Off the grid

I found it online although i think the price is a little high at 140 euros .My Dad and i did just buy a powermate generator PM0497000 which works really well [ Used to run a Miller Thunderbolt AC225 up to 140 amps ] it also runs chop saw and lights simultaneously . We do also plan on building a 24kw generator [ buying st generator head and power with car engine ] i have been researching building a generator for over a year and am currently working up the price and parts list . If you have any questions feel free to ask , always looking to share information .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freepl…ergy-Source/dp/B000I0LD6W

Today I decided to plant several mango and palm trees in a lot I have for retirement, is a 6 acres lot near the tropic, so I think I can go sowing some other veggies and fruit trees. Any recommendations?

I found this online:

Growing Mangoes - How To Grow Mango Trees From Seed

There's a big mango tree on my property. A couple of days ago someone came knocking on my door asking to buy the mangos. I had this happen before and don't want to be bothered. I told him all the mangos are green and not ripening this year, which was true. He said he wants them green. Turned out he sells produce and in this particular case, green mangos to Asia for pickeling, yuck! Anyways his crew cleaned up my tree of the useless big green mangos, which this year were doing nothing but littering my back yard.

I took the opportunity to ask him a few questions about my tree, since he's a pro and said he has many of them. He said my tree is at least 120 years old. He found it hard to believe the mangos weren't ripening. But it's true, I tried everything. Maybe it has to do with the fact there was a double crop this year, and neither crop was good. If this wasn't the case I'd never sell those mangos. They're Valencia mangos and when ripe they're the most delicious thing. I'd rather give them away to friends.

I asked him how long it takes from the time a mango tree is planted for it to bear fruit. He said in about 8 years it will have a little bit of fruit. I think it's totally worth it. But it's also sad to think that you'll never get to see it as big as it can get.

Very cool info Dan. Do you fertilize your trees? You might be able to use fish parts as nutes and just bury them around the tree

Hawaiian style pickled mango is amazing Dan. You should try it.

Naw, the dogs would just dig them up.

Duh! I forgot that was part of their diet.

Nice story about your mango tree. 120 years is just awesome! Nothing compared with the sense of paradise that a huge mango tree provides full of mango clusters. My definition of paradise.

Thanks

I have seen many awesome aqua phonics setups. They are a great idea

thanks for bringing up the subject . I've known of hydroponics but never really payed any attention to aquaponics . your post made me research it . i gave up any gardening because we paved the entire yard for the dogs plus the soil round here was hard as rock but aquaponics seems like a viable options . thanks .

i had issues with my dogs to , aquaponics seems to have many benefits especially for an urban environment

You will need a tiny speargun to harvest your fish. None of us would be satisfied using a dip net

Drinking water should be priority one in any emergency situation. You might look into a British Berkefeld gravity filter in lieu of tap filter or distillation. They are not cheap, but I got mine unused off ebay for $80. If a storm displaces you, it's portable and has enough daily capacity for a family. The flouride, chlorine, arsenic, bacteria, cyst, heavy metal reduction is a bonus for everyday use. Unlike distillation, it also leaves minerals in the water as well.

Tony, how do you fill the top part of the larger model when using the Berkfeld at home? Do you have to use another container to bring the tap water to it?

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Tony, how do you fill the top part of the larger model when using the Berkfeld at home? Do you have to use another container to bring the tap water to it?

Yes another container, we throw a couple pots in when we make the morning coffee.

Propur is a similar system and costs a little less. It also has a stainless steel spigot. I don't like the cheap plastic spigots, they've failed on me before.