Help areas,Healthcare,free/reduced meds/insurance and more

So much worry and stress now in a lot of people.Folks wondering if they can get healthcare,medicines,insurance.Hey and that did not just start.This has been getting worse and worse since NATO....and that was not the Bush administration....Way before that!!!!! Every one likes to just think about the last 8 years,but the trouble started way before that.When bussinesses started closing .The work was cheaper when made some where else..we suffered from it and continue to this day,orders being shipped overseas ,while our factories closed down.ANYWAY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I have been looking around for some areas that may can help in meds,healthcare .etc...I will post more as i find them.Hope they are useful to you.and Please,leave a comment.I enjoy knowing who came by,i will return the favor and visit your's if you leave me a comment..Thanks for coming by and remember how important it is too vote...

May God Bless America Again..

Betty~Simply Southern
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free clinics in your south central alabama area include:

Culpepper Group Home
3102 Redmond Rd
Dothan, AL 36303-5606
334-793-5256
Map Location==========
Dothan Pediatric Clinic
Dothan Pedicatric Clinic PA
126 Clinic Dr
Dothan, AL 36303-1980
334-793-1881
Map Location===================
Dotsan Family Practice
1891 Honeysuckle Rd Ste 2
Dothan, AL 36305-4291
334-794-6504
Map Location========================
Houston Medical Group
112 Haven Dr Ste 3
Dothan, AL 36301-2921
334-677-5986
Map Location==============
Ozark Medical Clinic
Connie Chandlers Office
145 Katherine Ave
Ozark, AL 36360-1976
334-774-5116
Map Location=================
Robert A Defrancisco Dr
P O Box 648
Brewton, AL 36427-0648
251-809-3290
Map Location
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Tri-County Medical Center
110 S Main St
Evergreen, AL 36401-3313
251-578-1163
Map Location
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Public Inquiries: 888-342-9291===call for All states
alabama State LIHEAP: 334-242-5365
Website;

Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.caaalabama.org/

LIHEAP FY 2008 Funding is $17,111,350
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
150% Federal Poverty Level ((((((((((a lot of us are below this..i checked!)))))))))))))))))))))))))mom

LIHEAP FY 2007 Benefit(what they can pay)
Heating and Cooling: $70 min, $240 max


LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 2 - May 31
Cooling: June 1 - September 30


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below are some assistance plans for heating cooling,these are specific for alabama unless otherwise noted+++++
Low-Income Energy Efficiency

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund
In 1996, Senate Bill 45 was passed in the legislature providing for a state low-income weatherization program to supplement federal funds by including a voluntary tax check-off option for state income-tax filers. Taxpayers may designate an amount of their refund as a voluntary contribution to the "Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund" The Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the monies, which will help provide weatherization assistance to eligible recipients.

Utility

Low-Income Rate Assistance

Alabama Power Co.
Customers who are verified as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients will not be billed a monthly service charge of approximately $8.91.
1-800-245-2244

Alagasco
Customers who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) will not be billed a monthly customer charge of about $8. To apply for this program, customers must take their Medicaid card to their local Alagasco office.
www.alagasco.com/fw/main/Customer_Assistance_Programs-120.html

Mobile Gas
Customers who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI payments or Aid to Dependent Children) and who qualify, can have the customer charge of approximately $8 waived from their monthly gas bill. Apply at any of the Mobile Gas offices to receive the waiver.
251-476-8052
www.mobile-gas.com/

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Right now , this is the best bet for finding a car . Try contacting this organization first. As to individual requests , the only programs that I know about are the ones listed on this page. I will add any more as I come across them - soulight

NEW OCTOBER 13 2007
The first and only national
charity of its kind that
provides donated vehicles
free of charge to struggling
families willing to work and
become self-sufficient,
tax-paying members of the community.
1-800-242-7489

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Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Project Share
Project Share is funded by contributions from major electric and gas utilities' customers, employees, and stockholders. Alabama Power administers collections, and the Red Cross administers the rest of the program. The project operates year round and serves senior citizens, disabled persons, and those on fixed or low incomes.
American Red Cross
205-458-8288
https://customerservice.southerncompany.com/ProjectShare/ProjectShare.aspx
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https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

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http://www.insure.com/articles/healthinsurance/free-drugs.html

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https://www.rxhope.com/PAP/patient-requests/p1.aspx
got some of moms here
rx hope
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Need Help to Pay for Meds



Need Help to Pay for Meds?

Medication costs may be a hardship for some of us diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder; a financial impossibility for others. Many psychiatric meds are expensive and there is no shame in seeking available assistance to help with the cost.

First of all, don't wait to run out of medication before doing something about it! Your first line of defense is to let your doctor know. He has no idea whether or not you have insurance unless you tell him. Your doctor has several ways of helping in such a situation. He usually has a supply of “sample” medications to help you in the short term and can access longer-term free medication for you through the pharmaceutical industry. Not having money to pay for medication is a poor excuse for not taking it.

Remaining compliant to your medication regime is the most powerful road to mood stability.

Some Sources for Assistance include the Following:

Many individuals with bipolar disorder do not have insurance coverage to pay for their prescriptions. There are several kinds of help that could be explored if one finds oneself in this position;

Many individuals with bipolar disorder do not have insurance coverage to pay for their prescriptions. There are several kinds of help that could be explored if one finds oneself in this position;
Ask your doctor. Don't be ashamed to tell him or her that buying the meds is a financial hardship. He may have free samples, or be able to get free samples of the drug you need.

NeedyMeds--
http://www.needymeds.com/

NAMI |
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs - Free or low-cost medications provided by pharmaceutical companies. NAMI provides a list of 800 numbers to call and ask the drug manufacturer directly what their position is on free meds.

RxAssist
http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm

Welcome to HelpingPatients.org
https://www.pparx.org/



RxHope.com
http://www.rxhope.com/







Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have special programs to assist people who can't afford to buy the drugs they need. One problem is that it's often hard to learn about these programs. Our goal is to make this information easily accessible.

Each company has its own program with its special requirements, forms, and procedures. Actually, some companies have different programs for different drugs. There is no central clearinghouse for obtaining information about these programs or the drugs themselves. Some manufacturers will work with patients, others prefer making arrangements with their doctor.

Medications, Companies, and Telephone Numbers
Abilify
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
800-332-2056

Asendin
Lederle Laboratories
703/706-5933

BuSpar
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 800/332-2056

Calan
Searle
800/542-2526

Celexa
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
800-851-0758

clozapine (generic)
IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
800-327-4114 x4344

Clozaril
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
800/257-3273

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals 800/546-0420

Depakote
Abbott Laboratories
800/441-4987

Desyrel (150 & 300 mg pills only) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 800/332-2056

Effexor
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
703/706-5933

Elavil
Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
800/424-3727

Eskalith
Scios, Inc.
800/633-0711

Geodon
Pfizer Inc.
866-443-6366

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. 800/797-7737

Haldol, Haldol Decanoate
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
800-577-3788

Isoptin
Knoll Pharmaceutical Company 800/524-2474

Klonopin
Roche Laboratories, Inc.
800/285-4484

Lexapro
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
800-851-0758

Lithobid
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
800/788-9277

Loxitane
Lederle Laboratories
703/706-5933

Ludiomil
Ciba Pharmaceuticals
800/257-3273

Luvox
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
800/788-9277


Navane
Pfizer Inc.
800/646-4455

Neurontin
Pfizer Inc.
800-707-8990

Norpramin
Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.
800/221-4025

Remeron
Organon
800/241-8812

Parnate
Scios, Inc.
800/633-0711

Paxil
SmithKline Beecham
Pharmaceuticals
800/546-0420

Prolixin, Prolixin
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
800/332-2056

Prozac
Eli Lilly and Company
800/545-6962

Risperdal
Janssen Pharmaceutical
800/544-2987

Serax
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
703/706-5933

Serentil
Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
800/556-8317

Seroquel
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
800-424-3727

Serzone
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
800/332-2056

Sinequan
Pfizer Inc.
800/646-4455

Stelazine
Scios, Inc.
800/633-0711

Surmontil
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
703/706-5933

Tegretol
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
800/257-3273

Thorazine
Scios, Inc.
800/633-0711

Trilafon
Schering Laboratories/Key
Pharmaceuticals
800/656-9485

Valium
Roche Laboratories, Inc.
800/285-4484

Wellbutrin
Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
800/722-9294

Zoloft
Pfizer Inc.
800/646-4455

Zyprexa
Eli Lilly and Company
800/545-6962
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State: AL
Program Name: ALL Kids
Must be 18 years or younger
Must be resident of Alabama
Must have no health insurance or medicaid.
No premium

Website link: http://www.alapubhealth.org/chip/index.htm
General Information: For information call 888-373-5437

State: AL
Program Name: ALL Kids
Must be 18 years or younger
Must be resident of Alabama
Must have no health insurance or medicaid.
Low cost insurance

Website link: http://www.alapubhealth.org/chip/index.htm
General Information: For information call 888-373-5438
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http://www.adss.state.al.us/seniorx.cfm
SenioRx/Wellness

SenioRx/Wellness Resource Center

The key to healthy aging is living a healthier lifestyle now. SenioRx/Wellness teaches you about healthy eating habits, proper exercise and chronic illness management.

SenioRx/Wellness is for ALL Alabamians age 55 and over that are prone to chronic diseases or have been diagnosed with chronic diseases requiring daily medications. The program aims to help people manage their chronic illnesses earlier and prevent more serious health problems later in life. ADSS is partnering with the Alabama Department of Public Health to achieve this goal.

SenioRx/Wellness is also a prescription drug assistance program that helps thousands of Alabamians receive free prescription drugs from pharmaceutical manufacturers.

To qualify for free prescription drugs, you must be at least 55 years of age with chronic medical conditions, have no prescription drug insurance coverage and your income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Social Security disabled individuals of ANY age in the 24 month Medicare waiting period are eligible for medication assistance. For more information on social security disability go to www.socialsecurity.gov. Volunteers and local coordinators help seniors apply for drug assistance programs provided by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Additional Information on SenioRx/Wellness:
The 2007 Poverty Level at 200% for SenioRx/Wellness
Individual yearly income ----------------@ $20,800.00
Individual monthly income -------------@ $1,733.33
Couple yearly income -------------------@ $28,000.00
Couple monthly income ----------------@ $2,333.33

To find out more, call your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-243-5463
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FOR WHO EVER MAY NEED............................
Program Name: Alabama AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
Address: Alabama ADAP
Alabama Department for Public Health
RSA Tower
201 Monroe Street, Suite 1400
Montgomery, AL 36104
Toll Free Number: 800-228-0469
Local Number: 334-206-5364
Fax: 888-476-4892
Web Site: http://www.adph.org/aids/Default.asp?id=995
Services: This program helps qualified, low-income and uninsured HIV/AIDS patients pay for FDA-approved HIV/AIDS medications.
Eligibility: Applicants must 1) be infected with HIV, 2) be a resident of Alabama, 3) earn income less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Level and 4) be ineligible for other medication assistance programs. You may qualify if your private insurance pays for less than 50% of your medications.
Application Requirements: Applicants must submit the following information along with the application: 1) proof of residency, 2) proof of income, 3) proof of no income (if applicable), 4) proof of application to Medicaid, SSI or ADC (if claiming no income), 5) proof of insurance (if applicable). Note that the application requires Western Blot test results, CD4 cell count and most recent viral load count.
How to Apply: Patients may contact their local AIDS service organization or private physician who will help assess eligibility then assist with application. Or, call 800-228-0469 for more information.
Benefits: This program helps pay for medications needed (see website for a list).
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Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled

The Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled (E&D Waiver) Program is designed to provide services to seniors and the disabled whose needs would otherwise require them to live in a nursing home. Our goal is for clients to retain their independence by providing services that allow them to live safely in their own homes and communities they love for as long as it is appropriate.

Case managers work with clients to develop a plan of care based on the clients’ needs and choices. A good care plan is developed only after careful review of a client’s social, recreational, familial, medical, functional, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Individuals in this program have the freedom to choose from a menu of services that will best meet their needs, including: case management, personal care, homemaker, respite, adult day health, companion services and home delivered frozen meals.

Program Highlights

The E & D Waiver program currently serves approximately 4,250 clients each year, all of whom are nursing home eligible under Medicaid.

E & D Waiver costs the state 18 percent of what nursing home placement would cost for the same number of clients. For example, the average monthly cost per client in fiscal year 2004 was:
$3,652 nursing home client
$669 E&D Waiver client

Had the 4,250 E&D Waiver clients been in nursing homes in 2004, it would have cost the state approximately $152 million more than it cost for the same clients to be served by the E&D Waiver program.

To Contact Your Local Area Agency On Aging, Please Call:
1-800-AGELINE (1-800-243-5463)

Another Sunday in the South and sweeps!

Maybe i have the kinks worked out now and back on...Let's hope..lol..Had a great weekend with the grands,we went down to the creek and had a blast..aaahhh the innosence of childhood.They can find all kinds of fun things to do no matter where you are.
Hope your weekend went as well.Of course the economic view is still bleak,i have faith it will all work out,and it will one way or the other.I hope you are making plans to vote this year.It is very critical we get some people voted in that will get our country back on track.My opinion that is McCain....

Here are a few sweeps and fun things to do!!!!
ONE PROJECT CLOSER
Before i sign out i want to mention a contest most anyone reading this would be interested in!A contest to win A complete Mosquito 86 McCulloch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Blower kit...Those pesky mosquito's are everywhere and oh the problems they carry.We live out in the country with a creek and a bog right down the road.So for us it is a fight in the evenings to keep from getting ''eaten up''.We lost a horse to mosquito bites a couple years ago,(even after having his shots) and i did a lot of research into mosquitos when that happened.People did you know you can die from mosquito bites??? I have several grandsons that i have here regularly, i do not like to use deet a lot so i have discovered that plain dryer sheets mask the smell of humans and you will not get bitten and they are safe to use.BUT.....if i had one of these Mosquito 86 McCulloch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Blower kitS.....MOSQUITOS DEAD!!!! sO RUN OVER TO oNEpROJECTcLOSER
And sign up for your chance to win...But this one i'd love to win ..would be great for all the times the babies are over AND what a product to review!...good luck everyone!

God bless us all....
Betty~Simply Southern

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over at Something Snapee
she has a cool contest running from Alli

Alli is giving you the opportunity to see how awesome her work is! She has graciously offered a $40 gift certificate to one of her readers! She has some beautiful origional's ,see for yourself! To enter go to something snappee now!
GOOD LUCK!
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bABY BAMBU

Sage & Savvy

Sage & Savvy have a kickin contest for a lovely baby blanket. bABY BAMBU is sponsoring a generous giveaway so that THREE lucky winners can experience the beauty and softness of their line of products. They are giving away THREE fleece crib blankets (valued at $41), choice of stitching. entry deadline is October 6, 2008,so click here now to enter! Sage & Savvy enter now

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Tired of having to check everything before putting it on you or your child? Then go NATURAL!
How would you like to win a bottle of your own All Natural Hand Wash?! check out essiekay05

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To enter to win the Dressy Dribbles “Bundle of Love Blanket”, all you need to do is leave a comment on their post telling them ...
want to find out more and enter? of course you do,,if you have never attended the online baby showers then let this be your

first! There are all kinds of goodies up for graabs...so go on....enter here!!!!
accidental mommies click here now!

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Mom Dot has two wonderful prize packs that she has put together to help YOU, mom, relax. I mean, your on the

computer..shouldnt you be napping or something? So to reward you for your faithfulness of coming by MomDot, they wanted to

FORCE you to relax.
Two winners will each receive a set of moisture gloves and moisture slippers from The Happy Company and a set of shampoo

and conditioner from David Babaii. That’s FOUR prizes total for each person!
so hurry over to
momdot.com
while you are there check out all her contest at momdot.com
,including ....Would you like to win an

AngelPack baby Carrier for you or a for a friend? We want you to be blessed with a chance to own one! Retailing for $139,

this will be the baby carrier you grab first too. AngelPack has generiously donated an AngelPack LC Soft structured baby

carrier for a lucky winner.((oh i soooooooooo need this ..)))))Contest will end Friday October 3rd! momdot.com click now readers!

Make it,Use it,Love it .DO IT YOURSELF!

I have been experimenting on solar ovens,not the sometimes expensive panels you buy in the store.I knew there had to be a way to make them yourself out of something ordinary,maybe something laying around the house or closeby.
There are a lot of good ideas out there so i am going to include some of these.Some are so easy my 5 year old grandson Billy can help with it.Now you may think ''why would i want to go to the aggravation of making something i have to leave in the yard and wait a few hours for it to get done''?
Here is why!Here in the deep south most of our down time from electricity is from hurricanes,tornado's etc.So is a lot of other areas.In the north would be snow storms and ice,much like what they are having now.If something happens and your electricity and/or gas is disruppted then you are out of ideas.You are still going to get hungry and the kids want to be fed.So on this scenerio would be really cool,if not logical,to know how to do it.GRANTED YOU WOULD NEED SUN ,but typically after the storm,there is sunshine,if only a few hours of it..That's all you'd need.
So that that idea you now find possibly silly or unneeded for a person such as yourself,Now makes you a very wise and prepared person indeed.Chances are everyone will be watching to see how you are getting by without the modern neccessities!Perhaps you were smart and prepared ahead of time..Yes,and what if something even worse happens?what if power were down for an extended time?
A lot of very smart people in high places are saying that there is a very high possibility that just this scenerio will happen in the very near future.An economic collapse.The people in the depression area did not plan for a collapse like that either.Most thought all was well and learning to live more modern.But the thing that differs from then to now is,Most people did still know how to take care of themselves without modern help.NOW THEY DON'T.TOO MANY GENERATIONS HAVE PAST THAT RELY ONLY ON OTHERS.
Worse case scenerio happens ,you at least have made a small step in helping yourself,best case,you can have fun camping and show off your newly acquired skills!
It is a win win situation for you..So come on,indulge yourself and try it!

Simply Southern~Betty R.
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Panel solar cookers are the first solar cookers that are truly affordable to the world’s neediest. In 1994, a volunteer group of engineers and solar cooks associated with Solar Cookers International developed and produced the first “panel” cooker, the CooKit. Elegant and deceptively simple looking, it is an affordable, effective and convenient solar cooker. It requires a dark, covered pot and one plastic bag per day or one high-temperature plastic bag per month. With a few hours of sunshine, the CooKit makes tasty meals for 5-6 people at gentle temperatures, cooking food and preserving nutrients without burning or drying out. Larger families use two or more cookers. The CooKit weighs half a kilogram, folds to the size of a big book for easy transport. CooKits are now produced independently in 25 countries from a wide variety of materials at a wholesale cost of $3-7 US. We expect that the new hand-assembled CooKits will outlast the manufactured CooKits which last for two years.

CooKits complement other cooking methods needed at night and on cloudy days. Coming about twenty years after the first efforts to replace open fires with improved cooking stoves, the CooKit uses no fuel at all. The CooKit is both user-friendly and environmentally friendly. Families can save scarce, expensive for when they cannot solar cook and when economically capable, add other, higher cost cooking improvements such as modern biomass, smoke hoods, biogas, or liquefied petroleum gas.
The CooKit folds to be about the size of a large notebook when not in use.The value of CooKits is outlined in the following manner:
Addressing fuelwood scarcities:



Solar cooking one meal a day, three times a week has been proven to reduce fuelwood consumption and related smoke by one third.
The CooKit saves more than four times its value in fuelwood each year. With careful use and storage, a CooKit can be used for two years, reducing fuelwood consumption by two tonnes.
Improving health:

The CooKit can pasteurize household drinking water, making it safe to drink.
The solar cooking process is smokeless, reducing respiratory diseases and eye irritation
Solar cooked foods retain vitamins, nutrients and their natural flavors; there is no smoky taste; the foods cook slowly in their own juices. Nutritious, slow-cooking traditional foods (beans, root crops, and some grains) are restored to the family diet
Clean up is easy as the food never burns or sticks to the cooking pot.
Solar cooks frequently report that the money they save on cooking fuel purchases is used to for many essentials, such as extra food, school supplies, and medical care.
Without having to gather wood or dung, breathe smoke, and tend a fire – all associated with traditional cooking – solar cooking is easy and safe for people with AIDS and other illnesses, the elderly, disabled and young orphans.


Rocks can be used to allow the CooKit to be used under windy conditions.Enhancing household and women’s economic status:

The CooKit represents a new opportunity for women to capitalize on an underserved market and better meet their own cooking energy needs
Solar cooking saves time as there is less need to tend a fire or collect firewood. A person can cook while at work, at the market, or tending crops. Young girls can attend school instead of searching for fuelwood.
Solar energy is free and abundant in many areas of Kenya, providing a safe, clean, healthy supplement to traditional fuels.
Co-developers are Roger Bernard of France and Barbara Kerr of the USA, with work also by Ed Pejack, Jay Campbell, and Bev Blum of Solar Cookers International. Extensive field tests in the USA and in many developing countries confirm its performance, convenience, low cost, acceptance, and adaptability to diverse needs.


Construction plans


Easy plans for making a CooKit
Plans for making a CooKit exactly as Solar Cookers International manufactures them. Start with a big piece of cardboard about 1m x 1.33m (3'x 4'). Cut and fold as shown. The angles and folds shown are best, but small variations are OK.Hints:


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To make clean straight folds in cardboard, first make a crease along the line with a blunt edge such as a spoon handle, then fold against a firm straight edge.
Make the slots a little too small and narrow so that they fit snugly to hold up the front panel.
Glue aluminum foil on the side that will form the inside surfaces when the oven is set up for cooking.
To set up, lay panel flat with shiny side up. Fold up front and back parts and fit back corners into the slots in front.
You're ready to cook! Put your food into a dark-colored pot. Then place the pot inside a plastic bag (an oven cooking bag will withstand the heat best). Close the open end of the bag and place pot and bag into the center of the cooker.

You will find more detailed plans in Solar Cookers and more tips and tricks on this one by going to main source loactaed here>>>>>>
solar cooking!CLICK HERE NOW


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Haybox Cookery --
What is a haybox? Simply an insulated box used for slow cooking. Haybox cookery saves energy. Hayboxes and solar box cookers go very well together. This tipsheet from the Centre for Alternative Technology shows you how to make one and suggests two easy recipes to start you off.


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Another really cool thing i have been looking at is a tipi.Native americans lived in them year round ,of course they were built properly.But all things considered would not be a bad idea to know the basics anyway.The kids would have a blast with it in the back yard,so try on just for fun.This peticular pattern uses pvc for tubing.i personally like using wood.

Backyard or Livingroom Tipi

The whole gang will love this mini tipi that’s perfect for every child's next backyard powwow.




Backyard or Livingroom Tipi

Materials:

tipi pattern (we used Terrific Teepees, available at www.sewbaby.com)
canvas
coordinating lining fabric
sewing machine
thread
heavy-duty sewing machine needle
masking tape
measuring tape
five 66-1/2" lengths of 3/4" diameter PVC pipe
drill
five 3/4" PVC end caps
five crutch tips
electrical tape (optional)
acrylic paint and textile medium (optional)

1. Follow the tipi sewing instructions provided with the pattern.

2. To make channels for the tipi poles, you will need to make a French seam. With the lining already stitched to the outside fabric layer at the top and bottom of each panel, lay two panels together, lining sides facing (figure A).

3. Mark and cut the corner, at the bottom of the channel, on a diagonal 2" from the side and 2" from the bottom (figure B).


Make this tent -from DIY NETWORK!


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A lot of talk has been going on now about everyone needing to go green,save the enviroment and the likes.I agree.i agree because i just think it makes sence!I know we should all do what we can do to help protect our earth.If we can live cheaper and more self suffcient-i know we should do that.We need to stand on our own two feet whenever possible just like our grandparents did.I assure you a lot less headaches come from that.The energy bills are not as high,gas prices are cut,grocery bills are not so scary and life is just much less stress free.Which by itself is eneough for me to think about it.
Been looking at earth ship homes. another house building method that caught my attention is this. You make a huge pile of soil with your tractor, as big as you want. You lay rebar and pour concrete on your soil dome. You then dig out all of the soil with you tractor and pile it on top of your concrete dome. Plant your garden on top of your house. Interior temp stays stable year round!
Check out these ''earthhomes''! Some are quite basic,others big,beautiful homes.I like this.I am going to try a smaller one.Would be good for food storage and as a storm shelter if built right....The first one is a large home.
earthship home

Here are some more links!
1>> The Earthship Global Website This is the "big daddy" of Earthship websites. It is the homepage for Earthship Biotecture in Toas, New Mexico. These are the folks that have been nuturing the idea for the last 30 years. Tons of information and tons of pictures.

2>>>>>>>>
TOUCH THE HEART HOME This is Mike Shealy's llama and tirehouse website. Mike lives in an Earthship not too far from us. If you are looking for a tirehouse designer, I recommend Mike. Right now he's working on a couple of tire-bale houses, check out the drawings on his site!

3>>>>>>>> CHECK IT OUT! New Mexico. A great commentary on the building process. Has great pictures of the outside of Allen and Pat Gooch's "Nest" with interior pictures too.

4>>>>>>>>> THE HUT A hut as a starter project then the building of a Nest. Good Pictures!
THANKS GOING OUT TO EARTH POWER FOR ALL THE INFO AND LINKS!

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Here is a really neat forum with all kinds of cool diy ideas!!! i like this forum...
lumenlab.com

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another really cool diy site..lots of fun things here kids can be involved in!
junk home!
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Till tomorrow--"think simple"
Simply Southern~Betty