Sheep Winter Paddock Update
https://i.imgur.com/ZxUUr5A.mp4
We tried using our horses and rams to over graze the winter paddock to prepare it for seeding but they weren't creating the impact we needed quickly enough.
We decided to put the rams back in the woods and bring in the flock of sheep for a couple days to speed things up.
Then we managed to broadcast turnip, rape and oats in the rain and it has been raining regularly after seeding too.
https://i.imgur.com/sY1hmon.mp4
Germination looks good but I'm getting the feeling the grass will compete with the young crops more than we would like.
Even if the winter feed crop doesn't grow well our efforts will still have greatly improved this pasture for next grazing season.
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I get the concept now. On a smaller scale wouldn't it be more practical to have two systems? One that is pumping when no power is needed and one that is generating on demand? I can imagine a valve that could be opened and closed via a switch using a battery that could open the flow to the turbine and when closed direct water to a hydraulic ram pump.
In my usecase I would use the water to power lights in a roadside stand where I would be selling homestead produce. I could imagine turning on the power for the day while customers might be coming through and in the evening when it's closed pumping water up to a reservoir. The water in the reservoir could be used to supplement power periodically or irrigate.
I don't see the links. It's called a reverse pump?
I think a better comparison is jade vs seedsigner. In a recent Bitcoin Review podcast some drawbacks of jade are discussed along with seedsigner. Basically, you can keep the keys on jade (which nvk argues is the whole point of a hww) vs seedsigner where the keys must be readily accessible outside the device to sign transactions. The price point on them is similar too.
Yeah, doesn't really make sense if you have gas. Thanks for the props! Keeps me going
Have you read this, if you haven't it might give you some ideas..
https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Gasifier-Builders-Bible-Transform/dp/1546705473
Yes! I started off reading that and watching a bunch of YouTube videos. Definitely a good place to start for anyone wanting to build a gasifier.
What is that called or do you have an example of one? Sounds interesting!
I love to see some micro hydro mining ideas! I've got a creek with about 10ft of drop on the homestead but it's a pretty low flow rate.
Have you heard of anyone siphoning a pond high on the land into a lower pond and generating power? Then refilling it with a solar pump. Could be like a big battery... Who knows maybe it could be efficient?
Tried to zap says you don't have it setup yet.
https://i.imgur.com/K5uKyZ7.mp4
Finally found a chance to work on the wood gasifier proof of concept I started in the winter. I was able to get a weak flare on the exhaust end which will ultimately feed the generator, but on the air intake side I was able to get a very nice flare. The gas from this flare is probably way to dirty to run the generator without gumming it up, so I'll have to keep tweaking things until I can get the exhaust gas side to have better pressure. Definitely a took a step closer to mining Bitcoin with wood today though.
The plan for this first gasifier is to run an S9 at 980w by powering a 1.2kw generator with wood gas. It's built from mostly stuff I already had and about $60 in additional parts.
The next big adjustments will be to try high temperature silicone as a sealant and to adjust the shaker grate to catch more of the incoming air. Right now I think too much is blowing over the top of the fuel and not enough at the heart of the burn.
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Apart from nostr:npub14f26g7dddy6dpltc70da3pg4e5w2p4apzzqjuugnsr2ema6e3y6s2xv7lu and Bitcoin Beach, does anyone know of any permanent bitcoin spaces setup in Latin America?
#bitcoinSpace #bitcoin #latinAmerica
Bitcoin lake in Guatemala?
Instead of thinking mobs will take over, has it been considered that instead community might take over? People working together. Cooperating. Collaborating. For the success of themselves and their neighbors.
You forgot fine cider and cannabis.
Cut vacation? Going to this retreat is a vacation!
Let us unify all Michigan Bitcoiners! Come one come all to the Lake Satoshi Retreat!!
To study nature is to study economics.
#permaculture #bitcoin
Rabbits ate my cannabis plant to death
It's a risky way to grow cannabis amongst dozens of hungry rabbits and every year since we've been growing both together we always lose a few plants to the rabbits.
The smallest kits end up digging under the cage and girdling the plant or the largest can reach over the top and prune it down to a stump (I still have hope this plant will recover).
With no chance of growing any further, I pulled the plant and fed it to the rabbits. They certainly enjoyed the treat.
https://i.imgur.com/4Olj3Wi.mp4
Even though we are down one plant now, there is an over achiever in the garden making up for the loss.
#permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #selfsovereignty #meshtadel #weedstr #weed #cannabis #marijuana #rabbit #rabbitcolony #garden #gardening
Cannabis in the rabbit colony got a helping of composted horse manure
Spread 20gal of composted horse manure around each plant today. I wanted to feed them sooner and kept finding higher priorities but the rabbits have been digging under the cages and girdling the plants. By piling up the compost it will hopefully discourage the rabbits and feed the plants at the same time.
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Mark Shepard recommends observing the plants local to your area and how they interact for inspiration on designing #polycultures.
What grows like a weed? What grows amongst those prolific plants? What's growing in the ditches and along the edges of fields? What are people already growing successfully?
For example, I noticed lots of people growing grapes, as well as lots of wild grapes in my area, I also noticed black alders proliferating at a neighbors property even with the pressure from the wild grape. So I planted black alders and grew cultivated grape varieties up them. I also saw tons of asparagus growing in the ditches, so I planted asparagus at the base of the alders. I found gooseberries growing wild in the closed canopy forest near me so I planted gooseberry on the north side of the alder so it would stay in the shade. Also, most of my neighbors were growing rhubarb so I figured I couldn't go wrong adding that in. There were lots of u-pick strawberry farms near me so I chose strawberry as the ground cover.
Try to take plants you have local access to and plant them together as you can observe them interacting in the wild. That would be my recommendation on how to start thinking about selecting plants and building your own polycultures that suit your situation.