancow Жыл бұрын
A whole new landscape! And I just came from the land of endless woods and rain (Washington state).
@psychicdriver4229 Жыл бұрын
@@utopiancow ... yeah isn't the desert great.. I'm on the claustrophobic east coast and I love those Open Spaces out there!
@utopiancow Жыл бұрын
@@psychicdriver4229 yes, agreed. I've lived on both coasts - it's only when I get west of the Rockies that I feel the wide openness of this country.
@wessberry7070 Жыл бұрын
Oops! I seen that was loose but forgot to tell you🙏🏻
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THATS where my pole went!!! World class view! The fry'n pan finial atop the solar calendar. Dude!🤌Bravo!
You seem like someone to chill and create shit with!!!
Thanks - my favorite things to do! “Chill and create shit” seems like a great title!!!
Nice looking fountain. I was hoping to hear what you learned why the first one collapsed? I thought you were supposed to keep concrete wet, for hydration curing, for 30 days. Could it have something to do with adding wet new concrete to concrete that is visibly dry? Did it delaminate? Thanks. Blessings.
Thanks! I posted a previous video about the collapse, but basically I did it too hastily the first time around, didn't properly lay the metal lath for the concrete to adhere to. That was the biggest issue. I also played with different mixtures this time around to be sure of its strength.
@@utopiancow Thanks for sharing your experience & wisdom
The conversations came up enough for me to recognize I wasn't the only one thinking about it.kzread.info/dash/bejne/np6Ky7twlqvVZJs.htmlsi=sZ1W_XIv61hp_GRa
Im going off grid in northern az. Just found your channel. Ill definitely be using Ferro cement in the mix. 😊
Ferrocement changed just about everything for me - strong, lightweight, sculptural. Good luck on your build!
Holding the water up from running off will also recharge the ground water. For sculpture with cement mixture, it was a wire frame packed with scrunched up paper inside the frame then cement. I think people just use spray foam and not paper now. Some really nice homes have been sculptured the way you are trying to do things with cement. You even have ferro cement boats.
I appreciate the comment. I've been working with/experimenting with ferrocement for about 20 years. It's amazing how versatile it is. But one thing still eludes me: getting the strongest mix possible. I know that the ancient builders made cement that was stronger than stone - way stronger than Portland cement nowadays. Once I find that optimal mix, I think I will have found the holy grail!
@@utopiancow like Roman cement. I like that sea water was the hidden ingredient.
Hey your videos are getting better and better too, Mr. Cow. Be sure to share the links to the videos that helped you in the description - to really pay back, cite, share. But I'll say for myself, though at the moment I have no interest in doing what you're doing, this gives me some feeling for how I could share what I'm doing. So thank you brother.
I’d really love to see what you’re up to, so I hope you’ll do a little chronicling of what that is. Great suggestion on including more links. Here’s a recent one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZdnj5WsYZSbnbA.htmlsi=d4OCnCBrf1E2fTyR - but there are so many more. Right now I’m doing hands-on research on how to garden and bring water to the desert. The above link shows one way, one of the best that I’ve seen, on how to that’s done. I’m learning…even how to make these little videos better, more informative, maybe even a little more entertaining. Cheers, my friend.
i like your choice of tube amp. currently visiting El Salvador for affordable safe dental and medical work but you have inspired the dickens out of me. Have 2 40' containers i haven't been healthy enough to work on but that's past tense. Rock on Brother. we're in rural upstate ny
I'm very happy to have inspired others, in my own little way. Good luck with your shipping containers! And yes, those Bugera amps are sweet little units. I have two of them - one for the studio and one for gigging. El Salvador, huh? Isn't that where everything runs on crypto currency now? I'm intrigued.
Who do you got in March Madness?
After many attempts to live off grid throughout my life I am closer than ever to buying some acreage. Still not sure where but the Ozarks are number one on the list. I love alternative building. I love working with bamboo. I am dreaming up and designing my future homestead buildings as I wait to purchase land. One reason I desire off grid life is being awake. I paused your video and watched a few clips of John Trudell. One of the things he said is something I have been saying for 20 years... "Civil"ization has never been accomplished here on Earth yet. I see no one culture being civil. Another desire is solitude and the silence that comes from that. I love free diving because of the silence down deep. I lived in Sedona for 3 years and it really stirred up my desire for it due to being able to hike for hours and hours and see and hear nothing from the human world. I also love having space to create. I have lived off grid for months at a time. I have built outdoor showers, outhouses, and bamboo structures on these properties but it wasn't mine and eventually had to leave my creations behind. I create with form and function dancing with one another. I need the function to slightly edge out the form in overall dynamics. I find it impossible to build boring structures. I love geometric structures that are not boxes. I also love organic shapes from the natural world as my design inspiration. My last outdoor shower was gravity and air pressure fed to my cedar pentagonal deck. I had two low flow shower heads so you could be enveloped in water or share a shower with a partner. I will not build another shower with a single head ever again. My outhouse was made with timber bamboo poles. I got an old tire and drilled large holes in at angles and stuck the bamboo in to form the roof of the outhouse. I ended up screening half of the structure because it was in such a private place I didnt need walls. I also never had to deal with cold temperatures so this was a luxury I could explore. I am a firm believer in pooping with a view. It relaxes the mind and the ass follows. I remember every poop that had an amazing view even my all time favorite which was on the coast of California north of Santa Cruz. Staring at nothing but ocean and not a single soul for miles... Perfect. Pooping is not something I wish we had to do so since we have to how do I make it an enjoyable experience. This is another one of my design philosophies I see. Taking the mundane and designing in some features that turn it extraordinary.
Beautiful narrative. I loved reading about your journey - past and present, even citing John Trudell and George Clinton "Where the ass goes the mind will follow"! Indeed. I would even add one more: I believe it was Dr. Andrew Weil who said that "every attempt counts". We don't usually get anything right the first go around. It takes multiple tries to hone the practice. That's what I'm in the process of accepting. So good luck and many blessings on your journey. Btw I love the Ozarks. My grandparents were from there and I spent many boyhood summers there.
Don't let these potential felons fool you. They are extremely dangerous and law enforcement needs to deal with them as soon as possible. These people contribute little to Wall Street and the financial system. The wealthy contribute to society. So should they.
Albuquerque: Some glimpses of New York appear in the film as Newton’s techie empire is being set up.
The 1976 film “The Man Who Fell to Earth” was primarily shot in New Mexico, capturing the stark beauty of its desert landscapes. Here are some of the specific locations where filming took place: White Sands National Monument, Artesia, Fenton Lake State Park.
And the opening scene (which recurs through the movie) in Madrid, NM.
Lyn Hejinian 1941-2024 RIP
Applause 👏 ❤
Use a notched trowel next time so the tile mosaic lays flat and even.
I've been here over 4 years and it's tough.....I love it! I have all the stuff to build and only two arms and legs. Other than my parrot, who tells me I'm gorgeous and he loves me every day, and my little furry dog that just loves to escape and run away in the high desert!
Are you in New Mexico?
@@utopiancow rural Nevada.
@@utopiancow I got some 3/8 inch basalt Rebar, and going to get some pumas from California to make my "grotto"....cave like structure, as well as light weight concrete blocks. You have given me inspiration! Thanks. Stay warm out there. It's 12°f I think tonight.....it was 22°f this day, and the sun was shining. Happy 2024!
OK I see, New Mexico!
Where are you? Im at 6540ft elevation in Rural Nevada.
We’re at about the same elevation. Lots of snow here, and I really should’ve bought a 4-wheel drive! Oh well. Do you get much snow where you are?
@@utopiancow Yes we do....months of it. Luckily I do have a four wheel drive. I live 65 miles from the closest town, Tonopah.
Second awesome!
I see this all the time you have to put insulation around your tanks.keep them from freezing. Or keep them warm when propane turns to ice not good. Second no offense second heater in box un tested rookie mistake. 😂 Any thing can happen from shipping damage to factory issues buy and test . Make sure it's good
I have studied soil science and have a great deal of experience with compost. I can tell you with absolute certainty that human waste will not be 100% safe for growing vegetables using the process you have described. I'm all for keeping human feces out of the waste stream, but making it safe is a lot more complicated than the handbook suggests. For starters, you need to track time at temperature, number of turns and isolate tools used in the process. Making your bin 4 feet in diameter by 4 feet tall will make it a lot easier to control the procees. I recommend keeping your bins at least 150 yards from your home.
Have you read Joseph Jenkins’ book? I’ve been following his lead for many years. It works.
I re-read your comment, and would politely suggest that you incorporate a little more historical perspective into your argument. What do you think people have done for thousands of years before they turned human “waste” into a multi-billion dollar industry and codified our society into believing - as you do - that our naturally occurring byproduct is somehow that toxic (“keep it at least 150 feet from your home”). That kind of paranoia exists in the nuclear industry as well, but Galen Windsor (a nuclear scientist in the 40s and 50s debunked that long ago by swimming in and even drinking water from nuclear reactor with no negative side effects). Any kind of fear-based belief seems to nullify the prospect that any alternatives are possible. The truth is that societies had thrived long before plastic septic tanks and processing plants and landfills that are indeed toxic. Jenkins isn’t the only one who has written books on it, others have too and they have been practicing this process for many years. Seriously, if it was as toxic as you believe, I would’ve been dead long ago. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, but would implore you to dig (pun intended) a little deeper.
i like it! My friend uses planer shavings vs the straw as its easier to work with when u do anything to the pile. Also no smell. I would have liked to see the urine diverter inside the mode but thats ok too. Thanks for sharing.
You make me wanna stay far.. away from anykind of brain altering subtances
Hopefully that’s a good thing. Clarity doesn’t come from short cuts or external means.
You need to learn how to use a Mr. heater with a 15 pound to 20 pound propane tank which is what you have you can fire up that buddy heater or the big buddy heater either one and run it on low for 96 hours straight
I see you got it, good deal. Yes, when you need it most, freezing ur azz, propane won't work. You need to heat it up but you can't because the propane heater won't work because the propane won't work....argh. You can buy electric heaters for the tank they work fine but you have to have 120 volt power. The heater blankets are a little pricey, you could also use heat tape which is cheaper.
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@@utopiancow I will believe it when I see it.
you really should run both the tanks on the same heater propane when it gets cold cant vaporize you can beat it by increasing surface area. a $50 dual tank hose kit they have them at Lowes. also a deisal heater cheaper to run for you just dependes on how much deisal cost where you live. good luck.
Thanks! I’ll give this a try.
Your propane froze
It did indeed! I’ve made some upgrades (thanks in part to other comments here) and I’m in a much better place with it all. I’m new at this off grid living sitch. Day by day I’m starting to figure it out.
@@utopiancow stay warm,what part of the world are you in
@@derekduchamp4603 northern New Mexico
The vapor pressure for LP gasses drops when cold. I bet you would have trouble lighting a butane lighter as well You need to SAFELY warm the propane canister. When sufficiently warm the propane will change states from liquid to gaseous state. During the TEXAS freeze my diesel genset was too cold to start, so I tried using my propane torch to warm the intake manifold, the torch barely had a half inch flame since it was too cold. Eventually it did start. You might want to build a solar greenhouse contraption to store your tank in, cover it up at night so it'll stay warm, maybe even an electric heating pad would work. Also, 12 volt electric blankets are inexpensive on Amazon or most truck stops. You might appreciate having it warm your bed, my daughter uses one when camping, uses 12 volt extension from her car to the tent. Take care and hang in there
Thank you! I was going to make a follow up video (and I probably will). I managed to figure out the igniter problem, and it turned out to be the smallest of things: I shaved off the plastic coating around the positive end of the aaa battery, and just that little bit more contact area made the difference, and the heater started right up. I was amazed. And yes, the propane tank froze. I simply wrapped a space blanket around the tank and it’s worked like a charm. I think my lack of sleep and the utter cold made my brain freeze, too. When I was able to step back, think logically, and try a few things, I was able to figure it out. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and help out. This is why I love the KZread diy community!
I always thought it would be neat to embed & finish a floor with records! ... or a wall 🤔
Yeah, I'd run, too!! Haha! I "saw dust" on his/her bed! 😂 I love the cats name =)
Life in the construction zone! Gotta keep Floyd on his toes (claws?)!
Hey Don…thanks for the share. Glad you are prepared and can stay warm!
Good luck, man. Looks like you're doing pretty good so far. I'm in the chilly and wet south west of Scotland, similarly trying to prepare for winter and learning a relationship with the land, a revelation and inspiration given by the land.
Good luck to you. It may be a lot to do, but the freedom it affords is precious!
Now I know what probably got the squirrel in our yard! 😅
Sending love & encouragement your way. I'm so sorry to hear about Blue ❤ I'm glad Stella is ok.
Tight
I've been thinking about that, too & watching some of the locals videos in Hawaii. You gotta be careful not to get sucked into the twisted stories the media puts out there
Yes, there's too much weirdness going on in Maui. It's more than concerning, for sure. Thanks for your comments and support. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Much love to you and Ross.
This is incredible, Don!! Great job!!
A bit north of there.
Are you in McIntosh?
It's been a while.
So sorry you lost your pal❤️🩹
Great topic. I agree, alarms feel so unnatural. I like your shirt =)
You made a labyrinth!!
Yes indeed. First thing I made when I got here.
I hope these go viral. Amazing journey. Hope to come out to visit st some point.
Thanks big Ed! For me, I'm just trying to chronicle the adventure - something I didn't do with my last project.
Wow, now I understand why you miss Washington! I like the black & white, very artistic! Best of luck out there my friend!!!
Nice 👍. Im thinking about going solar on my well. I currently run a generator when I need water from it and just dont want to listen to the loud generator when i run it extended amounts of time.
I think it all depends on the length of time you plan to be on the land. I'm here for the duration, so I went solar. The initial investment is steep, but I'm building for the long run.
Is there not a single tree in new Mexico ?
Of course! You just have to find out where they're hiding
A whole new landscape! And I just came from the land of endless woods and rain (Washington state).
@@utopiancow ... yeah isn't the desert great.. I'm on the claustrophobic east coast and I love those Open Spaces out there!
@@psychicdriver4229 yes, agreed. I've lived on both coasts - it's only when I get west of the Rockies that I feel the wide openness of this country.
Oops! I seen that was loose but forgot to tell you🙏🏻