Poor Man
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A Digest of Urban Survival Resources
The great
thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you
are moving.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
We experienced
yet another stormy weekend and power outage for 24 hours and once again, we were
well prepared.
Many of you already know that our power grid is on shaky ground
and it doesn’t take much to create a black out situation. Storms here in
Michigan routinely knock out power, so we’re kind of used to it.
When the lights go out here is our Plan A, B, and C include
pulling out the candles and lanterns (we have battery and oil-based), and sets
of solar LED lights [we got them at a dollar store].
We turned on our emergency radio which can be hand cranked or
operated on batteries. In the morning we
made coffee with a sterno-based heat source and an old percolator coffee pot
and had planned to cook using our gas grill but went ahead and hooked up our 5000
Watt generator in order to recharge our phones and a medical device I wear.
The storm had been so bad it knocked out a local cell tower and
our remaining land line which uses a cordless phone which, unlike older
landlines, does not continue to operate without electricity. Our cheap pre-paid
wireless phone works best during such outages.
We also own universal device chargers which can be plugged into a car
for fast charging [see below to get one for yourself].
We have an electric security gate which operates on a code but we’re
able to manually open it during power outages.
I keep looking at solar generators or a Generac Whole House system but
they are cost prohibitive at this time.
A blackout can happen at any time. Often the grid may be down
for days or even weeks. Backup
power systems can supply electricity to critical loads or
entire house when the grid is down. There are various kinds of emergency backup
devices depending on the type of energy source they are using to produce
electricity. When you are choosing your system, the main things you get to
decide are: the amount of electrical power you may need during a blackout,
the length of time you want to produce it, and of course your budget.
Find a comparison chart of different systems here:
Most hot water tanks will retain hot water
for at least 24-hours but you may wish to explore a solar heating system…
Solar Water Heating
Solar water heating systems have a good economic payoff,
and are manageable systems to install or build as a DIY project. Some of
the solar water heating designs are very simple and low cost. You can
save as much as $7000 by building your own system. There are just over
one hundred projects with full construction details listed below -- all free.
You tube video
how-to’s
You’ll find many useful off-grid devices, books and goods at our
storefront including a Duracell Mobile Inverter 30-Dual AC/USB Power- at:
Ways to save money at these very helpful
websites.
Beyond the CSA:
Four Ways Communities Support Everything From Books to Beer
You know the model: Consumers purchase a share of the season’s harvest upfront and get a box of fresh produce each week from the farm. Now you can get your medicine that way too. READ MORE »
You know the model: Consumers purchase a share of the season’s harvest upfront and get a box of fresh produce each week from the farm. Now you can get your medicine that way too. READ MORE »
DIY Garden Boxes
Spruce up your garden and homestead with a few simple do-it-yourself projects including garden boxes, a pallet shed and backyard bees.
Read more...
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