Sunday 1 January 2017

Turning off the Power on January 13 2017 6:00 pm-7:00pm

A Protest Message to Ontario Hydro:

"Hi everyone! So here is what I am going to do on Friday, January 13, 2017. At 6:00pm, after work and just before low peak I am going to shut off all power in my house for one hour. I heat with electricity but the hour shouldn't hurt too much. As for dinner, well...I will work it out, pizza, sandwich...something. Anyway I know protests have been launched before with very little turn out, however, I am not asking anyone of you to join me although it would be nice. In fact we have over 35,000 members in this group. Now think about that. If..and that's a BIG IF everyone in the group turned off their power at the same time as myself...that is 35,000 power hours at high peak that Hydro one and Kathleen Wynne couldn't help but take notice of. More if I can get my friends and family to join me. Again, I am not asking anyone of you to join me, I can't take anymore let downs, but personally I can't sit here and bitch and moan and take it up the tail pipe without doing AT LEAST a little something. Even if I am alone. Hell! I don't even expect 90% of you will even see this post, however you who do, of course are welcome to join me. You don't even have to tell me. It would be completely your choice and it would be your silent protest as well. Why Friday the 13th? Why not?? Apropos don't you think? Even if my protest is seen by only me. I will know. And what's an hour without power? Better than an ice storm they would make us pay for. This way I still have my power and they might still feel it. Or not especially if it is only me. Maybe I will go out for dinner during that hour, or catch a movie, or take my dog for a walk. And I will have the self satisfaction that comes with being a doer, and not just a justified complainer. No matter how small. Hope all will be well in the upcoming new year. Take care of you..together." - Mara 

Note: Please be safe. Turn off what you can ... like you do on Earth Hour.  

Saturday 31 December 2016

Time for Tesla's Free Energy.

Remember way back in 1901, Tesla explained how we could harness Free Energy from the Cosmos ?

Whatever happened to that Idea ?  Isn't it time we investigate?

I like the idea of power generated via an exercise bicycle or tread mill or something that does 2 or 3 things at once, Grind wheat, create stored energy, get exercise etc ...

We would all be in great physical shape.

The Age of Off-grid Enlightenment .... Chop wood. carry water, generate and store electricity ... all at the same Time.


http://www.nuenergy.org/nikola-tesla-radiant-energy-system/







Wednesday 7 December 2016

864 sq ft Log Cabin Kit for $23,488 Cdn


Specifications

Ground level:
Width: 24' 0"
Depth: 24' 0"
Square feet: 576

Second level:
Width: 24' 0"
depth: 24' 0"
Square feet: 288
Total square feet 864

Pricing:

Timber Homes
Package "A": $23,488
Package "B": $33,866

The paradise creek is the simple multifunctional model you want when showing up at the lake on a Friday afternoon following a long work week, easy to use and ready to go!

Tuesday 6 December 2016

How to Live off the Grid in Canada: A Two Season Plan.



After much research I have decided to build a very small Off-grid Cabin on a lake in Ontario or Quebec. I will live here between May and October (6 months) Spring, Summer and Fall.

I am also looking for a very small piece of property anywhere in the Caribbean where there is no Property Tax. I will also build a very small Vacation cottage and live there between November and April. (6 months - Canadian Winter)

I am not sure if I will be allowed to build these "Off the Grid" but if I am not allowed then I will buy a very inexpensive Trailer and live there. Hopefully close to the beach.

I will document my "Offgrid Living" adventure here on this blog through photography, stories and video.  Stay tuned and Subscribe to our Youtube Channel:  https://youtu.be/9PkYQt9xHF4

Monday 5 December 2016

20 acres of Wooded Land in Quebec, Canada $34,900





Ch. du Lac-Tremblant, Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk, Quebec J0V1N0

20 acres wooded land, quiet area and great for hunting:    $34,900  ($26 k  US)

https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Vacant-Land/15182743/Ch-du-Lac-Tremblant-Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk-Quebec-J0V1N0

View in early Autumn looking towards Lake.

Possibility of financing up to 50% of the purchase price. 30 minutes from Mont Tremblant, 30 minutes from Highway 50 and at 1:15 the great Montreal
and Gatineau / Ottawa centers.

View in Autumn looking towards the mountains.







Gorgeous 20 Acres, Wooded land, excellent Hunting and fishing in Quebec. (Near Lac Tremblant)
Moose, deer, rabbit, partridge, trout fishing, pickerel (walleye), perch, bass, pike.

Plenty of Maple trees wood allow tapping and Maple Syrup Production.

$34,900 Cdn $ = $26,000 US.

Maybe we could find 20 people with $1,300 each and build an Off-Grid Village in the hills of Quebec ? Anyone ? 1 acre for $1,300








Location in Quebec, Canada : 

Approximately 1 hour from Montreal, Ottawa, Vermont and New York.


Amenities Nearby Highway, Golf Course, Schools, Ski hill

Features Cul-de-sac, Sloping, Flat site

View View of water, Mountain view, View (panoramic)

Zoning Type Residential





Realtor.ca Listing:

https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Vacant-Land/15182743/Ch-du-Lac-Tremblant-Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk-Quebec-J0V1N0

Friday 2 December 2016

Electricity Consumption reduced to 500 KWhr /mo




So we have been able to reduce our Electricity Consumption to 500 KWhr per month for the past 2 months... (Hydro Ottawa)


Total cost of Electricty / mo = $50 + Service Delivery and Taxes.... 


Total Monthly Hydro Bill is $106/mo.




How did we do this ? We basically have turned everything off except the fridge and furnace fan when the heat comes on, but for the past 2 months we have turned our furnace off. We do not use Electricity except to wash clothes on weekends and keep the refrigerator running so that we have food and do not die. This is Life in Ontario Canada.





These are 2 graphs that show daily Consumption:

Thursday Oct 06 2016 --- 10 KWhr /day during the week





Sunday Nov 13 2016 --- 10 KWhr/day on a Sunday when we did not do laundry....