biosquat

BIO: from biology (science of life) -- SQUAT: to settle on unoccupied land
biosquat (verb): a form of conscious living in harmony w/whole ecosystems involving reparations
Biosquat (noun): a social and ecological experiment in Austin Texas

from junk to gem:
an experiment in alternative forms of
living, building, cooking, eating, gardening, activism, socializing

tucked into an east austin neighborhood, backed by 100s of acres of forest, on a hill overlooking the city

core infrastructure includes bike shop, metal shop, communal kitchen, shared power resource, rainwater collection, solar cooking, extensive raised gardens, and individual micro-residences

like the lotus growing from muck, biosquat is built on trashed, neglected land

design/building emphasis placed on natural materials such as clay, straw, stone, bamboo, wood;
recycled material like bicycles, urbanite, leftover building supplies, & whatever comes our way

closing the loop

gardens built with compost

link to wheeliad

Eco-Village situated on the transition zone b/t city and forest b/t myth and reality: biosquat HOME
BIO: from biology (science of life) -- SQUAT: to settle on unoccupied land biosquat (verb): a form of conscious living in harmony w/whole ecosystems involving reparations Biosquat (noun): a social and ecological experiment in Austin Texas from junk to gem: an experiment in alternative forms of living, building, cooking, eating, gardening, activism, socializing tucked into an east austin neighborhood, backed by 100s of acres of forest, on a hill overlooking the city core infrastructure includes bike shop, metal shop, communal kitchen, shared power resource, rainwater collection, solar cooking, extensive raised gardens, and individual micro-residences like the lotus growing from muck, biosquat is built on trashed, neglected land design/building emphasis placed on natural materials such as clay, straw, stone, bamboo, wood; recycled material like bicycles, urbanite, leftover building supplies, & whatever comes our way closing the loop gardens built with compost link to wheeliad
completing the cycle: inspired by the Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins (link) in the spirit of recycling and re-using, we turn waste into nutrient rich composted fertilizer (flow-though design by d.santos)
Stone-faced nuevo-mayan salvaged urbanite (illegally dumped on our land) is a rich mix of concrete chunks, carved limestone, bricks, clay tiles, granite, etc... (the waste of urban renewal) also locally harvested red clay 'ready mix' : a fine blend of sand and clay : just add water This communal firepit has endured years of heavy rain, variant temperatures/humidity, and human use/abuse HOME