Here are some Bike Power & AT Links

Here are some earlier links from Eric...

Surfing the web I came across several sites on pedal power generators, seems to be two major designs- an exercise bike type model and one that works off of an existing bike. Ill give you this one website that links to the rest - http://www.energyplanet.info/Pedal_Power/

I also came across some neat ideas for self watering plants(container gardens).. DIY earthbox plans using old rubbermaid containers, Ill report on that...

(Eric suggests these links instead, now that he's looked through the one above.) Here is my list.

1 - http://www.stewardwood.org/resources/DIYcyclepower.htm

2 - http://www.scienceshareware.com/pedal-power-build-your-own.htm

3 - http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedgen.html#DIY%20Plans

4 - http://www.humboldt.edu/%7Eccat/pedalpower/

5 - http://www.webpal.org/webpal/b_recovery/3_alternate_energy/bike/bike.htm

6 - http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/barnes/barnes.htm

From Alan...
"The Energy Cost of Electric and Human-Powered Bicycles"
http://www.ebikes.ca/sustainability/Ebike_Energy.pdf

And from Greg...
"these websites might be helpful for people wanting to get started on the DIY bicycle generator."
http://www.scienceshareware.com/bike-generator-using-a-car-alternator.htm
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2004/12/how_to_make_a_c.php

And from Roz ...
Videos on building Rocket Stoves from the folks who know!
http://www.aprovecho.org/web-content/media/media.html

Principles of Earthships, water & electricity collection
http://www.appropedia.org/Earthships

Washing and Drying Clothes
http://www.appropedia.org/Washing_and_drying_clothes
http://www.appropedia.org/HSU_Bike_powered_washing_machine

Electricty Basics (scroll down for links)
http://www.appropedia.org/Electricity_basics

Deconstructing Dinner - Podcasts and other Archive News and Reference Links
http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/about.htm

Microhydro & Water Wheels
http://www.appropedia.org/Category:Microhydro
http://www.appropedia.org/Original:Microhydro_power

Drinking Water / Solar Stills
http://www.appropedia.org/Understanding_Solar_Stills

Tír na nÓg & Mythical Ireland
http://tir-na-nog4ierne.blogspot.com/
http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/

UNESCO World Heritage Properties (851)
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list

Windpumps
http://www.appropedia.org/Original:Windpumps
http://www.appropedia.org/Windpumps

Clay Brick & Tile Moulding Equipment
http://www.appropedia.org/Clay_Brick_and_Tile_Moulding_Equipment_4
http://www.appropedia.org/Clay_Brick_and_Tile_Moulding_Equipment_5
http://www.appropedia.org/Clay_Brick_and_Tile_Moulding_Equipment_11

Ferrocement
http://www.appropedia.org/Ferrocement_Applications_in_Developing_Countries_3
http://www.appropedia.org/Ferrocement_Applications_in_Developing_Countries_9

Grains & Heritage Wheats in Canada
http://members.shaw.ca/slrempel/Pages/Sharon's%20Websites.htm

Heritage Foods - Deconstructing Dinner Archive
http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/112207.htm

Heritage Food Service Co-op & Other Links
http://www.cjly.net/deconstructingdinner/112907.htm

Small Scale Grain Milling (see also 5, 6, 7 & 8)
http://www.appropedia.org/Small_Scale_Maize_Milling_4

Small Scale Oil Extraction from Groundnuts
http://www.appropedia.org/Small_Scale_Oil_Extraction_from_Groundnuts_and_Copra_6

Small Scale Vegetable Oil Extraction (see also 6)
http://www.appropedia.org/Small_Scale_Vegetable_Oil_Extraction_5

Traditional Field Crops (see series)
http://www.appropedia.org/Traditional_Field_Crops_8

Making 3rd World CCFL Lamp
http://www.appropedia.org/3rd_world_CCFL_lamp_%282007_model%29

Refrigeration for Developing Countries
http://www.appropedia.org/Refrigeration_for_developing_countries_%28original%29
http://www.appropedia.org/Refrigeration_for_developing_countries

Renewable Energy Dictionary
http://www.appropedia.org/Renewable_Energy_Dictionary

Understanding Solar Concentrators
http://www.appropedia.org/Understanding_Solar_Concentrators

Low Voltage Connection Basics
http://www.appropedia.org/Low_voltage_connection_basics

Blades
http://www.appropedia.org/BLADES

Bamboo Bikes
http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/environment/bamboo-bikes/

Bamboo Bicycle Trailer
http://carryfreedom.com/bamboo.html

Bicycle Trailer Camp Bed
http://www.freeyourbike.blogspot.com/

Recycled Backpack Frame Bike Trailer
http://www.appropedia.org/Backpack_frame_bike_trailer

Bike Snow Plow (would maybe work well with studs on your bike tires. I've heard of someone turning old tires inside out and pounding nails through them, then putting them inside-out onto the tires.)
http://www.appropedia.org/Bike_snow_plow

Bamboo or Rustic Bike Luggage Carrier
http://www.appropedia.org/Luggage_carrier_for_transport_bicycle

Compost Bins
http://mastergardenproducts.com/compost.htm

Cashews
http://www.appropedia.org/Cashews

Production of Fruit Leathers
http://www.appropedia.org/FRUITLEA

Lime Oil & Juice
http://www.appropedia.org/LIME4

Electricity: Grid Connection
http://www.appropedia.org/Original:Grid_connection

Water Harvesting Systems / Crops
http://www.appropedia.org/Abstracts_on_Sustainable_Agriculture_12#6._Production_of_annual_crops_on_microcatchments.
http://www.appropedia.org/Abstracts_on_Sustainable_Agriculture_12

Rainwater Management
http://www.appropedia.org/Original:Rainwater_management

Yurt & Rainwater Catchment
http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_yurt_rainwater_catchment

Sand Dams
http://www.appropedia.org/Sand_dams
http://www.appropedia.org/Original:Sand_dams

Systems Construction

• Cistern
• Cooling
• Electrical
• Heating
• Rainwater catchment
• Related technologies
• Septic tank
• Waste
• Water

http://www.appropedia.org/Systems_construction

Micro-irrigation Search Results
http://www.appropedia.org/Special:Search?ns0=1&ns1=1&ns2=1&ns3=1&ns12=1&ns13=1&ns14=1&ns15=1&ns100=1&ns101=1&ns102=1&ns103=1&redirs=1&search=micro+irrigation&searchx=Search

Terracing
http://www.appropedia.org/Living_with_the_Soil_8
http://www.appropedia.org/Living_with_the_Soil_9
http://www.appropedia.org/Traditional_Field_Crops_9#Water_management

Traditional Hand Plough, made of wood
http://www.appropedia.org/Original:Donkey_plough

Practical Action - Technical Information - all topics
http://practicalaction.org/practicalanswers/
as below...

• Agriculture
• Construction
• Crop and food processing
• Disaster mitigation
• Energy
• Information and Communication
• Manufacturing
• Natural resource management
• Transport
• Waste and recycling
• Water and sanitation
• Mining and minerals
• Stories of change

Farming / Homesteading Blogs & Info
http://www.farmstart.ca/
http://heartrockgarden.blogspot.com/
http://tinyfarmblog.com/
http://www.backwoodshome.com/article_index.html
http://www.appropedia.org/Pkb7%27s_gardening_tips_from_the_Arcata_Educational_Farm
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/agriculture/index.htm
http://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca/

Rock Garden Plants
http://home.howstuffworks.com/rock-garden-plants-channel.htm

How to Plan a Rock Garden
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-plan-a-rock-garden.htm

Garden Product - ideas
http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/lograisedbed.htm

Wilderness Survival Forum
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/chp1.php

Wild Food Plants & Recipes
http://wildfoodplants.com

Archives of Horticulture Info
http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/Features/archives.htm

Wild Fermentation
http://www.wildfermentation.com/?source=wisefoodways.com