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Line Drying Wash

by Sustainability Team | Jul 20, 2023 | Life & Personal Skills, Downloads (SL), Sustainable Living

Line drying clothing is a part of life for me. I do it every day. We do not use a dryer (it has been broken for years). The process is very straight forward, but I hope to give you a few tips that may be useful. In the warm, non-rainy weather it takes less planning. I...

Laundry by Hand

by Sustainability Team | Jul 20, 2023 | Sustainable Living, Life & Personal Skills, Downloads (SL)

WonderWasher Tips & Tricks > Add water and soap before clothes. Keep a hand towel nearby for inevitable dribbles. If using hot water, pressure builds up (that’s a feature, not a bug!) and sometimes the lid will start to leak. After a few turns, release...

Emergency/Temporary Roof Repair

by Sustainability Team | Jun 15, 2023 | Downloads (SL), Shelter, Sustainable Living

Trap is secure (tucked under) the ashphalt shingles higher on the elevation and with cap nails around the entire peri- meter. Note that water cannot flow over the damaged section and is thus watertight until permanent repairs can be made. How to make an...

Do-It-Yourself Emergency Fuel

by Sustainability Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Life & Personal Skills, Downloads (SL), Sustainable Living

This emergency cooking fuel in a can is easily assembled with carboard, small metal cans and cooking oil. It won’t completely replace a stove or standard cooktop, but can be used in a pinch to heat liquids and cook small meals, much like a small sterno stove used on...

Do-It-Yourself Rocket Stove

by Sustainability Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Sustainable Living, Life & Personal Skills, Downloads (SL)

This rocket stove can be built in minutes with 16 bricks (2 are half bricks). It uses a minimal amount of fuel (small sticks, twigs, leaves etc.) to cook full meals with efficient heat funneled directly up under the pan. It is also wind and “light rain”...