Off-grid: disconnected from utilities
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Hard rime cuts people off the grid
In some areas od Poland people are disconnected from the electrical grid by the weather. A lot of hard rime covered electrical lines and caused some pylons to break. It is not uncommon in Poland to have temperatures below -20°C (-4°F). But such weather with very high humidity is not something we would expect.
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It’s Not Easy Being Green – Season 1 review
I just finished watching the first season of TV show “It’s Not Easy Being Green”, hosted by Dick Strawbridge. A great source of inspiration, and a great way to spend seven afternoons, watching seven episodes. If you’re not familiar with european satellite TV channels, you probably don’t know Dick Strawbridge, lieutentant-colonel, and engineer. But if…
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Water: drill (dig) your own well
If you don’t have access to water supply network, you can harvest rainwater, or use water you have on-site. If you have access to groundwater, you need to dig or drill a well to be able to use it. Having your own well is a good idea. It is a reliable source of water, and…
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Peak Oil Survival – review
Today I read the last page of the book Peak Oil Survival: Preparation for Life After Gridcrash, another Amazon purchase. Since I planned to post here every week, it’s a great I have something to write about. The book’s title indicates that it’s about preparing for living after the electrical grid crashes. It’s not a…
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Five Acres and Independence – review
Yesterday I finished reading a book I purchased some time ago on Amazon, the “Five Acres and Independence” by M. G. Kains. This article will start a new series of reviews of various books and articles to read. So here’s my review. The description of this book on Amazon is very short, and consists of…
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