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How to build a Massachusetts garage out of tires

Uploaded by longwayhome100 on Dec 20, 2011

Method for using earth-packed tires to build a 2-car garage.

By Elizabeth Rose for www.treadbare.blogspot.com/2011/12/whoah/html (blog link doesn't seem to work anymore, but this is written on the video). Great video. Looks real easy and so "conservative." Fits right into the neighborhood! Who would have guessed it was tires?

Friends of Gaviotas: Energy: not created, not destroyed

January 3, 2009

By natural law, energy is neither created nor destroyed – it simply transforms from one medium into another. No matter where you are, it is always there for the taking. One might even say that it is so close, that most people are unable to see it! One should always use all the locally available energy first – tap all locally available resources first – before even thinking of bringing in energy from somewhere else. In that spirit, here is what Gaviotas has done recently:

For years, Gaviotas has been generating its electricity by means of a steam turbine running on wood culled from its forest. This year, the villagers have developed a novel fuel mix made of turpentine (distilled resin tapped from the pine trees in the forest) and plant oil (extracted from the fruit of the palm trees in the forest or from recycled cooking oil) that now runs all their diesel engines – electric generators, tractors, and soon trucks as well. All that was needed were stainless steel filters (developed in-house) to replace the regular paper oil filters in their engines. This new fuel mix doesn’t require any changes to the engines’ diesel fuel injection pumps.

Gaviotas features a community dining hall that is very popular with the villagers. Its kitchen makes about 200 meals a day. The massive cooking stoves have now been equipped with internal piping through which water is heated to near boiling and is then circulated without a pump, simply via natural convection (thermosiphon). This new heat exchange system replaces the 30 solar collectors that used to sit on the roof of the dining hall. The old collectors (also thermosiphon with no moving parts) are still in top shape, so they will simply get a new paint job and be sold for $1,000 a piece!

Biodiversity in the Gaviotas forest continues to increase. The villagers have planted a mix of pine and palm, and now fruit trees, and nature is adding the rest: hundreds of native plant and animal species are emerging that had not been seen on these arid plains in ages.

http://www.friendsofgaviotas.org/Updates/Entries/2009/1/3_Travels_Through_The_East.html 


Watch this excellent 25 minute film about Paolo Lugari at:
http://web.mac.com/giocondaperezsnyder/Site/Paolo_Lugari.html

Alan Weisman @ Duke University.2008. Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of his book:
http://web.me.com/giocondaperezsnyder/Alan_Weisman/Alan_Weisman.html

Buy the book on Amazon:   http://www.amazon.com/Gaviotas-Village-Reinvent-Alan-Weisman/dp/0930031954/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t 

An excellent Amazon review:

interesting, December 17, 2004

By 

Wendy

  This review is from: Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World (Paperback)

In 1998, journalist Alan Weisman collected and presented information about a little known, yet quite monumental, village known as Gaviotas. To get there, one must travel 16 hours by car from the nearest major Columbian city, Bogotá. Even then the path there is not a smooth one; rough, muddy roads and severe political unrest serve as some major barriers in getting to Gaviotas. So why then is such an arduous trip worth it; in essence, Gaviotas is yet another tiny village located in a generally uninhabitable region and possesses none of the modern modes of transportation or communication that we are accustomed to. While in a sense these aspects may be true of Gaviotas, it is also undeniable that this community holds as one of the most efficient, supportive, and thoughtful communities on the planet.

Started in 1971 by a group of Bogotá scientists, Gaviotas originally was created as a sort of scientific experiment, a reaction to the way things were - which clearly wasn't working. A Gaviotas saying goes "the real maturity in life is to realize your dreams" and the founders of Gaviotas did just that when they decided to create their own society. The harsh life and extreme poverty that had been rampant in developing urban areas paired with the blatant depletion of natural resources was enough to spark the idea that maybe there should be a change. Yet instead of trying to make changes in the system already in place, this group of determined individuals took on the radical notion of creating an entirely new, segregated, yet completely self-sufficient, place to live. And that is just what happened.

My comment on this excellent review: makes me not only want to read the book but live it! 

Another interesting excerpt from an Amazon review: 

A Book to Reinvent Our Goals, September 14, 2001

By Jason N. Mical (Bellevue, WA, USA)

Alan Weisman, a journalist hired by NPR to investigate solutions for environmental crises, spent years collecting information in a tiny, remote village at the eastern edge of the war-torn country of Colombia. That village was Gaviotas; this book is his result."

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more

YouTube video (one of many):

Gaviotas ~ Sustainable Living Community

Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011
From: robert.schorlemmer@usa.net
To: gaviotas@sustainablesources.com
Subject: [Gaviotas] Gaviotas - Invitation to Visit in March 2012
Message-ID: <241PLqJwV7984S03.1324113801@web03.cms.usa.net

Hi all,

We are organizing a trip to Gaviotas (20 people or so) for March 2012, at the invitation of the villagers and Paolo Lugari. You'll find more info about this at: www.friendsofgaviotas.org (there is a discount for signing up in December). Please spread the word, so we can fill the plane that will take us there :-)

Best,

Robert

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From: http://www.friendsofgaviotas.org/Friends_of_Gaviotas/Home.html

Gaviotas is a village of about 200 people in Colombia, South America. For three decades, Gaviotans - peasants, scientists, artists, and former street kids - have struggled to build an oasis of imagination and sustainability in the remote, barren savannas of eastern Colombia, an area ravaged by political terror. They have planted millions of trees, thus regenerating an indigenous rainforest. They farm organically and use wind and solar power. Every family enjoys free housing, community meals, and schooling. There are no weapons, no police, no jail. There is no mayor.

The United Nations named the village a model of sustainable development.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez has called founder Paolo Lugari the "inventor of the world." ...more

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The Art of Making Biomass Briquettes

Uploaded by kmesa510 on Mar 25, 2009

Energy Links - Biomass Briquettes: Theres an art to making biomass briquettes, the low-cost environmentally friendly, cooking-fuel alternative to traditional charcoal and firewood. Here a Ugandan community member uses a mold and Mini-Bryant press to shape and drain the briquettes, one of the final steps of the process. Learn more about making briquettes at http://www.accion.org/Page.aspx?pid=1554.

This video was taken during an Energy Links pilot project in Uganda in March 2009. The Center for Financial Inclusion's (www.centerforfinancialinclusion.org) Energy Links project a new pilot program in Uganda aims to bring renewable energy to microfinance clients, contribute to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and give MFIs a viable business-in-a-box.

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The Mission of the Legacy Foundation is to promote sustainable human development and preserve our environment through the integration of technology innovation, media, and management. The Legacy Foundation has ongoing partnerships with individuals, groups and institutions in over 30 nations world wide.

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ECO Fuels, Biomass fuel briquette production, environmental conservation & income generation for sustainable development.

How to make Charcoal Briquettes from Agricultural Residues

The process of making charcoal briquettes from agricultural waste is not new. Many institutions have experimented on different agricultural residues to find out which raw materials are possible for charcoal making. They encourage the use of dry organic material (also called biomass) that is unsuitable for animal or human consumption, or for composting such as sugar cane bagasse, palm leaves or bamboo, coconut shells and husks, straw and reeds, corn cobs and other farm crop wastes.

Agricultural residues from harvested crops, using biomass charcoal briquetting techniques, can be converted from piles of waste into useful and enviro-friendly briquettes. It can be sold to generate additional income for the family.

How to Make Charcoal Briquettes? Below is the process from India Development Gateway – Biomass Charcoal Briquetting. Use this method on how to make charcoal briquettes, and produce your own homemade ones.

Read more: http://www.pinoybisnes.com/business-ideas/how-to-make-charcoal-briquettes-from-agricultural-residues/#ixzz1gqbBQW4v

and http://www.indg.in/rural-energy/technologies-under-rural-energy/energy-efficiency/biomass-charcoal-briquetting/

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Biomass Charcoal Briquetting

The agricultural residues are produced abundantly after harvest of each crop in our villages. Most of these residues are burnt in the open field. However using Biomass Charcoal Briquetting technologies, these residues, can be used for generating an alternative fuel which is cost effective and environmentally friendly. It can also add income to the family.
What is briquetting
Briquetting is the process of converting low bulk density biomass into high density and energy concentrated fuel briquettes
Methodology
There are two different methods of charcoal making.
1. Direct method The direct method is to heat and form an incomplete combustion of the organic matter that results in the formation of charcoal.
2. Indirect method In the indirect method an external heat source is used to "burn" organic matter kept in a closed but vented airless chamber. The indirect method results in production of high quality charcoal with less smoke and pollutants

MCRC’s method of charcoal briquetting

Requirements:

 

   1. Locally available biomass (eg casuarina leaf litter, sugarcane trash, rice husk, coir pith, groundnut shells, etc)
2. Carbonizing chamber (furnace )
3. Binder (starch or cassava flour)
4. Mini Briquetting machine (10kg/hr)

Stepwise process of charcoal making:

1. Collection of biomass

Collect the locally available biomass, sort them, chop the large-size raw materials into smaller pieces and dry at sunlight.
2. Carbonization
i. Designing the Furnace
• Outer drum : A 200lits. metal oil drum with the top cut out and a 12" width x 10" height hole cut in the lower side
• Two iron rids (8”) has to be fixed at the bottom of the metal drum running parallel from one side to the other side. This iron rods act as base to support the stainless steel inner drum.
• Inner drum : A 100lits stainless steel drum with proper lids and six (3/8") holes at the bottom.
• The inner drum is placed into the larger drum.


ii. Carbonizing the biomass
• The biomass is tightly packed into the inner drum and fired for 45minutes to 1hr (Depending upon the biomass) using biomass.
• After firing, the carbonized biomass in the inner drum has to collected and weighed. In this method 30 % of carbonized char can be obtained.

3. Preparation of binder
The binder material is used for strengthening the briquettes For every 100 kg of total weight of carbonized charcoal powder, prepare a binder mixture by adding 5 to 6 kg of starch or cassava flour to 60 - 100 litres of water (based on the weight of the raw materials)
4. Mixing
Mix such that every particle of carbonised charcoal material is coated with binder. It will enhance charcoal adhesion and produce identical briquettes.
5. Briquetting. The charcoal mixture is made into briquettes either manually or using machines. Pour the mixture directly into the briquetting mould / machine to form uniform-sized briquettes.
6. Drying and Packaging
Collect the briquettes in a tray, dry them under the sunlight, pack them in plastic bags and seal
General Characteristics of briquettes
Moisture : 7.1%-7.8%
Volatile Matter : 13.0%-13.5%
Fixed Carbon : 81.0%-83.0%
Ash : 3.7%-7.7%
Sulfur : 0.0%
Heating Value : 7,100-7,300 kcal/kg
Density : 970kg/m3

Advantages of the technology:

1. Smokeless: The charcoal briquettes burn without any smoke during ignition and burning.
2. Low Ash content: Minimum residual ash is formed (less than 5% of the original weight of the charcoal).
3. Higher Fixed Carbon & calorific value: Normally the concentration of fixed carbon will be about 82%. The calorific value of charcoal briquettes is 7500 Kcal/KG.
4. Odourless: The biomass charcoal briquette contains minimum evaporative substances, thus eliminating the possibility of odour. 5. Longer burning hours: Two times longer burning hours compared to hardwood charcoal.
6. Sparkless: These charcoal briquettes will not produce sparks as compared to hardwood charcoal.
7. Less crack & better strength: Less crack & better strength make the charcoal burn for a long time.

Links and more:

 http://www.indg.in/rural-energy/technologies-under-rural-energy/energy-efficiency/biomass-charcoal-briquetting/

For further details please contact

Director
Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre (MCRC)
Taramani
Chennai 600 113
Tamilnadu, India.

Phone: 044-22430937
Fax 044-22434268
E.Mail : energy@mcrc.murugappa.org
amm-mcrc.org

More: http://www.indg.in/rural-energy/technologies-under-rural-energy/energy-efficiency/biomass-charcoal-briquetting/ Also see a very impressive list of ongoing and completed projects from 1971 to current: http://amm-mcrc.org/Programmes/Projects.html

13-Year-Old Makes Solar Power Breakthrough by Harnessing the Fibonacci Sequence

inhabitat.com: Energy

by Andrew Michler, 08/19/11

filed under: biomimicry,Features,Renewable Energy,Solar Power

While most 13-year-olds spend their free time playing video games or cruising Facebook, one 7th grader was trekking through the woods uncovering a mystery of science. After studying how trees branch in a very specific way, Aidan Dwyer created a solar cell tree that produces 20-50% more power than a uniform array of photovoltaic panels. His impressive results show that using a specific formula for distributing solar cells can drastically improve energy generation. The study earned Aidan a provisional U.S patent – it’s a rare find in the field of technology and a fantastic example of how biomimicry can drastically improve design.
Photo by Cristian Bortes
Aidan Dwyer took a hike through the trees last winter and took notice of patterns in the mangle of branches. His studies into how they branch in very specific ways lead him to a central guiding formula, the Fibonacci sequence. Take a number, add it to the number before it in a sequence like 1+1=2 then 2+1=3 then 3+2=5, 8, 13, 21 and so on a very specific pattern emerges. Turns out the pattern and its corresponding ratios are reflected in nature all the time, and Aidan’s keen observation of how trees branch according to the formula lead him to test the theory. First he measured tree branches by how often they branch and at what degree from each other.

To see why they branch this way he built a small solar array using the Fibonacci formula, stepping cells at specific intervals and heights. He then compared the energy output with identical cells set in a row. Aidan reports the results: “The Fibonacci tree design performed better than the flat-panel model. The tree design made 20% more electricity and collected 2 1/2 more hours of sunlight during the day. But the most interesting results were in December, when the Sun was at its lowest point in the sky. The tree design made 50% more electricity, and the collection time of sunlight was up to 50% longer!”
His results did turn out to be incorrect though. Voltage (what he measured) is not an accurate measure of energy from a solar cell– he measured higher voltage simply because he swept a larger portion of sky. Solar cells in series are as only as good as the weakest one, so the tree design simply relies on the worst positioned cell for amperage.
This story is very inspiring and I think that Aiden’s passion to unravel a mystery shows how exciting the path of scientific discovery is. Impressively he is demonstrating the power of biomimicry — a concept that many see as the pinnacle of good design, but one that thus far has been exceptionally difficult to achieve. Way to go!

More: 13-Year-Old Makes Solar Power Breakthrough by Harnessing the Fibonacci Sequence | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

+ The Secret of the Fibonacci Sequence in Trees
Via Treehugger

The spiral on trees showing the Fibonacci Sequence

Aidan studied leaf arrangements

Aidan measuring the spiral pattern

More & how he did it: http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/2011/aidan.html

Japanese Sit Tub & Magnesium

The world is made by artists... 

(See "before and after" photos below).

In the absence of hot springs or hot volcanic water,

the Japanese "have it going on!"

Twenty minutes in a warm Epsom Salts bath

and "all the pain goes away."

No pills required. Magnesium is Magic.

Stylish Japanese Sit Bath Tub 3

Stylish Japanese Sit Bath Tub by Victoria and Albert Photo Gallery

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Japanese Sit Tub

Wow! Some of these are really nice, and I think they can be hand-painted with acrylic paints. I am going to make some for sale here in Panajachel, as bathtubs in Guatemala are few and far between, and expensive. We could do the solar hot water heater with the 55 gal. drum - same thing as a rain barrel, almost, or maybe use this actual TUB as the water container. Put a lid on it and keep it outside, with an arbor with flowering vines above and around. We could sell the whole thing, kit-and-kaboodle. I might be able to do this on the roof of my new workspace (former restaurant). http://www.kubodo.com/2011/01/14/stylish-japanese-sit-bath-tub-by-victoria-and-albert/stylish-japanese-sit-bath-tub-2/ VICTORIA & ALBERT Sorrento Soaker Sit Bathtub 55 inches A modern sit tub based on the traditional Japanese ofuro that offers a refreshingly different experience - side by side shared bathing. Available at: DesignerPlumbing.com * * * * * Japanese ofuros www.rhtubs.com/ofuro.htm Japanese ofuro's. In Japan, no daily ritual is more uniquely important to the individual's well being than the bath at the end of the day. The ofuro has been used ... Read more with this excellent article from Roberts Hot Tubs: http://www.rhtubs.com/ofuro.htm * * * * * Image Search for: build a small japanese bath Outdoors with beautiful garden houses, trellis, flowers and more, along with the solar hot water system - no panels, just black plastic pipe and a 55 gal drum. This will be a great, inexpensive project for 2012! build a small japanese bath. images.png 1355K

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How to Light Up Your House for $65 with DIY Solar Energy

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Solar Powered Kart Made in the Philippines

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The Solar Powered Go Kart is Made by Solar Power Expert from FFG Solar Power Trading based in San Lorenzo South, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna , Philippines. Powered by 190 watts Mono Crystalline Solar Panel, 200watts DC Brushless Motor, 50AH/24V Battery and Digital Controller. Eco friendly and no emission.

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Grow & Cook Tilapia / Talapia Fish

1.  Tilapia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   This article is about the fish that fall under the term tilapia in common usage. ... Historically, they have been of major importance in artisan fishing in Africa and ...
   

   Coin in the fish's mouth - Aquaculture of tilapia - Tilapia as exotic species
   
   
   

   

   
   

2. Talapia Fish Recipe | Group Recipes

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   Our most trusted Talapia Fish recipes. Reviewed by millions of home cooks.

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   This fish is low in fat and perfect for grilling. ... Definition: This small, low fat fish originally comes from Africa where it has been ... Common Misspellings: Talapia ...

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   Results 1 - 10 of 14 – TALAPIA WITH PESTO. In a blender, combine ... the thicker side. Arrange fish in a baking dish ... bocconcini or mozzarella cheese on top of ...
   
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   Growing fish in a barrel Farming, Gardening & Recipes. ... small tanks, but that's a very different situation than larger fish like tilapia and catfish. ...
   
   How to grow fish in barrells:
   
   

5. Talapia Fish - YouTube
   ► 0:11► 0:11	www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5tNYKJyEUQ19 Feb. 2011 Tilapiines are also among the easiest and most profitable fish to farm. This is due to their omnivorous diet ...

1 MILLION Pounds Organic Food On 3 Acres

From a Group of Farmers, Educators and Innovators:

Reposted from Wake Up World

How 1 MILLION Pounds Of Organic Food Can Be Produced On 3 Acres.

 
UPDATE 26th July 2011 -The response we have received from this short story is amazing, but created many questions from subscribers who needed further information. We have since looked into this and are happy to share with you detailed information on this amazing organisation called Growing Power. It would appear that there are many subscribers of Wake Up World who have been tasked with a similar project in their local community (though perhaps not on this scale) and we trust that the new article will be of use to those who required further details.

Click here for a detailed explanation of how the below is done, though we suggest watching the below movie first as it is not included in the new article.

Want to jump straight in with step by step instructions on how to set this up in your very own home? It is cheap and easy to create. Details here

Original Story

I came across this video of a man who has figured out a system to grow 1 million pounds of food on 3 acres each and every year. How are they doing this?

* By producing 10,000 fish

* Using 300 to 500 yards of worm compost

* By utilizing vertical space

* Having 3 acres of land in green houses

* Using 1 simple aquaponic pump

* Food is grown all year by using heat from the compost piles

A packed greenhouse produces a crop value of $5 Square Foot! ($200,000/acre).

Can you imagine if places like this started popping up all over the world? It would be one giant step towards self-reliance. Food self-sufficiency is a major step towards being sovereign. If you are not able to start your own garden, consider finding a community garden or hooking up with a small local farm.

The video shows “The Urban Farmer” (Will Allen from Growing Power) who’s taken Aquaponics to the extreme, both videos are taken on Will’s farm.

http://youtu.be/jV9CCxdkOng  or  http://vimeo.com/15997939

Create What You Have Seen In The Movie At Your Own Home

PART 2 – How 1 MILLION Pounds Of Organic Food Can Be Produced On 3 Acres

Will Allen in Greenhouse Courtsey of Growing Power

The response we received from our original story (How 1 MILLION Pounds of Organic Food Can Be Produced on 3 Acres) was outstanding, but at the same time created many questions from subscribers who needed further information. If you have not seen the original story, please click here. We have since looked into this further and we are happy to share with you all information on this amazing organisation. It would appear that there are many subscribers of Wake Up World who have been tasked with a similar project in their local community (though perhaps not on this scale) and we trust that the following information will be of use to those who required further details. We would love to hear from anyone who is putting this into practice.

The co-founder of this initiative is called Will Allen and he helped create the company “Growing Power." Growing Power began with a farmer, a plot of land, and a core group of dedicated young people.  Today, their love of the land and their dedication to sharing knowledge is changing lives.

Will Allen, Chief Executive Officer believes, “If people can grow safe, healthy, affordable food, if they have access to land and clean water, this is transformative on every level in a community.  I believe we cannot have healthy communities without a healthy food system.”

... more: http://wakeup-world.com/2011/07/26/part-2-how-1-million-pounds-of-organic-food-can-be-produced-on-3-acres/

NOTE: I can't wait to try this here at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. We grew oysters years ago via Aquaculture in Pescadero, CA, and I can't wait to try fish and vegetables here now. Plus we can help all the people around the lake in the many villages that do not have access to healthy, organic or sufficient food. What a wonderful benefit for all concerned! God bless people like this who do such good works for the world.

I am going to try and get a pdf transcript of this video made so we can use it with people that don't have access to computers or internet. I believe they are using "Talapia" fish.  I found a lot of info about growing fish in 55 gal barrels, and lots more about Tilapia fish.

How to Grow Fish in 55-Gallon Drums: 

http://www.ehow.com/how_5845276_grow-fish-55_gallon-drums.html

Talapia Fish - YouTube (Tilapia)
► 0:11► 0:11	www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5tNYKJyEUQ19   Tilapiines are also among the easiest and most profitable fish to farm. This is due to their omnivorous diet ...

"The winds of grace blow all the time; all we need do is set our sails."