living without electricity

[Lightspeed]

Hi BP,

Good reminder.

Here, in spite of my addiction to electronic gadgetry, we have planned to do without if necessary.

Cooking: Initially LPG, for which we have between 12 and 18 months reserve

Heating / Cooking / hot water: Multiple stove wood burning capability. Depending on severity of weather we have more than a couple of years fuel stored.

Lighting: Oil lamps. Although to be honest we are somewhat light on lamp oil. I'm thinking about using old car engine oil as a fuel, but don't know if this would work.

Refrigeration: This is the most difficult one to work around. We have cold larder and a root cellar, but in all probability the only work around would be a change in the way we store things, to rely less heavily on foodstuffs that need deep cooling in order to remain edible.
What are you planning in this regard BP?

Water Fair reserve in place. We have a well, but with high rainfall in this area we plan on rainwater harvesting as primary fall back source of drinking water. Ceramic water filter already in permanent operation.

Sewerage: we are off grid. so as long as there is water supply, no change necessary. If no water available dry toilet refurbished, ready and waiting for business :-)