Category Archives: Homesteading

Water systems, outhouses, heating with wood – alternative lifestyles that move us toward more self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

Grudge Match 2010: Mark Vs. “The Death Birch”

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

If I sit here quietly, typing unobtrusively on this blog post, attracting as little attention as possible, perhaps . . . just perhaps . . . I can postpone going out to work on what I’ve come to consider “The … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Beach: Passive Solar and Wind Power at Work

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Monday, a starry morning gave way to sunshine. The wind blew a steady 25 knots from the south. It was a classic alternative energy day, one that went beyond the power coming in from the wind generator and solar array. … Continue reading →

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