After three days of customs issues, I finally arrived at the Solar Living Institute around 3:00 yesterday morning and slipped right into bed in my new passive solar straw bale cabin. When I woke up in the morning, I was struck by the beauty of the land and the design of the space that I will be living and working in. The SLI is a gorgeous 12-acre permaculture oasis surrounded by organic vineyards in a fertile valley along the Russian River. The site itself is designed to showcase a variety of renewable energy technologies, including a 132 kW solar array that supplies the site with most of its clean energy. Just down the railroad tracks, the town of Hopland has a population of 800 but still manages to have about 10 wine tasting rooms and a local brew pub!
It looks truly beautiful. You have arrived
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it looks so idyllic! hope you're doing well
ReplyDeleteIs that a fairly large vineyard in the background of the second photo?? Next photos better show the wine barrels! :) So envious.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to add a congratulations to my original comment...a congratulations for scoping out the ENTIRE alcohol situation in your new city on no sleep and in less than 24 hours. Well done Ms Wood. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are stunning photos! Can't wait to read about biodiesel in a minute. . .
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