Lighting

There doesn't seem to be any viable options for lighting other than electricity. Replacing lights to low powered LED versions would be crucial to cutting down consumption.

Being able to see is a vital security concern, so this should not be skimped on.

Flashlights and candles are good backups.


Rushlight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30piaS5CpEQ
Tallow: rendered animal fat - leaf fat - deep inside. turns hardest . pig most desirable- least smell. beef lots
she is using tallow but she means lard. you can mix lard and tallow for this is lard is too expensive
she reports smells awful burnt bacon and sour milk
need to dry the rush properly
would deposit sticky bits of oil on table. make sure you protect
5-10 minutes per rush. not really worth it?

this guy did it better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0hqNzguj1Q
says bright and long burning
he kind of cheated. used bees wax
juncus sp - the rush scientific name


beeswax candles
https://www.townsends.us/products/beeswax-candles-pack-bc12-p-676
making candles by hand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brza4NVGdLg
doing multiples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUPicKky8q4

pork tallow candle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY85etDAr_0
one of best options.


city prepping. candle inside crisco. will it work with reg candle like above
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRE4EfMJBYk













oil lamp:
redware grease lamp
open oil lamp. dripless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUPicKky8q4
can make own out of baked clay
About 3" across and 2 1/2" tall. Made of earthenware pottery with clear glaze. Jute wick
Burns well using vegetable oil or animal grease




held in vice
as much light as modern match
2 mins per inch