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  1. Renting my Offgrid Property - 12 acres, RV and Storage in New Mexico

    Hello all. I am renting my 12 acre offgrid property in Northwest New Mexico. Long story short, I had a tragedy this past January, and our dream of living offgrid has been postponed indefinitely. I am looking to help someone out and let them "try out" offgrid living, by renting out my property...
  2. Alternative Energy
    Hi Folks Newbie to solar here. I'm an engineer and a constant home improver, clever enough to do some basic home wiring and follow codes, but electrical engineering is not my thing. I'm looking for suggestions on how I could add solar power to a gazebo that is too far from the house to run...
  3. Alternative Energy
    I'm planning to setup a smaller 800W off-grid solar panel system for my weekend cottage in Western Europe. I already bought the necessary parts, cables, and accessories, here's my design sketch for this off-grid solar panel system: Parts: Batteries: 4x 120Ah 12V BIG Professional Solar DC...
  4. Alternative Energy
    I was wondering if anyone personally installed or had used solar tube or sky lights? I wanted to know someone's personal experience because I'm considering to install some this winters. But I'm bit confused as I read quite a good amount of material on internet but received mixed opinion in each...
  5. Homestead Construction
    Free plans are here: Tiny A-Frame Cabin Plans by Solarcabin When I was a kid my Dad would take us fishing at this canal that ran past a KOA campground and they had the neatest little A Frame cabins to rent out to campers. I always loved seeing those A Frames and wanted to see inside and I would...
  6. Homesteading Questions
    I just installed 15 raised beds in an off-grid plot. I want to drip-irrigate them with solar powered submersible well pump(s) and an automatic control system. The good news is that the ground water is only 5-6 feet down most of the year. I've only had the land for 4 months so I don't know...
  7. Homesteading Questions
    Hello everyone. We currently live in Ashville, AL. but we are looking to move in the next 5 years so we can be completely off grid and self sustained. I need y'alls advice on the best area to homestead but one of my must haves on the list is great schools...my daughter is in elementary school...
  8. New Member Introductions
    Hello from sunny Arizona. We're originally from Chicago, but living in Arizona for the last 10 years. We recently purchased an acre in Williams, AZ close to Valle, AZ. Currently researching for our future move to the land. Looking to connect with others in the area, and hoping to learn from...
  9. Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members
    HI people, I'm a father of two teens, now off making their mark on the world, as I try to use what time I have left here to help people change society as we know it. This is my new , Off Grid Solar Tutorial, Do It Yourself , YouTube channel, and the deep forest challenges I had to overcome in...
  10. New Member Introductions
    I live in a 120 year old house on Long Islands outer suburbs (same house 38 years). I also have a small off grid cabin on 20 acres in the upper Catskills. Out house , Solar (My own design), 2 creeks 1840's hand dug well. My own rifle range and plenty of whitetail deer. I hunt with bow, crossbow...
  11. Survival & Emergency Preparedness
    Heck, I can barely keep gas for a month ... a gallon of milk seems to outlast it :) So, as I peruse the old threads, chainsaws, etc., for fuel storage related issues and operation of the things that need gas, I'm coming to the conclusion that off-grid solar is about the only way ... that is...
  12. Alternative Energy
    I’m clueless on this topic and looking for advise or help from someone with more knowledge. We have our appt at our raw land 11.50acres with our local electrical co op on Monday morning. At this appt I’m suppose to find out how far I can go back from FM rd if I want overhead or buried if I want...
  13. Homesteading Questions
    Two years ago our family began struggling to pay our bills and decided to go off grid with what little money we had saved. We ended up purchasing a vacant block around the corner from our home,installing our solar panels and set up shop in our rv on our new land. Now, we have become a non-profit...
  14. Alternative Energy
    Anyone in central Oklahoma that needs help with, or wants to work on solar together? I help people design their own systems and help them install them. I am a college professor that enjoys teaching and the more people that know about solar and wind power the better. I have posted a few...
  15. Alternative Energy
    Pro's and Con's of Grundfos and Lorentz well pumps. (Well specs: 105' Static water level, 45' drawdown at 15 GPM. My well is complete and now I'm designing my solar pump. (I'm completely off grid). I have been researching Grundfos and Lorentz pumps what are the pro's and con's...
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