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RE: Diary of a first time Eco builder Part 1 | The creation of my life’s dream, a totally off-grid self sufficient home - Earthship Karuna
@eco-alex
Is your construction complete? I take it that it is. Mad props to you! I have looked into earthships quite a bit, but never had the location or oppotunity to take it more than that!
I did hear about a compacting tool, maybe two years ago, that cuts the labor by 1/10th. It does most of the packing and ramming....which, I understand, is a most important aspect of earthship construction!!! I don't think I would even try without this resource...but don't call me lazy. I have worked back breaking work enough in this life to do SMARTER, not HARDER.
I look forward to seeing this project unfold and illustrated! Thanks for bringing this to us! We need more DOING and less 'just talk about doing.'
Peace!!
Thanks em3! To be honest using power tools for ramming is really not very effective unless u have an ultra small team. The best way is to get a good team of volunteers and do it by hand. It takes just a few weeks or maybe a month and is by far the most fun part when done in a group.
If u use power tools then you can only work on one tyre at a time. To buy 10 or more costs a lot and they are not fun tools to work with. So its actually much slower and much less fun! Also ramming can be done by virtually anyone so u can get the cheapest labour or volunteers. Ive had 6 year olds and 70'yeat olds ramming with me.. we put music on and had a
Blast!!!
And yes i 100% agree we need more doing and less talk!!!! Just do it is my motto!!'
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I'm happy to let you know I have written a lovely full length article about the beginning the Earthship Eco Build..
I have also added a little email notification system if you do read it and dont want to miss future posts.
Thanks again for your support and interest!
Check it out here!
https://steemit.com/writing/@eco-alex/the-remarkable-diary-of-an-earthship-eco-builder-2-the-dream-was-born-why-earthship-s-are-amazing-the-need-to-be-self-sufficient
Thanks!!