Off the Grid with Thomas Massie: The Walipini

Congressman Thomas Massie built a walipini, and it's incredible. Time to go #OffTheGrid.

[nchurricanehunter]

Thomas Massie is a national treasure. Best congressman right now.

[PromoteLiberty]

The dude is someone to model your life after. Principled, self-sufficient, and goal-driven. Much respect.

[MJS]

There's a message here for all of us....

[rosecady]

That is the best looking Wallipini I've every seen. I've wanted to build one since I first saw a picture online, you have inspired me to rethink the design.

[godandcountry]

God provided, man built it👏🏻👏🏻 impressive

[hajeevibes]

I'm thinking of doing this. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾🙂🙏🏾🌏💚💎

[unconventionalme]

Great lookin walli!
Is the hole in the back wall (foundation/basement) used to add heat into the space?

[tonypodkanowicz]

Hello Mr congressman, my question is what are you using to charge your batteries? Are you using the Elcon charger from evtv? Where does the voltage from the solar panels go to?An inverter and then to a charger? The reason I ask is because I can’t see from your pictures how it is setup. Right now I’m using nickel iron batteries and would like to get a setup like yours. Thanks Tony a magaTrump supporter!!!

[jeremybrown-HelloJayBird]

Thomas Massie was rocking Crocs before it was cool.

[zm]

Rip rhonda massie, taken out by aipac

[Sunflower-nvsi]

Sending my condolences to you and your family.

[RMTP]

Best member of Congress... Massie is the man.

[NopeAndYep]

The only politician I like period. AND he built a awesome walipini?! He's my hero lol

[DegreesOfThree]

Never though I'd hear a congressman say he 'found an earthworm in his walipini.' 😂

[joeyricefried]

In a world full of AOCs, be a Thomas Massie. Don’t talk about it, be about it.

[aliceiqw]

What a fantastic human being. Absolutely amazing

[masshole]

This dude is the man, also shout out to the big dig comment!

[AgentSmith-xp]

I live in Long Beach CA and here abouts LA and Orange County and while the weather is nice, I can totally appreciate what you're sayin about having an ideal climate zone you can escape to in winter. No matter where you are you can go underground and achieve close to perfect weather. Watching Citrus in the Snow and learning about the old school story of Fresno CA resident Baldassare Forestiere from Sicily who built his entire home and orchards underground to escape the heat. Geothermal is a massively underutilized method of climate control, I would rate it on the same level of amazing technology as solar panels and batteries, because thats essentially what it is, one big Earth battery that many of us arent even using, add a bit of solar to that and some rain water collection and you can create a nearly self sustaining eco system or at least minimal effort and amazingly reliable results.

[kahirish]

This is the first I've heard of walipini and I'm jazzed. Off to research. Happy growing in your walipini Mr. Massie and thanks for sharing.

[ianutube]

Ever since I discovered the concept of a Walipini I've been scheming on a ways to build one on my lot sometime hopefully in the near future.