email: robertaustinbeal@gmail.com

Robert Beal, a homesteader with a professional background in designing mechanical solutions to satisfy industrial needs.

Since making the move to the innovative Riverbed Ranch community in 2021, Robert has been immersed in designing a resilient, modern off-grid homestead, employing a systems approach to ensure redundancy and efficiency. In his talk, “Powering the Resilient Off-Grid Homestead,” Robert will delve into his designs for solar power as the primary energy source, and his strategies for integrating it with complementary systems such as wind generators, solar well pumps, diverse heating options (electric radiant, propane, heat pumps, masonry heaters), and even forward-thinking concepts like sand batteries for his year-round greenhouse.