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This whole venture began about 2004-2005 when I realized that humans would not surive unless we changed our ways. Test flying gliders was fun but was it in tune with a sustainable life style? There is a lot of talk about sustainable living but most people have jobs that actually opposed their beliefs. I almost got distracted by the idea of purchasing an ocean going sailboat that I could cruise the world. But that was not to be as I found a very ideal property in Port Burwell started a new life! So began my attempt at a sustainable lifestyle but first I had to do a lot of research to weed out the politically supported but impractical from the practical although maybe not popular. The goals I want to achieve are to be able to produce my own electricity, heat and food and reduce my emissions as well be reliant on the local community for shared labour, food and good times.The way I figure it, if heat, food and hot water are things you can't go without you should at least have a backup in case the large utilities fail to deliver or it is no longer affordable. My main thurst is to learn to live on a lot less energy, to conserve and recycle.

If there is any conclusion I have it is that sustainable and renewable energy sources cannot support our current lifestyle. What people think is a small amount of energy is actually quite the opposite. Think of it this way. A liter of gasoline will drive a car about 25 kilometers -now push your car that distance and see what one liter of gasiline is actually worth.There is only one solution -Cut your energy consumption by 75%!

Mat Redsell