This is a great article, and I agree with everything you wrote.
I would just like to add that hooking up solar to your home is a great way to become recession-proof. DYI solar ovens and pasteurizing kits make me very nervous. I have experimented with some and the big problem is they do not bring the food or water to the proper temp.
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