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  1. Keith

    The New Berry Patch & Comeback After Hail Storm.

    Well I haven't quite finished the new berry patch yet, I still have the wires to install for the berries to climb on, but I cut two poles out of the copse today, debarked them both & used them as braces on top of the berry patch posts. As you can see the mushroom compost & manure has been...
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    • berries bush poles copse country living food gardens hail storm off grid retreat living survival
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Homesteading
  2. Keith

    Without Electricity.

    We lived for over 20 years without any electricity, I made a coolgardie safe from sacking & wood to keep foods cool & we used grease lamps, home dipped candles of tallow & wax & rush lights for lighting. Keith. Our two rush lights. One of our grease lamps. Beeswax dipped candles...
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    • alternate lighting bugging out dipped candles grease lamps lighting off grid rushlights shtf
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Homesteading
  3. Keith

    Bought A New Generator.

    We have had 5 days of overcast & rain in a row. The power is still holding but as my Wife had to take one of our Granddaughters shopping today I got her to pick up a new generator whilst she was in the city. This one has a Kabota petrol engine with a 6 hour running time & is 5.5 KVA. Our main...
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    • generators off grid solar power washing machines water tanks
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Homesteading
  4. Keith

    Collecting Your Own Rainwater Supply. Requested Topic.

    We have 4 rainwater tanks for the main house (Linstock), the main house garden & the main house outside laundry. The same 5000 gallon tank that feeds the outside laundry also feeds Elm Cottage via a 12 volt pump under the cottage. Both houses are solar powered. The lower cement 5000 gallon...
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    • downpipes first flush pipes off grid rainwater storage water pipes water pumps water tanks
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Homesteading
  5. Keith

    What Have You Done Recently To Improve Your Lifestyle & Chances Of Survival?

    Well, I finished all the plumbing on the new outside laundry & installed an outside sink with plumbing for washing vegies etc. I fixed the not charging problem on the tractor. I fitted a new master brake cylinder on the Russian Lada 4WD & improved on the throttle control. I fitted an overflow...
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    • food gardening lifestyle off grid prepping repairs
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Off Topic Chat
  6. Keith

    Solar Power For Off Grid.

    We have four large 6 volt batteries giving us 24 volts DC. This is then converted into 250 volts AC, which supplies our house with electricity 24-7. We started off with the 8 panels in the center as recommended, but despite the fact that we use very little electricity (not a lot of gadgets)...
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    • electricity fridge/freezer generator house off grid power shed solar panels solar power water
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Homesteading
  7. Keith

    Good Day To You All.

    Hi everyone, my name is Keith. I joined this forum because I know Lonewolf from another forum. I was born in West Sussex England in the country. I have been living in Australia for almost 50 years. My family & I live off grid in a forest in New England NSW. I am retired. My main hobby/lifestyle...
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