totally love this i have watched the full doc with Michael Reynolds and they have intrigued me for a long time now, the only down side i can see is the use of builders membrane/ plastic sheet and a plastic water tanks food grade or not this stuff leaches toxins in to the water and foods, also the use of cement to make concert,the only thing good about this stuff is its longevity. No disrespect in fact full respect to anyone that that builds one or is involved.
Good day, I like your project. I am planing to help redesign and build a school that the earthquake took down in Haiti. I have never built and earthship and cannot afford the time off to take the course in Taos NM. The Earthship concept is straight forward and I have been studying it for a number of years now and want to put it to work. How can I get in touch with someone to help me organize and build the project in Haiti? Please let me know. Thx
For all of you living between DC and Boston: Michael Reynolds will be doing a 3 day conference in Philly 4/17 to 4/19 on how to build these! Philly will be building the first official urban Earthship! check out the earthship website and search for philly
How, exactly, do you fund a building like this when the average individual income of Haitians is around $450/year? If they pay 30% of their income for housing, with 0 interest on the loan it would take an individual Hatian at least 21 years to pay off their house materials only. With 4 people living there (is it designed to handle that amount of waste?) it would still take almost 6. Another year for the labor (30 people paid that average wage fro 2 weeks ($540) and divided among those 4 people.)
@RandomAccountHolder This is Marita. This is a demo has already evolved since, Trained 30 Haitans in this resilient technology. New allaince with a Haitian association will provide a structure, long term avenues and microloans..I paid the kids for all the recycled materials, 2 months of collection. 4000$ included fluch toilet, cistern. crews, wood, recycled materials, cement rebar, every peice.. Next projects: Fully sustainable Earthship school in Haiti and solidaritykitchen in PortauPrince..
Nice one! When the gray water cell plantings mature they might want to pee in the gray water section. Urine is a totally sterile, high nitrogen fertilizer and it's free! I tried an experiment last year in a section of my deck garden where the soil was depleted and when properly applied it acts just like "Miracle Grow". If the time comes when I'm poor, I would have zero hesitation to utilize that option to increase production in my garden.
2. I'm impressed with your Haiti project, especially since some of the people you help are men. Everyone and his brother wants to help women but no one gives a rip about men, except you. . . And me.
4. Ok, 50 bucks is donated (just don't use my real name anywhere please).
Willow trees would be an outstanding option for the black water tank. Those trees will dive right into an out house and absorb the material there directly. If you build it right you may never have to empty your outhouse. Same may be true for the black water cell.
Question. Do you ever have a problem with burrowing animals breaking the seal in your gray and black water cells?
would like to see more of the house.
reinux 3 weeks ago
totally love this i have watched the full doc with Michael Reynolds and they have intrigued me for a long time now, the only down side i can see is the use of builders membrane/ plastic sheet and a plastic water tanks food grade or not this stuff leaches toxins in to the water and foods, also the use of cement to make concert,the only thing good about this stuff is its longevity. No disrespect in fact full respect to anyone that that builds one or is involved.
peace n love all
stay safe pip
PiPphiltitley 4 weeks ago
Good day, I like your project. I am planing to help redesign and build a school that the earthquake took down in Haiti. I have never built and earthship and cannot afford the time off to take the course in Taos NM. The Earthship concept is straight forward and I have been studying it for a number of years now and want to put it to work. How can I get in touch with someone to help me organize and build the project in Haiti? Please let me know. Thx
TheRacines 1 month ago
what kind of plastic has no toxins that is applied to the underground water systems?
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For all of you living between DC and Boston: Michael Reynolds will be doing a 3 day conference in Philly 4/17 to 4/19 on how to build these! Philly will be building the first official urban Earthship! check out the earthship website and search for philly
oldsoul247 1 month ago
How, exactly, do you fund a building like this when the average individual income of Haitians is around $450/year? If they pay 30% of their income for housing, with 0 interest on the loan it would take an individual Hatian at least 21 years to pay off their house materials only. With 4 people living there (is it designed to handle that amount of waste?) it would still take almost 6. Another year for the labor (30 people paid that average wage fro 2 weeks ($540) and divided among those 4 people.)
RandomAccountHolder 2 months ago
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newearthroot 2 months ago
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newearthroot 2 months ago
@RandomAccountHolder This is Marita. This is a demo has already evolved since, Trained 30 Haitans in this resilient technology. New allaince with a Haitian association will provide a structure, long term avenues and microloans..I paid the kids for all the recycled materials, 2 months of collection. 4000$ included fluch toilet, cistern. crews, wood, recycled materials, cement rebar, every peice.. Next projects: Fully sustainable Earthship school in Haiti and solidaritykitchen in PortauPrince..
newearthroot 2 months ago
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. HAITI & THE REST OF THE WORLD NEEDS THIS ALSO.
BadassCeino 2 months ago
I like it.
baddogonline 2 months ago
Start incorporating BIOCHAR into the sustainability for food production.
MrSchpankme 2 months ago
Wonderful!
DeSwiss 2 months ago
what a cutie! :3
iceboks 2 months ago
I love this !!
bsew64 2 months ago
Nice one! When the gray water cell plantings mature they might want to pee in the gray water section. Urine is a totally sterile, high nitrogen fertilizer and it's free! I tried an experiment last year in a section of my deck garden where the soil was depleted and when properly applied it acts just like "Miracle Grow". If the time comes when I'm poor, I would have zero hesitation to utilize that option to increase production in my garden.
vention4wh 2 months ago
2. I'm impressed with your Haiti project, especially since some of the people you help are men. Everyone and his brother wants to help women but no one gives a rip about men, except you. . . And me.
vention4wh 2 months ago
3. Think I'll fire off a donation right now.
vention4wh 2 months ago
4. Ok, 50 bucks is donated (just don't use my real name anywhere please).
Willow trees would be an outstanding option for the black water tank. Those trees will dive right into an out house and absorb the material there directly. If you build it right you may never have to empty your outhouse. Same may be true for the black water cell.
Question. Do you ever have a problem with burrowing animals breaking the seal in your gray and black water cells?
vention4wh 2 months ago
@vention4wh You're funny! Willows would definately alleviate the sewage,... they LOVE crap! Trees are a total cleanup agent! Good one!!!!
romnsch13 2 months ago
Pure goood
toknowandgrow 2 months ago 2