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Been thinking…HARD…on making my “Wind Washer.”  Got a strong pole I can cement “set” 3-4 ft into the ground.  Put a “T” at pole top, Hook on each end of that…Heavy spring on that and rope on other end of spring (got ’em, but even a strong Bungee Cord would do).  Then to THAT an “A” Frame (angled apart at bottom).  That in turn to hook onto, say, a 30 gal. barrel PAINTED BLACK (heats water). This laying on side.  Wide-ish slot at upper part of barrel to load/unload. Perhaps 2 windcatching “paddles” towards top of “A” rope.
Spring = BOUNCE.  Paddles = Wind SPIN/TWIST and UNtwist.  So this “Bobs and Waves” about.  One on each end of crosspole.
A drain in bottom end…that drains into a Straw and Sand “filter” (to trap soap in water).  From the filter to garden, etc.  Let the WIND do the washing.
YOU get the general idea.
I’d consider DOG Toy Balls with “Bumps” on ’em.  Toss those in with washing, to help agitate.  Aho?  Hummmmm  GB   re

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(Note from WS in 2016 – the link is OLD information.  We all know now how things are working, but I thought RE’s answer was important to restore to the blog.)

A brother sent:
Articles like this one make me think that it might be time for me to rapidly come up with a master plan for leaving the country:

http://www.youronlineinsurance.com/health-insurance/will-fed-governments-proposed-mandatory-health-insurance-work-141/#comment-9

Red Elk answered:
Read it…but is this actually TRUE?  Or is it “antsy” folks putting out Fear/Hate tactics?  We WON’T KNOW FOR SURE ’til it “IS.”
I’ve foreseen LONG ago things like this, yet must “wait and see.”
It IS inevitable tho.  Eventually.  ALL added into the time of the Anti-Christ “savior.”

Brother, I’ll take ANY shots “required” BECAUSE I KNOW HOW TO MAKE THEM USELESS WITHIN MY BODY.  I DO, BUT HOW MANY others do?

Remember Scriptures telling His Believers (TRUE ones, not the Half A– ones) can take POISON and NOT BE AFFECTED BY THEM?

Well, you either accept HIM (Word) on this Or…………………..

There are ACTUAL Known CHRISTIANS who have PROVEN this to be a Fact!  I myself being one.  Ciggs!  DRINKING POOPY WATER!   Guess its TIME to SHOW…or prove to yourself your UNBELIEF.  One thing for SURE, We TRUE Ones FULLY BELIEVE what is SAID.  No “if, whens,  or buts”….

WE WILL BE HEAVILY TESTED as That “day” approaches.  HEAVY!

Time to Clean Up our “ACTS.”  And MOST   A R E   “ACTS.”   Aho?   GB   re

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If you have the time and will:  Please type in BUILD A SURVIVAL CABIN ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET in your Seach Mode (aka Google – WS).  I’ve shared (Heavy on my “spelling”) there.  A LOT that may interest you.  This is a Hub Site that belongs to “Ghost32” (in the link list on the right – WS).  What HE has is quite interesting.  What I share….???
As for your Container “Home”…OTHERS HAVE BEEN DOING (and showing) as well..on various sites.  Most are not IN-GROUND but a few are.  Look up (search) TINY HOMES/CABINS…..BUDGET HOUSES….SMALL DIGS…and similar wordings.  Aho?

I have JUST talked to a good friend.  A gal.  She’s an artist (and exceptionally GOOD).  Quite recently lost her job but NOT HER LIVING Bills!   Wanting to go FULL Time with her artwork.  Make This her ‘living.’  Presently on Unemployment and our area hard hit “work wise.”  Soon will be “hurting” and knows it.
Her parents (also very good friends of us) are tiny land “ranchers” and live less then a mile from where she is renting.
She has been to my Mini Dome and absolutely LOVES it.  “Would make a WONDERFUL Studio for me to work in.”
In our chat I presented a $$ saving (rent/living expenses/etc.) possibility…SEE IF SHE CAN DO A SIMILAR Low Cost “Dome” on her parents property!
She has long ago learned to live on “bare essentials.”  Her small rental has more room than more “STUFF”.  SHE CAN EASILY LIVE IN THIS SMALL DOME WAY!
She IS INTERESTED.  “Can’t build till after winter tho.”  (CAN, but not without misery.)
Suggested a Storage “dome” with the Living Dome.  “Get what you need from this, use it and PUT IT BACK INTO THE STORGE “SHED.”  She immediately said “I can RENT a storage unit.”  I agreed BUT said, “WHY PAY A MONTHLY FEE when you can BUILD a space for “I OWN IT AND NO MORE $$ OUTLAY AFTER BUILDING.”
Her eyes “clouded” in deep thought.
“You’re RIGHT.”
So left her contemplating.  Aho?

She’s a “doer” AND THINKER.  Now let’s see what she comes up with.  Aho?

Anyway, look into the various sites mentioned.  Also consider NO “In-Ground” building, BUT instead WELL EARTH-BERMED.  At least as I’ve done my Mini…1/3 !n-Ground and THEN BERMED.  Your container has the strength needed to top it with Earth…so, “Completely” “In-Ground”.  Building as I, the Free Dirt is set ON the ground but dug ONLY to just above the land’s slope.  THEN bermed.  NO SLOPE. Hole filling AND ITS COST.  Aho?

GB    re

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“Dreaming” Sweet Dreams of PASSIVE Power “ways.”  Not just of House Use but also houseHOLD needs.
M and I use to wash small loads of clothing in a 5 gallon bucket of soapy water…lidded…and in the trunk of our car.  Letting a drive slosh and vibrate out the dirt.
Here, as told, MUCH Wind!  And TREES.  1 on 1 = Let NATURE Wash our cloths.  Hang buckets from strong tree limbs and allow its Bounce and Swaying do the job.  No trees?  A “Gallows,” fit with long arm and SPRING on end of rope.
Anyway, having fun, thinking.  GB    re

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Thinking of 2 – 3 coats of Acrylic Paint over dome net.  Acrylic is like a plastic and has some “movement” allowed.  Will soak into the net and the tiny holes of it as well (I think).  If, will go WHITE, then maybe some soft gray-like paint to give it a winter camo look.  Then maybe lay some leafless willows here-n-there about the shell.  Winter “woodsy”.
Received a donation today…enough to buy a 10 gal bucket of paint (maybe 2 of ’em).  Will ask a paint company if this is a viable thing.

Put it on THICK!    Hummmmm    Ideas / Comments?  re

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Ladders

The following may not be one any here can use, but its still worth “brain filing”.  This is on a LADDER.  The “whites” have a tendency to build their’s Straight.  NA, tho, on a TILT.  Sides TILTED Inward towards the top.  We had no nails or screws.
This inward-towards-top allows one to TIE the top and bottom rungs on…then rungs between as needed.  Each rung well lashed.
With this method, the rungs will slip a bit as you step on it BUT THE WIDER BOTTOM “locks” the lashings on tightly.  Slipping stops and your all set to climb.  Aho?

If a WIDE ladder is needed, a straight-up MIDDLE “leg” is then added and lashed.  Supporting the wider rungs.  Aho?

I’ve used this “Tilted” ladder many, many times.  For ladders and even a “rack” to dry clothes on in the house.

You can do a fruit picking ladder by having a SWING OUT 3rd leg as well.

Like I’ve said: might not be useful info but still worth “filing.”  Aho?

FIREWOOD GATHERING:   As many know, dead limbs on trees are often abundant.  Many who camp go out and snap ’em off.  Then the ones above, bigger and dead too, are out of reach.  Climbing can be dangerous.

To get those, simply take a long, dead branch,  knock off all its side branches FROM SMALL END of main branch on towards its thicker end….BUT DO NOT SNAP OFF THE LAST Side Branch at the “top”.
THIS HOOKS OVER THE LARGER BRANCHES YOU CAN’T REACH.  Pull down and these will snap off (This is the “By Hook or By Crook” you hear about).

GB    re

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I am concerned with many on my list.  Know a FEW are more ready for tough times but don’t know about many as well.  CAN YOU DO WITHOUT A JOB?  CAN YOU DO WITHOUT ELECTRICITY?  CAN YOU DO WITHOUT MEDICINES?  WILL YOU BE WARM ENOUGH?  KNOW how to stay COOL?  Stretch your WATER? Even to DRINK LESS? Can you live “bug free”?

ARE YOU PREPARED for about ANYTHING!!!???

Yes, I am concerned.

YOU have been “with me” a Long Time.  MANY warnings, many advices….Above and BEYOND “getting close to God.”

How READY ARE YOU!   ???

Only you can answer this…and only YOU can DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

What we are NOW in is NOT BAD at ALL!   What looks like it WILL BE, IS!

I Love you and am worried about each of you.   Aho?    re

 

A brother pointed out:

To be truthful, it there is a complete breakdown of the government and they start rounding people up, I am not prepared at all. I have survival stuff for some disasters, but do not have the ability to go to a place that is truly safe. I have friends with land but it is not very high in elevation and they do not have any preparations for any kind of disaster. Lots of my friends are living on land, but most of it is exposed and they have not heeded any warnings to build shelters underground. They view that as giving in to negativity. I think the whole metaphysical world is expecting to ascend in a few seconds.
So I am left taking care of an elderly friend, who does not have anyone else to turn to and I am in a small city by the water. The right thing seems to keep helping my friend, but part of me knows I should have a safe haven built.
I would imagine a number of people you are talking to are in similar circumstances. They are worried about thier children and parents, etc.
Just being honest.

 

Grandfather Red Elk Replied:

And you are Correct.  Still, THE Safety is IN TRUSTING GOD.  No land needed in this, brother.  YOU are where you are SUPPOSED to be AND DOING AS YOU ARE MEANT TO.  In truth, I can “get it” too….UNABLE to get TO our “safe land”.  MY TRUST starts and ends in the Ultimate: HIM.
It was HE who told me where to look.  I did so since the late ’60s.  Finding a number of places…ALL OF WHICH WERE ‘NIXED’.  Still, He told and I obeyed.  Seems a waste of time and money.  That’s a LONG time to obey orders and see no results.  Still, He said………….then lo, THERE WAS THE SPOT.  10 acres!  And GIVEN TO US!  FREE!
Now I have a shell up only.   No water (but 2 rivers in walkable/driveable distance)….money spent on cutting into the slope and doing the shell (30 ft dome ).  So BROKE I can’t get to it but once or twice a year…..let alone Finish.  ALL IN HIS TIME!  HE is My DAD and I am His CHILD…soo  wait.  I have huge tarps that CAN cover the frame’s wire inner skin if needed.  IE, a GIANT TENT.  Won’t stop forest fires, big winds, etc. but FLOOD and EARTHQUAKE Free.  Even just THAT will be better then a “secure” house here.  I bought EXCELLENT sleeping bags for all…Below-0 ones.  Have basic HAND tools…even a SHOULDER YOKE to lug water from the closest river (“ha”!)…tho we have 4 or 5 electric generators I KNOW THEY WILL BE ABSOLUTELY USELESS as prices rise (gas, parts, etc.).  Even a small Wind Generator.  Batteries (’til THEY give out).  For the wife and family’s “weaning” only.  They aren’t ready to be TRULY “Primitive”.  Must WEAN them into it.
Shoot, bro, I may not “make it” BUT all this will BE THERE for SOMEONE WHO WILL!

I’ve been told 3 times I will live into my early 150 yrs.  Don’t WANT to!  HOPE this ISN’T true, but….time will tell.  If so, a reason for it.

Yes, most expecting to “be taken up”….odd, 3 beliefs:  Before.  During.  At the End.    Ive seen #3.  WE ARE WELL INTO #1 AND NO ONE’S “LEFT” YET.  So leaves only 2 now.  Scriptures points to #3…FULLY.
So, let ’em play their “I’m Safe” game.

Right or wrong at least I’m FAIRLY ready for #3.

Could die as I type this, or moments after sending.  NO GUARANTEE ON LENGTH OF LIFE.  Aho?

“Live for TODAY.” (basic scriptures)

I BUILD for the 7th GENERATION Ahead.  That dome & safe land more for someone else than for myself & Family.

Still, people have the opportunity to prepare at this time.  “Fatalistic” by “accepting to die” is NOT perhaps wise.  After all, He’s giving the opportunity and might well use it while you can.  He’s also given A LOT of WARNINGS.  NOT just from me, but by many.  Seems He’s TRYING to get Some “interested.”  ONLY THOSE WHO CAN, WILL.  Hopefully not in FEAR but, well, because it SEEMS “RIGHT.”

My own brother…quite well off, doesn’t intend to prepare:  “Hell brother, who would WANT to stick around if all your friends and family die?”

Not seeing he has the means to perhaps HELP them survive.

Survival to him means LUXURY Survival.  Electricity, Heat, Food, Car, etc.  In short: “If THESE Things “go” then I don’t WANT to Live.”

Doesn’t either FEEL the need or doesn’t WANT to FACE the possible need.   His path.

I love him DEARLY.  But whenEVER he “passes” we’ll still see each other Up There.  Aho?  “Death” is only a temporary parting. Aho?

So, each their own.  For those “called” to prepare, FINE….but need to be aware this might NOT be “for them”…but for some(one) NEEDING your/the “labors” you’ve put out for our human race so we CAN repopulate the Earth.

Least that’s the way I look at it.  Aho?

Nah, don’t worry.  If you are to move HE will make SURE you’ll KNOW When and Where.  Did for baby Jesus’ parents didn’t He?  ( :   GB   re

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Been thinking on Small and SPACE SAVING places.  How, for instance, DOORS.  In tiny houses they swing In or Out.  “Hitters.”  Yet a door that Slides into the wall (or one cut in half to slide into walls on both sides)…Or FOLDING doors, take out the “hit” problem.  Walls?  Folders too, perhaps AND can be of Japanese style: paper or cardboard.  Couch/Bed, hard to beat a Futon AND has storage under.

One can spend $$ and still SAVE $$ over a “standard” style house.

In “tiny” the trick is to make it Look as big as possible and have HIDEAWAYS that aren’t seen ’til NEEDED to be seen.  Hidden storage, that, when hidden, gives more floor room inside.  An abode filled with Surprises.  Aho?

In old China they were taxed on CLOSETS.  So they built their stairs to upper loft in 1 – 2 – 3 – plus STACKING “Stairs”.  Steps lifted to store within.  SMART!   Others had front “drawers” that pulled out.  These bypassed the Closet(s).  Smart, right?

I tell you, RESEARCH of OLD WAYS around the world can pay off….filling your pocket book…or at least not robbing it to nudity.

In-floor or in-ground “hidey holes” with lifting lid/floor panel another way to have alot out-of-the way.  So MUCH can be done!  SAVING BUILDING COSTS AND TAXES.

I’ve Often thought a metal culvert can be the Center Support for all the roof rafters on a round roof (some of our Native Americans had these type roofs).  This can hold a cooking fire/heat place AND be the Chimney, all at the same time.  With such one can insert a HOT SMOKE metal oven and ABOVE THAT, as the smoke continues rising, a SMOKER for meats.  All one unit. Wouldn’t THAT be cool?

Gee, I LIKE thinking.  LIKE knowing different ways and things of the ancient past.  Then See if it could be incorporated…Combined!…today.

Man’s past holds “secrets” that we could use today.  Things that don’t put one in debt (“slavery”) to a bank or Companies.

To use “white” is good, used wisely.

To learn more NATURAL ways are a $$  AND EARTH Saving way too.

You don’t need alot of money…you need alot of KNOWLEDGE.  Its FUN, folks!    GB    re

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