Galfromdownunder in Hawaii, Winter 2005
Ann Kobsa's Self-Sustainable Farm, Puna, Big Island
1/25/06
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Ann's home made Rocket Stove, modeled on that designed by Aprovecho eco village (Eugene, Oregon) for third world countries. A mongoose trap. A scythe is surprisingly ergonomic as well as being eco-friendly. Plus, there's no noise pollution, you save money on gym fees ... I'm sold! Buy off the internet for around $70 total. Solar panels are a no-brainer in sun-soaked Hawaii. The toilet: hole in the ground, using the nice, soft pages of the Campmore catalog as paper, and junk mail to cover your tracks. It's not a forever solution - Anne is investigating the methane gas conversion techniques used in India.
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Ann bought this house on 12 acres of land some 8 years ago. You should have gotten in when you had the chance, say all the locals. There's the outdoor shower. Solar heated, water catchment, and surprisingly hot! She makes the soap from wild pig fat. Another arty shot of Anne's house. You've seen these in office plant pots, this is how they look in the wild. Anne is anti-fossil fuel device. This means no leaf blowers, farm machinery, cars etc. She uses a scythe to cut the grass - surprisingly fluid and easy to use.
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Anne is 99.9% self sufficient. She buys no food - this sumptuous spread comes off her land. Guitar buffs can't visit Hawaii without learning a little bit of slack key! Anne made this hat. She's a "I can do that!: kinda gal. Ann is self-sufficient even down to making her own bowls from grasses off her land. Eek. An African slug came a long way to pay Ann a visit.