rocksmart
January 13, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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rocksmart
January 13, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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Hi, I’m new here and it looks like you have a great community. I am living pretty simply in a tiny house with a composting toilet system and a rainwater catchment system. I have forested land and did not want to tear up the natural vegetation by installing a septic system. Besides, toilets are the number one waste of water in the home. I have a blog about my adventures but I’m not allowed to post a link to it yet. I would be happy to answer any questions.
Thanks!
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deltic
February 9, 2009 at 11:55 pm
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Wow, that really shows commitment, there is no way I would give up a properly functioning toilet, but I would be interested to read your blog to find out about your ‘living simple’
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rocksmart
February 10, 2009 at 12:09 am
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My house is 288 sq ft and it has everything I need for now. I plan on doing quite a few things around here. This is a raw piece of land, so everything I do is from scratch, and mostly by myself. Downsizing and getting back to basics has been a wonderful experience. You can view my blog at
persimmonglen dot com
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justontime
February 10, 2009 at 9:23 am
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Rocksmart, I will have a look at your blog, your lifestyle sounds very interesting. I live in the middle of a town so it will be a contrast to see what someone can do in a more remote setting.
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rocksmart
February 10, 2009 at 9:49 pm
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Thanks, I hope to inspire others who want to do this but think they have to wait till everything is ‘perfect’ and all the stars are aligned. I say, you can do anything you want if you are determined enough!
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stavy
February 12, 2009 at 1:07 am
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It sounds fascinating rocksmart, i’ll go have a look at your blog too.. please tell us more about your plans.
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chris1203
February 15, 2009 at 6:47 pm
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Wow, rocksmart. It sounds like you live an interesting life. I, too, would be interested in reading your blog and learning more.
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deltic
February 15, 2009 at 7:07 pm
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Thanks, I hope to inspire others who want to do this but think they have to wait till everything is ‘perfect’ and all the stars are aligned. I say, you can do anything you want if you are determined enough!
I am very interested in what you are doing, but I disagree with you on one thing, determination is not enough. It really does depend where you live, there are a lot of things I can’t do in a town because of planning and sanitation laws. Having said that it is inspiring to find out about people who have made big changes and there are always ideas that we can use too!
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zammajannan
February 15, 2009 at 11:57 pm
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rocketmart, Congratulations. Sounds like a lovely life. I agree with the toilet. I actually was reading on another site about flushing your toilet with grey water. I’m starting to introduce that idea into my household, it’s not going over very well, but I’m determined to make it stick
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Lyndsey
February 16, 2009 at 7:37 pm
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Depending on where we live, I’m sure we could all incorporate at least a few of the changes you made. I’ve noticed more apartment buildings in my city going green – geothermal energy, quick, convenient recycling facilities, etc.
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justontime
February 22, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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I am very interested in what you are doing, but I disagree with you on one thing, determination is not enough. It really does depend where you live, there are a lot of things I can’t do in a town because of planning and sanitation laws. Having said that it is inspiring to find out about people who have made big changes and there are always ideas that we can use too!
Yes, I am in that position too but I am keen to read about the experiences of someone who really can live simple. Maybe there will be a few ideas that I can adopt.
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fresh22
June 8, 2009 at 9:46 pm
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WOW! Very cool… Good job, and good luck with everything!!
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niels@sm8
June 30, 2009 at 2:55 pm
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Rocksmart, i just take a look at your blog. You inspire me, thanks!:)
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