Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a superinsulated (and cost-efficient) house, you need to know the essential elements of the self-build process, and in The Green Self-Build Book, Jon Broome gives an overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction techniques. The book includes case studies of green building techniques such as earth and straw bale buildings and is intended for anyone who is planning a self-build project, housing professionals, students, and teachers. The Green Self-Build Book gives inspiration and information to guide you through the green self-build process. source
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The Green Self-Build Book: How to Design & Build Your Own Eco-Home
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If we are going to ensure that we have always have access to these books & films (no matter what is happening in the world) we must have a solar charger for our device.
It is for this reason that I ask you to save them on your device rather than assuming they will always be available to you through my LBRY account.
Fortune favours the prepared.
The JouleStick
I have seen many solar products in my time and this I can confidently say is one of the best because it is practical, functional, durable & inexpensive. It can be a torch or a lamp and most importantly, it can charge your device.
When enough of you indicate to me you are interested I will buy a box of these JouleSticks and sell them on to you for the equivalent of around $50 (plus postage), payable in fiat or crypto.
I want to mention also that the JouleStick is compatible with the JouleBox, should you ever decide to expand on your kit.
The JouleBox
By the way, I made both of the above films and even took the JouleBox for a test run on an off grid island in Indonesia. My product review can be seen here. Bottom line: I seriously love these products!
Please let me know in the comments if you are interested in any of them.
Or if you prefer, you can contact me privately on Discord: samstonehill#3438
Archived Publications
SAS Survival Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times
Aquaponics: Everything You Need to Know to Start an Expert DIY Aquaponic System from Home
How to Benefit from Everyday Herbs
What Every Survivalist Should Grow in His Backyard
Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More Veg & Flowers in Much Less Space
Vertical vegetable gardening: a living free guide
Vertical Vegetables & Fruit: Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces
Healing Herbal Wines, Vinegars and Syrup
The Unofficial MacGyver HowTo Handbook Revised 2nd Edition
The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits & Nuts: Finding, Identifying & Cooking
The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival
The Prepper's Guide to Foraging: How Wild Plants Can Supplement a Sustainable Lifestyle
Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug Resistant Bacteria
The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies (Vol 1 & 2)
The Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook
A Long Term Survival Guide: Survival Cabins
Primitive Technology: How to build a Tiled Roof Hut with Underfloor Heating (film)
Cold Weather Survival: A Way of Life
The Green Self-Build Book: How to Design & Build Your Own Eco-Home
I will continue to upload useful PDF's & films as often as I can. If you have any suggestions they would be most welcome.
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I really dig the earth ship concept, but have recently been looking into earth bag houses, since they seem to be easier and cheaper-ultimately i'd like to look into the earth bag but with a greenhouse kinda hybrid earth ship thing.
Perhaps you know or have some good earth bag house references?
Thanks a lot for sharing all those precious informations ... that I religiously put on a hard-driver 😉 after reading ! You rock !!!
My pleasure. I sure you will enjoy reading through all of them when the time is right.
Ohhh, I will begin even before it ^^
LOVELY resource, Sam, and such an important resource!! Much appreciated. x