http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Business/BusinessMonday/2008/02/04/4824610-sun.html PORT BURWELL GETS GREENER Businesses in Port Burwell are going green. Local...
I thought I'd start this thread on our experiences with Mat's sunflower meal, the remainder from the oil-pressing part of his biodiesel operation. I brought...
I have had great success with the sunflower oil.. it makes the best salad dressing. Darlene made up some and I prefer it to anything in the store. Pity I have...
All of my research and work on alternate energy is making me realize some very startling facts. The address below gives some light on the issue of wind energy....
Hi Mat, I read both those articles and they are both wrong. The first fellow argues that wind is an intermittent power. Yes, it is. But so is nuclear, the...
Sean I agree with you. I favour the system of small sources of energy from many many sources but I'm not holding my breath.... I still have to see if my...
I ran across an interesting quote.... Renewable does not mean sustainable, and in most cases the only green part of biofuel is the wealth they generate. Last...
We were more than comfortable last night despite the power outage as well. We had a lovely hot meal all cooked on the wood stove(a small roast, rice and stir...
Mat et al,, I think we have to sit down and redefine "quality of life". At the present time, being able to continue with my current writing commitments, run my...
Wonderful post Christine, You get my point well and you can see there are a lot of questions about the future. I propose that you try one day without...
I moved back here almost two years ago and thanks to Bev she directed me too this site. I hope I can be apart of this and learn a few things at the same time....
Well another day working on another batch of biodiesel from used canola oil from the lighthouse. I've been trying to find more uses for the glycerine that is...
Hi . The glycerine that you are using for removing different things I wonder if it would work to take off glue from peel and stick tile.. We are working on...
You can give it a try - t removed a tar substance very easily with it. It is caustic so if you have enough contact on your hands it will burn a little. I have...
I will be going to the Aylmer market on Tuesday about 11 am. I can take anyone who wants to go or pick up things. I went last week and it was worth while. I...
While I'm in London on Thursday I could pick up some coffee beans. The price list is on the web page here: www.mygreengarden.ca/coffeelist.rtf (opens up...
Well I have successfully produced industrial grade glycerine using sulfuric acid... so we can make soap! Anyone else interested? This was my first test but it...
I'll be going to alymer market tomorrow leaving port burwell about 11:30 -under two hours for the trip./ Last week there was bread, veggies and eggs. -mat -- ...
Today Wed feb 13 I lowered the tower and put the wind generator on for my first trial run. It worked just fine. Took about 20 minutes to lower the tower taking...
I went to the market yesterday and filled up with local things. found some great jam made locally, tasty meats, lots of veggies and a few tools that I needed!...
it is nice to find this group of people interested in local and sustainable.....we have been farming for about 24 years. we have built a strawbale house with...
