This is so cool! I've always wanted to know more about doing this. A lot of work but well worth it.

We bought a Lister type diesel generator to charge our solar batteries with this exact thing in mind. Its reassuring to know that we can run it using alternative fuel. We aren't using it a lot yet and I'm not sure my husband is ready to actually do that but ... one day!!

I've always walked or biked when possible. I used to bike to work all summer long. Not in the winter because -40c was horrible and I hated it but even when I had my son, I strapped him on the back and biked into town. It was a great way to start and end the day.

Now that we live way out in the countryside far from town, I simply avoid driving as much as possible. We will save up all errands and tasks/appointments and do them all at once when we go in, We work from home though so it's easier for us to do this.

I personally would LOVE to go back to horse and cart. This wouldn't be a problem for me at all. With all the fast cars and highways it would be stressful for the horse (and me) though. I think just producing as much as we can here so we don't need to drive is what I am focusing on.