Cob: questions

[Michael Bowen]

1) I am wondering if there is anyone out in cob land that has used exercise
equipment to power/charge batteries? I plan on having solar and wind as
primary energy resources and thought since I will be using a bike to pump
water from the well, maybe rig it up as a power source too. Any Ideas?

2) I am plainning on using a energy efficient fridge during the summer
months when solar charge will be the highest and was thinking of
alternatives for when its unplugged in the winter. I would like a area close
to the home or inside that could be used as a fridge during winter. Anyone
completly off grid and running a fridge in the winter in northeast? or
similar scenario?

FYI: I am building a round earth burmed  cord wood 2 story structure that
will have cob walls and cob furniture inside.
Location: Upstate NY

Thanks for being positive!


Michael