Oil, Water, Energy, and Famine

There is a lot of talk over wars for oil and the incurred costs and availablity. The next round of wars may be over fresh drinking water. Here at Green Trust we are evaulating our consumption, and looking for new ways to provide these needs in a self sufficient manner.

Between the garden and the root celler, we hope to be completely indendent from the grocery store for our veggie needs year round. We may buy some wants, but the needs will be taken care of. Next year, we will have a few goats, chickens and pigs. Then no more meat, eggs or milk will need to be bought. I have the greenhouse constructed (50'x15') and next year all our wood for heat will come from our own woods. The water table is 12' down, our well is 25' deep, so water is never an issue. I am finishing the rain water harvesting system as well for backup and for irrigation. Although the PV system is small, on sunny days there is a deposit into the battery banks of about 21ah. A new homebuilt wind turbine will help out in that arena.

There not a lot of excuse for going hungry for the country dweller. Even the city dweller can find a few feet of space for growing some food.