tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post7238985891500131335..comments2023-03-19T04:00:32.923-06:00Comments on Little House On The Mesa: Moving to CarsonLittle House On The Mesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696204879130901405noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-26799533078670924962011-09-27T23:16:23.900-06:002011-09-27T23:16:23.900-06:00I found your blog by link jumping, and congratulat...I found your blog by link jumping, and congratulate you on purchasing your own land.<br /><br />Buying is always better than renting.<br /><br />A Catalytic heater is the way to go, as are wool blankets. It is a great way to retain heat, on the body or hanging in the RV, blocking drafts.<br /><br />Do a search, as I am sure you have. The blankies aren't that expensive, relative to down. And, not that it will ever happen to you, wool insulates when wet, unlike down.<br /><br />Uh oh... I'm leaning into lecture zone here.<br /><br />Here may be a partial solution. <br /><br />Water retains heat much longer than air.<br /><br />Warm water heats and boils using less energy than cold water.<br /><br />If you have room, a 55, or 30, or 15 gallon water tank in the living room will help maintain room temperature.<br /><br />How to heat in the winter? <br /><br />I'm babbling.<br /><br />Best of luck! I'm following you.<br /><br />(When did that not become creepy?)<br /><br />EddieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-68676638117460564022011-09-16T19:39:19.282-06:002011-09-16T19:39:19.282-06:00Heather, I am ALL about silk underwear. I bought a...Heather, I am ALL about silk underwear. I bought a few pairs last year and like them a lot. They are a bit more affordable than wool. I also have some sheeskin boots that aren't Uggs brand but are awesome!<br /><br />Garnet, it is so good to hear from you! Hubby will be looking up this rocket stove info tonight. My email is amy@rikbowman.com in case you lost it...look forward to hearing from you:)<br /><br />Bonvivant, thanks for the advice. There is no way to chop wood where we are which is basically desert/prairie. Most people just buy a cord of wood who live out here and it still ends up being more economical than other forms of fuel.Little House On The Mesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696204879130901405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-88506760795646186202011-09-15T19:44:45.034-06:002011-09-15T19:44:45.034-06:00If you have enough insulation on your beds at nigh...If you have enough insulation on your beds at night that covers 1/3 or your time. For the daytime you have to have enough economical fuel to keep warm. Unless you plan to chop wood all day. ;-)Bon vivanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331793017236964459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-78327938070174824882011-09-14T02:45:09.170-06:002011-09-14T02:45:09.170-06:00Have you looked into silk underwear? It sounds cr...Have you looked into silk underwear? It sounds crazy, but it is like lightweight long johns. <br /><br />Wool socks, wool caps, and uggs would be nice.HeatherLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745848023448257428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-37335556085325014272011-09-13T07:10:47.748-06:002011-09-13T07:10:47.748-06:00Big move and a fantastic one. I know you love the ...Big move and a fantastic one. I know you love the old, rugged pioneer times but if you ask me, people back then were a lot tougher stock. Not trying to talk you out of it because I'd do the same thing and have roughed it, repeatedly over the last 20plus years. Key I found is to make sure you have breaks where you can get relief. For me that was a day in town once a month, warm diner booth, social interaction, a good read in a nice library, etc. <br />That skirting bit, honestly, GO STRAW. But don't just put it there, turn it into a good thermal mass by mudding the bugger. Any straw bale housing book should be able to show you how dirt cheap. <br />While checking out strawbale building, look into therma mass rocket stove building as well. RV lacks the thermal mass but if you build a system under it that runs heat there it will go a long way to keeping you warm. Setup the rocket stove part outside, like a lot of greenhouses do. Heck, can even buy a carport canopy and put the RV under it and build the TRS inside it. <br />I'll try to get up more info and email you, pretty sure I still have your email. <br />Such exciting news :) Congrats!!<br />Oh and looks like we won't be down to NM this winter or spring, we're rving it in the national parks along the Oregon coast. A tad chilly but heck of a lot warmer than Wisconsin or even Taos NM winters. <br />*hugs & cheers*<br />SeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-51130868020997829842011-09-12T14:46:30.889-06:002011-09-12T14:46:30.889-06:00You know it's funny you should mention using t...You know it's funny you should mention using the earthbags because when I read your blog post the other day I thought Hmmm...I wonder if you could insulate around the outside that way.<br /><br />Mouse, we are a huge fan of Tumbleweed homes. In fact, we just ordered the latest book which includes free building plans for a shed.Little House On The Mesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696204879130901405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-70856292401731767682011-09-12T13:35:07.370-06:002011-09-12T13:35:07.370-06:00I know what you mean about the kind of people you ...I know what you mean about the kind of people you DON'T want to live around. I was lucky to find a spot on Two Peaks that is away from all that, and surrounded by relatively stable neighbors.<br /><br />Have you thought about enveloping the RV somehow? Maybe you could use earthbags filled with scoria to skirt the bus?Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81932507770918747.post-46865094581722582622011-09-11T14:48:50.766-06:002011-09-11T14:48:50.766-06:00Wow.. congratulations!! I can't wait to hear a...Wow.. congratulations!! I can't wait to hear about your new adventure & I'm so glad that you were able to purchase land for yourselves! I dream of one day owning land of my own so that I can build some "Tumbleweed" style houses on it for myself & my mom who I miss dearly.Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345829142268909884noreply@blogger.com