Cool. I think I want to just go solar for my house, and use a charge controller that can take an AC line input to charge the batteries. Then I could rig up that propane generator that is on my wishlist (since it has an electric starter) to cut on and charge the battery bank if the solar panels can't keep up for whatever reason. Like I could have the generator cut on if/when the battery bank dropped to 80%, and then cut back off again at 95%. And then most of the time unless I was running power tools or the welder, I would be at or under the charge rate of the solar panels, so the generator wouldn't run.

Or something like that. I dunno. XD

In a way, I want to do away with my electric lights, even LED, and use only kerosene and candles. I guess that is not very practical, but the fire light makes me "happier" somehow than the harsh LED light I guess. Or something.

I think I want to have an electric refrigerator, freezer, computer, and maybe a couple of LED lights just in case I need them, but then use propane, kerosene, and wood for everything else. I guess I'd need the electric blower for the outdoor wood stove, too, because I don't like having a fire burning inside while I am away from the house all day!

I am still not sure what I want to do about the well pump. It's really bad water. Full of iron and sulphur, and I have to use a water softener to make it potable. I am tempted to set up some rain barrels instead and just run the well pump if there is a drought or something and the rain barrel goes dry...

I like the idea of preserving local culture and primitive/pre-industrial/traditional skills. But I too think that some modern things are really handy. I guess..... I guess I feel like it's all good, so long as the local culture and traditional skills are being supplemented by the technology instead of replaced. Or something like that... I dunno, hehe. :)

Maybe I am just crazy. :P