The Greenman Project

Energy Matters

Jul

2012

Captain’s log: It’s been a long while since I’ve posted anything, with good reason… I finally decided to take the plunge and relocate the batteries and do a general upgrade of the electrical system. Being that I knew next to nothing about electrical work, it became an epic battle for knowledge and power… It all ...

No tech, is good tech

Jun

2012

Just felt like sharing with you a cool page full of inspirational projects and info. Low Tech Magazine in their own words “Low-tech Magazine refuses to assume that every problem has a high-tech solution. A simple, sensible, but nevertheless controversial message; high-tech has become the idol of our society.” Check them out and be inspired! ...

Picture This: Santa Catalina Island Camping

May

2012

So at the request of some of my friends I am starting a picture posting day. I have, what they say are great, pictures to share. I’ve taken these in several places and with several cameras, none of which are pro-grade. So well here you go… This was taken after a several hour trip down ...

Making new friends and fighting old ones 1

May

2012

So I’ve been given the honor of hosting a beehive at our place. My friend Cory was not fond of the idea of there being a beehive in his back yard while his 2 year old plays about. In comes my friend and beekeeper aficionado Aaron. After some debate as to what to do with ...

Being Gainfully Unemployed 2

May

2012

This YES! Magazine blog post really inspires me to continue on the path. The Perks of Being Gainfully Unemployed by Shannon Hayes — YES! Magazine Related posts: The Greenmanproject going on the road Hello WordPress. This was not easy! YES! No tech, is good tech

Simple clean soap

May

2012

I feel as though I’m loosing my mind! Setting up off grid energy when you are a laymen requires a lot of reading. Even getting cables to connect to the batteries takes quite a while of reading and pertinent forum research. Still all is coming together. Just got my Xantrex ProSine 2 inverter/charger and will soon ...

Gaining Traction 1

Apr

2012

A friend mentioned a quote yesterday that I feel is appropriate to start this post. Related posts: Did I mention how much I love this blog? Solar tracked thermosiphoning water heater Project Weather Aproaching Thermosiphoning Passive Solar Water Heater

No internet makes blogging complicated

Mar

2012

So as you know we’ve been living off-grid for almost a month now. The amount of information I’ve accrued is crazy. Set up some stuff, fixed some and broke some others. At this point the main goals are, reliable battery charging and internet. Blogging gets tricky when you are not online. I’ll be back on ...

Solar tracked thermosiphoning water heater

Feb

2012

About a year ago I wrote about a thermosiphoning passive solar water heater from Build It Solar. Well, they have out done themselves. Now they show a design that will also track the sun as it travels from east to west. This increases it’s water heating capabilities by %30! Related posts: Thermosiphoning Passive Solar Water ...

Progressing towards the goal 5

Feb

2012

Serendipitous as our life is, we have made some great strides this past month. It is the end of a wonderful chapter on our journey, and we’ll be leaving the community for a more rustic lifestyle. Thanks to good ol’ Craigslist we have found a new place to live and a new “home”. Related posts: Is ...