Sunday, September 14, 2008

Inventions for farm, ranch, and independent living

Hi again.

We are involved with other research besides equine behavioral research. That is, we are connected to other research interests. I would like to tell you about the Makers Faire in Austin October 18 and 19. It is for inventors, engineers, arts and crafts folks, gardeners and everybody else who is a do-it-yourselfer. There will be food and music for all to enjoy. Their web-site is info@makerfaire.com and there is time to reigster as a "maker" until midnight tonight. So if you are creative, hurry!

Our main invention is the Windwheel, a new kind of windmill that can pump water or make all the electricity needed for a farm, ranch, or several homes. It was originally invented by a fellow in Colorado, but he was an older fellow and did not like all the political hassle, he called it, of making a go of it. So he gave us his invention with the stipulation that we "give it to the world". That is what we are trying to do. The Windwheel is more efficient than pretty much any windmill on the market today. It looks like a waterwheel on its side, operates in a gentle breeze of 5-10 mph and up to hurricane force winds of 90-100 mph. This takes it out of the league of any other windmill out there, since they have to be shut down for safety's sake in very high winds. It can operate with wind from any direction. It can be made with a hydraulic motor sitting inside one single pole or with a variation designed by my husband on a tripod. It can be made virtually any size and still work. The vanes do not need to be metal; they can be wood or even tightly stretched cloth, making this windmill a way for poor people all over the world to fairly cheaply produce their own water and/or electricity. We will be trying to demonstrate this technology at the Makers Faire if we are selected to have a booth. Also at the fair we will be showing our new ecologically sound housing designs of ferrocement concrete and other materials in structures that flow in harmony with the environment and are bug-proof, earthquake-resistant, and hurricane and tornado-proof. These homes are available to be built by us or by you yourselves along with the Windwheel.

I also being New Amish (full gospel Amish) hope to have some serviceable, attractive Amish aprons for sale at the fair. This will give me something to be doing with my hands besides just sitting there at the booth looking Amish.

Since this isn't our Amish information website, I will just explain that the Amish and New Amish people are people that live or try to live pure lives and live in harmony with God, other people, the earth, and animals. They live a life of peacefulness and humane existence with all things. Many of the Amish are also very creative and inventive. The New Amish do not necessarily quit school at age fifteen or tenth grade. Those who wish may pursue whatever level of education they desire. They have church services at home or in a public bulding or both.
Anyway, enough about us. This post is mostly about Flow, our house division or area of Katy Bear Designs and the Windwheel, which is a new way to use the wind to pump water and make electricity for a farm or small community. God bless.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Have you any more details on the windwheel I've seen the maker faire video but it isn't quite clear enough to see how it works. I live in northern scotland and the wind varies enormously from hardly any to hurricane force

educateer said...

I too would like more information about this design, living on an island in the British Isles with plenty of wind.

When can we expect more information?

Thanks

Timmy said...

A step-by-step design build article would be helpful.

Gordon said...

Howdy -

I saw your windmill at the Maker Faire. Using the info you provided, I got to here. However, I do not see any information other than what you provided at the fair. It was my understanding that plans, photos, etc would be here. Could you please add another entry and point out where these things are?

Thanks->

Gordon