heat source outside was a small woodstove, on a little platform on the ground. no chimney, no door. a contained firepit so to speak, with a cooking burner on top. sleeping space was a 6x6 dome tent, with layers of wool and emergency blankets added on top. all i needed for heat all winter was tea light candles. But it never got below 20F in this winter. No snow of any significance. If that was going to be a factor, the covered space i lived under would be a long A-frame instead of an awning space, and a more insulated sleeping space. Staying warm was actually not super difficult. Staying dry was the key.

YES. this was actually the prime motivation for me. I was doing circadian biology research, and learned about cold exposure effects and CO2 levels inside. I wanted to see how different I felt. I was not expecting such a significant difference. I house sat for a week in January and was able to clearly feel the lethargic effects. This whole thing is going to significantly affect how i live moving forward. Feeling good and clear every day is invaluable to me.

1. i don’t need many of the things i thought i needed, and they actually provide less than i thought. meaning the adjustment was smaller than i expected. 2. when you expose your body to a wider range of temperatures regularly, you become more comfortable in a wider range of temperatures. i.e. There is a thermo-regulation system in the human body that atrophies or becomes more efficient. And, when it’s working well, your body burns fat to create heat to stay warm. (especially if you have Scandinavian lineage. Their mitochondria are unique.) 3. The things God inspires you to explore are worth diving into. There is a special relationship space with God and man in exploring things together. Its really intimate, inspiring, transformative, and neat.

the difference has been so big i would do it just for that. i only had like 3 or 4 days over the last 4 months where i woke up feeling under it.

I mean I had targets set up all through a cedar grove that I could plink at with a BB gun from the outhouse