western australia

The very old is protecting the new

@JudyEv (351555)

Rockingham, Australia

April 26, 2025 10:13am CST

These solar panels provide power for a pump which pumps water from a well to sheep troughs. I’ve written about the well previously. What intrigues me here is that the stand of the solar panel has a few attachments that need protection from the sheep. Three old gates have been used to fence of the panel. These gates would be around 100 years old. They don’t look too flash but they do the job. I find it intriguing that something so old is protecting something so up-to-date and modern.

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@Juliaacv (53177)

• Canada

18h

It is a great shot of something from the past and something current. My brother has a huge solar panel that he harnesses the power from to assist with the dryer which dries the grain in the bins.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

5h

The owners of our old farm have made such good use of items that are no longer suitable for their original purpose. It was very heart-warming to see.

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@Beestring (15253)

• Hong Kong

18h

That's a nice mix and environmentally friendly.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

5h

At least they're not throwing away the old things.

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@dfollin (25729)

• United States

18h

I am on the phone with my friend that told me her electric bill was super high because of leaks from the well. So I sent her your picture. Thanks! Good luck!

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

Hopefully your friend will at least find it interesting.

@snowy22315 (188266)

• United States

19h

A good mix of the old and the new

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

I thought so too.

@allknowing (144430)

• India

11h

I thought solar energy was pretty new and you had it since many years.

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@allknowing (144430)

• India

3h

@JudyEv Old is gold and yes your post does say the solar panels are new - I do not kow how I got mixed up.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

2h

@allknowing It's okay. It happens to us all.

@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

The gates are very, very old but not the solar panels.

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@LadyDuck (473125)

• Switzerland

19h

If they do the job, why to spend money to buy something more modern to protect the panels!?

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

Exactly. When they eventually rot, it won't be a hardship to throw or burn the remains.

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@LadyDuck (473125)

• Switzerland

1h

@JudyEv I am all for recycling, we should do more to avoid too much waste.

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@GardenGerty (163179)

• United States

8h

Wise people making use of the things that they have on hand.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

These old gates would have cost nothing and in this situation they'll no doubt last for a good few more years.

@BarBaraPrz (49392)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

13h

Hey, whatever works.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

Yup - and this is working well.

@RebeccasFarm (94067)

• Arvada, Colorado

14h

Pretty dang cool Judy.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

I thought so. I was thrilled to see the old gates being recycled.

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@DaddyEvil (146438)

• United States

18h

It's amazing to me that the gates are so old but still sturdy enough to do the job.

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@DaddyEvil (146438)

• United States

1h

@JudyEv I hope they do last that long, at least.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

Probably nothing will put any strain on them and they'll last another decade or two.

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@wolfgirl569 (114953)

• Marion, Ohio

14h

It is a great way to protect the panels

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

And it cost absolutely nothing.

@Fleura (31501)

• United Kingdom

1h

Some forms of technology don't change! And they don't make gates to last like that these days.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

26m

That's so true. One day the gates will fall apart but not just yet.

@arunima25 (90009)

• Bangalore, India

8h

I love the way you have drawn the connection...the old protecting the new.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

It's often the case that the new isn't invincible but needs a bit of support somewhere.

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@arunima25 (90009)

• Bangalore, India

Just now

@JudyEv Yes, nicely put.

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@LooeyVille (35)

• United States

14h

It's amazing how some things were meant to last.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

They just go on and on. They'll still be where they are probably ten years from now.

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@kaylachan (77149)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18h

There's a reason it lasted so long. Strong and durable is the name of the game.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

That's true. They'll last a good few years yet.

@FourWalls (73951)

• United States

15h

Great to see the blending of two worlds there.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

The gates are old and rickety but they're still contributing to the farm.

@TheHorse (225728)

• Walnut Creek, California

18h

The horse in me wants to scratch my butt on the solar panel shaft.

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@JudyEv (351555)

• Rockingham, Australia

3h

Thankfully they don't have horses now.