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The "freaky-cheap" aspect of WOFATI is fundamental to its appeal and accessibility. Inspired by Mike Oehler's pioneering work in earth-sheltered building, WOFATI prioritizes utilizing readily available natural materials, primarily wood and earth, minimizing reliance on expensive, manufactured products. By embracing the "freaky-cheap" ethos, WOFATI construction drastically reduces building costs, making sustainable living a more attainable reality. The emphasis on "soil on wood" construction eliminates the need for a traditional concrete foundation, further reducing expenses. This approach also facilitates rapid building times, as demonstrated by the construction of WOFATI structures at Wheaton Labs, such as Allerton Abbey. The use of recycled or salvaged materials, whenever possible, further contributes to the affordability of WOFATI buildings. By minimizing material costs and construction time, WOFATI empowers individuals to create sustainable and comfortable dwellings without incurring significant financial burdens.

The lorena is a unique cooktop design created to optimize the performance of rocket stoves. This specialized cooktop features a metal plate with a central hole that sits directly above the rocket stove's burn chamber, allowing for direct heat transfer to large pots. The surrounding metal plate serves as an additional cooking surface, similar to the glass cooktop used at Allerton Abbey, offering flexibility for a range of cooking tasks. This design aims to maximize heat utilization from the rocket stove, promoting energy efficiency and faster cooking times. When a large pot is heated to the desired temperature, it can be moved to the surrounding cooktop, and the central hole can be covered with a piece of metal to retain heat. Proposed implementations often include integrating the lorena into an outdoor kitchen setting for added practicality. The lorena embodies the ongoing innovation within rocket stove technology, striving for better heat transfer and improved cooking performance.

Hugelkultur, is a permaculture technique that utilizes buried wood to create raised garden beds. This method can be implemented on a small scale in backyards or on a large scale, covering areas up to a kilometer in length. Hugelkultur beds are constructed by layering logs, branches, twigs, and even whole trees and covering them with soil. Over time, the decomposing wood acts "like a sponge to hold water," reducing the need for irrigation and attracting beneficial microorganisms. This decomposition also creates "parking spaces" for water and nutrients, improving soil fertility and aeration. Using hugelkultur reduces or eliminates the need for fertilization, as the rotting wood provides nutrients. The self-tilling nature of hugelkultur is enhanced as the wood shrinks, creating air pockets over time.

Rocket mass heaters are better than natural gas heaters because rocket mass heaters are free to operate and have less than 5% of the carbon footprint.