0:00 Intro 1:25 involvement in communities movement since 1985 1:49 introduction to Living Energy Farm 2:31 embracing behavioral changes that match the systems they use, ‘Amish without the patriarchy’ (Sumner didn’t mean to put down the Luddites) 7:16 thermal systems, insulation, electrical systems, motors, DC microgrid 11:11 efficiencies of group living, village context, rich homesteader trends 13:40 political dimension to living off grid, importance of personal empowerment 15:33 what is needed to found more communities like LEF? 17:12 Outreach work to Puerto Rico, the Southwest, etc. 21:35 born outside Savannah, GA into a very religious family
@@EastWindCommunity1973 OK thank you I was willing to help but I’m looking for a place where I can help rebuild from scratch and start over thank you anyway I look for another communal living
You can ground a DC circuit, like any circuit. The 12V battery systems don't have a ground, as 12V can't do much damage, even if it goes across your chest (120V can kill someone going across the chest, but not always). I am unsure of exactly how the higher voltage (180V) DC system is grounded. You can ask on their youtube channel for them to answer directly.
Well, to be a bit nitpicky internet access is a "grid" whether you access it via satellite or cable. But it makes sense why that might be the one "grid" to be connected to. Sewage would be my biggest question. It's not always safe to dig latrines, flooding for example can spread it into the watershed, any larger amount of human waste requires treatment to be safe for the environment. It's not recommended to compost it if you want to use that compost for growing food, for example. You might be able to fertilize grass/grain which feeds your livestock though, maybe? I'm very curious!
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0:00 Intro
1:25 involvement in communities movement since 1985
1:49 introduction to Living Energy Farm
2:31 embracing behavioral changes that match the systems they use, ‘Amish without the patriarchy’ (Sumner didn’t mean to put down the Luddites)
7:16 thermal systems, insulation, electrical systems, motors, DC microgrid
11:11 efficiencies of group living, village context, rich homesteader trends
13:40 political dimension to living off grid, importance of personal empowerment
15:33 what is needed to found more communities like LEF?
17:12 Outreach work to Puerto Rico, the Southwest, etc.
21:35 born outside Savannah, GA into a very religious family
I would love to live here
Is there any more up-to-date videos I’m very interested Communal living
No, I no longer live at East Wind.
@@EastWindCommunity1973 OK thank you I was willing to help but I’m looking for a place where I can help rebuild from scratch and start over thank you anyway I look for another communal living
Does DC electricity have a ground? Like a stake into the ground with a wire connected to it
You can ground a DC circuit, like any circuit. The 12V battery systems don't have a ground, as 12V can't do much damage, even if it goes across your chest (120V can kill someone going across the chest, but not always). I am unsure of exactly how the higher voltage (180V) DC system is grounded. You can ask on their youtube channel for them to answer directly.
Do they have double glazing on the windows? They don't have any connection to the grid if I understand correctly?
I believe all the windows are double glazed, yes. No grid connection, no fossil fuel back up.
Well, to be a bit nitpicky internet access is a "grid" whether you access it via satellite or cable. But it makes sense why that might be the one "grid" to be connected to.
Sewage would be my biggest question. It's not always safe to dig latrines, flooding for example can spread it into the watershed, any larger amount of human waste requires treatment to be safe for the environment. It's not recommended to compost it if you want to use that compost for growing food, for example. You might be able to fertilize grass/grain which feeds your livestock though, maybe?
I'm very curious!
Living IN KC right now so not far. Interested in more