View allAll Photos Tagged OffTheGrid
I visited my niece's off-the-grid house located in bushland north of Orange, NSW. 14 solar PV panels provide power to a battery storage system. The windmill that pumps bore water can also be switched to generate power for the system. House is passive solar design with a composting toilet and beautiful views down the valley. But with bush all around, they will need a bushfire emergency plan.
Taken and originally posted in 2014.
We went to Off the Grid's Picnic at the Presidio for supper. It was a cool evening with a chilly breeze. There were twenty-or-so food trucks and hundreds (if not thousands) of hungry people on the Presidio's Main Parade Ground for the weekly event.
THE REFUGE
A family’s vision to provide a place for rest and shelter
Created by: Meg Roussos
The Welch family lives contently inside a school bus on 20 acres land. Their vision of providing a place for shelter and rest shapes their daily lives.
See full story at: 2011.soulofathens.com/our-dreams-are-different/the-refuge...
TRANSCRIPT:
SMILES: It's not surprising to have some guy living in a bus in the woods, but to have a family live in a bus in the woods, and being at peace, that's super natural. I mean we are so at peace here.
SPACE: For a long time it was kind of tough for me because especially in the winter time where I was all feeling a little bit overwhelmed and claustrophobic trying to keep the house clean that's thirty some feet long; having to work through those things stretches our souls, and makes us better people in the long run I think.
(Birds chirping)
It didn't start out this way, you know, it started out with us having to learn contentment as being renters, as being homeless.
(Birds chirping)
SMILES: I hit the road looking for love. So, eight and a half months after that I get picked up hitchhiking by what ends up being my incredible wife, and she was on the road looking for freedom. By getting rear ended by a drunk driver a week later, and meeting the right people we came to know Christ ten days after we met. I knew I had found the love that I have been seeking after, and she found the freedom she was looking for.
(Stream running water)
SPACE: These are my life choices and this is what we have chosen to do, and I do feel that they have been a huge asset to our family.
(Rain)
SMILES: People that are striving to live the American dream even though they are so discontent they look down upon us and our life, the way we're living, raising our family, these circumstances. What we have you cannot buy and people are trying to buy their happiness, weather it is through money or through whatever; but as we learn and gain, we want to teach and give.
SPACE: What were pouring into this land is not just for our benefit but, for the benefit of generations to come.
(Rain)
SIMON: That sucks. Oh, that sucks
(Rain)
SMILES: We prayed yeah, that we would gain some land outside of Athens, we prayed for this land for 12 or 13 years before God provided it. We want this place to be a refuge for people who need it.
(Birds chirping)
The world would say you're so poor and then they would look at us and say yet you're the richest people I've ever seen. The world would say you have nothing and then at the very same time they would have in their mind, you have everything I have ever wanted.
-----------------------------------------------------
See full story at: 2011.soulofathens.com/our-dreams-are-different/the-refuge...
See other stories that examine the changing American Dream at: 2011.soulofathens.com
Public Speaking live at the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Spring MD 11may13. Part of the OFF THE GRID festival no.5, curated by Jason Mullinax & DC Sonic Circuits. Photo by Hawkins/Intangible Arts.
This old water reservoir sits a ways back behind Salvation Mountain, right above Slab City. Rumor has it the graffiti was done by a man from Nevada, who quickly left the area for fear of retribution from the religious locals.
In June of 2014, myself and three others set out on a 5 day 4 night kayak camping trip on the Pecos River in southwest Texas. Unfortunately our trip was ill-fated and the area we were in received record setting rainfall on the fourth day causing the river to rise dramatically (31 feet in an hour and a half) at which point we had to abandon all of our equipment and egress the canyon. We were rescued via helicopter a few hours later, and while we survived with no serious injuries we lost EVERYTHING including over 6K of my personal camera equipment. Two months later I got a call that some fishermen had found my cameras (in a pelican case) in the lake that is fed by this river. They found my camera equipment 50 miles away from where we had to egress. These are the "lost" photos from the trip.
I'm working on a project called Sustainable Howe Sound with the David Suzuki Foundation (sustainablehowesound.ca/).
From the website we're building... "Life in the waters of Howe Sound is rebounding after decades of harm from industrial activity. Planning for the future is the best way to protect the sound’s wildlife and communities. Sustainable Howe Sound is a platform for individuals and groups who share a commitment to protect Howe Sound. The end goal is a plan for land and marine environments guided by public and expert input.".
Our first visit was to Camp Firmcom (fircom.ca/) on Gambier Island. Check out the interview and photos! :)
sustainablehowesound.ca/stories/connection/
(on assignment for David Suzuki Foundation)
I visited my niece's off-the-grid house located in bushland north of Orange, NSW. 14 solar PV panels provide power to a battery storage system. The windmill that pumps bore water can also be switched to generate power for the system. House is passive solar design with a composting toilet and beautiful views down the valley. But with bush all around, they will need a bushfire emergency plan.
Boys Jeans w/ multiple reflective front rips and full reflective cuffs. Pre-washed, whiskered and worn looking. You don't have to cuff... It's just more fun when you do! See these jeans in action here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=FalibLVBdE8&feature=g-upl
Reflective Clothing for Boys
IBN JEANS
I visited my niece's off-the-grid house located in bushland north of Orange, NSW. 14 solar PV panels provide power to a battery storage system. The windmill that pumps bore water can also be switched to generate power for the system. House is passive solar design with a composting toilet and beautiful views down the valley. But with bush all around, they will need a bushfire emergency plan.
Front room and loft of a custom Lindal Cedar Home in Colorado. The Marciantes built this completely "off the grid" home with Majestic Peaks Custom Homes.
Also check out the Flickr gallery for Majestic Peaks Custom Homes for hundreds more photographs of homes built by this local Lindal Cedar Homes dealer in Colorado!
Commitment ceremony (at Off The Grid) since the day Jackie and Sarah booked with us. They are an inspiring couple, with amazingly supportive friends and family. All in Chucks.
We had a flat battery on the Corolla, but this was still in the post!
see JS80 PORTABLE JUMP STARTER BACKUP POWER BANK 3000 AMP
Regular price$449.00
itechworld.com.au/collections/jump-starters/products/js80...
I will never use jumper leads again.
I bet the first time I use it in anger, is on someone else's car!
At the moment it is charging my old HTC mobile and the old iPad as it played Leonard Cohen to my Bose speaker.
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPczLULhUgzxxM5Jf7LXepkbC...
There are enough USB-A ports to power the Bose too, and at the same time as I charge the JS80. (it has pass-through charging...)
Now I am changing the Bose via the DC interface port on the JS80 with the supplied DC to cigarette lighter cable and the iTechWorld QC 3.0 (whatever that means) port to the Bose USB-A output interface via the Bose USB-A male to micro USB-B into the Bose Get all that lol...
The iTechworld JS80 can keep mobile phones charged via its Quick charge USB ports, provide lighting via its tactical grade torch and provides regulated power to 12v appliances such as a travel fridge or heated blanket.
Compact, yet powerful the iTechworld JS80 lithium jump starter is rated at 3000 amps and can provide up to 40 jump starts from one single charge.
12V Regulated power works longer and is more stable. Compared to most similar power stations, the ITECH500P has been upgraded to a 12v regulated power output to prevent any devices shutting down when the power in the battery gets low. Devices such as portable fridges, freezers and CPAP machines will keep running by holding the voltage at 12v even if the battery pack goes lower, the output stays 12v.
3000Amp peak current.
Can bring iTechworld lithium batteries out of safe mode.
IP65 - Waterproof (with ports covers closed).
Charge through - charge and discharge at the same time.
A 4 LED display that shows the condition of the built-in battery as a %.
Tactical grade 500 lumen LED torch.
Power Delivery (PD) charging is done via a USB and PD allowing simultaneous charging of smartphones, tablets, PD laptops, cameras and other USB digital devices.
Recharge super fast. Flat to full in under 6hrs. (Using wall charger)
Run/charge 12v devices.
Power small inverters (up to 400w).
Compact design, lightweight and easy to carry.
Intelligent circuitry.
Push on/off switch.
Over-current protection.
Short circuit protection.
Overload protection.
Over-voltage protection.
Over-charge protection.
Time out protection (30min).
Over-temperature Protection.
Reverse polarity protection.
Start port: 16V Max.
12v DC regulated output for optimum performance running 12v devices
88Wh lithium battery 7.3Ah @ 12v
2x Quick Charge USB Port output: 18W (5V3A, 9V2A, 12V1.5A)
PD input/output: 60w (5V3A, 9V3A 12V3A, 15V3A, 20V3A)
Starting current: >2000A.
Peak current: 3000A.
LED life: 100,000Hr
Cell life ~ 1000 cycles
Working temperature: -20°C to 50°C
Charging temperature: 0°C to 40°C
Cooling: Natural Convection.
JS80 size: 240*140*60mm
JS80 Weight 1.3kg
See a review from Product Review here...
Regalia and paraphenalia at the culinary chaos known as Off the Grid in north Berkeley.
Nikon 55-300 @ 300mm, f/5.6.
The entire estate is fully solar powered and exists in complete luxury...off the grid! The barn offers 1600SF off additional storage, the solar power and back-up generator system as well as summer camp bunk area extra-ordinaire for the kids!
*** Please NOTE and RESPECT the Copyright ***
© Gary Prince - All Rights Reserved
This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder.
I visited my niece's off-the-grid house located in bushland north of Orange, NSW. 14 solar PV panels provide power to a battery storage system. The windmill that pumps bore water can also be switched to generate power for the system. House is passive solar design with a composting toilet and beautiful views down the valley. But with bush all around, they will need a bushfire emergency plan.
View from the horse barn to the entry of a custom Lindal Cedar Home in Colorado. The Marciantes built this completely "off the grid" home with Majestic Peaks Custom Homes.
Also check out the Flickr gallery for Majestic Peaks Custom Homes for hundreds more photographs of homes built by this local Lindal Cedar Homes dealer in Colorado!