Bob Jordan

Grace, THanks for sharing your post, I enjoyed your thoughts and the ideas replied.

Perhaps a double layer of plastic with a place to circulate (blow) air between the layers would maximize the thermal gain from some of the other ideas.
It makes the covering of the greenhouse into to a sorta like big bubble wrap insulation blanket.
Search Google for: Poly inflation blowers

You could add these to your list of non electric gadgets:
Nut cracker, I had one that cracked the shell and left the pecan meat whole
Apple peeler, we use one often

Here is an example picture of a crush proof pocket cigar case. About the shape I could see a sleeping pod being built using 2 folding tables.

A: Use "plastic" folding tables for top and bottom and build a custom sleeping pod "brick".

Make a transportable, rectangle, rounded corner, polyethylene, water resistant sleeping pod. Example Size: 30”W x 96” L x 2’-3’ H. I picture it the shape of a crush proof pocket cigar case.

Usage: Unlatch latches, raise top, put table legs down to support the top. Have 6” foam mattress inside on base, custom cabinets under top to hold tools or boxes. Could hinge on one end and raise other for a triangle shaped pod. Only 1 table leg needed this way.

Use a polyethylene flooding table for top. Use plywood or another table (without legs) for base. Example folding table; buy used to save money; Economy Folding Table - 96 x 30” http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-2751FOL/Folding-Tables-and-Chairs/Economy-Folding-Table-96-x-30

Build sides from 1x2 frame covered with 1/4 plywood or poly board and curve corners to match corners on table. Use latches to hold closed, & weather stripping to make water tight, could be lockable.

Unit could be light enough to roll in/out of a 3 foot front door, and one man could put into back of truck, custom storage spaces on one end to keep weight to one end, add 2 wheels!

Custom tool storage cabinet could fit inside of one or both ends, between legs and end of table, like 24” W x 12 D x 20” H, Still allowing room for custom foam mattress and bedding 6’ x 26” or larger.

Here are my notes on flying insect control:

How to make a fly trap
http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2015/07/homemade-fly-trap.html OR http://www.waldeneffect.org/blog/How_to_make_a_fly_trap/

Baits:
House flies like sweet and smelly things; try overripe fruit like bananas and strawberries
Fruit Flies like Apple Cider Vinegar
Hornets like sweets; ex: Sugar water or honey water. Note honey water attracts bees.
Wasp like; meat, meat grease; jams, jellies, and fruits or Root beer, fruit juices, sugar water, and colas
Stinkbugs are attracted to lights (ex: LEDs)

Soap: Add a bit of dish soap to the liquid bait mix, they can’t float on the surface so they sink and drown

Cassie
I have been waiting for this book for a couple of years glad to buy it.
You might post by the BUY link that it is a digital download copy not a hard copy book.
I missed it when I purchased thinking I was getting a book, download is still OK!
Thanks
Bob Jordan

Lots of good comments!
I too want to praise Paul and team for the high quality information discussed and made available for sale and for free!

I'm in Texas so attending events is out, but
I would purchase access to online videos, about specific topics, accessible 24/7.

My suggested Topics for recorded video conferences for sale :
Format: DIY Step by Step, with list of material, cost estimates, and show success using what was built
Suggested pricing: like $10 each or $15 for 3, $20 for 4, etc., accessible 24/7.

1. introduction to composting, 18 day (fast) method demonstrated with each step on video, like time captured so we can see what the compost looks like
2. How to start vermiculite, building a simple starter system, parts list, getting worms, and how to care for them.
3. How to start black soldier fly “composting”, building a simple starter system, parts list, getting worms, and how to care for them.
4. building your first rocket stove
5. building a permeant long lasting rocket stove
6. building your first rocket stove mass heater
7. building a permeant long lasting rocket stove mass heater, advertise your DVDs at end
8. building your first rocket stove hot water heater
9. building a permeant long lasting rocket stove hot water heater
10. building your first Solar water heater
11. building a permeant long lasting Solar water heater
12. Building a food dehydrator
13. How to make and work with cob
14. Building a cob rocket stove oven and cooking pizza on it
15. Introduction and detailed overview of Steve Heckeroth’s electric tractor, by Steve?? with link to website to learn more and get on email list to be kept current about it.
16. Introduction to filtering, purifying, and distilling water with demonstrations of each
17. How to build a small solar generating system on a dolly, using parts from Home Depot or similar national distributor
18. How to build a Medium size solar generating system on harbor freight 4x8 or similar trailer, using parts from Home Depot or similar national distributor
19. How to build a small solar power system, using a secondary battery in your turck, that charges off the alternator charging system in your truck, recommend inverter and output load.
20. What you need to know about drilling, or contracting to drill, a well. Shallow pumps, deep pumps, solar powered pumps, well caps, down hole tubing, filtration and making ready to use as potable water.
21. What you need to know to buy and install a Aero motor (any brand) wind mill water pumping system. System pieces and parts, costs, installation tips, etc.

Affiliate marketing:
Get an affiliate to do the presentation work in return for your providing the audience and a link to their dealership for parts, or for making them famous
Consider contacting equipment vendors with an outline of what you want the video to contain, have them prepare a power point to your outline, with pictures of their systems parts and activities, installation etc. Then interview them using the PowerPoint presentation and record video.

Hope this is useful!
Bob Jordan

William, Sounds like you are making the right moves toward good progress
An idea for you.
I saw a guy who had mostly sand, sell a lot of it for a few years and took clean fill dirt after he had some wholes to fill.
around here East of Dallas TX, rock and crushed rock sells well for roads.
perhaps you could make a deal with a guy with a crusher to sell to his clients and you get a piece of the income.
then perhaps he could get you the fill dirt, or you could advertise for it on your own.
that way you rebuild your soil from the ground up!
Bob