Update to solar still. This would have been a good idea.
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Solar Still
Posted: August 25, 2011 in backyard, solar, waterTags: 2012, apocalypse, end times, prepper, research, sonora desert, water
Back in March I built a solar still in my backyard. As Arizona is a dry place and my backyard does not have a creek in it, I tried to suck moisture out of plants. This did not work. I finally got around to editing the video. Watch below if you care to watch my [...]
I realize that the Apocalypse is going to be tough, but it is really hot out there. It’s been a little tough to practice the necessary skills with this heat. ”Sure,” I can hear you saying, “You are going to be fine during the nuclear holocaust, you can’t even take a little sunburn.” But trust me [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Update on How to raid your library- Green Building
Posted: April 15, 2011 in books, building, Phoenix, plan, power, security, solar, tribeTags: apocalypse, build, construction, green, preppers, research, solar
The last temporary visit of the local library yielded some useful videos on how to prepare for Humanity’s waterloo. There were two decent videos on how to build an enviromental house. From what I have seen so far, the community of people preparing for civilization’s curtains tend to be a conservative bunch. One place where [...]
As I have been planning and planting the garden I realize that I don’t know the sun’s path intimately. I know summer has longer days but that’s about it. Native Americans throughout the America’s had structures that marked where and when the sun was on the two solstices and two equinoxes. In Phoenix, on top [...]
G.D. you Spring, you bellwether of Summer
Posted: April 2, 2011 in oven, rules, solar, Sonoran desert, SummerTags: green, post apocalypse green building, Post-Apocalypse green
Getting ready for the heat. Today I went to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore - south side – to buy window screens. Lesson Learned: Security bars on windows make it hard to put in screens. With the bars, putting screens on the outside of the window is impossible. Putting screens on the inside is awkward because [...]
Gopher update
Posted: February 17, 2011 in animals, animals, backyard, cooking, gopher, gophers, pets, proteinTags: food, gopher
I have yet to kill much less catch a gopher. I will spare you the details because otherwise you would think I am cruel.
Survival Mom, solar oven and baking bread
Posted: February 15, 2011 in cooking, cooking, experiment, fire, food, oven, prepper, solarTags: baking, bread, cook, cooking, food, foodie, solar cooking, solar oven
One of the rules or expressions among the preppers is “eat what you store and store what you eat.” Another sentiment is “practice is better than just reading,” which I totally agree with. With those two ideas in mind the Survival Mom challenges her readers to a monthly challenge or skill. January’s was to bake a loaf [...]
