winter.

[khawk]

an idea:

 

building yurts? look into getting materials donated, and find the carpenters and artisans within our group?

winter is going to be ROUGH, and a pop-up tent will surely lead to frozen protestors (which will not help our movement).

 

LOVE KELSEY.

[Eugene7]

Where do you reach anyone in OcccupyChi who is coordinating housing for those who aren't or can't sleep out.  We have room in our house; we live along the Metra line west of the City. Would that help anyone?

[willowhare]

Once a significant amount of snow falls, we could build "Protest igloos". No major material costs and they use a natural resource.

http://people.howstuffworks.com/igloo3.htm
http://www.igloobuilding.org/

[n8fancy]

hello brothers and sisters ..best wishes from your sister city detroit. we full intend to go the distance and expect our camp to grow through winter , from the start we were thinking long term. so we knew winter was on its way and we are taking steps to be ready for it.....our kitchen ,medical station and comfort station are under a large tarp roof that (turtle soup kitchen , part of the rainbow tribe ) strung up for us , we are building rat proof storage sheds for donations we have several marine deep cycle 12v batteries with inverters as portable power stations we recharge as needed on generators . steps we are taking for winter steps (1) & (2) are wrap your tent in mylar sheeting and tarps and raise it up on pallets to get it out of the mud (3)place 2x 1in. foam insulation board (4) we have plans for in floor heat ...I just cleared weekend after next to come in for a couple of days and get a feel for where you're at. love and solidarity from the D~ <3