Martin here, the southernmost kanthausian.

== Responsibilities ==

* Maintainer of the public [[bicycle repair station]] on the sidewalk.
* Maintainer of [[The Workshop|the main Workshop]] and the [[Welding Room]].
* co-maintainer of the [https://wiki.kanthaus.online/Bikes_and_trailers communal bicycles]
* Hunter gatherer of food.
* Seeker of capacity without complexity
* Being the crazy weird uncle

Bicycle repair station

2025-08-28T21:18:03Z

Martin: Created page with "Located on the side of the building in the sidewalk in front of the freeshop. It is available 24/7. == Contents == * Compressed air up to 80psi with a pump head suitable for the most common valve types. * One power outlet * Basic bicycle hand tools * Bike holder == Maintenance == The most relevant and regular problem is damage to the pump head. We tried different types but it seems people don't know how to use it and damage it in the process. Then..."

User:Martin

2025-08-27T21:55:39Z

Martin: Created page with "Something, soon."

Something, soon.

Welding Room

2025-08-11T20:57:23Z

Martin:

The place to weld metal things.

Space code: K18-0-?

== Purposes ==
Have a place that is set up and ready to start welding without much preparation. Also without disturbing others with UV radiation and fumes.

== Specials ==
- MIG/MMA(stick) welder

- TIG/MMA welder with CUT(plasma cutter)

- Argon and CO2 tank

- Pure argon tank

- A welding table with assorted tools.

- PPE: 3 masks and gloves.

- Consumables

Currently electricity is provided with an extension cable through the window.
There is no artificial lighting installed.
[[Category:Rooms]]
[[Category:Manufacturing]]

2025-02-26T19:26:17Z

Martin:

Freezer

2025-02-22T23:04:57Z

Martin:

We have 3 freezers in Kanthaus.

Space code: K-20-B-4

One chest freezer, and one vertical freezer, both in the freezer room in K-20 basement.

A small freezer, part of the fridge, located in the [[Snack Kitchen]].

We don't want too much of the same stuff. We want enough free space to be able to accommodate a sudden large influx of food (especially in late summer, during harvest/gleaning season). When door is forgot open or not fully closed, there is ice build up, and we might need to defrost it. Label stuff if it will be unrecognizable later.
[[Category:Technical]]
[[Category:Practicalities]]
[[Category:Rooms]]

Cooking

2025-02-22T23:01:10Z

Martin:

Cooking is quite central to all activity in Kanthaus. It takes place mostly in the [[Kitchen]].

Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone.

== Frying ==
- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.

- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying smelly animal products.

- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.

- Use non stick pans for eggs, tortillas, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.

- DO NOT use metal utensils on non stick surfaces. No buts, JUST DON'T.

- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.

- Do not use the stove top glass surface to do other stuff. It breaks.

- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.

== Containers of durable foods ==
- Close lids of buckets FULLY and THOROUGHLY. Moths are really sneaky!

- Spices: refill when empty. Refill cabinet is in the [[Intermediate storage|intermediate storage room]].

== Ingredients ==
We encourage cooks to look for and use existing ingredients as follow:

1) Fresh stuff that will go bad fast, like green leaf veggies.

2) Other fresh unprocessed foods.

3) [[Freezer]] stuff, because it takes up space.

4) Dry or canned durable food.

This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of [[saving food]] and [[(Not) buying stuff|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.
We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.

== Tips ==
Cooks are invited to use our wide offer of non obvious labor saving devices:

- Nicer dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies

- Food processor, for slicing or grating many vegetables

- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice, quinoa, and all sorts of other meals

- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan

- Salad spinner: to conveniently drain the water out of washed stuff

[[Category:Practicalities]]
[[Category:Repro]]

Freezer

2025-02-22T23:00:19Z

Martin:

We have 3 freezers in Kanthaus.

One chest freezer, and one vertical freezer, both in the freezer room in K-20 basement.

A small freezer, part of the fridge, located in the Snack Kitchen.

We don't want too much of the same stuff. We want enough space to be able to accommodate a sudden large influx of food (specially in late summer, during harvest/gleaning season). When door is forgot open or not fully closed, there is ice build up, and we might need to defrost it. Label stuff if it will be unrecognizable later.
[[Category:Technical]]
[[Category:Practicalities]]
[[Category:Rooms]]

2025-02-22T18:08:04Z

Martin:

Bikes and trailers

2025-02-22T18:05:28Z

Martin:

🚲️ Kanthaus has a nice fleet of communal bikes and trailers, as well as some privately maintained vehicles.

== Overview ==
We have two sheds and a room for bike and trailer storage.

The Communal Bike Shed and the [[Mechanical workshop|Workshop]] carry tools as well as spare parts.

Two of our bikes are e-bikes: Phoenix and Lightning. They are meant to be used only for carrying trailers, or when someone needs to go far.

Visitors should get an intro to the bikes before lending one for the first time. And let their host know which one they are taking.

When taking a bicycle to Leipzig, a proper lock is needed. Consider a safer location for overnights.

In the communal bicycle shed we park the bikes at an angle, so the back of the room is more easily accessible.

Our trailers are all self made. Daria is the smallest, capable of carrying about 90kg. Nathaniel is convertible to a ladder, and can also carry 90kg. Carla cargo is the heavy duty one, and can carry up to 250kg. It has inertial independent brakes and a front wheel, and it is made of steel.

== Maintenance and repair ==
If you break something, fix it. If you don't feel able to, tell someone and do it together.

Communal bike maintenance is very much appreciated repro work! If you want to get involved, please talk to us.

[[Category:Practicalities]]
[[Category:Technical]]
[[Category:Repair]]

Additional norms

2025-02-22T17:38:20Z

Martin: /* Kitchen */

There are many things that we prefer to do in a certain way, but for whatever reason don't make it into the [https://kanthaus.online/en/governance/constitution constitution], [https://kanthaus.online/en/governance/collectiveagreements collective agreements], [https://kanthaus.online/en/about/visiting visitor infopage] or any of the signs around the house. This page can act as a gathering place for those things. These norms are not rules: they can be edited by anyone at any time without formal process.

== Toilets ==

* pee sitting down
* check after every shit: brush if you gotta
* if you finish the toilet paper, butt towels or menstrual products, refill immediately

== Bathroom ==

* clean the drain of the shower after use
* make sure the floor is not left wet; there is a towel dedicated for the floor
* leave the shower head in its holder, pointing down

== Kitchen ==
Check out [[Kitchen]] and [[Cooking]] for more info.
* don't wash up cups/plates/cutlery: use the dishwasher.
* DO NOT go in the dishwasher: "Sharp" knifes, wood, very large items, or items that are needed frequently and there is only one
* Do not leave things in the sink (applies to all sinks).
* if people are preparing a communal meal, ask them before hanging out there
* prepared food should only be left on the table during communal meal times, afterwards it goes to the stove above the oven, the fridge or the food shelf
* when emptying a pot/pan/casserole/whatever of communal food, ideally clean it, but at least put it to the dirty dishes next to the sink with a bit of water

== Uncategorized ==

* if you are not sure how to do something, ask as many times as necessary; if you are sure but it's your first time, don't be
* close windows with all latches secured (1-3)
* don't leave wood wet: wipe up spills on tables
* minimize (your guests or groups) from ringing the doorbell
* minimize your contacts calling the house: encourage direct calling
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49p1JVLHUos be thorough]
* don't leave a tiny bit of food—finish it!
* all communal items you use should go back to the '''exact''' same place, if you don't remember '''ask'''
* behave in a way that we don't need to make any more rules
[[Category:Social]]
[[Category:Practicalities]]

Additional norms

2025-02-22T17:31:43Z

Martin:

There are many things that we prefer to do in a certain way, but for whatever reason don't make it into the [https://kanthaus.online/en/governance/constitution constitution], [https://kanthaus.online/en/governance/collectiveagreements collective agreements], [https://kanthaus.online/en/about/visiting visitor infopage] or any of the signs around the house. This page can act as a gathering place for those things. These norms are not rules: they can be edited by anyone at any time without formal process.

== Toilets ==

* pee sitting down
* check after every shit: brush if you gotta
* if you finish the toilet paper, butt towels or menstrual products, refill immediately

== Bathroom ==

* clean the drain of the shower after use
* make sure the floor is not left wet; there is a towel dedicated for the floor
* leave the shower head in its holder, pointing down

== Kitchen ==

* don't wash up cups/plates/cutlery: use the dishwasher
* only leave the sink completely clear (applies to all sinks)
* if people are preparing a communal meal, ask them before hanging out there
* use the extraction fan when frying
* prepared food should only be left on the table during communal meal times, afterwards it goes to the stove above the oven, the fridge or the food shelf
* when emptying a pot/pan/casserole/whatever of communal food, ideally clean it, but at least put it to the dirty dishes next to the sink

== Uncategorized ==

* if you are not sure how to do something, ask as many times as necessary; if you are sure but it's your first time, don't be
* close windows with all latches secured (1-3)
* don't leave wood wet: wipe up spills on tables
* minimize (your guests or groups) from ringing the doorbell
* minimize your contacts calling the house: encourage direct calling
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49p1JVLHUos be thorough]
* don't leave a tiny bit of food—finish it!
* all communal items you use should go back to the '''exact''' same place, if you don't remember '''ask'''
* behave in a way that we don't need to make any more rules
[[Category:Social]]
[[Category:Practicalities]]

Cooking

2025-02-22T17:25:09Z

Martin:

Cooking

2025-02-22T17:19:33Z

Martin:

Cooking

2025-02-22T17:18:37Z

Martin:

Cooking

2025-02-22T17:13:14Z

Martin: Created page with "Cooking is quite central to all activity in Kanthaus Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone. Frying - Use the extractor for fumes and steam. - Additionally open window and close all doors when frying animal products. - Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible. - Use non stick pans for eggs, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive t..."

Cooking is quite central to all activity in Kanthaus

Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone.

Frying

- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.
- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying animal products.
- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.
- Use non stick pans for eggs, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.
- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is a sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.
- Do not use the stove top glass surface to do other stuff. It breaks.
- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.

Containers of durable foods

- Close lids of buckets FULLY and THOROUGHLY. Moths are really sneaky!
- Spices: refill when empty. Refill cabinet is in the intermediate storage room.

Ingredients

- We encourage cooks to look for and use existing ingredients as follow:

1) Fresh stuff that will go bad fast, like green leaf veggies.
2) Other fresh unprocessed foods.
3) Freezer stuff, because it takes up space.
4) Dry or canned durable food.

Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.
This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of saving food and trying to not buy much. We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.

Processes to manage stuff

2025-02-22T16:36:32Z

Martin: minor corrections

📦️ "Stuff" is the term widely used in Kanthaus to refer to physical items that take up space in the house and are not food. Stuff can be useful or not, communal or private, a blessing or a curse. Managing stuff is a vital administrative task of the house, so we came up with several systems.

== [[The Vortex]] ==

== De-cluttering actions ==

Formerly known as ‘sales’ (based on the idea of doing an ‘internal yard sale’), which admittedly is an extremely confusing term, de-cluttering actions are events to clear out storage areas.

=== Communal stuff de-cluttering ===

On example for communal stuff de-cluttering is the K20 entrance with its communal shoe and jacket shelf. Let’s say we want to de-clutter the jacket shelf, the process is as follows:

# Empty the shelf and put all its contents to an accessible location. People need to be able to look through everything there. It should also not be in the way. Past locations were the [[Dragon room|Dragon Room]] or [[Elephantroom|Elephant Room]] tables.
# Specify a time frame for the event and communicate it on site (the shelf itself, the sorting area and on [[Mattermost]]). Past actions usually took 1-2 weeks maximum.
# During the event people are expected to take out the things they want to keep and hang them back onto the shelf.
# When the time is up everything that’s left will go through the vortex.

=== Private stuff de-cluttering ===

Basically the same as the communal stuff de-cluttering, private stuff de-cluttering are events to make sure we don’t have unnecessary items in public spaces for private items. This is only necessary in the entrance of K20 where we have space for private shoes and jackets ''without name tags''.
[[File:PrivateShoeSale.png|alt=Screenshot of a message|thumb|699x699px|Example of the start of a private shoe sale]]

== Spitz Storage Room concepts ==

Since the [[Spitz storage room|Spitz Storage Room]] is the newest storage area, this time we took good care to come up with a nice system ''before'' it is filled with stuff. The details are in the room page, but the general idea is as outlined below.

=== Communal stuff in Spitz Storage Room ===

* clear categories of stuff
* clear labels
* only sorted boxes are allowed in the area

=== Private stuff in Spitz Storage Room ===

* everybody can have up to a stack of 3 banana boxes
* everything needs to be labeled with a name (contact info is suggested)
* people who are neither [[Positions and evaluations|Volunteer or Member]] need to indicate when they last accessed the box (LDA = last date accessed). After a year of LDA, residents can try to contact the owner of the box, and then treat it as communal stuff.

== Privatization of communal stuff ==
There is no perfectly choreographed process for privatization of communal stuff. However, there are best practices, which usually involve the following: - clearly identify the items you’d like to take, possibly with pictures - communicate your request online so that everybody has the chance to see it in time - formulate a deadline until which people are expected to react - be honestly open to other people’s potential claims on items and engage in productive discussion if necessary
[[File:MaximeStuffRequest.jpg|thumb|''Example of someone asking to privatize communal items''|695x695px]]

[[Category:Social]]
[[Category:Repro]]

Pressure cooker

2025-02-22T16:29:44Z

Martin:

Pressure cooker

2025-02-22T14:51:39Z

Martin:

The electric pressure cooker bought by Tilmann is a great rice cooker too!

Instructions (so far):

valid for jazmin or basmati rice, and between 1 and 1,5kg.

- wash the rice thoroughly, and drain it with mesh colander.
- Add rice and water.
1to1 for a dryer steamy rice with a very slight crisp on the bottom.
1 rice to 1,2 water for well done and a bit more wet.
- Select "Rice" with the menu button. Press Start.
It will take some minutes to warm up, then a 10 min counter starts.
- When finished " bb " appears, it's keeping the rice warm. Press Cancel.
- Let the rice cool down and do not release the steam to speed it up!
When the lid opens, rice is ready.

Best way to cook beans too!

- Wash them and soak for many hours. Throw away the soaking water.
- Put in pressure cooker, cover with water, add salt and half a tea spoon of baking soda. Herbs, onion in quarters, garlic, are optional.
- Choose bean program.
For small beans soaked overnight it was too much. When 5 min left cancel the program. "bb" should be cancelled. too.

I'm less sure about beans yet, because too many variables. But it is around these lines.
[[Category:Practicalities]]

Pressure cooker

2025-02-22T14:45:08Z

Martin: Created page with "The electric pressure cooker bought by Tilmann is a great rice cooker too! Instructions (so far): valid for jazmin or basmati rice, and between 1 and 1,5kg. - wash the rice thoroughly, and drain it with mesh colander. - Add rice and water. 1to1 for a dryer steamy rice with a very slight crisp on the bottom. 1 rice to 1,2 water for well done and a bit more wet. - Select "Rice" with the menu button. Press Start. It will take some minutes..."

Infrequent maintenance

2024-10-21T14:29:28Z

Martin:

Things that need occasional, infrequent or seasonal maintenance

These are tasks needed to be done, before they become a problem, and without the thing itself letting you know of impending doom. Therefore only close inspection will reveal its necessity.

=== Seasonal maintenance ===
The gutter and roof of the sheds needs to be cleaned of falling leaves, to prevent leaks inside.

Air filters in each room should be washed twice a year. Greasy ones should be replaced. The timing is autoum, when windows are not open anymore and the dependency of ventilation is higher.

Heat exchange should be rinsed and filters changed in the [[ventilation]] system.

During the summer, sidewalk needs to be weeded from time to time, to avoid complaints from the government.

Twice a year, duvets need to be changed between double or single layer, for colder and warmer months.

The radiators need to be cleaned before the [[heating]] starts, for better air flow and thus efficiency.

Buckets collecting water from leaks in K18 attic need to be emptied regularly during rainy season, and occasionally in summer.

Garden water tap needs to be shut off and emptied from the basement before freezing temperatures can damage it. Reconnected in spring.

When it gets cold outside, there are a few places with condensation or constant wettness, that need to be treated with hydrogen peroxide to prevent mold growth.

=== Infrequent maintenance ===
Fume extractor in the kitchen needs to be washed (degreased) from time to time.

Locks (doors and bicycle) need to be lubed with thin oil, WD-40 or graphite powder when they are not smooth anymore, or the key moves with difficulty.

[[Bikes and trailers|Bicycle]] chains need to be cleaned and lubricated. Ideally before it is noticeable by noise. Proper lubrication is important in winter, when there is salt on the roads and more humidity.

Bike tires need to be pumped to the specified pressure on its side. No more, no less.

[[Dish washing|Dishwasher]] needs filter cleaning and salt.

Power tools need a [[Compressed air|pressure air]] bath, especially after dusty working conditions.

Vacuum cleaners need the bags to be replaced when full, before they break or start bypassing the bag and sending everything to the motor.

Chopping knifes need to be sharpened, for a more pleasant and safe cutting experience.

Freezers need to be defrosted when there is enough ice forming.

The drain for condensation in the back of the fridge gets clogged from time to time.

LED strips facing up should be cleaned, seldom, from accumulated dust.

[[Windows]] can be cleaned, both sides, and even inside. They get progressively dirty and people get used to it.

Blue tank in the basement rain water room needs to be emptied before full.