Let There be (Sun)Light
Steel Pines
Our “pandemic project” over the past year and a half has been our monitor style post and beam horse barn. It’s dubbed the “Taj Mahal of Horse Barns” by friends in our equine community. A palace, per se, for our horse and future ruminants we’ll add to our mountain top farm. One of the challenges we face living so rural is bringing utilities to new structures, especially with property on a ledgerock the size of a football field. The Adirondacks is not an easy place to build in, but it is absolutely fabulous to live in, so we get clever!
We recently installed an off-grid solar kit to power the barn. It is 100% independent from our local utility company and any extra power we make gets saved into our batteries for later use. The 6,000 watt, 48 volts system powers our lights, livestock fencing and future well-pump. It was a surprisingly straightforward system to install. One of the best parts of the kit is that the six panels are inconspicuous. They are barely visible, blending in well with the charcoal metal roofing. A rarity since most solar panels are bulky eyesores.
Many thanks to our electrician Mark Wagner, owner of NBS Electrical Contractors, for installing and wiring the equipment, lights, and outlets. NBS is one of our go-to subcontractors for exceptional quality electrical work for our customers. We love supporting family owned businesses, like our own!
We are excited to be using sustainable, renewable energy to power our barn. With our expertise, experience, and resources, we can build you the home (or horse barn) of your dreams with its own solar kit! Give us a call at 518-528-2266.