tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post8101537307708774024..comments2024-03-13T15:41:33.595-07:00Comments on A Way to Live: Well, well, wellDoyu Shoninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-52333759349842880512008-10-22T09:37:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:37:00.000-07:00That bike wheel pump is fascinating, the sort of t...That bike wheel pump is fascinating, the sort of thing Fritz Schumacher would have thought of.<BR/><BR/>JTF is great, aren't they? All our favorite old homesteading books are listed too.<BR/><BR/>We can't use a ram, not enough head and the creek is good only 1/4 of the year in terms of flow, and it's even dirtier than the pasture.<BR/><BR/>There are <A HREF="http://www.water-solutions.co.za/products/equipment_supply/pumps/hand_pumps.htm" REL="nofollow">many ways</A> to tackle this with money ... ;) I'm on a budget <I>but also</I> just cow-headed about these things, as you probably know by now ... lol ...Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-24872342152685470932008-10-22T08:48:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:48:00.000-07:00And aren't there some things on Journey to Forever...And aren't there some things on Journey to Forever that might work?<BR/>http://journeytoforever.org/at_waterpump.htmlIt's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030081794655766175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-91756848777483317572008-10-22T08:41:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:41:00.000-07:00http://www.ide-india.org/ide/pt/photo_gallery/trea...http://www.ide-india.org/ide/pt/photo_gallery/treadlepump/ropewasherpump/ropewasher.shtml<BR/><BR/>That one says up to 20 meters (is that 60 feet? I'm math challenged). Although perhaps a larger contraption than you're looking for :) And I'm sure it would take some engineering kinda-guy to figure out how to make it. But I bet the directions exist.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought. Your place has some amazing features, btw!It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030081794655766175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-7689980317321432312008-10-22T08:03:00.001-07:002008-10-22T08:03:00.001-07:00That would be "split up" -- they're not having ope...That would be "split up" -- they're not having open warfare ... yet ...Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-32845116920263628482008-10-22T08:03:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:03:00.000-07:00We have three freecycles here, two of which slit u...We have three freecycles here, two of which slit up and have the same territory; there is some sniping going on -- I haven't looked into them yet because craigslist keeps me busy all by itself, plus we have a kind of visual freecycle going on -- everyone puts stuff by the curb for everyone else to sift through.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the first well was right behind what is now the barn, and so is too close to the animals for safe water. The other is between the house and the creek, about 100 feet from the nearest chicken -- not great, but a little safer, and has always tested clean.Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-27653387360687324222008-10-21T22:38:00.000-07:002008-10-21T22:38:00.000-07:00How wonderful to have a well... but in the barnyar...How wonderful to have a well... but in the barnyard? Yes, I'd filter the water.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717388726735528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-42874396062664796992008-10-21T21:04:00.000-07:002008-10-21T21:04:00.000-07:00I am your "Anon" from yesterday. I was wondering ...I am your "Anon" from yesterday. I was wondering if you are on your local "Freecycle" list. Freecycle is a Yahoo group that deals solely in sharing freely and there is one in the Eugene area. I am on two in the area in which I live, and while there are some annoying posts, there are many that would work for you, I am sure. If you are not yet active, I hope you at least check it out.<BR/><BR/>Hope this isn't too 'advertisy' for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com