Photovoltaic Water Heater: The Build
On the supply side there are two 330W panels connected in series using MC4 connectors, which are standard for the...
On the supply side there are two 330W panels connected in series using MC4 connectors, which are standard for the...
A recent project I undertook on the property was to split our household water heater to be powered both by...
Recently, the satirical Facebook page Contrived Platitudes posted this image macro: While hilarious, it reminded me of the undue attention...
It has been a while since I last wrote about the greenhouse. Since then there have been the usual ups...
Last year I bought a JW-20 take-down .22 rifle, a clone of the Browning SA-22. This one was heavily discounted...
It may seem odd to start a story on the perils of sloth with the digging of a hole. Still,...
The telephone rang just as we were sitting down to lunch. “Oh good, you’re there. Found a deer in the...
With greenhouse construction moving from the structure and exterior into the interior and functionality, the need has come to extend...
In my Spring 2016 entry, I briefly mentioned that a greenhouse was in the works. As of writing this, construction...
The ghillie suit is a type of three dimensional camouflage meant to blend into the environment, break up the visual...
In my article on composting, I mentioned that last year I went around during yard waste collection week and carted...
Tamara and I recently put together a presentation on food production for Zombie Survival Camp during which we recommended the...
This article first appeared in the now defunct blog “The Kill Chair.” I might write it slightly differently now, but...
I’d like to take a moment to champion a few useful supplies that don’t get as much appreciation as they...
Of the many things with which you must concern yourself if growing your own food, soil nutrients and soil ecosystems...
This article will discuss some specific plot points of the two films. If you haven’t seen one or t’other, you...
In 2009, after replacing the decaying shingle roof with a standing seam metal roof, we began collecting rainwater off of...
With the new incubator producing good hatch rates and the breeding operation in full swing, it became apparent that relying...
It really is starting to feel like spring is here. This is a busy time of year so I figured...
Update: Although the bee keeping project has been shuffled further down the list of projects, I did pick up a...