Kris and I spent the morning working on or solar electric system design. Sounds impressive, but it consisted of taking the manual for each component and seeing if it agreed with the design diagrams of the other components. It didn't come with a master schematic to go by that uniquely went with this system. Industry accepted abreviations abound and make each one almost incomprehensible. Still by laying out all the parts and checking the manuals we believe we are starting to get it. I believe that based on my patience limits that in a couple of weeks we will have a fully operational photovoltaic system with battery storage or a complete meltdown of parts, which may include multiple explosians and fires. Either way I am psyched to get started. Our water system is the other project we are working on. It represents the other end of the spectrum and is very low tech, perhaps no tech which appeals to me greatly. It consists of 4 free toxic waste barrels that were free. (Free appeals to me greatly also.) It is a gravety feed system and has only two valves and a few spigots---no electronics, abbreviations or moving parts to breakdown. It will be hear and functional before the final hook up of the solar electric system since the water may come handy if things don't go well.
We have been riding the horses and having a ball. All winter we watch training videos and then torture the horses first thing in the spring until they get what it is we are trying to train them to do or they get so fed up with our efforts it becomes too dangerous to keep trying.
Since this is my first blog I will try to get this out and see if this is going to work
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