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Dehydrating
Dehydrating Food Step 1:_______________ What Foods I Want To ➢ Preserve ➢ ➢ Step 2:_______________ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Step 3:_______________ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢
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Power Alternatives
How Do We Become Self – Sufficient In Energy Creating Energy Assessing Energy Efficiency On My Property Am I Being Realistic?
Power Alternatives A few common alternative Electricity Substitutes Solar Power This energy source is completely renewable and the costs of installation are outweighed by the money saved in energy bills from traditional suppliers. Nevertheless, solar cells are prone to deterioration over large periods of time and are not as effective in unideal weather conditions. Wind Turbines his form of energy generation has become increasingly popular in recent years. It offers much the same benefits that many other alternative fuel sources do in that it makes use of a renewable source and generates no waste. Current wind energy installations power roughly twenty million homes in the United States per year and that number is growing. Most states in the nation now have some form of wind energy set-up and investment into the technology continues to grow. Unfortunately, this form of energy generation also presents challenges. Wind turbines restrict views and may be dangerous to some forms of wildlife. Water Pump Systems While tidal energy uses the power of water to generate energy, much like with hydroelectric methods, its application actually has more in common with wind turbines in many cases. Though it is a fairly new technology, its potential is enormous.
Setting up my Alternative Power Which Alternative Energy have I chosen and why? Steps to setting it up Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
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Water Purification
Water Purification 4 Methods to Purify your water 1- Boiling Boiling water is the cheapest and safest method of water purification. Water sources and or channels of distribution may render your water unsafe. For example, parasites and germs are things you may not see by bare eyes, but their effects can be life threatening. In this method, clean water should be brought to boil and left at rolling-boil for 1-3 minutes. For people living in high altitude areas, it is recommended to boil your water for longer than water boiled at lower altitudes. This is because water boils at lower temperatures in higher altitudes. Boiled water should be covered and left to cool before drinking. For water drawn from wells, leave it for compounds to settle before you filter out clean water for use. 2- Filtration Filtration is one of the effective ways of purifying water and when using the right multimedia filters it’s effective in ridding water of the compounds. This method uses chemical and physical processes to purify water and make it safe for human consumption. Filtration eliminates both large compounds and small, dangerous contaminants that cause diseases with a simple and quick filtration process.. Since filtration does not deplete all the mineral salts, water that has been filtered is considered healthier compared to water purified using other methods. It’s one of the effective water purification methods that utilize chemical absorption process that effectively removes unwanted compounds from water. Compared to reverse osmosis, filtration is considered effective when it comes to selective elimination of much smaller molecular compounds such as chlorine and pesticides. The other factor that makes filtration less costly is that it does not require a lot of energy needed in distillation and reverse osmosis. It is an economic method of water purification because little water is lost during purification. 3-Distillation Distillation is a water purification method that utilizes heat to collect pure water in the form of vapor. This method is effective by the scientific fact that water has a lower boiling point than other contaminants and disease-causing elements found in water. Water is subjected to a heat source until it attains its boiling point. It is then left at the boiling point until it vaporizes. This vapor is directed into a condenser to cool. Upon cooling, vapor is reversed into liquid water that is clean and safe for drinking. Other substances that have a higher boiling point are left as sediments in the container. This method is effective in removing bacteria, germs, salts and other heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic. Distillation is ideal for people who have access to raw, untreated water. This method has both advantages and disadvantages. A notable disadvantage is that it is a slow process of water purification. In addition, it requires a heat source for the purification to work. Although cheap sources of energy are being developed, distillation remains a costly process of purifying water. It is only ideal (effective and least costly) when purifying small quantities of water (It is not ideal for large scale, commercial or industrial purification). 4- Chlorination Chlorine is a powerful chemical that has been in use for many years to treat water for home consumption. Chlorine is an effective water purification method that kills germs, parasites and other disease-causing organisms found in ground or tap water. Water can be purified using chlorine tablets or liquid chlorine. As an off-the-shelf water purification product, chlorine is cheap and effective. However, caution should be taken when using chlorine liquid or tablets to treat drinking water. For example, people suffering from thyroid problems should talk to a medical practitioner before using this product. When using chlorine tablets, it is important to apply them in heated water, as they dissolve well in water that is at 21 degree Celsius or higher. Chlorine tablets kill all bacteria leaving your water clean and safe.
Water Purification Process How I Can Work On Purifying My Water Supply What do I need: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
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DIY
Carpentry And Renovations Budget My Plans Supplies
DIY Household Supplies How To Make Detergents From Scratch Detergents I Really Need Notes
Recycling
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Soap Making
Soap Making Making your own soaps is a fun and necessary activity for Self Sufficiency, there are many recipes on the internet that you can choose from but remember to put your safety first. Important Note: You are working with some dangerous chemicals. Please wear protective gear to protect against chemical burns and work in a well ventilated area. Lye also known as sodium hydroxide is often used in many DIY Soap Recipes. lye can be hazardous to work with at home. When mixed with water it can cause dangerous fumes which are harmful to your eyes so be careful. • Appropriate ventilation is the most important thing to have before embarking on making soap from scratch. • Personal protection gear, such as goggles, a mask and heat-resistant gloves
Ingredients Soap Recipe Safety Precautions Instructions
Ingredients Soap Recipe Safety Precautions Instructions
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Food Storage Index
Pantry Inventory Canned Goods Notes ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Pasta and Rice Root Vegetables Top Up List: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Spices Vinegar and Cooking ❑ ❑ Wines ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Production Yields
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Monthly Egg Tally Hen Month No. Eggs Income Damaged Qty. Other
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Harvest Production Date Harvest Quantity Ib/Kg
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