Yes properties are without utility hookups. I also drilled my own well and
harvest rain and grey water. I use a solar composting toilet of my own design.

LaMar
www.simplesolarhomesteading.com


--- In freenergy@yahoogroups.com, Michael Messenger <farangworks@...> wrote:
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> I'm assuming these have no water or paower to the property?
> I ask because I'm curious about doing a green cabin project
> as well, but something I can live in, as I will drive long haul
> 3 weeks out of every month, so don't really need a lot.
>
> --- On Tue, 7/7/09, lamar5292 <lamar5292@...> wrote:
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> From: lamar5292 <lamar5292@...>
> Subject: [freenergy] Re: Going off-grid is not expensive!
> To: freenergy@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:27 PM
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> Hi Michael,
>
> I inherited the land my cabin is on now but have purchased prop on ebay. Got
5.4 acres in TX for under $700 and 1.4 acres in AZ under $500 with no building
codes.
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> I am building rental/retirement cabins on each lot.
>
> LaMar
> www.simplesolarhome steading. com
>
> --- In freenergy@yahoogrou ps.com, Michael Messenger <farangworks@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > otherpower.com, has tons of "how to" vids and photos
> > for home made wind gennys of every size.
> >  
> >  
> > Hey La Mar, did you say yuou bought land for 2k off ebay?
> >
> >
> > --- On Sun, 7/5/09, lamar5292 <lamar5292@ ..> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: lamar5292 <lamar5292@ ..>
> > Subject: [freenergy] Re: Going off-grid is not expensive!
> > To: freenergy@yahoogrou ps.com
> > Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 6:12 PM
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> > Do you get enough wind for a small wind turbine ? Air x turbines under $700
> >
> > LaMar
> > www.simplesolarhome steading. com
> >
> > --- In freenergy@yahoogrou ps.com, Ernest Melvin <ecmelvin@ .> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Lamar
> > >
> > > That is the point (not trough cutting, I was trying to make) with a
> > > little more on the upbeat. and hoped he see that in the question.
> > > besides most of the people here have taught me allot. (Please include
> > > the pat on the back to yourself and Michael also.) If you or Michael
> > > think I was using a razor in my statement, MY apologies (it was only
> > > meant to be a tap on the back of the head, DeNoso).
> > >
> > > I normally sit in the background and absorb/digest the information.
> > >
> > > Just had to put my penny in on this comment.
> > >
> > > I do believe that GOING OFF THE GRID is do-able. might take a little
> > > cash somewhere in the range of $200-$2000.
> > >
> > > Besides, I am on the MS gulf coast where there is so much sand in the
> > > air that SOLAR is out of the question with only 75-80% efficiency on the
> > > best of days (not cost effective). But a looped generator system with
> > > batteries or maybe Tesla's ambient/either system might work.
> > >
> > > So KEEP PUSHING the envelope folks, so WE (Please note this is how it
> > > "we" is written in ;the preamble of the Constitution denoting all the
> > > people) can be energy independent. And again thanks to all for the HELP.
> > >
> > > Ernest Melvin
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> > >
> > > lamar5292 wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think his post was meant to be creative sarcasm- at least that is
> > > > how I took it Michael.
> > > >
> > > > LaMar
> > > > www.simplesolarhome steading. com
> > > >
> > > > --- In freenergy@yahoogrou ps.com <mailto:freenergy% 40yahoogroups.
com>,
> > > > Ernest Melvin <ecmelvin@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > YOU ARE TALKING LIKE A HENCHMAN FOR THE OIL BARONS.
> > > > > tell me you are not a MIB??
> > > > > As soon as I get the money in the bank to go off
> > > > grid........ ......... ..
> > > > > I will and That group can suck on OIL and the electric consortium
,,,,,
> > > > > well you get the Idea... Thanks to the good people here teaching me
how
> > > > > to help myself to be able to get off grid and self reliant.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ernest Melvin
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael Messenger wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You dare to go off grid?
> > > > > > Next you will be promoting the collecting and drinking of rain
water,
> > > > > > which leads to organic gardening, That sounds like a "terrorists"
> > > > > > Might have to lock you up, without charge or trial,
...indeffinitely.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- On *Wed, 7/1/09, lamar5292 /<lamar5292@ >/* wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: lamar5292 <lamar5292@>
> > > > > > Subject: [freenergy] Going off-grid is not expensive!
> > > > > > To: freenergy@yahoogrou ps.com <mailto:freenergy% 40yahoogroups.
com>
> > > > > > Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 6:49 AM
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Going off-grid and using solar/wind does not have to be expensive.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I built my solar cabin for under $2000 with all new materials
> > > > > > except for doors and windows.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My 350 watt solar electric cost under $2000 and runs my water
> > > > > > pump, lights, tvs, stereo, laptop and gadgets.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I use propane for fridge, stove, OD water heater and furnace and
> > > > > > fuel cost less than $200 a year.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have no house payments or monthly utility bills- life is great!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > LaMar
> > > > > > www.simplesolarhome steading. com
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