Jennifer Walls

I'd like to revive this conversation. I would like to know if it's possible to heat a good size camper with compost. I was actually thinking more along the lines of air, as it seems it would take less energy to heat air than water. However the smell of compost air in my camper may be undesirable. That issue aside, has anyone used this method to heat a camper? Any guidance would be appreciated. I will continue to read through the forums to learn more.

I am going to buy a small bit of land to built it and live and garden on (maybe 2-4 acres). If I can buy it in the area/town I want, this is what the building code says:

A building permit is not required for the following:
One-story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 square meters)

Is that what this would be? That sounds good. 200' sounds like a lot seeing as most tiny homes are 100-150 sq ft.
To travel on Tennessee highways it can't be more than 8' wide or 13.5' high, but the length can vary.

So does this mean that I could build an 8' x 16' OR an 8' x 20' depending on the size trailer I can find? 8x20= 160 sq ft.
I have an uncle who is a welder... I could pay him to make me a trailer?!

Does the space in the loft count? Do I need to count that in the square footage?

And that means that I would need a way to transport it when I want to move it after it is built. Would a regular truck be able to pull it? Does it just depend on the weight of the trailer?

So many questions. Just beginning the journey.

Is a tiny house on wheels considered a mobile home or a travel trailer? I want to build one this coming year and I am just starting to research everything. Looking at codes at the moment. Here's another question. When I'm searching for a trailer to build on, what type of trailer should it be? what are common sizes?

Hello!

I am a facilitator for a new group that is gathering weekly to plan an intentional community in the Chattanooga, TN area. We would like our community to be designed according to permaculture principles, but none of us are certified. I would like to just throw out there that I would love to be certified and take a course. I have moderate experience in gardening, am a new master gardener, and live on a small organic farm at present. Being educated in permaculture would greatly help our prospective intentional community : )

Jerry McIntire wrote:Hey Jennifer, I revived this topic! (just kidding)

Jerry. I see that. You DID revive it. Oops!

Jerry McIntire wrote: Have you looked at Diane Christian's "Creating a Life Together?" A thorough blueprint for organizing a community.

Yes, I hear that is a great place to start. I am in line to check it out at my library, but I think I might also want to buy it.

Hi all. I'm reviving this topic. I have wanted to live in an IC for many years. Have not really considered many, seems that for some reason or another specific ones just didn't seem right. And now I am back in the Chattanooga area (hopefully to stay) and there aren't many to choose from so a group of us are meeting to discuss what is involved with the process. We want to create a community, but are aware of the work involved (or will be learning about it). Right now we have a core group of 3 couples and myself. We meet weekly and are in the stage where we're educating ourselves about governance options and the process for developing vision, values, mission, etc.

So if you've ever wanted to live in the Chattanooga, TN area and you are IC minded, please contact me! It's beautiful here.

Hi Guys! I am extremely new here. Just joined because I am facilitating an intentional community discussion group in Chattanooga, TN and want to learn more about sociocracy/dynamic governance so I can summarize it and present it to the group. I will continue reading here, but if anyone has a good quick, concise but also informative resource for this type of governance, please let me know. Our meeting is tomorrow night! (September 9th). Of course, we're not in a hurry, but I'd like to do an introduction of it at this gathering. THANKS!