Re: How to build a cheap Passive House
Posted: Sun 29 Jan 2017, 18:08:46
baha,
Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy hearing other success stories like yours. Do you mind if I ask how old you are?
My youngest sons family is doing similar things, on his recently (two years ago) purchase of his 2 1/2 acre place. As a cement mason plus his experience with earthmoving equipment and house framing, he has the skills and contacts to pull it off. Also his work ethic is amazing. I feel pretty confident in his abilities during the coming chaos.
Also, since they live about twenty miles away from our homestead, we now have redundant homesteads. We enjoy working together on various projects. I am seriously considering homeschooling my granddaughter, especially since a Permaculture based curriculum is being developed.
As I get older, I am coming to see the value in three generation family units. Grandparents can watch and teach the grandchildren, tend gardens, and provide experiential knowledge and wisdom. Parents are primary producers (although the grandparents should contribute), have the strength and stamina to complete labor intensive projects, and raise their children to be productive useful adults. The Children's primary job is to learn how life works, contribute to the family with appropriate chores, learn to think critically, and become responsible adults.
Anyway, enough from an old white guy. Thanks again for your posts, hope to hear more.
Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy hearing other success stories like yours. Do you mind if I ask how old you are?
My youngest sons family is doing similar things, on his recently (two years ago) purchase of his 2 1/2 acre place. As a cement mason plus his experience with earthmoving equipment and house framing, he has the skills and contacts to pull it off. Also his work ethic is amazing. I feel pretty confident in his abilities during the coming chaos.
Also, since they live about twenty miles away from our homestead, we now have redundant homesteads. We enjoy working together on various projects. I am seriously considering homeschooling my granddaughter, especially since a Permaculture based curriculum is being developed.
As I get older, I am coming to see the value in three generation family units. Grandparents can watch and teach the grandchildren, tend gardens, and provide experiential knowledge and wisdom. Parents are primary producers (although the grandparents should contribute), have the strength and stamina to complete labor intensive projects, and raise their children to be productive useful adults. The Children's primary job is to learn how life works, contribute to the family with appropriate chores, learn to think critically, and become responsible adults.
Anyway, enough from an old white guy. Thanks again for your posts, hope to hear more.