Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Homestead Reference Library: Solar Living Source Book

Some of the titles in our homestead reference library, including a few in our list of essential titles, have proven their value so well that they must be included, even if I don’t want them to be. The prime example … Continue reading

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Hot Water Fast with a Kelly Kettle/Volcano Stove

If I want hot water fast, one of the best tools I’ve found is a device known as a Kelly kettle or volcano stove. Apparently developed by Irish fishermen, a Kelly kettle is very simple: a vented pot into which … Continue reading

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