Deb & Ricky

Deb & Ricky's Ford Clubwagon is called the SOL Patrol. It is one of many education tools used by Seeds Of Solidarity, a farm and educational organization which uses solar greenhouses to extend the growing season and renewable energy and fuels to provide off the grid power to their home and farm. The van is outfitted with a solar electric system, two photovoltaic panels, plus batteries, inverter and a charge controller. This enables Ricky and Deb to demonstrate the components of a solar electric system, power tools used to implement garden beds and greenhouses, run appliances used to prepare farm-fresh cuisine that they sell at festivals (dumping waste oils right into their greasecar tank of course!). The SOL Patrol uses Bio-diesel as its start up fuel and grease as its main fuel, making this the ultimate green machine. The SOL Patrol has been educating on the road for over 2 years. Look out for the SOL Patrol at events and festivals all over the east coast as well as at the Garlic and Arts Festival. Learn more about Seeds Of Solidarity.