by Patientmomma When I purchased my country property several years back it was in dire need of updating. Over the last few years, I have gradually replaced many items which were hanging on at their end of life! The conventional, tank water heater was approximately 15 years old and while it worked, it took between […]
Power Generation
Here you will find information on living off the grid including solar power and detailed information on other alternative and off-the-grid power alternatives.
Long-Term Fuel Storage: Where and How To Store Fuel for Emergencies?
By R. V. Zeigler In any survival situation, some type of fuel is necessary be it liquid, vapor, or solid. Fuel will be used for heat, light, transportation, and cooking. Each fuel has its good and bad points. You do not know when you will need this fuel so the effects of long-term storage are […]
Do It Yourself Off The Grid Solar Power System
by Robert B Building an off-grid power source for your home or “Bug Out” location is not as difficult as you may think. Having power can drastically improve the quality of life during a long or short-term power outage. After losing all of our food during a three-day power outage after a severe storm, we […]
Best Generator for Campers and Emergency Backup Power
You never know what life is going to throw your way. Whether your property runs on solar power, wind power, water power, the power company grid, or a combination you should expect something to happen regardless of how well you design your power system or how well the power company has provided power in the past. […]
Alternative Energy Sources For The Homestead Part Three – Water Power
Off-grid living will give you a life of security and freedom that few experience today.
You will be living a sustainable life; a life where you are producing more than you consume. A life where you are not dependent on outside resources because you create your own resources. An environmentally responsible life that uses renewable sources to create energy.
But when you’re not getting your electricity from a power company, or the ‘power grid,’ where do you begin?
For many, this might seem daunting. But you have options. Solar and wind power are an option many choose, but they can often be inconsistent. With micro-hydro systems or water power, you don’t have that volatility. Water generally runs throughout the day, regardless of the time of day or weather conditions outside. If you have the right resources on your property, you can produce large quantities of electricity.
Perfect for off-grid living. Ready to get started?
Alternative Energy Sources For The Homestead Part Two – Wind Power
Wind can provide a great source of energy for you and your family when you are living off-grid or for a backup power source.
By choosing a life off-grid, you are choosing a life of independence, a life of self-sufficiency. It is a life where you use the resources the Earth provides and only take what you need. The grocery store doesn’t provide your food, your backyard does.
But it’s not the easiest life. It’s much simpler to just flip a light switch and not even think about where that electricity came from. Because for most people, that electricity just came from some power company that you are vaguely familiar with.
But when you live off-grid, you harvest the energy.
One of your options for energy when you live off-grid is wind power. This invisible mass of air that we often complain about can provide energy to your home. And you can get started yourself. But what does that entail?