military surplus will have what you want. here is an example from amazon http://www.amazon.com/Military-Rucksacks-Tactical-Backpack-Bag-Black/dp/B00CDI7UEQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1388165819&sr=8-6&keywords=molle+bag
Make your own Soap!
Plant your own food! you can make raised beds from pallets (get the HT treated not the MT treated), old lumber and such
water collection
you may want to do more research on CFLs from what i understand they are not very green (they do save power) and are very unhealthy for...
When we can (can't living in Military housing) we use old pickle and olive barrels in tandem using the rain gutters on the house with a filter screen. then use it so water the garden on a drip hose under the mulch, water for the wife's Spiders, and as much as we can. however to keep from having...
The key to cob it a good foundation and roof with longer over hangs. They have cob houses and buildings in the UK that are over 300 years old. There is older temples in china built the same way. But they do need to be maintained every year. Cob is just like every other building type it requires...
There is no cob in cord wood masonry its mortar and cedar, the center is filled with saw dust and lime mixture. The lime in the mortar and the insulation keeps the bugs out.