Gene, Another excellent documentary film showing lots of pictures of Gers being lived in also takes place in Mongolia. It is a National Geographic film called...
... I haven't seen Cave of the Yellow Dog yet, but I concur on all the other recommendations which I have seen. (Wish I could say the same for some of the...
Thanks for the suggestions! We'll put the Cave of the Yellow Dog and the Fabulous Mujaan (which sounds really cool) on our list. We enjoyed The Story of the...
... They would normally be 4 khana (~16' diameter) or a 5 khana (~20' diameter) for an average family. (Though the family in the Julia Roberts one was not an...
... [mailto:The_Yurt_Community@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Silverbear ... being lived in also takes place in Mongolia. It is a National Geographic film...
Hi Puppy, Are you sure it's "for a day". If he can make a ger in a day I need to employ him! Regards Rob _____ From: The_Yurt_Community@yahoogroups.com ...
<< Hi Puppy, Are you sure it's "for a day". If he can make a ger in a day I need to employ him! Regards Rob ... Now I want to go home and watch the video...
On the movies: Cave of the Yellow Dog and Weeping Camel are NOT National Gegraphic movies, although they wish! The were funded and made in German/Mongolian...
I have found a small company that makes Yurts in Virgina and have received a reference from an owner. I want to order it and have it shipped to St Stephen, New...
There are many factors in shipping a yurt. But first questions to ask are; have you ever shipped to Canada before, where, what sizes. As for your questions...
Hi, thanks again for the reply. i do have another question, if you'll have the time. what about the canvas and the chemicals,it contains, anti mold, etc. do...
A.K., I have some of the same concerns about living in a fossil-fuel-based yurt. However, I am not really the person to fully answer your question(s), and am...
Gene, Thanks for the detailed reply. I appreciate your effort. one more point of thought to consider is when you use a stove and its radiate the heat to the...
True....and in winter, when the use of the woodstove is much more constant, the yurt would tend to be buttoned up much more than the warmer months. This would...
I have quite a few books, some of them are many years old, and was wondering how others who have small libraries of books collected over their live times deal...
Something most commerical yurt companies don't tell you is that they used "man" made fabric in their yurts. Everyone uses some time of vinyl for the roof,...
When I read this I almost laughed so hard I had milk coming out my nose. The only way to get vinyl to "outgas" the way you are talking about, is to set it on...
Chris and Cassandra of this group have a highly informative AND entertaining website wherein they detail their adventures creating a yurt homestead. In fact,...
Thanks Mike! That's precisely the kind of informative answer I was looking for! C&C's website looks like loads of fun, informative, and inspiring, as well. ...
Don't thank me, thank C&C...lol! Chris & Cassandra I hope you don't mind a stranger tootin' your horn for ya but I really do think you have a lot of valuable...
Can you say road trip? Bundled with other adgenda, and or college kids splitting the gas money if you time it with some Holiday. Deleted were the lines: I...
I also have a few treasures when it comes to books. My first notion is that I would buy a shipping container and keep my tools in there. The same could be...
Hi , a nice material you may want to look into is Tyvek UV Soft Structure - Style 1460 + Tyvek UV Soft Structure - Reflektra once washed it feels and looks...
I did some research on the web and just completed my first yurt frame...and actually set it up by myself! The "plans" came from a variety of sources I found on...
Welcome to the offical member of the "I build a yurt" club. Can't wait to see the photos. For most, the ring is the hardest part of building a yurt. Many...
Well I have been researching this for what feels like an eternity! We purchased our property back in December and we are both itching to move and get busy...
Hi, In a good mode but still sarcastic, now that all the milk came out of your nose. Maybe there is place for some humbleness. its mostly true what you say but...
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