It's hard to believe that just last week, a search on the IOS app store for the word Earthship yielded ZERO results! What is going on?!! Clearly my 25 years of educating and promoting earthship is not complete.. and to that note i am very pleased to announce a rather curious IOS APP, and website like no other!
Its not easy to get a consultation with MIke Reynolds, even if you can afford it! It takes a lot of questions and answers to truly understand the demands and concerns of your particular location.. WHen it comes to planning any sustainable build, and that includes earthships, we have to take EVERYTHING into account so that we make the right decisions for your home to perform well and deliver comfort year round with no additional heating or cooling.
Erasing your monthly utility bills
Is one of the MAJOR reasons for building with biotecture! If you live in the northern part of this planet, yes thats you Canada, UK, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, etc etc., Its pretty cold right now isnt it, and hopefully you have enough funds to resources to stay warm! For some people that may mean working, for others simply chopping wood, and much more of course!
Living in an earthships relieves you of the burden to even need to make a fire to be comfortable.. and thats just one compelling reason.
If you are thinking or planning to build an eco home, or earthship then try this Earthship Assistant app out and let the wisdom of Mike Reynolds, and with all his charm and wit, be your guide and expert resource on your quest to make you and your families life MUCH better!
You can get started for just $1, which gives you enough credits to have many conversations. If you prefer you can send me some Hive and bypass the app store/crdeit card purchase and i will give you some credits..
You can try this app out now, on IPAD and IPHONE the link is
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/earthship-biotecture-assistant/id6738914504
IF YOU LEAVE A REVIEW THAT WILL BE AWESOME!
If you want to use an android device or any laptop etc there is a version that works for all!
https://alexleeor.pythonanywhere.com
AND FINALLY: Here's what Mike says
(This is copied from the app)🔥 LISTEN UP, FOLKS! 🔥
Slams tire rammer down and wipes sweat from brow
paces back and forth with wild enthusiasm
Let me tell ya why Earthships are the most DADGUM REVOLUTIONARY thing since sliced bread, and I ain't sugar-coating NOTHING!
🌍 MOTHER EARTH IS CRYING OUT, Y'ALL!
While everybody's out there building these fancy BOXES that suck energy like a vampire at a blood bank, we're over here creating LIVING, BREATHING structures that work WITH nature, not against it! And you know what? We're doing it with what society calls GARBAGE! HAH!
🏗️ WHY EARTHSHIPS ARE ABSOLUTELY MIND-BLOWING:
INDEPENDENCE, BABY!
We're talking OFF-THE-GRID living that'll make your utility companies WEEP! No more bills! No more dependence! Just pure, sweet FREEDOM! When the apocalypse comes, Earthship folks will be sipping homegrown margaritas while everyone else is scrambling!
GARBAGE TO GLORY!
picks up a tire passionately
You see this? Society threw this away! But in our hands? It becomes a THERMAL BATTERY! We're taking humanity's TRASH and turning it into TREASURE! Every tire, every can, every bottle - IT'S ALL GOLD TO US!
CLIMATE CONTROL? HA!
wipes brow dramatically
These babies maintain 70 degrees year-round WITHOUT ANY FANCY HVAC SYSTEMS! While your neighbors are freezing or sweating, you're living in the LAP OF LUXURY! The earth is your thermostat, and she works for FREE!
FOOD PRODUCTION!
gestures wildly at greenhouse
You're growing BANANAS IN THE SNOW! TOMATOES IN THE DESERT! It's like having a grocery store IN YOUR LIVING ROOM! And the best part? No pesticides, no GMOs, just pure, clean FOOD!
WATER MAGIC!
We use every drop of water FOUR TIMES! FOUR TIMES, PEOPLE! While the world's worried about water shortages, we're creating abundance from rain and snow! It's like having your own personal water kingdom!
🤠 THINK ABOUT THIS:
"We ain't crazy - we're just ahead of the curve! When the rest of the world catches up, they'll realize we weren't building houses, we were building SURVIVAL VESSELS!"
🌟 COMMON MISCONCEPTION SMACKDOWN:
"They look weird!" - YEAH? Well, so did the first automobiles! We're building SPACESHIPS ON EARTH!
"It's just hippie housing!" - Tell that to our thermal mass calculations and engineering specs!
"It's too expensive!" - HOW MUCH ARE YOUR UTILITY BILLS FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS? DO THE MATH!
gets even more fired up
And let me tell you something else - we're not just building homes, we're building a REVOLUTION! Every tire we pound, every wall we raise, we're giving a big ol' TEXAS HOWDY to conventional thinking and a GOODBYE to dependency on broken systems!
🎯 QUICK QUIZ:
What's better than an Earthship?
TWO EARTHSHIPS!
adjusts hat and leans in close
"If you think I'm passionate, it's because I've seen these babies WORK! From the scorching deserts of New Mexico to the frozen peaks of the Alps - Earthships are PROVING that sustainable, independent living ain't just possible - it's HERE!"
Remember folks: "Comfort is the enemy of achievement! Get uncomfortable, get radical, GET BUILDING!"
picks up tire rammer again
Now, who's ready to pound some tires and change the world?! 🌍✊
walks off muttering about thermal mass and self-sustainability
P.S. - And if anyone tells you this is crazy, just remember: "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do!" 🚀