[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Boy you really take this personally.

All of those things you mention take M*O*N*E*Y. Her claim is "no money".

[familyop]

"Boy you really take this personally."

Those who depend on government directly or indirectly for incomes take their declining flow of debt/revenues and returns from government-linked investments very personally. I'm rather more analytical about helping people to leave the dying commie/fascist plantation.

rocket stove mass heater
http://www.richsoil.com/rocket-stove-mass-heater.jsp

Heating and Cooling (much on rocket stove mass heaters including a cast core design)
http://www.permsteading.com/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=747dfccee7aaf8e677ba4ede2fc79226

Rocket Stoves.. Experimenters corner.. Answers questioned!
http://donkey32.proboards.com/ $2K Solar Space + Water Heating — One Simple DIY System
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/DHWplusSpace/Main.htm

hugelkultur: the ultimate raised garden beds
http://www.richsoil.com/hugelkultur/
[Works well in the over-regulated West with stealthier trenches covered to match surrounding grade instead of raised beds.]

The subject of the article posted above--the "German Woman"--should try it again with more study, projects and savings in advance. She could be much more self-sufficient.

Go Galt. Have fun. Enjoy the slide.