I've always wanted to try using #MilkPaint, but it's not cheap! I *might* try and make my own at some point... This is one recipe, but I'm sure there are others out there... When using milk paint, one should probably use a finish to protect the surface. I've read about recipes involving beeswax that I'll look around for...

#Appropedia - "Curdled milk paint recipe

The following is a recipe for quark, or curdled milk, based paint. Quark is a Casein Paint. The recipe is very specific but casein paints last a long time, are fungi resistant and compostable. Casein paints can be used inside or outside, on wood, stone, drywall, wallpaper, earthen plaster, masonry and to cover existing painted surfaces.

Milk paint is suggested for areas that will be subject to moisture. Milk paint is good for these areas because the borax (or lime) has antibacterial and anti-molding properties. When milk paint is dried it has a glassy surface that is wipeable.

There is a lot of preparation that goes into making milk paint. Both the chalk and the pigment must be slaked the night before. #Slaking is soaking a dry powder in water overnight so that the ingredient will mix with water in a more consistent smooth manner."

Learn more:
https://www.appropedia.org/Curdled_milk_paint_recipe

#SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies
#SaferProducts #DIY #Crafts #ToxicFreeFuture #Paint #Painting

#Appropedia - #NaturalPaints

"Natural paint is often a safer and more local alternative to conventional paints that can be high in VOCs and emboddied energy.

This page describes natural paints as a potential component of United States of America home construction. Only a few decades ago, the petrochemical industry largely took over the production of oil-based and water-based paints. The idea that paint should be able to breath was abandoned. Also, added synthetic chemicals are very harmful to humans and animals. Natural paints derived from plant and mineral materials have subtle, soothing colors, pleasant scents, and help create a healthy environment. Natural paints avoid indoor air pollution and can have an unusual, attractive appearance.

Advantages:
- Using natural paint can reduce the amount of VOCs present in the home, improving indoor air quality.
- Natural paints are microporous, allowing the walls to breathe. Because moisture is not trapped between the wall and the layer of paint, there is no blistering or peeling.
- Natural paints do not use petroleum products and contain ingredients from sustainable sources.
- Because of their non-toxic, natural ingredients, many natural paints are biodegradable, easily disposed of and even fit for a household compost pile once dried. This reduces landfill mass, environmental pollution and disposal costs compared to synthetic paints.

Disadvantages:
- Natural paints, especially store bought, may be more expensive than synthetic paints.
- Natural paints may be more difficult to work with than synthetic paints because of texture, rate of drying and inconsistent coloring from batch to batch.
- Although anecdotally durable and resistant, there is a lack of performance data on natural paints, so it is important to test natural paint before committing to a contract."

Learn more (includes links to recipes):
https://www.appropedia.org/Natural_paints

#SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies
#SaferProducts #Crafts #ToxicFreeFuture

Searching for #solarpunk #symbol s:

A flash memory pendant containing an offline copy of #Wikipedia , #OpenStreetMap , #Appropedia and #OpenSourceEcology project.

Oversimplifying, a stand-in for "the sum of human knowledge".

(Possibly some Linux distro, some documentation, manuals to restart infrastructure as needed)

The EN Wikipedia with Pictures ( #kiwix ) is only 110 GB, will easily fit on a modern pendrive.

Is it a good symbol of a better future?

#library #sustainability #openSource

Oooooh... I just came across this community from a #SolarPunk Reddit post. Contains such topics as #SolarCookers, #CompostingToilets, #PedalPoweredGenerators (one of my favorite topics), natural paints, vertical #gardens, and more...!

Welcome to #Appropedia, the #sustainability wiki!

"Help us build rich and sustainable lives by sharing knowledge, experiences, ideas and more.

"We help individuals and organizations produce, publish and spread knowledge focused on poverty reduction and sustainability."

https://www.appropedia.org/Welcome_to_Appropedia
#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #Resiliency #Knowledgebase

Nunca voy a cansarme de recomendar #appropedia

https://appropedia.org

Acervo de conocimiento situado y tecnologías apropiadas

You may have heard about professor #JoshuaPearce and #appropedia , but have you heard about #agrotunnels ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5gvqka2wY

https://www.appropedia.org/Agrivoltaic_agrotunnel

#agrovoltaics #sustainable #solarpunk #farming #agrivoltaics #photovoltaics #solarpower #solarpanels #agriculture

Posting this here so I don't forget about it, but also to share: Appropedia is a whole wiki devoted to sustainability projects, many of which can be easily accomplished by an individual or small organization (not to say that climate change responsibility falls on individuals). Found on the Solarpunk subreddit.

#appropedia #sustainability #solarpunk #climatechange #diy #wiki #photovoltaic #greywater #compost #verticalGardens #solarcooker

https://www.appropedia.org/Welcome_to_Appropedia

#Appropedia #Wiki

Tolocar started just weeks after the onset of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. This initiative aims not only to provide emergency relief, but also to foster a participatory innovation ecosystem for the socioeconomic recovery of Ukraine.

https://www.appropedia.org/Tolocar_Playbook