Five Acres and Independence

"Off-grid-on-a-shoestring" transition e-book

Another
good one for alternate energy and low cost alternatives to building
materials etc, is NO CHAINS the "Off-grid-on-a-shoestring" transition
e-book. It is from the folks at www.wayoffgrid.com . They are the ones
that posted the 1400 Alaska properties averaging $440 an acre and now
have that free State Land toolbar that has thousands of parcels across
the US, many at bargain basement prices.

www.wayoffgrid.com

Old Farm Style Water Pumping Windmill and Hand Pump systems
American
Windmills is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and sale of the
Old Farm Style Water Pumping Windmill and Hand Pump systems. We
specialize in the AERMOTOR Windmills with a rebuilt motor that has oil
seals and roller bearings. THIS Aermotor windmill is the BEST motor you
will find on the market.
http://www.windmills.net/

Welcome
to the official web site of Aermotor Windmill Company, Inc., where
innovative engineering and 118 years of experience set the standard. We
manufacture the best windmill, at the best price, made in the USA.
http://www.aermotorwindmill.com/

How wind power works

Wind
turbines capture the wind's kinetic energy to power a generator that
produces electricity. Wind generators have four main parts: blades (also
known as rotors), a power shaft, gears and a generator. The wind drives
the blades, which turns the shaft, which powers the generator and
electricity is produced.

http://www.lowimpactliving.com/pages...ts/wind-power?
Consumers
can purchase wind units for home use. There are medium-size units that
can fulfill all of the electric needs of a home, or smaller units that
can be used as a supplemental power supply. A wind system typically
lowers a home's electric bill by 50-90% depending on the size of the
system and the wind patterns of the site.

Wind power systems are
most practical in rural areas or for consumers with an acre or more of
land. But check with your neighbors and local zoning laws – you may be
able to set up a small system in a suburban area.

Depending on
the size of your site and your energy consumption patterns, you’ll
likely need a turbine rated in the 5-15 kilowatt range to make an impact
on your energy needs.
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Here is the other half of the system.

http://www.water-towers.com/

Food Storage Guide . . . Answers the Question . . .
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn579-1.htm

Prudent Food Storage: Questions and Answers
http://www.survival-center.com/foodfaq/ff1-toc.htm

7 Mistakes of food storage
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/tate55.html

Use
the following calculator to figure the minimum food storage amounts for
your family. The amounts are based on the recommendations listed in the
Church's Home Production and Storage manual. These are only
recommendations. You will need to determine what you should store for
your family.