Here we are, two months in our motorhome at this lovely trailer park. I’ve been keeping busy with projects of various sorts and collecting data in regards to our water consumption habits. I feel as though this little self contained…
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Squatch: 2nd Month Water Figures
Tagged with: "water conservation", "water meter", minimalism, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny livng
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Urban Homesteading and PITAC
I’ve adopted a policy in our motorhome of “Pain in the Ass Conservation”. That’s the best term I can come up with at this early hour. What it comes down to, is a little taste of rural homesteading in an…
Tagged with: conservation, homesteading, minimalism, motorhome, RV, rv living, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Feedback Conservation
Chatting with a friend over drinks the other night, we were discussing the conservation of resources like electricity. He was explaining to me that back in Arizona, a program existed with the power company that allowed the customer to buy…
Tagged with: bigfoot, conservation, minimalism, motorhome, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
C-3_H-8…Propane!
I had a feeling the other night, that we were dangerously low on propane. My fears were justified as the heater began sputtering the next morning. I shut everything down, including the refrigerator until I could get some propane. It…
Tagged with: BBQ tank, forklift tank, fulltiming, LP, minimalism, propane, propane furnace, propane refrigerator, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Refrigerator, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Refrigerator, The Squatch, Tiny House
Simple Things Can Make All The Difference
There’s a few things I’ve done since we moved into the Squatch that make day to day life just a little bit easier. I simply want to change my immediate environment to best suit my needs. I’ve found myself getting…
Tagged with: minimalism, RV, rv living, squatch, storage, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Personal, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Personal, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Motorhome Living, One Month In – Daily Water Consumption
Well, we’ve lived in a motorhome for a month now, and I think it’s time to start sharing some of our experiences, as well as a little bit of data I’ve collected. We’ve made the life choice to live in…
Tagged with: "water meter", bigfoot, black water, conservation, foot pedal sink, fulltiming, grey water, minimalism, motor home, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Modified Hide Away Spice Cabinet
The motorhome came equipped with this nice big spice cabinet, next to the oven and microwave. It extends from floor to ceiling, and is hidden by a tall, skinny door. A tall board with several baskets is mounted to three sliding…
Tagged with: mason jar, minimalism, motorhome, RV, rv living, spice cabinet, squatch, storage, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, The Squatch, Tiny House
Noodle Soup Meiosis – Propagating Tiny House Communities
A tiny house community, such as Noodle Soup Village – Lite, which is based on the grander Noodle Soup Village – A Tiny House Community, is a model that could be reproduced elsewhere. Even though all of this is just…
Tagged with: "cooperative consumption", communal living, community, cooperative, minimalism, rv living, sustainability, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Noodle Soup Village – Lite
As much as I’d like to build a tiny house community, like Noodle Soup Village, zoning and legal definitions of what is habitable are going to inhibit that dream. A large scale endeavor like that is also wildly expensive, due…
Tagged with: "tiny house community", collaborative consumption, communal living, community, minimalism, rv living, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Edification in a Tiny House Community
A tiny house community such as Noodle Soup Village, offers the opportunity to create a small society within the larger one where respect for one another and the Earth is priority number one. In order to develop respect, one needs…
Tagged with: "portland, "tiny house community", communal living, community, rv living, squatch, wisdom
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Noodle Soup Village – A Tiny House Community
For twenty eight years I’ve been searching for something. A mission, a purpose, a place to call home. I’ve been searching in myself, in others, in culture, books, careers, and geographic locations. I seek a lifestyle in which my actions…
Tagged with: "cooperative consumption", "lending library", "navy shower", "portland, "solar panel", "solar thermal", "tiny house on wheels", "urban living", "washing machine", carshare, communal, communal living, commune, community, composting, composting toilet, conservation, dehumidifier, food storage, gardening, hot water supply, humanure, minimalism, or", refrigeration, RV, rv living, tiny home, tiny living, village, zoning
Posted in Dehumidifiers, Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Posted in Dehumidifiers, Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Foot Pedal Sinks in the Squatch
When do you need water flow in the home? When you want to get something wet, of course. If the sink is running and the water is flowing right down the drain, that’s called waste. Most household sinks have two…
Tagged with: "foot switch", "navy shower", "sailor shower", "water conservation", conservation, minimalism, motorhome, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Water Meters Under the Sink!
The first step towards reducing water consumption, is to know how much you are using in the first place. See Fresh Water Stewardship. My water system is simple in the Squatch; it has a 66 gallon tank, a 12VDC pressure…
Tagged with: "water conservation", "water meter", conservation, minimalism, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
The Appearance of Minimalism
Minimalism is concept I’m trying to embrace fully. But, like so many ideas, it means different things to different people. Most minimalists would agree that however you define it, material possessions encompass most of the concept. Getting rid of stuff,…
Tagged with: "navy shower", "water conservation", minimalism, minimalist, motorhome, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Water
Water Pressure Tank and a Hide Away Table
I’ve been showering in the Squatch lately, and I have to say: I love it! To many people, the small motorhome bathroom is too cramped and claustrophobic, but I think it’s cozy and efficient. Everything is within arm’s reach and…
Tagged with: "water conservation", minimalism, motorhome, off grid, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Trustworthy, But Not Creditworthy
I relish change. Embrace it. I seek it out. I’m not a “fly by the seat of my pants” kind of guy that will just jump into any situation without mulling it over, but with some thorough planning I try…
Dreams With Wheels
I’ve been busy. Busy planning, purging, selling, donating, packing, and choosing an RV. It feels good to be busy again; to have direction, a plan. And, there is some sort of plan: a big change. We’re moving into a motorhome,…
Tagged with: composting toilet, minimalism, motorhome, rv living, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal
Posted in Dwelling, Personal
The Prodigious Purge
I’m loving the purge! It feels so good to rid myself of unused items, unappreciated furniture, and redundant clothing. The books are a hard one. Some, I’ve read and won’t pick up again so, donating them to the library is…
Tagged with: collapse, downsizing, living small, living tiny, minimalism, minimalist, motorhome, rv living
Posted in Dwelling, Marxism, Personal, Philosophy
Posted in Dwelling, Marxism, Personal, Philosophy
musings on entropy 