Alternative Energy

Homesteading articles about Alternative Energy collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

Latest Alternative Energy News

Heating with Wood on the Homestead

I wake early on a Saturday morning to a chill in the…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

The Mysteries of Fire (Including How to Sustain One in Your Woodstove)

How did man discover fire?  I used to assume that a caveman…

Kathy Kish Kathy Kish

Haybox Cooking on the Homestead

I first learned about haybox cooking in England, in the 1980s. It…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Simple Solar Projects

Solar power is sweeping the nation and for good reason.  Solar energy…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Darkness Tomorrow: No Electricity for A Year

"Honey, did you pay the electric bill?" "Yes, I paid it." "Then…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

You Can Spend as Much (or as Little) as You Want to Go Off-Grid

Off-grid living has begun to grow in popularity, as the many websites,…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

The Homestead Woodstove

One of my favorite homestead assets is our woodstove.  There is nothing…

Tony Colella Tony Colella

Like Water for… Tomatoes? Year-round Gardening with Hydroponics

Imagine plucking a ripe, round tomato right from the stem and sinking…

Laurie Charpentier Laurie Charpentier

Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning on the Homestead

The cicadas are rasping out a mid-summer melody.  The air is still,…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Roof-top Wind Farms: The Symphonic Sounds of a Lifestyle

Is a roof-top wind farm for you?  They’re not for everybody, but…

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney

Living Six Years Without an Electric Bill: Wind Generators on the Homestead

I like to tinker.  I like things mechanical.  A little music is…

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney

Making Alcohol Fuel

Our bodies quickly make energy out of alcohol.  Our engines can do…

Lynn Doxon Lynn Doxon