Long Term Survival - The Earth Sheltered Dwelling

I don't remember where I found these pictures, so it's hard to credit the proper owner. If they belong to you or you know where they originate, leave a comment.

One of the problems faced in the Long-Term Survival situation is securing adequate shelter. A brush shelter will be sufficient for only shorter periods of stay, and not something you will want to live in until such time you are able to rejoin the remnants of civilization. Or maybe you never will want to.

The earth sheltered approach helps regulate the temperature inside even without a heat source. If you build in such things as a Rocket Mass Heater it will take only a minimal amout of fuel to heat your space. Pay attention to the construction techniques in the following photos.

This next photo is of a coastal Indian dwelling, I think. It is built to house many members of the tribe and there may be handful in each village. The Chief would have had the largest and most elaborate.

The next series of photos shows a pretty neat, partially earth sheltered dwelling. I hope it sets the imagination into overdrive.

For short term, the evergreen boughs may be sufficient for thatching the roof, but at the very least I would want either blue plastic tarps or greenhouse plastic to keep it waterproof. Perhaps a layer of clay smeared over it all if no plastic were available.

Also, keep in mind the construction aspects of this (from the Down In A Hole blog post)



Do you have a wilderness hide? Somewhere to ride out the 90 days (Part 1 & Part 2).

Boycott Remington

ILION, N.Y. — Remington Arms will be staying in the Mohawk Valley for the foreseeable future. Two days after sources say Remington Officials met with three State Senators and three Assembly, U.S. Congressman Richard Hanna announced that the Pentagon would be awarding Remington an $80 million contract.

In the meeting, sources say, Remington told the State lawmakers that they were moving forward with a $20 million upgrade to their plant that employs 1,200 people.
Hanna said that the contract calls for Remington to make more than 5,000 sniper rifles and millions of rounds over the next 10 years for the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Concerns were raised about the company's future in Herkimer County after the Legislature passed a law banning the sale of military-style rifles, including the Bushmaster product made at the Remington plant. Since the law was passed in mid-January, other states have shown interest in having Remington relocate the plant.

 Boycott them as long as they stay in NY state.