Happy Hippie Lifestyle Projects

I’ve known some communities of people whose happiness came partly from each other - in Elkins WV, Milheim PA, Blue Mtn Lake in the North Woods. These are the types of things they build…

Custom Fish Tank

  • Made from Clear PVC Pipe with welded Bottom Cap
  • Dimensions: 12” dia by 6.5’ tall
  • Volume: 35 gallons
  • tap fittings into pipe walls for filter inlet/outlet
  • Injection port on pump effluent for feeding and air bubbles
  • Integral water heater
  • Stored on top of tank to prevent leaks

Tree House

The kids picked this design.

Books to publish from Wikipedia

Interesting Wikipedia Stuff

Wishing Well Grill

  • Historical Design: Schwenker
  • Uses
    • Wood grill
    • Smoker
    • Maple sap boiler
    • Pizza / bread oven
    • Griddle
    • Wok
  • Construction for Permanent model
    • Refractory brick on inside
    • Red brick on outside
    • Filled 50% with sand (for luao) or gravel
    • Air-tight door
    • Winch

Birdhouse Cam

  • Use off-the-shelf color wireless camera
  • Solar panel and latern battery for power
  • Retransmit signal via power line ethernet
  • board lens and IR leds for night vision
  • remote A/V switch or multiple input PCI card