My 4 Steps for Making Concrete in Africa [It’s Harder than you Think!]

Join me as we explore my 4 step method for making concrete in the African jungle. It’s more difficult that you can imagine! This step by step video will show you how to make strong and durable concrete even in the toughest of environments. Watch as we demonstrate the sometimes backbreaking process of doing otherwise simple cement work. We will show you the innovative and sustainable methods of making concrete in rural Africa.
In this video, we delve into the world of village (appropriate) technology and showcase how local materials can be utilized to create strong and durable structures, while avoiding unnecessary carbon emissions from large-scale commercial operations. Discover the challenges and solutions of mixing concrete in a developing country, and how rural communities are overcoming obstacles to build a better future. From sand to strength, this video showcases the ingenuity of the African people and their commitment to building a sustainable future. Don't miss this inspiring and informative look at the art and science of concrete mixing in rural Africa. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell for more videos on village technology and sustainable building practices. #VillageTechnology #ConcreteMixing #RuralAfrica #SustainableBuilding #LocalMaterials
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About the African Homestead:
In 2018, my family and I relocated from Liberia's capital city, Monrovia, to the edge of a small village in the interior of the country.
On this channel, we will cover many aspects of homesteading and self-sufficiency / self-reliance. Subjects will be a mix of vlogs and DIY projects, including primitive and modern construction, solar power, micro-hydro power (hopefully), selectively harvesting trees and milling lumber on-site for the construction of our house and other structures, Practicing Farming God's Way, natural farming, permaculture, and organic agriculture that includes kitchen gardens, food forests, composting, and more, all in a tropical environment.
We will also cover multiple types of livestock. Everything from raising chickens, rabbits, goats, pigs, and (maybe) cows, ranging from breeding, to milking, to butchering.
As part of self sufficiency, after growing our own food, we will share how to preserve it, from curing and smoking meats like bacon, to canning and fermenting veggies from the garden. Of course, we will be sharing some of our favorite recipes too!
On many of these endeavors, we will be learning as we go, which means we will make mistakes and have failures, all of which, we will share with you.
Thanks for joining us on the journey!
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[@Oggiwara1]

Thanks for sharing! This bring back some memories from my childhood and early teenage. Back in the 60's and 70's we mixed the concrete by hand when we built the foundation for a 65sqm cabin/summerhouse and our 20sqm boat house in a place with no running water or electricity at that time. Luckily there was a small stream with clean water nearby. We had to carry everything els by hand, so it was a long process of hard work even if the whole family where helping us. The cabin was a few hundred meter uphill and the boat house was equally downhill from the road. Even we younger ones developed thick hard skin in our hands at that time.
Just wonder how today's teenagers in the west would handle such hard work...

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Yes, I’ll never forget the experience. You probably cannot tell in the video, but my shirt is soaked with the sweat from a hard day’s work!

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