A few points you could use as I lived for 3 years in a similar situation. You can warm the water by just putting two buckets in the sun for a few hours in autumn and winter. Cooking is easy by building a stove with bricks, just one on top of the other style leaving a hole at the side to feed the wood and another at the top. Just gather a few branches and you are good to go. I can show you the simple stacking. Another thing is the dry WC and the shower which I made from six poles and green fabric, the kind you find in greenhouses. An old chair with a hole in it will do. For light a camping rechargeable lantern. Electricity came from a small car battery hooked to a 120 wat solar panel, enough to charge phone, iPad I had, lantern and a small kitchen utensil to mash veggies for soup or making sauces etc.
A very good firm and comfortable mattress on top of a makeshift done with a pallet. A very thick duvet for winter, warm and not heavy as blankets are. Food, I had a stack of staple food (vegetarian) like cheese, nuts, honey dry fruits rice, flour etc in airtight containers up to avoid the floor. Veggies I was trading with neighbors for some favors as the place was quite up in the mountain above a small town, it was a very steep winding road of about 4 km long enough to keep curious people away. Once a week I ventured in town to gather things I needed.
Thank you! This is valuable information. About firewood, this area is not good for it. There are not that many trees around. For the water cabin, I have one already: it is a separate building, about the size of this room, which has a shower and toilet. It is complete and works fine. For electricity, I have an off-grid solar panel setup, though I need to expand the battery capacity. This will happen in 2 years or so.
Thank you for this video, Prot! The progress you've made with the Hut is inspiring; I remember watching your initial videos on the subject when you were beginning work on the land. However, I can not help but to be sad that someone who has given so much to the world has to deal with such uncomfortable conditions. Manual draining of rainwater in the night sounds terrible. When I am able to build up a sustainable financial income (which unfortunately I do not have right now), you can expect a considerable donation from me: your work has enriched my life significantly.
Thanks! The water is not too bad. I have everything I need to fix it. It is only a matter of time. For me what matters is that I have a place to stay. The rest will follow.
Nature surrounding you and fresh air every day sounds pretty well. I would take it in your portfolio: one adventure package at the hut: evening hike and a simple meal with a night with a tent in front of the hut. Next day obligatory cold shower and morning hike back to the village. But I guess not your thing 🙃 Love to see you thriving! ❤
No, I would probably not offer this as a package. I think there is value to that sort of experience, though it will be like a theme park kind of thing where you know it is transient and thus see it only as entertainment. When it is your regular routine though, it makes you appreciate the little things in life and stay humble.
Your room looks really nice! I don't know why but I expected it to be smaller from the perspective of your videos. It seems a utilitarian but cozy place. Wish you the best with the isolation improvements!
Thank you! About the perspective you mention, it may be due to the came. It affects the field of view by making things look further away than they actually are.
As for insulation, I do not know the situation, but think about a single sheet of insulation material on top of the roof. There are many good materials nowadays.
Indeed, though each comes with its own pros and cons. What I am doing now is take the conservative route, where I am trying to fix the problem without committing fully to any one hard-to-reverse solution. The coming summer will be a massive one in terms of this project though.
Yes, having your own place feels nice. Not so much because it is yours, but because you learnt so many life lessons in the process. To put it simply, I am more down to earth. About the heating situation, I have no immediate plans for it. It is not a priority right now, as I have other projects I need to finalise. I will find something decent in the near-future though.
You are welcome! About a partner, I am happy to have one. Whether I "expect" it to happen, the answer is "probably not". I do not meet people here and do not frequent places where I would improve my chances on this front.
I really admire you, Prot. I need to learn this "living below my means" concept before reality hits me in the face. On another note, I wonder how it would be feel for me to live in the same setting as you (living in the widlerness). I have always wanted to experience that even if it's only for a few days, haha.
I think a brief experience will not be the same as a longer-term stay. The reason is that you will have enough time to go through the ups and downs of this sort of life. What I have learnt, at its core, is the lesson of living within my means and being content with what I have. This does not mean that I do not have wishes, but only that I do not get discouraged if they are not fulfilled. It then is about trying as best you can and being happy with the fact you did it in earnest, regardless of the outcome.
You're an inspiration, Prot. Whether the emacs contents, the philosophy stuff of the hut project, there are always valuable lessons to be learned.
Thank you!
A few points you could use as I lived for 3 years in a similar situation. You can warm the water by just putting two buckets in the sun for a few hours in autumn and winter. Cooking is easy by building a stove with bricks, just one on top of the other style leaving a hole at the side to feed the wood and another at the top. Just gather a few branches and you are good to go. I can show you the simple stacking. Another thing is the dry WC and the shower which I made from six poles and green fabric, the kind you find in greenhouses. An old chair with a hole in it will do. For light a camping rechargeable lantern. Electricity came from a small car battery hooked to a 120 wat solar panel, enough to charge phone, iPad I had, lantern and a small kitchen utensil to mash veggies for soup or making sauces etc.
A very good firm and comfortable mattress on top of a makeshift done with a pallet. A very thick duvet for winter, warm and not heavy as blankets are. Food, I had a stack of staple food (vegetarian) like cheese, nuts, honey dry fruits rice, flour etc in airtight containers up to avoid the floor. Veggies I was trading with neighbors for some favors as the place was quite up in the mountain above a small town, it was a very steep winding road of about 4 km long enough to keep curious people away. Once a week I ventured in town to gather things I needed.
Thank you! This is valuable information. About firewood, this area is not good for it. There are not that many trees around. For the water cabin, I have one already: it is a separate building, about the size of this room, which has a shower and toilet. It is complete and works fine. For electricity, I have an off-grid solar panel setup, though I need to expand the battery capacity. This will happen in 2 years or so.
"This is my home. This is my country. There is nowhere else for me to go." -- now I start missing my home.
I can relate. To me, what works is to recognise how things stand and live in the present of these conditions.
This actually feels cozy, close to an Orthodox lifestyle, but with Emacs. You should visit Greece again soon one day, especially Corfu!
Thanks! I am now picturing the monks arguing about the optimal use of Emacs. Haha!
I do want to pay a visit, but it will not happen anytime soon.
Thank you for this video, Prot! The progress you've made with the Hut is inspiring; I remember watching your initial videos on the subject when you were beginning work on the land. However, I can not help but to be sad that someone who has given so much to the world has to deal with such uncomfortable conditions. Manual draining of rainwater in the night sounds terrible. When I am able to build up a sustainable financial income (which unfortunately I do not have right now), you can expect a considerable donation from me: your work has enriched my life significantly.
Thanks! The water is not too bad. I have everything I need to fix it. It is only a matter of time. For me what matters is that I have a place to stay. The rest will follow.
You are an inspiration Prot! We love you bro.
Thank you!
looking really good 👍
Great job.
Thank you!
Very impressive job with the cabin, thanks for showing the current results
You are welcome!
Beautiful mountains, nice hut. Great work, Prot!
Thank you! The nature is beautiful, indeed!
It looks amazing, Prot! Bravo!
Thank you!
you're amazing man. lots of respect
Thank you!
Looking really good!!
Thanks!
Nature surrounding you and fresh air every day sounds pretty well.
I would take it in your portfolio: one adventure package at the hut: evening hike and a simple meal with a night with a tent in front of the hut. Next day obligatory cold shower and morning hike back to the village. But I guess not your thing 🙃
Love to see you thriving! ❤
No, I would probably not offer this as a package. I think there is value to that sort of experience, though it will be like a theme park kind of thing where you know it is transient and thus see it only as entertainment. When it is your regular routine though, it makes you appreciate the little things in life and stay humble.
Your room looks really nice! I don't know why but I expected it to be smaller from the perspective of your videos. It seems a utilitarian but cozy place. Wish you the best with the isolation improvements!
Thank you! About the perspective you mention, it may be due to the came. It affects the field of view by making things look further away than they actually are.
Looks really good. A place to work and live which is yours and a lot of nature... How do you protect yourself against cold? Thanks for the tour!
About the cold, I simply wear extra layers of clothes. It is fine.
As for insulation, I do not know the situation, but think about a single sheet of insulation material on top of the roof. There are many good materials nowadays.
Indeed, though each comes with its own pros and cons. What I am doing now is take the conservative route, where I am trying to fix the problem without committing fully to any one hard-to-reverse solution. The coming summer will be a massive one in terms of this project though.
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12:08 I'm sure there's more to the feeling when it's something you've truly built yourself
Do you have plans for heating?
Yes, having your own place feels nice. Not so much because it is yours, but because you learnt so many life lessons in the process. To put it simply, I am more down to earth. About the heating situation, I have no immediate plans for it. It is not a priority right now, as I have other projects I need to finalise. I will find something decent in the near-future though.
What are your thoughts on having a family?
In principle I am open to it, but this does not depend only on me.
Hey Prot, amazing stuff, thank you for showing and describing your lifestyle. What about a partner? Do you ever expect to find one?
You are welcome! About a partner, I am happy to have one. Whether I "expect" it to happen, the answer is "probably not". I do not meet people here and do not frequent places where I would improve my chances on this front.
I still really like that haircut 😂
Thank you! I did it myself. Between the hair and the beard I have all these little changes week by week, which are kinda fun.
I really admire you, Prot. I need to learn this "living below my means" concept before reality hits me in the face.
On another note, I wonder how it would be feel for me to live in the same setting as you (living in the widlerness). I have always wanted to experience that even if it's only for a few days, haha.
I think a brief experience will not be the same as a longer-term stay. The reason is that you will have enough time to go through the ups and downs of this sort of life. What I have learnt, at its core, is the lesson of living within my means and being content with what I have. This does not mean that I do not have wishes, but only that I do not get discouraged if they are not fulfilled. It then is about trying as best you can and being happy with the fact you did it in earnest, regardless of the outcome.
Interesting video