Have you seen this hot water set up made of soda bottles? www.nextworldtv.com/videos/energy/soda-bottle-solar-water-heater.html ~:Beth~California Sierra...
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MsDawn Burton
msdawn_bbw_d...
Oct 18, 2011 10:23 pm
It would be nice if Utube videos had more detailed instructions on the how too http://campneaal.blogspot.com/ For every animal that dies in a shelter...a...
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skyea
skkyebird48
Oct 19, 2011 11:59 pm
Is the message from MsDawn Burton spam? (probably the post immmediately before this one) Sounds intersting but also sounds like it might be spam. Thanks! Skye...
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g rooney
gerrie4unity
Oct 26, 2011 2:04 am
Hi All, Found this website and explored. The listing are current. Tiny trailers, houses with land, Yurts, live on boats and floating houses, vintage trailers....
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g rooney
gerrie4unity
Oct 26, 2011 2:12 am
This site is still small but looks efficient. Hope it grows. I haven't checked it out. If you need a spot to' tiny trailer', this may be a good site to watch. ...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Oct 27, 2011 5:22 pm
Here's a short article with information and resources for biomass, solar, wind, and other sustainable energy systems ...
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articles153
Oct 30, 2011 2:09 am
I saw an article on the BBC website. The site of the fellow who is making these houses an teaching others how to do it is here: ...
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Kelly Weyd
kellmar98
Oct 30, 2011 2:30 am
Very Cool! kelly ... From: articles153 <jonni@...> Subject: [shs-talk] Small House Made Out of Plastic Bottles To:...
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articles153
Oct 30, 2011 6:56 pm
Hi all. I just started a new blog, and you're only the second group that I've announced it to. I envision the blog as a place where people can easily share...
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lon wells
lononriver
Oct 30, 2011 9:30 pm
Here is a fellow that built his own island out of plastic bottles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mC43CddkLQ Lon ________________________________ From:...
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Jo-Anne Peck
presreso
Oct 31, 2011 1:32 pm
We still don't have decent interior photos of this 14'x16' cottage (waiting for electrical and plumbing trim out), but here is a video of the cottage being...
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Lisa Calland
ptfsgirl
Oct 31, 2011 6:12 pm
Awesome, thanks so much for sharing! Â Make a Small Loan, Make a Big Difference - Check out www.Kiva.org to Learn How! Â "It's not only what we do, but what...
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joe3
jsrnfl
Oct 31, 2011 6:16 pm
Jo-Anne, your son did a nice job with the video....
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Oct 31, 2011 8:54 pm
Here are some good stories about minimalist and low-cost living... ...
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books72001
Oct 31, 2011 10:03 pm
Most plastic bottles today are made to disintegrate with time. Wonder what will happen to the island then. Lois...
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B1200@...
b1200bus
Oct 31, 2011 10:19 pm
Almost all plastic bottles will last 4-500 years. Water, salt or otherwise does not disintegrate them. I'm pretty sure he is safe for a while. The biggest...
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MotherLodeBeth CA Sie...
bethhartford...
Oct 31, 2011 10:32 pm
Yes, plastic bottles break down into chips in the ocean because of salt water and the constant churning of the water,but they take centuries to break down,even...
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Kelly Weyd
kellmar98
Oct 31, 2011 10:41 pm
I personally love stories like this, and I did see the story when it was originally on yahoo. Like the story mentioned yahoo originally posted a story about...
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B1200@...
b1200bus
Oct 31, 2011 10:45 pm
Hi Beth Good link! I've never read anywhere, including your link, that plastic bottles break down into chips. They are however chipped when recyled and sold to...
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MotherLodeBeth CA Sie...
bethhartford...
Oct 31, 2011 10:55 pm
Have actually encountered floating small islands of plastic and other garbage in the ocean between CA and Hawaii. Some of the plastic were akin to the chips...
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B1200@...
b1200bus
Oct 31, 2011 11:00 pm
Hi Beth You bring up the very point and the main reason why we should be concerned. Although large pieces of plastic are a problem, the true issue is smaller...
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MotherLodeBeth CA Sie...
bethhartford...
Oct 31, 2011 11:23 pm
Thank you Russ for the article. I don't wear make up and only use Ivory soap. Living in a small place one just doesn't get sucked into the nonsense women's...
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Jack
howsthis1
Nov 1, 2011 2:04 am
Look up TREX the plastic lumber people, They use 100 percent recycled plastic, (We used to grind their blem plastic wood so they could recycle it and run it...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Nov 1, 2011 2:44 am
31 October 2011 Monday Dear Friend, The October 2011 Small House Society newsletter is now online here: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item4596 Regards, ...
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robc
robcrissinger
Nov 1, 2011 2:44 am
Water and a drop of bleach in the bottles makes great fireproofing and also insulation. Passive solar gain. Or fill them with sand. Or cover with Cob. To every...
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Kelly Weyd
kellmar98
Nov 1, 2011 3:09 am
We really do need to examine how we live on this earth don't we. I was just reading a couple articles on how the fibers coming out of our washing machines...
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Kelly Weyd
kellmar98
Nov 1, 2011 3:12 am
I'm with you Beth. Castile Soap, baking soda for shampoo and no make-up. I've got two daughters too, and I'm trying to teach them not to get sucked into...
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g rooney
gerrie4unity
Nov 1, 2011 3:14 am
Yes, the Mexican gov. did claim it. If you follow the postings, the builder got a job in Switzerland and his plastic island is now a tourist attraction. ... ...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Nov 1, 2011 4:14 am
Hi Skye, Thanks for alerting me to this. As it turns out, the email is probably legitimate. The website that was being discussed is, unfortunately, very poorly...
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MotherLodeBeth CA Sie...
bethhartford...
Nov 1, 2011 5:43 am
One thing we have tried to do from the time the kids were toddlers was remind then that someone somewhere will want to separate them from their money. And look...
