Self - Sufficiency

[3930dave]

From different corners of the planet.....

..... I need to step-up my game, was my conclusion.....

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

We Don't Need No...... Anything......

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

I'll just watch a few minutes......

....... now almost done watching.

One of the most Zen things, I've ever watched.

Rgds, D.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I'll just watch a few minutes......

....... now almost done watching.

One of the most Zen things, I've ever watched.

Rgds, D.

I've followed Shawn for several years; excellent channel.

 

[Wakey]

I feel like this guy is the original in the video era. Here is a short-ish clip of Dick Proenneke.

 

[3930dave]

I've followed Shawn for several years; excellent channel.

That was the first vid of his I've watched..... won't be the last....

Rgds, D.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

That was the first vid of his I've watched..... won't be the last....

Rgds, D.

Go back and watch from the beginning; the guy literally built a whole cabin with his bare hands. And... I like his attitude on life as well.

 

[3930dave]

I feel like this guy is the original in the video era. Here is a short-ish clip of Dick Proenneke.

Vintage film vibe..... very cool to watch. Shots of the animals reminded me of Hinterland, Who's Who - Canuck short clips we had years ago.

Building with logs.... hasn't really changed all that much, since metal tools were first forged....

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Go back and watch from the beginning; the guy literally built a whole cabin with his bare hands. And... I like his attitude on life as well.

These vids make me think about a # of things......

Modern life is often too distracted, to get a lot done... is one.....

Long Winter.... so I am likely to get through most/many of his....

Rgds, D.

 

[oosik]

We built a two story log cabin - from scratch - when we lived in Alaska. For those who might know - fifteen miles south of Big Lake on the Burma Rd. It was built in 1967 and sold in 1982 when we left AK. It's still up - in excellent shape - being used now as part of a larger permanent home.

 

[Jims1025R]

Another vote for Dick Proenneke, his movie is quietly excellent, and his book gives lots of interesting background on his life. You can't rush these things!

 

[coobie]

Being a electric lineman for 39 plus years I seen all too much how folks get with no power after 7 days.Told the wife before I retired whole house generator, gas/diesel gravity fed tanks and 1000 gallons of propane on hand and plenty of food in our freezers.

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[sea2summit]

Being a electric lineman for 39 plus years I seen all too much how folks get with no power after 7 days.Told the wife before I retired whole house generator, gas/diesel gravity fed tanks and 1000 gallons of propane on hand and plenty of food in our freezers.

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Having grown up in the Alaskan bush I’d just say the problem with gravity feed is any leak in the system drains your whole cache embarrassingly fast…

Other than that I love this post.

 

[Oaktree]

Being a electric lineman for 39 plus years I seen all too much how folks get with no power after 7 days.Told the wife before I retired whole house generator, gas/diesel gravity fed tanks and 1000 gallons of propane on hand and plenty of food in our freezers.

We're pretty well set in that regard...propane stove & HW heater, woodstove for heat and a gravity-fed well, plus a small (3500W) generator to keep the fridge/freezer cold.
The well and propane appliances were a big selling point when we bought the house.

 

[3930dave]

A lot of fuel seems excessive....

....... until you get that once a decade or so big outage, and go through 1/2 or more of it.....

Like money in the bank, except that on it's own doesn't keep ya warm !

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

We're pretty well set in that regard...propane stove & HW heater, woodstove for heat and a gravity-fed well, plus a small (3500W) generator to keep the fridge/freezer cold.
The well and propane appliances were a big selling point when we bought the house.

The longer I live, the more I appreciate well thought-out Simple Designs. And.... I already held them in pretty high regard, even in my younger Daze.....

A propane fridge is about the closest thing I've seen to a perpetual motion machine.... (in terms of not wearing out.....).

Rgds, D.

 

[Jstpssng]

Whole house is really nice, and we finally convinced my 84 YO mother to get one. Now every time there's a storm I check the power company website, waiting for the first time that her power goes out.

Nothing is perfect though...

Several years ago there was a major storm in Western Maine and power was out for days. I happened to be doing a property line down that way and went past a widow's house. We started talking and she said she'd been out of propane for several days, had no heat, lights, or way to cook and they wouldn't fill her tank because there was a downed power line across her driveway. Even though it wasn't live they still couldn't risk it.

 

[3930dave]

Whole house is really nice, and we finally convinced my 84 YO mother to get one. Now every time there's a storm I check the power company website, waiting for the first time that her power goes out.

Nothing is perfect though...

Several years ago there was a major storm in Western Maine and power was out for days. I happened to be doing a property line down that way and went past a widow's house. We started talking and she said she'd been out of propane for several days, had no heat, lights, or way to cook and they wouldn't fill her tank because there was a downed power line across her driveway. Even though it wasn't live they still couldn't risk it.

Murph was working OT on that lady's property.... still, I'm a bit surprised the utility didn't at least clear (remove) the line fast.

Peace of mind, for both you and Mom...... though we've had more than one account on here of somebody putting in whole-house support, because the grid was often down, then going years with no interruptions .

Ol' Murph keeps busy, but prefers easier pickings.....

Rgds, D.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^

Though we've had more than one account on here of somebody putting in whole-house support, because the grid was often down, then going years with no interruptions

I suspect that's what will happen. Yet I won't have to worry about her going out in an ice storm with her cane, to shut the portable generator off.

 

[3930dave]

... I won't have to worry about her going out in an ice storm with her cane, to shut the portable generator off.

Worth way more than the price, right there.

Rgds, D.