Because of the remote areas that they are often found in, adequate sources for both agricultural and livestock watering can at times be problematic and expensive. This is usually because of the long runs of wire and piping required to run a pump or deliver the water to the desired destination. Not too long ago our grandfathers would harness the power of the wind, with the mechanical windmill to pump water out of the ground right to the source where it was needed. Unfortunately this is becoming a forgotten practice, primarily due to the inefficiency of the windmill compared to the cost and liability to maintain the equipment against the ravages of time and the intense mechanical stress that extreme weather conditions can exact. While we would be more than happy to introduce you to a romantic or two who still service old windmills, they're primary uses are still best put out on the windy plains far away from our mountainous county.

Here in the hills and valleys of the Ozarks wind can often be sparse and unreliable. To this effect the old time windmill has now been replaced by remote solar pumping, and to some degree the use of proper rainwater retention. Both of which, when properly designed can deliver on demand water for a fraction of the energy and cost of conventional delivery. In addition, these systems can be placed far off in remote areas previously ruled out by conventional means.

New technologies in pump design have allowed pumps to work efficiently at very low power levels. This means that only a modest solar arraignment is needed to draw up water from deep within the ground or an even smaller arraignment to simply transfer water from any source on the surface. Without the need for batteries these pumps can pump all day long and store up water for when it is needed most. Such a small footprint and simple design makes your water supply secure, always available, and independent from problems on the grid.