Journal 2021-01-29: Lunacy

People think solarpunk is all about power from the sun. But every day that I put out the panels, I get to wander out into the dark grass to collect my battery, and on evenings like tonight, the full moon looks down and we have a little chat, and the stars are there and everything is OK. Sometimes a meteor flies by, or a dog barks.

Batteries may get their energy from the sun. The rest of us should hang out with the moon more.

Journal 2021-01-17: Phew, some sun...

January always seems darker and more winter than December. I'm scraping my batteries for a few dregs this week, and clearing out a bunch of apps, keeping reading to a minimum, etc. Panels are full out today though.

And just for fun, here's a shot of the old guinea pig bedding composting the veg patch, and the fallen broccoli waiting to sprout. Does anyone know anything about purple sprouting broccoli?