Okay, maybe not really a prepper type home, but it really is. Despite the hippy origin/influence. These things are amazing!!! Here's a decent quick video (just try to get past the Earth crap):

Very interesting and some great ideas.

I don't understand why the need to disparage by reference to hippy and earth crap though. I doubt these people went into heavy debt, encouraging usury, to sustain a lxurious lifestyle. And that is to their credit.

Thanks for posting.

Very interesting and some great ideas.

I don't understand why the need to disparage by reference to hippy and earth crap though. I doubt these people went into heavy debt, encouraging usury, to sustain a lxurious lifestyle. And that is to their credit.

Thanks for posting.

Hi Nadir, I'm sorry. Perhaps I was trying to a make a joke in the wrong way. I know that many of these people are indeed hippies and earth worshipers. Actually the first video I saw of these were on a food program, where a gentleman went to visit a 'village' of them in New Mexico, and where they had food growing inside, chickens outside, etc. But there was more than one 'reference' to "mother earth" and other like remarks. Anyways, I agree- these people are right on the money, financially speaking. But the paganism bothers me, and I was just making light of it, but perhaps in the wrong way- thank you for pointing that out  :cheers:. I'd like to see a group of traditional Catholics make this a truly virtuous concept! :)

Those are wonderful homes ! Although I don't think too many incorporated villages would give permission for building permits. They are certainly an off-grid type construction.

I noticed they were putting the foundation into a very dry soil or sand - could a home like that be built in a clay based soil? How about in a very cold climate with a lot of snow?

Yes they are wonderful! You're right about them being in non-traditional villages. Here's a pic I found here of them:


I am unsure of their construction capabilities. Right now, this would be more of a dream for me than reality. I don't think my wife would be much for moving into something like those right now... but she never thought she'd be having a 4th child either! God at work :D

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Are you sure the Jetsons don't live in the village?  Doesn't look inviting to me!  
There used to be a commune of sorts on Staten Island, supposedly self-sustaining.  A friend and I visited and were treated like lepers because we weren't vegetarians.  Several years later, the leader of the establishment was arrested for the murder of her lesbian lover; stabbed her to death as she slept.  The police found out that means of self-sustanance was drug smuggling!

This word (but not the concept) was new to me, too.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=prepper

1. prepper

Someone who focuses on preparedness, generally for various worst-case scenarios like peak oil or armageddon. Sometimes used to avoid the more loaded term survivalist.

Some preppers focus on guns, others on sustainable agriculture.

2. Prepper

A person who is prepared, or striving to be prepared for incident, natural disaster, etc

A person actively preparing or being prepared for situations that may affect the stability of home, life, or financial situation.

Also known as survivalists, doomsday preppers (derogatory)

Jim and his wife have canned a lot of food this summer. They will be prepared this winter!

Carrie is a good prepper. She has a 72 hour bag for each of her family members.

What is a prepper? …

When something as innocent and as free of implication as this simple question draws a down thumb, I know that soulguard is not far off.

by a happy coincidence, similar to my 2nd favorite calibre (.223), next to the .308 (turning cover into concealment)  

Whilst the Douay-Rheims is the only authoritative scripture for me, I find this 'translation' to be most encouraging to preppers.

New Living Translation

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.