Re: what would happen if we all agreed on agr?

I am halfway there. We have all florescent lights. That idea of wind
power...hmm sounds like you are a lot more technically experienced in
modifying stuff into other stuff than we are. I would have no idea
about how to make an old tractor generator into a wind power system.
Maybe we should try to plan a visit out to your place to take a look at
your set up...or maybe we should try somewhere closer to here would be
more practical.
Yes, it is the batteries and inverter that are unavoidable high cost
items.
Thanks for the advice on avoiding ebay...
I will.
Peace and Love,
Dia

spiritrising wrote:
> well i don't know where the land is, but if ya need a goat, easy as pie
> around here, usaully free. running the house is easy, just change what
> appliances you use, have a small inverter for thing like a puter or tv and
> dvd, 800 watts will run those, frig on gas, woodstove, lights 12 volt
> floresant(spelling) way too easy but takes time to get stuff together.
> figure wattage used on each appliance, washer and dryer and microwaves use
> the most, fans eat it up too. solar is cool and prices are going down, and
> panels are getting more wattage now.
> you guys are portable right now, go to qaurtzsite this winter when ya get a
> chance, stop in at the solar places there, i found plenty of used ones on
> bulletin boards, only spendy thing is controller and larger inverter, and
> very large batteries, the battery for the dome is 2300 bucks, but will do
> every thing but the dishes, but solar here isn't reliable all year, so wind
> power is going to be a must too. old generators off tractors , which are
> plentiful here, do not need 12 volts to work. altenators are great but take
> 12 volts to make 12 volts. i am also going to use the gen set out of the
> motorhome as back up. best i can tell you on solar is to shop around,
> different prices abound out there, and stay off ebay, you will get ripped
> hard. spiritrising
>
> "bodhi" <The_Psychedelic_Tourist@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1133827736.286016.58890@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I have a piece of land...4 acres in the woods. We have the washer and
> > bathtub hooked into a greywater drain and have excellent composty soil
> > now after working it for 3 years.
> > I would love to borrow a goat to clear some berry bushes, but instead
> > have been cutting them back by hand...
> > Anyhow, I always thought of this as a homestead and am aiming for self
> > sufficiency. Still hooked to the grid and wishing I could afford a
> > solar set up, but man, something that can run the house is rather
> > costly...it would take over 10 years to pay for its self. Have you any
> > good lines on used solar stuff?
> > Peace and Love,
> > Dia
> >
> > spiritrising wrote:
> >> i have brought up graywater systems here myself, i think karen answered.
> >> not
> >> much more. now have a plastic lined pit with sand and rocks to filter
> >> gray
> >> water and then return it to the earth. also in the area i live in is
> >> groups
> >> dedicated to self homesteads, and such, where discussions on herbal, and
> >> animal husbandry abounds. even old style composting using pigs to root
> >> through the compost has been brought up, seems people here mostly live in
> >> the city where these things are not used, but if you find yourselves
> >> getting
> >> your own piece of earth to work, come on back and bring it up, i'll be
> >> here.
> >> spiritrising
> >>
> >

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