New to the Idea

On vacation to an off-grid ranch in New Mexico a couple of years ago I encountered biogas production for the first time. These folks were using some type of black bag system, I can't remember the exact name.  My husband brought up the topic the other night and I thought it time to revisit the idea.  

1.  What exactly can a homesteader do with biogas?

2.  Are these black bag systems the way to go or is there a more homemade approach?

3.  Is this something that is feasible in an arid climate.  

These questions have probably been answered long ago, but I believe in keeping tops alive.  I like to have my own conversations.

Hi Judy,

Not exactly sure what you mean by bio gas.  If you mean methane, the United Nations site had plans for production using several different systems.  I have been playing with IBC tanks to produce methane to run a gas burner for cooking.

I think it's methane.  They were composting anaerobically and there was a way to harvest the gas.  The owners weren't there so I didn't get a chance to pick their brain.  I know something was happening because the bags were inflated.

I'm pretty sure this was the product.

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