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Category Archives: Energy
Where have I been?
I started a new job back in September of ’06 and haven been going through about 8 months of training. This has severely limited my ability to create articles for the site. However, beginning in May, my training will be … Continue reading
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Hand powered paper shredder
LINK A fun way to shred your documents without wasting electricity. Basically using an old paper shredder and a hand crank. COST: about $30 VIA instructables
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Canning and jaring. A step by step guide.
Link With the sucess of my garden, I found a need to learn how to preserve my bounty. This will allow me to have fresh tasting vegtables in winter along with helping to increase my small ‘just in case’ emergency … Continue reading
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Homemade Solar water heater
LINK via Fieldlines.com COST: about $200 This looks like a pretty simple design. “We have a large family so our gas bill was 80 therms or more per month. We now have it down to 21 therms give or take … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Solar, Water
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Homemade arc welder with charger
LINK: Via Fieldlines.com A simple and usefull arc welder constructed out of a few car batteries. This could be really usefull in a pinch. Full Story
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Home made methane – How to
Here is a fun project you can do with your kids. It’s probably a good idea to try this project out before you go try something larger. Most parts are things you probably already have or can easily and cheaply … Continue reading
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Make your own wind power
LINK Wind power is one of the most efficient and inexpensive producers of renewable energy. Building your own wind turbine only sweetens the deal. The great guys over at OtherPower.com have been making their own wind turbines for years. They … Continue reading
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