I'm trying to make the house more self-sufficient by looking at possible alternatives for managing water, electricity, heating, and food.

There are still many improvements that can be made, so feel free to let me know if there are any topics you'd like me to explore in more detail in a future episode.

I also took the opportunity to build a pond in the garden. I hope you enjoy this video :)

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Where does tap water come from?
00:52 - Drilling the well for the house
01:30 - Collecting rainwater in tanks
01:57 - Digging a pond in the garden
02:30 - Installing the EPDM liner and filling the pond
03:50 - Installing the pump and filter
05:30 - Retrieving the waterwheel that was on the dam
06:45 - Pond finished
08:30 - Hydropower, wind power, solar power: how to produce electricity?

09:50 - Storing electricity with batteries
10:42 - Heating
11:30 - I build a solar heater to warm the indoor air
14:30 - Maximizing heating sources with wood and a heat pump
15:09 - Managing humidity
15:35 - Food
16:25 - Improving the soil for growing vegetables
17:00 - The orchard area
17:30 - Recap and future projects

All the elements I used or mentioned in this video and the sources of the information: https://paul.li/autonomie/