Good day folks. As I sit here at my steam-powered excuse for a computer, I've begun to realize something--my writing has taken a distinctly garden-esque turn as of late. Perhaps it was the brisk spring air, or maybe it was watching the little green shoots peek through the dirt, but I've been in a distinctly agrarian mood. There's nothing wrong with that, of course; gardens and … [Read more...] about DIY Turkey Taxidermy Tips
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Rainwater Restrictions
A few weeks ago, I posted a series of articles detailing the uses for, and construction of rain barrels. As I scanned the comments later, along with noticing quite a few folks pointing out my error of switching oxygen for nitrogen, I saw a few people mentioned that, in some sections of the country, the collection of rainwater is illegal. Flabbergasted, I looked it up and, turns … [Read more...] about Rainwater Restrictions
Rain Barrel DIY
Okay, so let me start by saying, I know what you’re thinking. If I stumbled across an article like this on the internet, my first thought would be “Seriously?! A DIY rain barrel?? Step one, buy barrel, step two, collect rain. How hard can it really be?” While that would be a perfectly adequate rain barrel, hear me out, 'cause I guarantee you can do one better. So what more … [Read more...] about Rain Barrel DIY
Rain Barrel Benefits
Go to almost any homestead, and you’ll see something interesting. Many of them seem to have a bit in common with a New York City apartment building--they feature a rain barrel (or three) to catch water. Now on the first glance this seems to make sense. After all, water is essential to human life, so why wouldn’t you want to capture rain? Upon further investigation though, most … [Read more...] about Rain Barrel Benefits
Solar Power Finale: Inverters
I realize at a few points in this solar-power series, I have said a component is absolutely essential to the system. While this may seem hyperbolic, in actuality, it is because most parts of the system I outline are truly essential to its success. While this next component may not be technically essential to collect and store power, it does serve the purpose of making that … [Read more...] about Solar Power Finale: Inverters
