Darfield Earthship

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March 3, 2009 by Sandra

First Expense for the Earthship!

I just paid $425 to the BC Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) for an Application for Owner Builder Authorization. This will allow us to build our earthship without a licenced home builder. Essentially it means we do not have to obtain third-pary … [Read more...]

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February 24, 2009 by Chris

Goals

On February 23rd we presented our project to the Kamloops chapter meeting of the BC Sustainable Energy Association. As part of that presentation we went over our goals in building our earthship. Sandra has talked about our goals in a … [Read more...]

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February 19, 2009 by Chris

Floor Insulation … what’s the decision?

Now that I have sorted the toilets out I have gone back to thinking about the pros and cons of laying insulation under the floor of the building. The Fundamental Conflict I have been struggling with this issue since starting my house design. In … [Read more...]

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Sandra and Chris

Welcome to our homesteading adventure in south central BC, Canada! In 2009 we started building an earthship in Darfield. We moved in three and a half years later. Now that the biggest jobs are finished we are having fun homesteading in a modern world. Join us for discussions about finishing the earthship, food preservation, beekeeping, livestock, permaculture and how we interact with technology. It's all about simple living and stewardship of the land without deprivation. Together with our three teenagers we're learning as we go.

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