I am starting to do some research into solar panels, because after the grid goes belly up then a little bit of juice would be a wonderful luxury. The problem with solar panels however is they are not easy to hide. You can’t exactly put big-ass panels hidden away in a corner because then they [...]
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Add to the wish list- Solar Power backpacks
Posted: May 5, 2011 in compound, prepper, solar, transportationTags: end of the world as we know it, portable solar power, prepper, research, solar, solar power
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How to make cordage out of agave
Posted: April 22, 2011 in backyard, building, compound, desert, prepped, prepper, survivalTags: 2012, agave, apocalypse, arizona desert, basic survival, construction, cordage, end of the world as we know it, rope
Thank you Tommy Cannon for showing me how!
Start of solar research
Posted: April 20, 2011 in compound, prepper, solarTags: energy, prepper, solar, solar power
I am starting my research into Solar Power and I am just generating lots of questions. How much Juice do I need? I am surprised how much my total kilowatt hours (kWh) jumps around from month to month. No surprise the summer months use the most juice at around 600 kWh. Based on the info [...]
How to build a table quickly
Posted: April 13, 2011 in compound, constructionTags: post apocalypse woodwork
I finally got around trying to learn some basic carpentary skills. Thank you Tristan for showing me the basics of a saw, hand drill, wood, glue, and screws. Lord knows, I still got a lot to learn.
GTFOOD and Disaster Preparedness for dummies
Posted: April 1, 2011 in compound, GTFOOD, thoughts, weekendTags: compund, GTFOOD, prepper, prepping
The DVD Disaster Preparedness for dummies is not bad for the first level of mulling over natural disasters. Probably the most valuable reason to watch it is when one is debating (as I am) of what to put in a GTFOOD bag. Phoenix is not likely need to flee (no hurricanes, tornadoes, minimal earthquake threat, and why in [...]
