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Build a Wind Generator for Home with a Car Alternator - Mother …
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The four major components include a vehicle alternator with a built-in voltage regulator, a General Motors (GM) fan and clutch assembly (I used one from a 1988 GM 350 motor), a tower or pole on ...
How to Make a DIY Water Filtration System Using Sand or Gravel
WEBJan 7, 2022 · For our purposes of DIYing a water filter system, you'll want to use more natural materials like sand and gravel or small rocks. Water is something most people take for granted because it’s so ...
How to Make Biodiesel - DIY Biodiesel Production - Mother Earth …
WEBApr 28, 2022 · The Chemistry of Making Biodiesel. Biodiesel production is dependent on two chemical reactions. The first is commonly called the “methoxide reaction.”. It happens when you mix methanol with a ...
How To Build A Pole Barn Step By Step | Mother Earth News
WEBFeb 4, 2023 · The steps to pole-building success are simple: Create a level base pad (if you want more than just the earth underfoot), set poles vertically into holes in the ground, connect them across the top ...
How to Make Paper From Plants – Mother Earth News
WEBOct 3, 2023 · When you make paper by hand with plant fibers from your own backyard, you’ll participate in a long-practiced art and connect with plants around you — just as you grow your own bright, oddly ...
How to Build a Natural Swimming Pool | Mother Earth News
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The cheapest and most ecologically sound way to build a swimming pool is simply to hollow a hole in the ground. You can make your pool as shallow or as deep as you want, but the key is to make ...
How to Build a Purple Martin Birdhouse – Mother Earth News
WEBApr 24, 2023 · Purple Martins on the Farmstead. Purple martins need elbow room, so if you can, allow at least a 20-foot diameter of clear space around the birdhouse. These birds like a high perch and like to ...
Backyard Wood Powered Generator – Mother Earth News
WEBJan 5, 2022 · In “ Wood Gas Truck: Road Power From Wood Gasification,” we detailed how to make a wood gasifier small enough to power a car or pickup for about $125 in parts and materials. In that report, we ...
5 Tools For Clearing Overgrown Land - Mother Earth News
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The big, bad brush mower. For clearing most large areas overgrown land, a brush mower is your best bet. Choose a walk-behind (also known as ‘self-propelled’) model for walkable areas, and a ...
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