1. Geeking in a cabin in the woods Ryo Chijiiwa LaptopAndaRifle.com

2. What. Why. How.

3. Chapter 1: What.

4. ~ March 2009

5. ~ March 2009

6. July 2009 – Serenity Valley, 60 Acres

7. Serenity Valley

8. Goal: “Minimalist Comfort”

9. September 2009

10. Rocket Stove

11. Lesson: shelter, good.

12. Hut 1.0 – 6ft by 8ft

13. Hut 1.0 Raising

14. Hut 1.0 Raising

15. Hut 1.0 Raising

16. Hut 1.0 “Feature Complete”

17. Hut 1.0 Interior

18. Hut 1.0 Brrrr.... (Bugs: no insulation or heating)

19. Lesson: warmth, good.

20. Spring 2010: Return to Serenity Valley

21. Lesson: food, good.

22. Garden!

23. “ Water Tower”

24. “ Water Source”

25. Veggies!

26. Lesson: shit, bad.

27. Toilet

28. Toilet

29. Lesson: Hut 1.0, not good enough (too cold/hot, too small, not level)

30. Hut 2.0

31. Hut 2.0 Raising

32. Hut 2.0 Raising

33. Hut 2.0 Raising

34. Hut 2.0 Raising

35. Hut 2.0 Roof

36. Hut 2.0 Roof

37. Hut 2.1 – Additional 24 square feet

38. Hut 2.1 Snow?!

39. Race against time...

40. Wood Stove

41. Chimney! + Insulation!

42. Power! WiFi!

43. 145W Solar, 2kWh battery, 600W120V AC

44. Kitchen

45. Home

47. No gasoline

48. Water: 100% harvested

49. Heating fuel: 100% local wood

50. Electricity: 100% solar

51. Cooking fuel: 2.5lb propane

52. Chapter 2: Why.

53. :-( -> :-D

54. Ryo's Theory on Happiness: Needs – Stress = Happiness

55. Needs: water, food, ( stimulation , ( love ))

56. Stresses: Environmental, Health, Bosses, “Parents”, Plumbers, AT&T, Traffic, Weddings, Bills, etc...

57. Try it: Meet basic needs. Reduce stress. I'll buy you a shot if it doesn't work

58. Other reasons: Health, Environmental, Financial, Security

59. Other reasons: Health, Environmental, Financial, Security ... and it's fun!

60. Thoughts: Can a system grow infinitely in a finite context? Is our “context” finite?

61. Why not? women

62. Chapter 3: How.

64. Rain/snow

65. Streams

66. Moisture collectors

67. Wells

68. City water

70. Grow it (see “Water”)

72. Wind (not great for small scale)

73. Hydro

74. Fuel Cell

75. Generators

76. Grid

78. Car

79. RV / camper

80. Shed (no permit, no codes) (<$10k)

81. House ($20k~30k)

83. Propane

84. Electric

86. Compost toilets ($1000)

87. Septic

88. Leach field

89. Solar showers ($5~)

90. Propane water heaters ($100~)

92. Satellite

93. Cable, DSL, etc

94. It's easy!