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If you are seeing this message, it's because you are either a first-time visitor, you are not a member or you are not logged in. In any case, take a moment, register (it's FREE) and login. You won't be sad you did. I hope to create a community of free flow information for all homesteader's or homesteader want-to-be's. I haven't met anyone who has it all figured out yet and knows it all, but together we can share knowledge, success and failures... and maybe, just maybe make a few friends in the process. Check out the forums and keep your eye out on the download section for free software! It started as a dream for MOST of us, so don't feel bad if that's the stage you are in, just come aboard and learn and share what you can!

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The Year Round Harvest: Solar Power in Upstate New York.
Member katlupe shares with us how she harvests energy from the Sun all-year round in Upstate New York.

katlupe wrote ...
I live in the middle of the state forest in upstate New York. All my neighbors are the wild kind - well, the close neighbors anyway. I just can't see my neighbors. Living out in a secluded area you might think could be a hardship, especially if you knew that my house is "off the grid".

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355 watts of power

Now I hope you know what that term means, since you are reading on a homesteader's forum. Just in case, I will tell you. It means that the power company does not have poles and wires strung to my house.  I certainly like it that way!

You see, I have not had to pay a electric bill for over ten years now! Yes, that's great! The house I live in, has never had wires hooked up to it and the electrical grid is about a mile away. This house was built in the 1850s, and has never had any kind of wiring inside - not even the telephone. Until I put it in.

Most people think, to live "off the grid" you must have a big fancy solar system, that will cost so much money that it won't pay to unhook from the utility companies. If you wanted to, you could hook up with a small, add as you can afford it system, like I have. When we first moved here, our system consisted of two fork lift truck batteries (deep cell lead acid), one 50 watt solar panel, an automotive inverter, a small charge controller, and a old car we used to charge the system when there was no sun (Hey! I live in New York! You need twice the amount of panels that other places do.).





You can visit katlup on her website: www.solarbaby.org


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seedspreader on Friday 19 March 2010 - 23:45:41
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Seasonal Reminder: Maple Sugaring.
Now is the time of year to begin preparing your maple sugaring equipment. It's a time to review the previous years production, make purchases, and dream a little bit as you stare out the window into the snow, cold and general dreariness that January brings with it. Here is a list of items you may need to produce Maple Syrup:
  • Maple Sugaring Book.
  • Maples Trees (If you are a hobby sugarer, almost any Maple will do, if you are a commercial producer you will be best served by the Acer saccharum or Sugar Maple. It has the highest concentration of sugar in it's raw sap.)
  • Maple Taps (you can make your own also)
  • Buckets or Milk Jugs
  • A storage tank of some sort (A galvanized or plastic trash can [new of course] are commonly used)
  • Evaporator (for small amounts you can use your stove inside, but be aware that you will put large amounts of moisture in your house)
  • A Hydrometer and Hydrometer cup.
  • Candy Thermometer (or a refractor if your producing larger amounts)
  • Smaller Pans (To finish boil the syrup)
  • Wool, Orlon, or Other Type of Filter
  • Containers or Canning Jars.
For you're reading pleasure: Hobby Maple Syrup production, a bulletin from Ohio State. Make Your Own! A Mass Maple website. 2006 Maple Production Report. Maple Syrup Supplies. * Please note, although we try to check out the websites we do not necessarily endorse them.

You can see a video of tapping a maple tree here: http://www.themodernhomestead.com/comment.php?comment.news.55
seedspreader on Friday 29 December 2006 - 19:00:00
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Cooking with a Wood Cookstove.
cookstove.jpgKatlupe added this fine piece on cooking with woodstoves, make sure to check it out!



One of things I love about country living is the smell of wood smoke! I had never been around woodstoves very much until I got my own. So I had to learn alot! How to start a fire, how to clean my stoves, how to keep my fires going, how to open and close the dampers and when to open and close them. I can go on and on with all the things you have to learn. As living with a fire inside your house, safety must be your first concern. So take the time to learn all the basics of fire safety as well.



Read the rest here.


* Picture from this post on Lehman's Country Living Blog.  Good people at Lehmans, check them out.

seedspreader on Saturday 20 December 2008 - 23:08:23
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Build Your Own Greenhouse for around $140.00
Greenhouse PictureWe've just recently finished (well 90%, because do you EVER really finish a project?) the greenhouse addition.  We spent $100.00 to do it, but had some of the electric plastic conduit sitting around. I figure you should be able to build this for around $140.00.
We've got a lot to learn about growing in the greenhouse, but I must say that we love it so far. We've had nights in the 20° range but no freezing in the greenhouse yet.  We haven't supplemented any heat to it as of yet (beside the heat that escapes when we go into it from the house.

 

Read all about the build over here.
seedspreader on Wednesday 12 November 2008 - 10:25:25
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Are We Recovering Economically?



No, this is the last hurrah.

Not yet, but we will soon.

Maybe, it's too early to tell.

Yes, the recovery has begun and it's safe to invest again.

NO WAY, if you think Gold is "High" now, wait a few months.

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