After 6 months, this is the only trash I hauled out, not including kitchen garbage. It's pretty spread out, but could easily fit into two large, black garbage bags. It's mostly scraps from the poly strapping and plastic sheeting. The metal scraps are going to stay--I'm sure I can find some use for them. The bottles in the background are an assortment from this summer--I'm going to use them for the bathroom wall.
Aly, I think you are doing great. I'm impressed with the small amount of trash. You must purchase with the thought of the packaging and disposal in mind. I think we could all learn form you on that. If it will not recycle or compost don’t buy it. Also thanks for printing the finances, I know that it is important to everyone who is following. I would also like to commend you on your design. I think it is going to be a jewel in the desert, when it is complete, because it already is.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa, you are doing a fantastic job on your home!! It's so nice to be able to follow along here. Thinking of you! Hugs, Claire
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ReplyDeleteHi, I just found your blog and am so impressed with what you have done! We have bought some land in Portugal and are going to build something out of the natural materials around us. Your blog is really inspiring, and I am interested in the vipassana as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your efforts ans sharing them
Best wishes for the rest of your life!
Veronica
Awesome! Natural building and vipassana are both wondrous things of life.
DeleteMy wife and I are buying some land in the west Texas high desert. It's a little more scrubby than your area, but we plan to build a pole-building with earthbag walls. We also want to go off-grid for the most part.
ReplyDeleteI really look forward to reading your blog -- mine has just started, and it looks like I've still got a lot to learn!