Hey Barton,
We definitely don't need rainwater harvesting. It's flooding right now. There's an endless amount of possible
permaculture projects around here. I saw your bike website and it gave me a thought.
We have a water wheel that use to be in the stream. It was taken out a few years ago when it fell into disrepair. I never got around to fixing it and I wouldn't know where to begin. It's made of
wood and metal. It's huge. It's too big to fit in the
workshop for a winter project and we are always too busy during warm weather. How are you with wood. Are you mechanical and good w/ tools?
I always thought it would be cool to try some kind of micro-hydro setup or at minimum, get it back in the stream. I'm also very intrigued with the idea of a
rocket stove. It's very cold here in the winter and we have a huge amount of wood due to the
ash borer. Are you good with a chain saw? Any interest in tree work? Do you work well alone?
We have a "tiny" house available. No one has ever slept there more than a night or two. It's isolated from the house. If you are a people person, you may go stir crazy because it's surrounded by water, woods and animals. That parcel of property is 11 acres and totally fenced. There are
deer, swan and other animals. There is electricity but no water or toilet. You could bring water over from the house and there are plenty of vegetables during summer and fall. Is this too minimalist? It would be like glorified camping. I don't think there are income opportunities in the area. It's fairly rural.
Possibly selling vegetables from the garden at the
local farmer's market? If you are the right person, yesterday would have been a good time to arrive. Have a passport?
Give me a shout at:
whooperfarm@gmail.com 
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