Monthly Archives: November 2016

finally

Posted on November 12, 2016 by morgaineotm

Garlic planted

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have you seen?

Posted on November 12, 2016 by morgaineotm

This company and their products? http://peppermintenergy.com/products/forty2/ Was just getting ready to bite the bullet for the Goal Zero 1250 when I saw this. Li ion battery (which has its plusses and minuses), made in America (BIG PLUS), solar panels included … Continue reading →

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solar slow cooker

Posted on November 11, 2016 by morgaineotm

  2 pork tenderloin, put into solar cooker at 9am, no pre warm up sitting on its chair, with the 2 x 5lb weights I use in case the wind comes up.  They increase warm up time, but also hold … Continue reading →

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calculating solar panel installation

Posted on November 9, 2016 by morgaineotm

  This article is aimed at van/RV use of solar panels, combined with a Goal Zero.  There are other units similar to GZ, and this info works if you want to build your own instead of buying ready made. http://www.goalzero.com/solarlife/2016/10/13/tips-for-installing-solar-on-your-van/?utm_source=Main_List&utm_campaign=6442268d91-11-9-16-vansolar&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f649b1a061-6442268d91-289602817&mc_cid=6442268d91&mc_eid=e44a9796ce … Continue reading →

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more on solar cooking

Posted on November 2, 2016 by morgaineotm

Have had a little opportunity to use the Sunflair Portable Solar Oven Deluxe with Complete Cookware, Dehydrating Racks, and Thermometer That I bought on Amazon.  Over the weekend, did a lasagna through out Saturday, and then heated it up in … Continue reading →

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