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We are living the reality of food self-sufficiency and it’s not what you would think.

0:00 New farm animal additions, turkey tractor
1:39 How we remove cover crops in the garden
3:42 Planting over 100 tomatoes and peppers
6:06 I’ve never trellised this before!
7:59 Planting a year’s supply of sweet corn
11:39 Canning strawberry jam
14:02 Completely devastated
17:29 Freeze drying strawberries
17:53 Update on losses and steps I’m taking to remedy the problem
21:45 Finished strawberries and how I store them
23:01 Following through on solutions

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2022 is the year to start your journey to self sufficiency! Our resident self-sufficient guru Wren has come up with her recommendation of 11 steps to starting your self sufficient journey. It won’t be easy, but nothing worthwhile is! Share your journey and tips in the comments below- we love to hear from you!

Original Article: https://insteading.com/blog/self-sufficient-living/

0:00 Intro
0:39 What is Self Sufficiency Even?
1:38 Step 1- Garden
4:22 Step 2- Save Your Seeds
5:10 Step 3- Pick Your Staple
6:10 Step 4- Breed Your Protein
7:52 Step 5- Feed Your Animals
8:44 Step 6- Prepare for Winter
9:31 Step 7- Water Supply
10:18 Step 8- Get Out of Debt
10:47 Step 9- Change Your Mindset
12:16 Step 10- Face Your Addictions
13:04 Step 11- Manage Your Waste
14:01 Is Self Sufficiency Actually Possible
16:16 Books To Read

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Books Mentioned:
The Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency -John Seymour (https://archive.org/details/TheCompleteBookOfSelfSufficiency_726)
Self Sufficiency Handbook–Alan Bridgewater (https://archive.org/details/selfsufficiencyh0000brid/page/6/mode/2up)
Cottage Economy–William Cobbett (https://archive.org/details/cottageeconomy0000cobb)
The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable: The only animal care book I recommend in terms of self-sufficiency. Juliette is super old-school and teaches methods of animal care from materials you can grow and forage on your land. Almost all modern books entirely rely on store-bought minerals, feed, and medicine. (https://archive.org/details/completeherbalha0000bair)
The Foxfire Series: A huge treasure trove of stories, diagrams, and anecdotes from the self-reliant Appalachians, documented and preserved before their wisdom disappeared with them (https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Wigginton%2C+Eliot%22)
Bittersweet: An Ozark version of the Foxfire project entirely available online (https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/toc.htm)
The Scythe Book: Cut, harvest, and cure your own hay without any machines.(https://scythesupply.com/the-scythe-book.html)
Liquid Gold: Turn urine into a resource, not waste (http://www.liquidgoldbook.com/)
The Humanure Handbook: The go-to guide for safely composting human waste into soil fertility (http://humanurehandbook.com/contents.html)
Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A good start for knowing and growing your own medicinal herbs (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1612120059/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
The Forager’s Harvest, Nature’s Garden, Incredible Wild Edibles: The BEST foraging books I’ve ever found (https://archive.org/details/ForagersHarvest/Disc+2.mkv)
30 Plants That Can Save Your Life, The Backyard Medicine Chest, Douglas Schar (https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Medicine-Chest-Herbal-Primer/dp/1880216280)
Back to Basics (Note: The Homesteading title in this series is, in my opinion, NOT worth the purchase) (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1602392331/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds: Ways to store off-grid water (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0964343363/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Create an Oasis with Greywater: Ways to use greywater as a resource, not waste (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0964343339/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
The Bread Builders: Sourdough is the way to go! (https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-bread-builders/)
Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1933392592/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Stocking Up (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0878571671/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
The Art of Fermentation (http://www.amazon.com/dp/160358286X/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
The Art of Natural Cheesemaking (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603585788/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0882663917/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Edible Forest Gardens, Book I and II (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1890132608/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Heirloom Life Gardener (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1401324398/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
The Complete Vegetable and Herb Gardener (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0028620054/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Permaculture, a Designers Manual (https://www.permaculturedesignersmanual.com/store)
Restoration Agriculture (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1601730357/?tag=nfthmstd-20)
Keeping Warm With an Axe (https://www.allbookstores.com/Keeping-Warm-With-Woodcutter-Handbook/9780876635520)
Seed To Seed (https://archive.org/details/seedtoseedseedsa0000ashw)
Nourishing Traditions (https://archive.org/details/nourishingtradit0000fall)

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Solar power for homes is increasing in popularity and decreasing in price. Many homeowners are discovering the advantages of Solar Power and you may have even seen quite a few solar panel systems being installed in your own neighborhood.

You’re probably wondering:
How much do solar panels cost?
How much money will I save on my electricity bill?
How solar panels work?
Are solar panels worth it?

This video is a general overview of solar energy for beginners so you can make the best possible decisions regarding solar power for your home.

A solar panel (or photovoltaic panel) is a panel made of solar cells. Solar cells are the essential component by which light is converted into electrical energy and they are usually made of crystalline silicon. Each solar panel usually contains from 32 up to 96 solar cells.

Depending on the way solar cells are made, solar panels are categorized as polycrystalline, mono-crystalline, or thin film. The first two categories, which are the most common types of solar panels, are made of crystalline solar cells. The third category (thin film) is made of amorphous silicon.

Frameless solar panels have been on the market for more than a decade. Also, solar shingles and solar tiles popularized by the tesla solar roof are two types of products that are becoming more popular among residential applications.

How do solar panels work?
Solar cells produce electricity by converting the tremendous solar energy that the earth receives every day in the form of sunlight and more specifically in the form of photons. Most typical commercial solar solutions convert sunlight to electrical energy at an average efficiency of 3 – 17%

In order to have a complete system that will produce electricity for your home, you need the following components:
a) solar panels
b) solar panel mounting structures
c) an inverter
d) an electrical panel with the necessary switches and circuit breakers
e) DC and AC electrical cables
f) Power meter.

Generally, residential solar systems are separated into 2 main categories: off-grid and on-grid.

In the case of an off-grid system, the electricity generated by the solar system will be used to cover 100% of the electrical usage of a home since the house is not connected to the electrical grid at all.

In a on-grid system, the house where the solar panels are installed is connected to the main power grid. Electricity generated by the solar panels can either cover the electrical needs of the house or when you produce more electricity than needed, it is sent to the power grid.

With net metering, your monthly electricity bill is calculated both ways, based on the net of your overall energy consumption and the monthly output from your solar panels. If you are producing more energy than you’re using the utility company will actually pay you!

How much will I save on my electricity bills if I install solar panels?
How much you actually save depends on a number of factors.

Where you live matters a lot. Sunnier is better. For example. A 5Kw installation consisting of 20 solar panels can produce approximately 8,000 kilowatt-hours every year if your house is in a hot and sunny state like California, but the same system will only produce approximately 6,000 kWh every year if your house is in a less sunny state like Connecticut.

The available surface on your roof, the unshaded part with the appropriate orientation, determines how many solar panels you can install and consequently your savings.

How much does a solar panel system cost?
You need to know how many solar panels you need. In 2019 the average cost of a residential solar panel is $2.99 per watt, so with an average solar panel system size of 5 kilowatts, you are looking at an average cost of $14,950 before any tax credits or incentives. Equipment makes up the majority of the cost but permits and labor for solar installation are also factored in.

Benefits and negatives of solar power for your house:
Pros:
-A true renewable energy source
-Reduce your electricity bill and provides insurance against rising power prices
-Low maintenance cost
-Financial incentives from the government
-They operate quietly, with no moving parts and emit zero pollution.
-They have a long service life and reliability in operation. The guarantees given by the manufacturers for the solar panels are generally for more than 25 years of good operation.
Cons:
-Initial costs, but marginal cost drops to zero once the price of installation is paid off.
-Weather Dependent so it is an intermittent energy source, and can not be relied on in critical applications.
-Energy storage systems to smooth demand and load like the Tesla power wall are expensive.