Llano Projects Documentation Archives - Nature's Vessel

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The 48V Solar High-Desert Resilience Hub

48V Solar Sizing for 24/7 Baseline Needs I’m researching and building a scalable 48V solar system on a budget. Living…

Composting Gardening High Desert Permaculture Jeremy - Nora Ave Bus Llano Projects Documentation

Transforming Waste into Life: The Compost Pit Bed is Live

This week, I “closed” the cycle on my first compost pit garden bed. What started in October as a simple…

Building a Moisture Battery Composting High Desert Permaculture Jeremy - Nora Ave Bus Llano Projects Documentation Rain Water Harvesting

The Subterranean Sponge: Building a Desert Moisture Battery

A Guide to Deep-Cell Composting Composting isn’t just about getting rid of kitchen scraps; it’s about energy storage. Think of…

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Why I’m Greening the Llano

In October, we took a double hit from the remnants of tropical storms Raymond and Patricia. While the Llano turned…

Neighbor Spotlight

Steven & Susan Gregersen

From their homestead in Montana to their new homestead here in Rio Grande Estates, the Gregersens are taking on the task of building a new sustainable homestead here on the Llano.

Find practical advice on building a homestead on a budget in Stevens book Creating the Low Budget Homestead.

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