This is an amazingly cutting edge project design, and something I think will blaze fire in the eco-activist community (no-pun intended) once the right people get a hold of this info and your experience credentials. Funding for land is always the biggest obstacle with projects like this (and oh an obstacle it can be), but when there is a will, there will always be a way. You my friend have more of the will, means, AND experience than anyone else that has been grounding the intention of building sustainable communities as described in this proposal. You are doing and asking for all the right things to make this a reality, and more than that, you seem to have the flexibility and open-mindedness to create this almost anywhere, and be willing to move there on a dime to make it happen. Its easy to not be too busy when all your needs are met naturally - yea brother, lets get back to how we were meant to live.
"When the motivations behind our actions are based on expressing our natural passions, without any concern of profit, success, or dominance.. we enter into a new world of existence."
---- Love this quote
Without looking at your other Earthship posts, one big question comes to mind about this type of housing: Will the big bad wolf of hurricanes, tornadoes, and derechos blow the house down? Has EARTHSHIP KARUNA had to endure any sort of extremely hash wind and weather patterns in your locality? What would happen if a ton of snow fell on it?
A word of caution moving forward (as it seems this will actualize in some form, somewhere). When living with many people, be extremely selective about who - most humans (even most conscious humans) are nuts, and even if they are good people or a close friend, they still may not make a good housemate or neighbor. Compatibility is a big deal when opting who you will be living with. This kind of consideration is a good step to include to avoid many kinds of unpleasantness where you live (your place of peace).
Outstanding project, utilizing Steem in an outside the box way - right up my alley. You have my support on this and I want to be a part of this initiative in any way I can - re-steemed. Bless up brother.
awesome comment brother,, THANK YOu ,, im really feeling your passion and understanding of what this is all about..
You ask some proper good questions here, let me start with the easier ones first!
Interestingly, when a tonne of snow falls on the roof, there is not only no issue with strength, but the roof will have the solar hot water heating pipes embedded within it.. This means that you melt the snow (using no energy or power, just the efficiency of a solar hot water heating system).. that snow melt then funnels into the underground cisterns and is used in the home. You can read / see more on that on one of my earthship biotecture transcribed posts:
https://steempeak.com/ecotrain/@eco-alex/earthship-biotecture-transcribed-session-2-part-1-water-how-to-size-your-roof-choosing-the-right-materials-for-water-catchment
The question about the community and who lives within it is so important! It is a tough one, but i do have some strong feelings about it. The first point is that this community needs to be as diverse as possible, with people from the widest range of cultures and backgrounds as possible.
Second is that non violent communication would be a critical and taught part of the community. It is the most important part of a successful community and it would be instilled in everyone through workshops and classes for all.. Most people dont understand what non violent communication means.. I have written a few posts about it, its REALLY amazing when you understand it,, if you are interested please check this post out, and dont miss the video in there, which changed my view of communication entirely!
https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@eco-alex/probably-the-best-parenting-advice-you-ll-read-don-t-say-no-never-praise-complement-or-reward-no-demands-or-punishments-the-real
One more thing that is important to mention is that i feel that most peoples bad behaviours are a direct result of being oppressed and having to live in a system that is predatory and pretty evil.. Whilst it might sound a bit eutopic, it is my belief that when you gift someone a free life, help them make a home without charging them for it, and bring them into a healthy community who support them and respect them, most of the 'bad behaviours' will vanish. I have worked with delinquent children in a special school, these kids were out of control and had NO respect for the teachers, they were properly naught rude kids.. BUT i got on GREAT with them.. i gave them respect, spoke to them on their level, didn't judge them, and gave them time and love .. However corny it may sound, the power of love is quite incredible and can deal with 99% of the problems with people..
SO, having said all that, THERE IS ALWAYS ONE! and i think when there is a person who is clearly mentally ill or causing severe disruption to the entire community, and it cant be resolved, then as a last resort i would defiantly support them being removed from the community.. I have dealt with a woman who was FULLY power bipolar and would threatened to kill me and all the guest and chase people with sticks trying to beat them just for wearing the wrong clothes!! She was very ill mentally, and we managed to get her a home in Nepal where she is now in a better situation..
THANKS for the great comment again! <3 xx
The most important attribute, in my opinion, is having an open heart. Once this occurs within a person, everything changes. I'm definitely resonating with this vision and am interested in being a part of it!
happy to hear! please do keep an eye on my posts as I will be posting soon with more about this!
For sure, thank you for the informative reply and I will definitely be reading the post about non violent communication.
Here is the track I just released that pertains to your message here, please give it a listen (a resteem would really help me out too but you do not have to).
https://steempeak.com/@elamental/20190907t065551626z-shift-the-focus-master-version-4-new-original-song-by-elamental
Also, do you know how I can pay to get this track post more exposure? - I have no clue how to do that but I would like to.