GG sent us an article with more about modern-day urban chicken raisers: When the Problems Come Home to Roost.
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Reader BB ran across a human-powered product which can act as a well pump. BB’s comment: “Unfortunately, they will not ship to the US, Canada nor Western Europe, but it’s an interesting device I haven’t seen before. Certainly a good small scale off-the-grid solution.”
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Reader F.R suggested this article: Solar lantern lights up rural India’s dark nights.