$100 cabin made of Black Locust and an old billboard for the roof.

[VIKING33NY]

Nice!! Very resourceful. Good video!

[jdhen8]

How did you split the locust poles? The wood I've cut on my property is so hard and very resistant to splitting!

[NatureIsInfinite]

Thanks for sharing the insight! Great class at the NOFA summer conference as well. Bless!

[Pavlovafowl]

Really good use of available materials. We have our shower set up in a greenhouse, it works really well. It's just a simple, black bag solar-shower that we hoist up on a pulley and it waters the plants as we get clean!

[snap480]

get a job and build you a real house instead of building some shit that looks like a bum would live it

[EdibleAcres]

@snap480 Thanks for taking time out from what I'm sure is a busy day earning money to pay for your real house to pass negative judgement on a stranger. Constructive, thoughtful, helpful, worthwhile comment you made.

[Sashadigsweed]

@EdibleAcres Trolls gonna troll. Nice job creating with what you have on hand.  "Use what you've got." great way to live life really.

[MotherLodeBeth]

Saw this on a NextWorldTv email I got and am impressed. The greywater setup from kitchen to greenhouse sounds good. Use a black camping shower bag for showering? Sun gets the water hot. Have used one for kitchen use as well.I recommend wrapping the straw bales for your bed in heavy plastic so the mice dont set up home inside

[Nelyous]

Great job man! Hope it all works out the way you want.

[ricglos]

im not a tree hugger, but i like back to earth projects like this so you can eventually live in? Do you actually want to live in it full time? So it is a retreat cabin that you can just get away, like on the weekends, or what?

[EdibleAcres]

@ricglos The idea is that this is a warm season cabin to be enjoyed in the spring, summer and fall in NY state. I am currently starting a cabin that will be winter hardy for my region as my 'winter home' which I plan to document on video and share with everyone. Thanks for your comment.

[albinowolf2]

I like your simple, natural approach to building. I am on 5 + acres in SC. I am going to use your ideas to build some outdoor storage space for my place. Thanks.

[EdibleAcres]

@albinowolf2 I hope that works out for you... If Osage Orange is a tree species readily available to you in your region, it would serve incredibly well as a substitute for Black Locust, if not better.

[johnh32156]

I like the way you think, you have a "can do" attitude. God bless and I wish you all the best in your endeavor on this project!

[krl8814]

any updates on your homested

[Rhinoch8]

Respect man. My project is a 13,5ft yurt. keeping it nomadic, man!

[treverbettis]

what country is this made in.

[EdibleAcres]

@treverbettis - Thought I had mentioned that, well, it's New York State, USA...

[treverbettis]

@EdibleAcres i want to live in portugal or italy and build stuff like this amazing i would like to grow food like olives, avacodo and fruits

[derekmo29]

hey man iam right around the corner from u in romulus,ny ..i was searching strawbale homes and come across u.. keep it it up

[EdibleAcres]

@derekmo29 Thanks for checking out the video. I'll be putting more videos up of this and other similar projects as time goes on.

[idy26]

Amazing. My plan 10x10x10 ft Cube Cabin called for something like 800+ dollars in Pine 2x4s and MDF Ply, but this is a great alternative. Maybe i could multilayer sheets of heavy duty plastic sheet or tarp instead. Onto a frame...anyway thanks!

[EdibleAcres]

@idy26 - I don't see why multi layer plastic would be a problem... Hope you can find a way to trim down the price for yourself. My friends and I are making a 216 sq.ft. analog to this right now that should top out at $25 now that I've figured out some details, and it will be N.E. winter ready to boot :) (supposing the strawbales for walls are bartered for). Best to you!

[ElderlyIron]

@idy26

UV eats up plastic and tarps in a hurry. 1 year for tarps before they leak. Plain plastic sheeting 2 years. 3 years tops. Each make a hugh, difficult to clean mess. Billboard vinyl is not indefinite, but it is UV stable.

[EdibleAcres]

@ElderlyIron I try to keep this structure in the shade, I"ve sited it in a pine forest where there is very little direct sunlight on it during the peak summer months... Seems to be holding up well so far. I certainly need to be posting an update here soon!

[vjludovico]

Brilliant and inspiring. Keep us updated.

[EdibleAcres]

@vjludovico Will do... I'll be posting more as this and other similar projects evolve. Thanks for watching

[TruOrFalse]

great job!

[EdibleAcres]

@TruOrFalse Thank you, please check in for more updates as this comes along.