Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Pulk: Our Homestead’s Winter “Truck”

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

In winter, we watch the snow pack on the trails for enough coverage to haul heavy loads with the pulk. Our pulk is a Pelican sled that we’ve rigged with lines, poles, and carabiners to haul heavy loads over snow. … Continue reading →

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Solar “Extraction”

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

In winter, we spend a lot of time keeping the solar panels free of snow and ice. Sometimes, like recently, rapid snowfall makes it a fruitless task. By the time we sweep the bottom of the array, the top panels … Continue reading →

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