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This article supports my research claim that alternative energy can be simplified and easy for anyone, especially in an urban setting. The article offers a simple, straightforward description of how solar eergy works, why it should be used, and how to implement its use.

Step by step article on builing a portable sorlar panel. This would be a good learning exercise before trying to build solar panels for a whole house.

Wind turbine kits for residential use. These will come in handy on those stormy days when the sun hasn't come out for a few days and the solar panels aren't providing enough power.

This article is written by two retired professors who have experience starting their own homestead with alternative energy resources. They outline the basic understanding of how solar energy works and how to get started. They provide a very straightforward step-by-step process which addresses my research question regarding ways alternative energy can be simplified and manageable for anyone.

One of my subtopics for my research project is food preservation. This resource details one of the easiest ways to preserve food, which is dehydration. This page shows how to specifically preserve food by solar dehydration.

These people are modern day homesteaders and they provide a whole lot of information on their homestead. They explain almost every category a person can imagine they would need for their own homestead.