Fixing the Yurt's Leaky Roof
When the first rains came this year, I noticed that a single specific location in the Yurt was leaking: The Stove Jack! Upon further inspection I discovered that the water was seeping in through a strap that extended both outside and inside.
I decided to try sealing with some old tree sap we have lying around, but that was too brittle once it cooled. Instead I used a Turpentine, Beeswax and Coconut Oil mixture, and it worked perfectly!
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Keeping the Yurt Warm w/ Bubble Insulation
Cahlen Lee demonstrates how he installed aluminum bubble insulation inside of the Yurt to insulate it and keep warmth from escaping. This allows him to keep the Yurt 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the outside temperature!
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Last Winter the Mongolean Ger I was living in was insulated with a thick layer of wool which worked very wel as long as the fireplace was actively burning wood. Now that I'm in a simpler and lighter Yurt which didn't come with its own insulation, I needed to find a way to trap heat inside, ideally with a material that is light and compact so that the Yurt remains easily moveable.
I settled on what is essentially Bubble Wrap surrounded on either side by Aluminum Foil:
http://geni.us/EcoFoil *
This stuff works primarily by reflecting any radiant heat that comes in contact with the aluminum. My makeshift propane stove heats up several firebricks which radiate heat into the yurt, and that heat is bounced around inside the yurt rather than leaking through the porous cotton fabric which was the only thing there before.
It was really easy to install along the walls by sliding pieces I cut between the cotton cloth exterior and the wooden supports inside. It feels like the Yurt was designed to make this as simple as it could possible be! I thought the ceiling was going to be a challenge due to the non-rectangular angles, but discovered that it worked perfectly if I cut a diagonal line down each rectangle of insulation.
So far it's working out beautifully! I am easily able to get temperatures 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the temperature outside. I've been able to keep it in the 70s in here when the temperature outside is nearing freezing!
I'm really looking forward to the challenge of temperatures dropping another 20 degrees in the Winter. I'll provide updates on how well the insulation is working once it's starts getting really chilly, so Subscribe if you'd like to see those!
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Cahlen Lee
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MINDS: https://minds.com/cahlenlee
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cahlenlee
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Homemade Wood Polish w/ Beeswax & Coconut Oil
Cahlen Lee makes his own homemade Wood Polish for the Yurt using Beeswax and Coconut Oil.
Last Winter when he was living in the Mongolian Ger, the moisture in the air led to mold growing on the wood supports which ultimately affected his health. This time with the new Yurt he hopes to ward off the mold using a homemade Wood Polish made of 1 Part Beeswax, 2 Parts Caprylic Acid and some Lavender Essential Oil. He decides to add Borax at the end to decrease flammability and to add a third anti-mold ingredient.
Here are the sources of all ingrediants:
BEESWAX
http://geni.us/HoneyExpressBeeswax
CAPRYLIC ACID:
http://geni.us/BulletproofBrainOctane
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL:
http://geni.us/PurpleHazeLavenderOil
BORAX:
http://geni.us/Borax
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Building a Small Mealworm Farm
Cahlen Lee demostrates how to setup a small mealworm farm. Mealworms are the larvae stage of a beetle and are often raised for feeding to pets such as lizards and chickens, but they can also be eaten by humans! Farms generally exist in small contained and well ventilated containers filled with grain.
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TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cahlenlee
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Building a Lithium Solar Battery Pack
I built a Lithium Battery Pack to store Solar Energy for my Yurt using 18650 cells. Join me as I go through the various steps and explain some of the basics of building custom Lithium-ion Battery Packs.
Check out the full article on Steemit:
https://steemit.com/minimalism/@cahlenlee/minimalism-building-a-battery-to-power-the-yurt
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PRODUCTS SEEN IN THIS VIDEO:
Vruzend Battery Kit
https://cahlen.org/Vruzend
Panasonic 18650 Lithium-ion Cell
https://cahlen.org/Panasonic18650
Cigarette Lighter w/ Battery Clip
https://cahlen.org/CigaretteLighterClip
300W Power Inverter
https://cahlen.org/300wPowerInverter
Digital Multimeter
https://cahlen.org/DigitalMultimeter
USB Car Charger
https://cahlen.org/USBCarCharger
Samsung Chromebook Pro
https://cahlen.org/ChromebookPro
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The New Yurt's Interior
I've finished getting everything moved into the Yurt and placed in the the locations I'd like them for now. Join me for a quick tour!
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The New Yurt Arrives!
Join me as I unbox and construct the new Yurt I custom ordered from the folks at CampingYurts.com.
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On Wizards, Magic and Gnosis
To see more videos in the Modern Day Wizards series:
http://moderndaywizards.org
To learn more about Gaia-Sophia as presented by John Lash:
http://metahistory.org
https://gaiaspora.org
To watch Radagast's other videos and participate in his Monday evening Live Streams:
https://youtube.com/user/Modwiz125
To check out what Cahlen is up to lately:
http://cahlen.org
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Slow Cooked Dinner for the Nomadic Lifestyle
Today on The Wizard Life I'll be showing you how I slow cook a meal of grassfed meat, organics vegetables, ghee and spices using solar power.
For the sake of simplicity and personal economics I usually have white rice and vegetables for dinner, but every once awhile when I drive through a big town I decide to treat myself to a real hearty meal.
I use a 12-Volt Slow Cooker powered by my single 100W solar panel and 100ah battery. It also runs great plugged directly into the truck's cigarette lighter while on a long drive. Always nice to arrive home to a healthy meal that's hot and ready to eat, eh?
Here are the tools I use to cook this meal:
12v Slow Cooker:
https://cahlen.org/12vSlowCooker
100W Solar Panel:
https://cahlen.org/100wSolarPanel
12v Battery:
https://cahlen.org/12vBattery100ah
Thanks for watching!
Cahlen Lee
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Visiting the White Sands National Monument
Visiting the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.
While moving to a new camp, I happened to drive right by this place and couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a quick look.
These dunes are made mostly of gypsum, a water soluble mineral which flowed down from the the mountains which surround this basin. There is no outlet to the ocean from this area, so the water evaporates and sinks into the ground leaving the gypsum behind.
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Visiting the Bodhi Manda Zen Center
Today on The Wizard Life I'll be giving a tour of The Bodhi Manda Zen Center in Jemez Springs, NM.
I stayed here for almost a year about 15 years ago with the intention of becoming a Zen Buddhist Monk. Life had others plans for me, but since it was nearby I decided to drop by and see how things were going.
One of the coolest things about this place is the fact that it is located on the side of an old volcano and has very hot water flowing just below the surface. This allows them to fill their beautiful geothermal Hot Springs and to heat all of their buildings.
I've been here over a month, and have been offered a position managing the office. It's a tempting offer, especially because of the great community, though I have some other exiting options to consider as well. I'll talk about that in a future video and keep you posted on what I decide.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cahlen
https://cahlen.org
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Earning a Living as a Nomad with Steem
My expenses while living as a nomad in my truck as very low, but there are still some things I need to pay for, so it's important that I have an income source. One of the primary ways I make money on the road is through the Steem Blockchain.
Steem is a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin which rewards users for creating the kind of content you might find on a social media platform like YouTube or Facebook. The primary difference is that when people click the 'Like' button on your post you earn Steem!
There are a lot of technical details to know if you're going to dive head first into the Steem Blockchain, and I'll be covering those in future videos. For now, this video is a summary of what Steem is and how I use it to fund my nomadic adventures.
You can check out my website here:
http://cahlen.org
You can signup for a Steem account here:
https://signup.steemit.com/
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Ketogenic Breakfast for the Nomadic Lifestyle
Today on The Wizard Life I will be sharing how I make Hot Chocolate containing 1500 calories of fat for breakfast every morning while living nomadically in my truck.
You may be asking yourself why in the world am I drinking 1500 calories of fat for breakfast. Well, there are several reasons:
**Triggers Ketosis**
Drinking fat puts me into Ketosis, which is a state in which my body is burning Ketones instead of Glucose for energy. Ketones come from fat, while Glucose comes from carbohydrates and sugars.
There are many benefits to Ketosis, which you can learn about here (http://ketosis.thewizard.link), but its primary importance to me is that it provides a huge amount of stable energy that lasts for hours.
**Supports Intermittent Fasting**
Intermittent Fasting is a type of fasting in which you only eat food within an 8-hour window and fast the rest of the day. There are numerous benefits to and variants of Intermittent Fasting which you can learn about here (http://intermittentfasting.thewizard.link).
**Space Efficient Calories**
While living in my truck I have to constantly be thinking about how to minimize the amount of space I'm using. Food tends to be fairly bulky, especially if I'm trying to stay out in the wilderness for as long as possible before requiring a trip to town.
A tablespoon of fat contain around 125 calories, which is extremely space efficient.
**Non-Perishable**
I'm using Ghee and Caprylic Acid as my fats. Both are extremely stable with shelf lives lasting into the years when properly stored.
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Small Cave Discovery at Indian Bread Rocks
While exploring the rocky hills behind my campsite at Indian Bread Rocks in Arizona I spotted in the distance what looked to be an entrance to a cave!
I managed to make it to the entrance and discovered it was just big enough for a single person to be able to gain shelter from the sun, wind and rain. I'm guessing this area was populated in the early days of the United States, and would have served as a highly defendable location.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out this episode of The Wizard Live! To see more videos and articles in the series head on over to https://cahlen.org
See ya next time!
Cahlen
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Blue Moon Over Indian Bread Rocks
Tonight is a very special moon!
First, it is a Blue Moon which means it's the second Full Moon in the same month, a very rare occurrence.
Second, the moon is at the closest it gets to Earth, meaning it looks bigger than usual. This is called a Super Moon!
And third, right before the moon sets there will a Blood Moon which is an eclipse where the light from the sun passes through the Earth's atmosphere filtering out the blue light leaving only red.
Quite the combination wouldn't you say? I'm told we won't experience this again in it lifetimes.
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4x4 Advantage While Living in a Truck
Today on The Wizard Life I'm sharing the advantage I've noticed of having Four Wheel Drive (4x4) while living out on public land in a truck.
Most camping or boondocking locations tend to have a heavy concentration of RVs and Vans right near the entrance from the main road. This is because those vehicles have a difficult time on uneven roads and terrain. So even though there's miles of land that you're allowed to drive to, hardly anyone goes out there... unless they have a vehicle with power to all 4 wheels!
I've really been enjoying this advantage so far because it guarantees me some privacy and some peace and quiet. It's also really fun to drive into the mountains on an old bumpy dirt road!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cahlen
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Morning Routine for Body Awareness
In this episode of The Wizard Life I'm going to be sharing with you my morning routine for body awareness.
I've been doing this routine for several years now, and it's primary goal is to create symmetrical awareness of the body to increase moment-to-moment comfort in the long term and improve physical and energetic performance for the rest of the day.
It's been extremely helpful for me and I hope my sharing of it with you serves your life for the better.
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The Sun as an Energy Source
The Sun is so amazing! I'm able to run all kinds of energy intensive things while living in my truck in the desert off of a single 100-Watt Solar Panel and a couple of batteries. The Sun also powers the life of the plants on this planet and even animals like us!
Check out this podcast interview of Dr. Gerald Pollack from the University of Washington who discovered that water in our bodies stores energy it receives from the Sun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUTrgjHMvM8
I love standing in the warmth of the morning Sun more than anything. It just feels so right!
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I'm listing all of the equipment you saw in the video in case you want to check it out. Keep in mind several of them are Affiliate Links which support me if you use them:
100W Solar Panel: http://geni.us/100WSolarPanel
100AH 12v Battery: http://geni.us/100AH12VBattery
Battery Storage Box: http://geni.us/12vBatteryBox
1500W Power Inverter: http://geni.us/1500WPowerInverter
12v Lithium Battery: http://geni.us/12vLithiumBattery
Solar Charge Controller: http://geni.us/SolarChargeController
12v Water Boiler: http://geni.us/12vWaterBoiler
12v Crock Pot: http://geni.us/12vCrockPot
Acer Laptop: http://geni.us/AcerLaptop
Full Body Vibration Plate: http://geni.us/FullBodyVibrationPlate
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Heating the Yurt in the Winter
I wasn't able to have a Wood Stove in the Yurt this Winter, so I put together a makeshift Propane Stove which heats the Yurt up to 70-Degrees inside while it's below freezing outside!
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Fire Bricks:
http://geni.us/FireBrick *
Propane Burner:
http://geni.us/PropaneStove *
Stove Fan:
http://geni.us/StoveFan *
USB Flashlight & Lighter:
http://geni.us/SparkrFlashlight *
Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm:
http://geni.us/CO1SmokeAlarm *
EcoFoil Insulation:
http://geni.us/EcoFoil *
* Affiliate Links
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Installing a Battery Management System
Cahlen Lee the Modern Day Wizard demonstrates how he installed a Battery Management System, or BMS, on his custom Lithium Ion 12-Volt Battery Pack.
Battery Management System:
http://geni.us/Vruzend12vBMS
Solar Charge Controller:
http://geni.us/SolarChargeController *
12v Cigarette Adapter:
http://geni.us/SolarChargeController *
Battery Pack Kit:
http://geni.us/VruzendBatteryKit
18650 Battery Cells:
http://geni.us/Panasonic18650
* Affiliate Link
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