NH Homesteader- turkeys!

[lcertuche]

Our only heat is a old wood stove. I always know we can have heat even if we have to go to the woods and drag up brush. It doesn't put off a lot of heat but enough for one warm room or a few cool rooms. I can always slow cook something on it or put an iron skillet on the coals to cook if I have to. We usually don't have electric go off for more than a few hours at a time but if it does then I have heat. Our freezer never has much in it and usually will stay cold if we keep the door shut. I am slowly switching over to canned foods so I won't have to worry about that.

 

[Bruce]

@NH homesteader is your generator connected to a panel that has the breakers for the "must have" power users?

When you say "solar" are you talking fully off grid?

 

[NH homesteader]

Not yet. DH has to order a transfer switch. I honestly don't know how this stuff works... That's his job!

And yes that would be ideal but obviously that's a lot of money and work away!

 

[NH homesteader]

Power stayed on and we only got maybe 8 inches of snow.

I was not feeling well at all last night and was afraid I was getting sick. Well I feel moderately OK today so I guess it was nothing major. Weird. I had my husband get our daughter ready for bed.... Man it's a good thing I'm around because the two of them can't handle much without me lol!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hope you feel better!

 

[NH homesteader]

Thanks! Me too, DH was to work tonight so I'll be on my own!

 

[Hens and Roos]

no snow forecasted here by us until Monday(then maybe a mix), hope you feel better!

 

[Bruce]

I don't think we got even 1", guess it was all saved up for you!

Given a chance, I bet the 4 Y/O could get herself ready for bed

Regarding solar, I will point out (for those that do not know) if you are grid connected and THEIR power goes out, you STILL have diddly squat for power no matter how big your array UNLESS you have battery storage capability and all the costs and complexity that goes with it. The power companies don't want (and won't allow) your panels to put any power on the line going into your house unless there is a hard disconnect from the outside world. There is a shut off at your meter for the solar generated power which they may choose to throw while their power is out because frying your line workers while they effect repairs upstream isn't a positive thing. Of course they don't HAVE to throw that switch because the inverter that gets power from your array will shut down if it doesn't sense line power.

 

[Southern by choice]

So... it is 43 degrees here.
Heat is running full blast, starting a fire in the woodstove and have 2 Kero heaters going as well as an electric radiator heater for where the guinea pig is.
It will be 25 tonight.

I have to do some building and stuff outside today... it is sunny but very windy and COLD.
I will have fleece tights, flannel lined jeans and farm bibs on with two sweatshirts and a coat. oh and gloves.

Notice my username?

 

[NH homesteader]

@Bruce my cousin is totally solar powered and my husband has done a lot of research. I don't know the details but he knows what we would need to do. Plus he has installed many home standby generators so he knows the deal.

NC sounds really nice right now! Lol. Just came in from lots and lots of shoveling!