Welcome to the SelfReliantLife web

Objectives

• To collect and document a living set of requirements to lead a self reliant life.
• Discuss and share solutions and issues related to living a self reliant life.
• Collect references to products that are helpful in leading a self reliant life.

As humans and living beings we have needs for survival and happiness. Documenting old and new ways to meet these goals in a central location is also a goal of this twiki. Welcome to the beginnings of a self reliant life. All contributions are welcomed.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Twitter Page - Self Reliant Life

Reference Web Links

Food Ideas

http://www.ibsnetaccess.com/

http://www.nndb.com/org/692/000051539/

Housing

• Materials : Concrete, wood
• Shape: Considerations: Termite resistance, Weather resistance, Durability
• Location: Country, State, Weather, Water availability, Local/State/Federal Taxes
• Design Homes to withstand extreme heat and cold temperature changes and be affordable.

Rainwater

• Under driveway
• Types of containers/tanks
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistern
• Harvesting Rain Water
• Precast Concrete Fire Cisters
• Four Corners Pre-Cast Cisterns
• http://www.watertanks.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=853
• http://www.green-trust.org/cistern2.htm
• http://www.mccrearyconcrete.com/water_cisterns
• http://www.blunden-studio.com/cisterns.html
• http://www.ncgreenbuilding.org/site/ncg/public/tech_search_results.cfm?parameter=97&category=6
• http://www.greenbuildingtalk.com
• Concrete Water Proofing
• http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/PublicationFiles/BMPs4LID.pdf
• http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2008/04/17/beyond-the-rain-barrel/
• http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/ncgainfo/cistern/purpose.html
• House Bill 1385
  
• http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=306036.0

Note: North Carolina Pre-cast water cistern company links wanted!

Precast Concrete

• http://www.precast.org/publications/solutions/2004_fall/precast_beach.htm
• Concrete Pipe Hotel
• http://www.holmeswilson.com/inula_table.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,592544,00.html?mep

* http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/25/arts/design/25ceme.html?pagewanted=all

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wiltshire

Alternatative Fuels

• Peat (Ireland used/uses it)
• Mother Earth News - Peat Article

Seed Starting Tips

• http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/ten-seed-starting-tips.aspx

Old Raleigh Maps

• 1872 Raleigh Map

Grow LED Lights

• http://ledgrowlights.com/
• http://www.homegrownlights.com/
• http://www.homegrown-hydroponics.com/neledcugrbox.html

Laser Grow Lights? -- Can laser projectors ber used to grow plants?

• Investigating.

Stocks

• MVIS Short Interest
• http://www.mirro7.blogspot.com/

Art

http://www.news.appstate.edu/2010/02/16/ceramic-sculptor-cristina-cordova-presents-workshop-and-lecture-feb-24-at-appalachian/

penland school of crafts

MISC Links

• http://www.lib.unc.edu/blogs/ncm/index.php/2008/05/15/the-big-desert/
• Chicago / Gary Abondoned building photos
• http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/
• http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_dc_munitions_dig

Microdyn

http://www.manzanilloblog.com/2008/08/wash-your-veggies/

Engine Design Links

ART

https://secure-nt6.american-data.net/balazsart/main_frameset.htm?gallery0

Balazs Szabo

Business Models

• http://ow.ly/1u3Tq

Drywall

• Chinese Drywall

Transportation Options

• http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=34768
• http://www.etoptions.org/
• http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Engineering/Streets_and_Sidewalks/Sidewalks_Projects.htm

.gov

• http://www.e-classics.com/lycurgus.htm

Concrete Art

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djiW9kd14UQ

Water

• http://current.com/shows/upstream/90932969_meet-the-scientist-who-says-water-is-alive-and-has-a-message-for-us.htm
• http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=42790
• Viktor Schauberger
• http://www.uncleharrys.com/infobase/product/waterisalive.php
• http://www.sonomastone.com/eggtank.html

Water Vortex

• http://freshome.com/2008/07/29/vortex-water-fountains/
• http://www.twistertube.com/

Dolphin Water Rings

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkmfmosZONc

Crystal Radio

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6f29cUhRxg

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pellegrino_Ernetti
• http://www.angelsghosts.com/spiricom.html

Duplicate Drivers License

Duplicate License/ID Card

HAARP

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Frequency_Active_Auroral_Research_Program

Concrete Dog Bowl

• http://gamedogs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=49

Early remote wireless control

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SDWNGrm9Gk&feature=related

Sound to electricity

• http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/sound-energy-captured-to-light-up-led-lamp/

Nikiola Tesla

• http://amasci.com/tesla/tesceive.html

Old Maps

Nano Car

• http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos-blue-diamond/ss/1756/im:/100407/photos_lf_afp/e3ab1a6ec79a5861da7901b7d8cbfab1/;_ylt=AonEZezQkVGRnET9g5mS9sMDW7oF;_ylu=X3oDMTE3bTA2a3FqBHBvcwM1BHNlYwN5bl9zbGlkZXNob3cEc2xrA2FyYXJlNTE2LWNhcg--#photoViewer=/100325/481/urn_publicid_ap_org424eb05c78334a5badfaeb41edb80ddd

Food I would like to try:

• http://www.whitegullinn.com/fishboil.html

Corporation Information

• http://hubpages.com/hub/What-state-is-best-to-incorporate-in

401k

• https://www.retireonline.com/

http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/231

List of Countries by Debt

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

War History

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Massacre

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=DNDN+Basic+Chart&t=3m

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_top_5_traded_world_commodities

http://www.changedetection.com/log/microvision/index_log.html

http://www.plastermaster.com/plasterpower/hydrostone.htm

NCDOT

http://www.ncdot.org/about/finance/

http://www.sanjose.com/underbelly/unbelly/Sanjose/dorado/dorado28.html

Mayan Green Building

http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Laser-Beams-Unearth-Secrets-Of-The-Maya-0001?user=657893&source=nl:27619&VNETCOOKIE=NO

Bankers

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Warburg

NC

http://www.tjcog.dst.nc.us/econdev/ftz.shtml

Quote Does the Devil realize he/she is evil? - Tony Casanova

http://www.nccommerce.com/en/AboutNorthCarolina/Location/index.htm

Tesla

ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NSSC/maps/GPR/GPR_NC.pdf

http://www.archive.org/stream/inventionsresear00martuoft#page/62/mode/2up

A/C

Compacitor

http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f8/lennox-ac-compressor-problems-capacitor-4622/

Banker's Manifesto

http://www.illuminati-news.com/bankers-manifesto.html

http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/living-on-a-small-footprint-minimalist-living-the-japan-edition/

InUsuryWeTrust created -- 12/12/2010 - Let It Begin

http://blackfriday.priceviewer.com/2010/deals/lg-5-2-cu-ft-14-cycle-ultra-capacity-high-efficiency-washer-graphite-steel/

http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=548

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley

Goodberries

Carmel Chocolate chip vanilla ice cream

Local Taxes

http://www.sog.unc.edu/uncmpa/students/documents/EmilyAndersonsCapstone.pdf

http://blog.siffordsojournal.com/2009/08/house-update-ii-foundation.html

331

http://www.railroadheritage.org/SPT--FullImage.php?ResourceId=1442&FieldName=Screenshot

http://www.evanflys.com/tdr-1

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=gsqvhc&xhr=t&q=german+american+embassy+between+two+big+banks+in+germany&cp=7&pq=american%20embassy%20between%20two%20big%20banks%20in%20germany&pf=p&sclient=psy&source=hp&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=herman+american+embassy+between+two+big+banks+in+germany&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=9e3eea5a43277d52

SelfReliantLife Web Utilities

• old blue glasses: