tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463182841766238227.post7828165048913985276..comments2023-10-02T22:24:44.862-07:00Comments on Something Feral: Greener PasturesSomething Feralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261865342856981862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463182841766238227.post-40328752631202789992009-06-18T13:05:00.863-07:002009-06-18T13:05:00.863-07:00I should look into that too, MikeT, as I have been...I should look into that too, MikeT, as I have been largely focusing my attention on fully grokking precious metals and other tangible goods.<br /><br />Erik, I have an interesting HVAC idea that I'll post up soon.<br /><br />Elevated tanks are a super idea, and I'm planning on implementing the same strategy with a sizeable cistern (requires a hill). If necessary, one could use a wind-powered pump, but something like a spring-box, artisan well or horizontally-tapped well (into the hillside) would be best, as no power is required. (This is precisely the reason I'm searching for property with elevation change, preferably south-facing, with water. Water is a must.)<br /><br />You should pick up a copy of the book I linked; I have a keen feeling that it will answer a lot of questions you may have. <a href="http://product.half.ebay.com/The-Encyclopedia-of-Country-Living_W0QQprZ64437786QQtgZinfo" rel="nofollow">The Encyclopedia of Country Living</a> is another book that has a ridiculous amount of information. Check your library!Something Feralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261865342856981862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463182841766238227.post-91093452152811219272009-06-18T11:26:15.775-07:002009-06-18T11:26:15.775-07:00There is also the real concern of a shorter lifesp...There is also the real concern of a shorter lifespan without modern technology. While certainly we don't need radios/TVs/computers the access to fresh food, clean water, sanitation and proper heating/cooling is of great importance. <br /><br />While I am certainly no expert on wells i wonder if an elevated tank might be a goodly part of the solution? Having the force of gravity behind the water would reduce the need for a pump to pressurize the system, but since you are already pumping water out of the ground (sometimes several hundred feet) what is a few more? Also, I wonder if a manual backup could be installed so that should one care to go out and do some manual labor it could be used instead of precious electricity? I could see that being very useful when filling troughs for the farm animals as that can take a tremendous amount of water (and you could put them to use!)Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280027640456956711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463182841766238227.post-35547279591688764302009-06-18T05:17:19.278-07:002009-06-18T05:17:19.278-07:00Another good investment for the time being will be...Another good investment for the time being will be buying oil and natural gas stocks. I'm loading up on those since I cannot buy more than a quarter acre anywhere near my job without making my wife and me live in a tent.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138360416884607340noreply@blogger.com