Pump plumbing Topping Up and Kiddie Covers

Using garden hose to carry water from the sumpI was stymied about how I was going to carry the water from my 1000 gph pump back to my four growbeds. Id...
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Shake Rattle Roll

USGS Map of Tuesdays Virginia EarthquakeWe had an earthquake Tuesday, and I missed it, because I was driving on the interstate. The rumbling sensation...
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Aquaponics Yabbies!

I just raised some baby yabbies. Yabbies are a freshwater crayfish that call Australia home.Which is nice.So now I have to farm them.Tricky.Yabbies are...
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Final Greenhouse Design

Construction starts today, so I thought Id share the final design Im going with.Because I am constrained to have the structure less than 52" above my...
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Ancient Aquaponics

Aquaponics - the symbiotic cultivation of fish and edible plants, has been around for over 6000 years. It is seen (above) in the fabulous paintings from...
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Stirling engines Ball bearings

From what Ive read, shiny wire does a better job of being a bearing on a tin can Stirling engine, but I want to see just how much extra friction a proper...
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Entomology A bee!

All last summer there were no bees, and I had to polinate everything by hand.The closest thing to a bee in the last year Ive seen, was a dead one at my...
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Aquaponics Tomato

Its cold and rainy here in South Australia, and I keep picking tomatoes.Winter isnt a good time for tomatoes, but mine seem to be having fun...
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Thinking Multiverse

So, apparently we live in one small manifestation of the universe within something called the Multiverse. This is according to some apparently excellent...
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Rocket Mass Stove

Ive mentioned this before, but this is such a neat way to heat that I wanted to make an entry just for Rocket Mass Stoves and include the best videos...
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Aquaponics Venturi adjustment

I thought Id make a little adjustment to my venturi as suggested by Mike Creuzer in a comment on this post on my Venturi air thing.He thought I should...
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Water manifold for a solar heater

Many people get the idea to heat water after attempting to drink from a hose that has been laying in the sun.  The water is hot so wouldnt it be...
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The Future of Farming

Rebecca Hoskings "Farm for the Future"I was browsing the videos posted at Tricycle Gardens media library and came across this 48 minute documentary by...
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Sage Advice

I will say right up front that I dont know as much as some other people about aquaponic systems, but I am a General Building Contractor so I know how...
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Electronics Zero K breadboard resistor

I always try to not just "take" when it comes to learning a new thing, but this electronics caper has really been worked out already by a whole stack...
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Off grid pumping

A lady over at the Aquaponics Community asked about how it might be possible to pump the water for an aquaponics system in a rural setting - India, I...
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Its Alive!

The 3x5 setup as of last nightWhat a difference a day makes. I drilled holes, plumbed the growbed, moved the 520 lbs of rock, and added water. This video...
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Dont waste those pits!

Do you ever think about planting the pits from avocados or other fruit?Heres a link with more information.Beware many fruits do not reproduce the same...
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A Vital Movement

Im having fun, and watch my nutrient levels like a hawk.  I feel obligated to do this because these vegetables are expensive.The one thing the aquaponic...
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Making smoked foods Original rib ideas 0 Plagiarism 1

I just found out that my "Luxury cut ribs" idea wasnt original. It seems that not only is there a competition BBQ circuit, but on it you might find something...
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Methane Powering a Town Near You

People who use Methane (in science fiction, at least)Dr. Jaron Hansen has figured out how to convert waste into nearly-pure methane gas.Hansen didnt invent...
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Thinking Not time like the percent

I wonder if our current wacky time system has any psychological side effects. If humans think $4.99 is still in the $4 range, then perhaps we think something...
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Aquaponics Cherry tomatoes

Those crazy cherry tomato plants I have growing directly in my fish tank water are producing some really nice fruit.This bunch looked like a likely candidate...
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Photography Camera hacking

Ive bought a new camera!But more importantly for right now, my old camera didnt focus any more, so I thought I might pull it to bits to see...
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Thinking meat based analogue communication

So...We used to have this bird named "Spork".Sometimes he was named "Pogo" because he didnt have enough legs. (he always didnt have enough legs, he just...
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Keeping a log

Keeping a record of your water chemistry and environment can help you understand the cause of any problems you may have later.Here is a spreadsheet that...
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Thinking Lotto Economics

I just wrote an email to some people about a person I knew ( I think that covers me) that never quite paid their way.They would skimp a little when everyone...
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Bulkhead through EPDM

Method # 1 I was not sure how well silicone would stick to EPDM until I tried to remove my previous attempt at installing this bulkhead. Rest assured...
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Thermal Solar Collector

This guy probably has a better idea.  But I will leave the rest of my post in place because it might stir an idea The Polycarbonate sheets shown...
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