Explanation: What Is Eco-Autarky?An eco-autarky loop, otherwise known as eco-autarky, is a self-sufficiency system with strong emphasis on ecological principals, independence from industrial supply chains, and minimum waste. Eco-autarky loops go a step beyond traditional economic autarky (self-sufficiency). Eco-autarky loops (through all-natural, low-impact regenerative methodology) result in the production of essential resources using renewable biological processes, easily acquirable resources and closed-loop systems. Each stage of an eco-autarky loop may provide useful byproducts.Example: Eco-Autarkical Disinfectant CleanerThe following eco-autarkical closed-loop system results in an all-natural disinfectant cleaner from excess harvested/wasted fruit/plant material, producing useful byproducts throughout 5 stages of production. Stage 1: Harvest or collect apples, pears, grapes, berries, peaches and/or sugar-rich roots (beets, carrots) in your garden or food forest. Use windfalls, overripe fruit, peels, cores - anything that would normally become waste.Stage 2: Alcoholic Fermentation (Yeast Phase) - Crush/chop the harvest to make a simple fruit mash or juice. Add yeast to the fruit juice then ferment in a jar/bucket for 1-3 weeks.Byproductive result: fruit wine or hard cider(1/2)
(2/2)Stage 3: Acetic Fermentation (Mother Phase) - Transfer the alcoholic wine/cider to a wide-mouth vessel then add cellulose pellicle with acetobacter bacteria (vinegar mother). Cover with a breathable cloth and let it sit for 12 weeks, stirring occasionally. Oxygen added to acetobacter bacteria converts ethanol to acetic acid.Byproductive result: apple cider vinegarStage 4: Evaporation - pour the vinegar into a wide shallow jar and cover it with a breathable cloth. Allow the water to evaporate from the vinegar in a warm, sunny spot over the course of a few days. Test the strength by tasting: sharper = stronger. Stage 5: Dilution - mix water and vinegar in a 1:1 then mix in 20 drops of essential oils harvested from lavender.Byproductive result: disinfectant cleanerSummaryMy example of eco-autarkical disinfectant cleaner is one of many useful products that can be obtained naturally, without harming nature or producing any harmful products. The example assumes that the reader understands simple concepts such as cellulose pellicle with acetobacter bacteria being easily acquired by over-fermenting wine or cider (stage 3). Hope this helps someone survive
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>>2857037ESL nigger, you don't even have an I.Q. high enough to pronounce the word autarky yet alone understand what this topic is about. Go scratch your brown, smelly ass somewhere else
Vinegar and lavender oil is not an effective disinfectant
>>2857091You're oversimplifying the results. Typical edible vinegar has about 4-5% Acetic Acid content whereas for this cleaning product you would want to go for about 20% Acetic Acid. Acetic Acid is the grease-fighting disinfectant.
>>2857091>>2857103Also, it's not lavender and vinegar. You're retarded.mits essential oils derived from lavender. Those essential oils don't kill germs or cut grease. It's for smell. Retard.
>>2857091Also, it's not lavender and vinegar. You're retarded. It's essential oils derived from lavender mixed with water and 20% acetic acid CIDER vinegar. Those essential oils don't kill germs or cut grease. It's for smell. Retard.
>>2857091You're oversimplifying the results. Typical edible vinegar has about 4-5% Acetic Acid content whereas for this cleaning product you would want to go for about 20% Acetic Acid. Acetic Acid is the grease-fighting disinfectant.Also, it's not lavender and vinegar. You're retarded. It's essential oils derived from lavender mixed with water and 20% acetic acid CIDER vinegar. Those essential oils don't kill germs or cut grease. It's for smell. Retard.
Just make some strong alcohol - probably would work better than that gay concoction of yours
>>2857111>>2857111You would need a distillery in order to do that and it would add more danger and steps. Potatoes > potato vodka > vinegar > disinfectantIs basically the same thing. This is a different process involving wild yeast and sugar. For disinfectant cleaner, you don't need a distillery. You just need to dilute high percentage acetic acid cider vinegar and add something so it doesn't stink. I didn't realize everyone here is retarded.
>>2857111Stage 3 would result in 5-8% acetic acid cider vinegar. Stage 4 increases that percentage to 12-16% acetic acid. Stage 6 brings that percentage as high as 25%.Acetic Acid is corrosive and higher than 30% could blind someone. The fumes are also toxic.
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Example: Eco-Autarkical ConcreteThe following ecologically autarkical closed-loop system produces an all-natural building material from calcium-rich seashells (through the processes of calcination, hydration, and pozzolanic mixing) resulting in:1 versatile staple byproduct (wood ash)1 versatile staple byproduct (crushed shell aggregate)1 versatile staple product (concrete)3 semi-useful products (quicklime, slaked lime, lime mortar)The reason for the effectiveness of the concrete is due to the binding and hardening properties of calcium hydroxide when combined with pozzolans like clay. As the material goes through the stages of production, the hydraulic setting capability increases through the pozzolanic reaction (where silica in the clay reacts with lime to form cementitious compounds). At higher clay pozzolan ratios, the concrete becomes more water-resistant and structurally robust.
Stage 1: Collection - Gather seashells such as oysters, clams, or scallops from beaches, shores, or aquaculture waste. Use weathered or discarded shells to minimize impact. Also collect wood prunings or fallen branches from your food forest for fuel, local clay from riverbanks or soil digs, and sand/gravel from streams or garden sieving.Stage 2: Preparation - Clean and crush the seashells into small fragments. Separate a portion of the crushed shells to reserve as aggregate for later mixing. Dry the materials in the sun to prepare for burning.Versatile Staple Byproduct: crushed shell aggregateStage 3: Calcination (Burning Phase) - Build a simple earth kiln from local stones and clay. Layer the crushed seashells with wood fuel and burn at high temperatures (around 900-1000°C) for 4-8 hours until the shells convert to quicklime (CaO). The wood combustion leaves behind nutrient-rich ash.Versatile Staple Byproduct: wood ashSemi-Useful Product: quicklimeStage 4: Slaking (Hydration Phase) - Transfer the hot quicklime to a pit or container. Slowly add water while stirring to trigger an exothermic reaction, producing slaked lime (Ca(OH)2) as a thick putty. Allow it to mature in a damp environment for 1-7 days for better consistency.Semi-Useful Product: slaked limeStage 5: Pozzolan Preparation - Collect and process the clay: Dry it, crush into fine powder, and optionally fire it in a low-temperature kiln (500-700°C using leftover wood ash or solar heat) to enhance its pozzolanic reactivity by activating silica and alumina compounds.
Stage 6: Basic Mixing - Blend the matured slaked lime with clean sand (1:3 ratio by volume) and a small amount of water to create a basic paste. This can be used immediately for simple applications.Semi-Useful Product: lime mortarStage 7: Enhanced Mixing - Incorporate the prepared clay pozzolan (10-30% of lime weight) into the lime mortar mix, along with gravel and reserved crushed shell aggregate (adjust to 1:2:4 lime:pozzolan/sand:gravel ratio). Add water for a pourable consistency. Pour into forms or apply; it sets through hydration and carbonation over days to weeks.Versatile Staple Product: concreteOptional: Stage 8: Curing - Expose the set concrete to humid air or mist with water periodically. Test strength by pressing: firmer = better set. Higher clay content yields stronger results.
Example: Eco-Autarkical Natural Wood Finisher & SealantThe following ecologically autarkical closed-loop system produces an all-natural wood finisher and sealant from tree-derived materials (through the processes of resin tapping, oil pressing, wax rendering, and blending) resulting in:1 versatile staple byproduct (pine needle mulch/tea residue)1 versatile staple product (natural wood finisher/sealant)2 semi-useful products (raw pine resin, beeswax base)The reason for the effectiveness of the natural wood finisher/sealant is due to the synergistic protective properties of polymerizing linseed oil (deep penetration and hardening), beeswax (water-repellent sheen), and pine resin/turpentine (adhesion and solvent action). As the materials go through the stages of production and blending, the mixture gains durability and breathability. Higher resin content increases water resistance, while balanced ratios ensure a non-toxic, food-safe finish that enhances wood grain without synthetic chemicals.
Stage 1: Collection - Gather flax seeds from your garden or wild linseed plants for oil pressing, pine resin (sap/pitch) from wounded or tapped pine trees in your food forest (use sustainable scoring), and honeycomb or beeswax scraps from your apiary. Collect pine needles as secondary material.Stage 2: Oil Extraction - Press flax seeds (using a simple manual press or mortar) to extract raw linseed oil. Allow it to settle and filter impurities.Stage 3: Resin Preparation - Collect and clean raw pine resin. Gently heat small batches to melt and strain debris, producing a viscous base (optional: distill small amounts with steam to separate turpentine for thinning).Semi-Useful Product: raw pine resin (for glue, fire starter, or basic sealant)Stage 4: Wax Processing - Melt beeswax from honeycomb in a solar or low-heat double boiler, filter out debris.Semi-Useful Product: beeswax base (for candles, balms, or direct use)Stage 5: Blending - In a double boiler, melt beeswax, then stir in equal parts linseed oil and a portion of melted pine resin (or turpentine from distillation for thinner consistency). Heat gently until fully combined (1:1:1 ratio by weight for balanced penetration/sheen/protection). Test by cooling a drop: smooth, non-brittle = ready.Stage 6: Application & Curing - Apply the warm mixture to sanded wood surfaces with a cloth or brush, rubbing in thoroughly. Allow multiple thin coats to penetrate and polymerize over days/weeks in airy conditions.Versatile Staple Product: natural wood finisher/sealant (for furniture, tools, cutting boards, or outdoor wood—provides sheen, water resistance, and nourishment)Stage 7: Residue Use - Compost pine needle remnants or brew into weak tea for plant tonic/soil amendment.Versatile Staple Byproduct: pine needle mulch/tea residue (for garden mulch, natural pest deterrent, or nutrient cycling)
