{"id":3042,"date":"2016-07-12T04:09:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T22:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteaderdepot.com\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2016-07-12T04:09:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T22:09:10","slug":"saving-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalhomesteader.net\/2016\/07\/12\/saving-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving Energy On The Homestead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/survivalhomesteader.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/lightbulbs-300x177.png\" alt=\"lightbulbs\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saving energy, both to ease the burden on your wallet and to contribute to conservation efforts, is a hot topic for many homeowners these days. But when you live in the country or on your own homestead, saving energy can be a little more challenging. Raising animals can often require extra energy, and by doing a lot of things yourself rather than buying pre-made versions, you may have to use more energy.<\/p>\n<p>However, by focusing on energy-saving practices, you can still lower your utility bills exponentially, and do your part to help conserve the Earth\u2019s resources and atmosphere. Here are some great ways to save energy on your homestead:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tint your windows, or use heavy drapes, to keep your house cooler naturally.<\/li>\n<li>Plant trees on the side of your home where the sun shines in, to ensure that your future energy use is lower.<\/li>\n<li>Rely more on ceiling fans or other fans, and less on the AC.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t leave any floor bare \u2013 area rugs help retain heat in the winter.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike ceiling fans, portable heaters won\u2019t save you any money. Skip them and raise the temperature just a bit instead.<\/li>\n<li>Install a wood stove to heat your entire home, or to heat your barn or milking stall. Even if you used the wood heat during the day and your heater at night, you\u2019ll save money.<\/li>\n<li>Changing your light bulbs to more energy efficient CFLs really does make a difference.<\/li>\n<li>Microwaves use less energy to heat leftovers than your oven.<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum your refrigerator coils. This one chore can have an immediate effect on the efficiency of your appliance.<\/li>\n<li>If you can\u2019t line dry your laundry, do several loads all at once. The dryer uses less energy if it doesn\u2019t cool down between loads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These tips won\u2019t add up to much on their own; but all together, they\u2019ll help you lower your energy costs throughout the year without sacrificing your comfort or the efficiency of your homestead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you enjoyed this you might also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/9d9d0i0l2d85um19xwlcn2kauj.hop.clickbank.net\/?tid=POWER\">DIY Home Energy System&#8230;<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/df069q5c19447q1f3ma8toav2s.hop.clickbank.net\/?tid=gardentips\">Click Here To Get The Best Survival Medical Course\u2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/032eahxn59a6xqt93f6ipwyrft.hop.clickbank.net\/?tid=gardentips\">Check Out These Mind Blowing\u00a0Survival Skills\u2026<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saving energy, both to ease the burden on your wallet and to contribute to conservation efforts, is a hot topic for many homeowners these days. 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