Look around our site and here you will find many solutions to farming low energy in the future. At MyBackAchers - we believe the solutions to the economic, energy and food crisis all come from the farm.

Join us on our journey to raising our own food, fuel and fiber using on-farm energy solutions. We research our own on-farm energy needs and solutions and we try to save ourselves energy in the process. Listen to our podcasts of our journey listed on the side -bar or click here for older podcasts and videos. We discuss how to raise food, make energy, save energy and other small farm issues- you might get some great ideas on how to save or make energy on your own farm!

Don't know where to start on your own path to sustainable farming? Start here by auditing your basic enegy needs.

Then assess what ways you can conserve on that list. Call us if you have some questions but most of or answers will be- let the animals do more work!

Finally, check out what resources you have. You may have bottom land that can grow cattails (whch make volumes of alcohol for ethanol). You may have piles of manure to make methane. You might have horses that work. You might have a creek that floods but also flows most of the time. Chances are you will have woods to manage into a resource for heat in the future. Whatever your farm energy needs, chances are - with a few adjustments in think, technique and for a little money, you will find yourself on the path to sustainable food, fuel and fiber production. Again, call us if you need a consult on your farm energy needs. Our fees are reasonable and most concerns can be answered over the phone.

Here are some of recent developments:

Check out our Hydro-Electric -Water Bug for your Hydro-Power needs or our JetStove .com Site for wood fired hot water, home or barn heat- Get More Heat With Less Wood! After all- its still work to get that wood ready and plant those trees. The IEA (International Energy Agency) estimates wood for fuel needs will grow by 6+ times in the coming years. If we don't learn better burn technology now- we could risk de-foresting our land. Burn smart and plant more than you take.

We also do small scale liquid fuel production units... Unlike corn ethanol production, our fuel production design strives to use no outside sources of input - just solar, hydro and wood from our farm resources and some good healthy exercise!  

The frosting on the cake is draft animals. We just happen to live near Cedar River Horse Logging and for our listeners and readers wanting to learn draft animal management, you are welcome to be housed here during your training. Call for his draft training rates.

Enjoy the journey!