Subscribe to Blog via Email
Recent Comments
- Tw on DIY Automatic Transfer Switch
- Arby Arbutina on Quadrasteer / Dana 60 Rebuild How-To (ring, pinion, carrier replacement)
- Algorithm Is The New Rhetoric - Victory Girls Blog on The Legacy of Andrew Breitbart
- Ian on Quadrasteer / Dana 60 Rebuild How-To (ring, pinion, carrier replacement)
- Ray Cook on Private RoIP (Radio over IP) System
Top Posts
- Private RoIP (Radio over IP) System
- Wiring Schematic for Bad Boy ZTE Mower
- Time Average in Ladder Logic (ControlLogix AOI)
- Quadrasteer / Dana 60 Rebuild How-To (ring, pinion, carrier replacement)
- Troy Bilt Chipper Shredder Review
- Debounce Code for Logix 5000
- Raspberry Pi Data to Google Sheets
- Quadrasteer / Dana 60 Axle Differences and Similarities
- 12 Ton Shop Press
- HMI Screen - WIP Tanks
Resume
Bookmarks
Archives
Categories
-
Recent Posts
-
Meta
Category Archives: Gardening
Garden Update – October 15, 2011
Explosion of Growth! I haven’t been in my garden all week and wow, I’m sorry about that because I wasted so much okra. The plants were tipping over from the weight and I couldn’t get through the isles because they … Continue reading
Using the Soil Cube to Start Seeds
In an effort to get more vegetables planted this fall, I decided to start a few trays indoors using the soil cube I won earlier this year. (not having much luck starting from seed directly out in the garden) Pictures … Continue reading
Bryson’s Gardening Class
Bryson and I went to John Krause‘s “Organic Gardening For Kids” class at Wells Brother Farm Store this afternoon. Bryson did not want to plant anything during the class, but when it was time to leave, he decided he did … Continue reading
Garden Update – September 5, 2011
I was able to get quite a few seeds in the ground today. I cleaned up the bed by my patio, and re-planted most of bed #1. I think it was just too hot for the broccoli seedlings I planted … Continue reading
Aquaponics Drain Considerations
My simple aquaponics system has been relativly trouble-free for about 6 months now. I haven’t had to do anything to it other than feed the fish. (not counting my battle with pH) Today, I noticed the drain wasn’t flowing water … Continue reading
Status Quo Bias: The American Front Lawn
Funny short video about our turf grass: via youtube
Is your time worth $72 per hour?
I did the math behind making your own jam and now I think making your own jam is one of the best uses of your time possible. It is easy too! As an added bonus, you know exactly what ingredients … Continue reading
My ‘project’ is well underway now!
Today was a very big day for me. The first class of the DFW Citizen Gardener program occurred today, and it was a great success. We had 29 students go through, and I could tell there were many ‘ah-ha’ moments for people. … Continue reading
This is MY America
Jason w/ “The Urban Farming Guys” was interviewed by Jack Spirco yesterday. I love what these families are doing. They realize the government is not the answer to all their problems, and they are making a huge difference for the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, How-To, Interesting, Permaculture
Tagged crime reduciton, farming, garden, sustainability
Leave a comment
Food Deserts in DFW Area
The image is a screenshot from the USDA website “Food Desert Locator“. Go to the website for the interactive map, where each area is clickable to see the statistics. From wikipedia.org: A food desert is any area in the industrialised world where … Continue reading
