Building a thatched dome hut in a clearing on a mountain Clearing a space Making a stone hand axe cutting saplings Marking a 2.5m diameter circle with 8 stakes around the edge Stakeholes are about 0.25m deep Saplings are about 2.75m long Vine for lashing Frame completed.

Cutting palm fronds with a stone flake A bundle of 100 fronds six to seven bundles were needed Splitting palm fronds Tying thatch to the frame Rainforest leaves have drip tips so water won't stay on their leaves long enough for algae to grow. This means they also make good thatch. This type of thatch last for about 2 years Making a roof cap Digging a moat Planting sweet potatoes.

Rain coming off the hut will water the garden Taro Hut completed This hut was easy to build with minimal tools, materials and effort. The pointed dome is 2.5m wide and 2m tall. The shape sheds rain and funnels smoke well while retaining heat providing a large inner volume to house a bed, a hearth, fire wood and tools.