Our deck planter box grape vine is on its third year of growth.
It looks like there might be grapes this year.
We went with a Reliance seedless grape mainly because it can usually fruit without the use of chemicals.
Author: Mark Hamilton
Shitake log inoculation video
Drilling holes in mushroom logs just got a lot easier and faster with this new shitake drill bit.
You will also need the angle grinder drill chuck adapter.
More details from a shitake log workshop will be ready for next week.
Fruit storage
We needed some more fruit storage when our old hanging basket broke.
These metal baskets can be mounted on the edge of a kitchen counter or on a flat wall.
Daffodil delight
Daffodil flowers are usually one of the first signs of Spring for us here.
Spinning brush scratcher
Industrial, rotating brushes are the latest trend in ultra pampering your favorite cow.
It seems as if someone has re-purposed some drive thru car wash technology to scratch an itch.
Could this increased level of stimulation help to make more and better tasting milk?
Hex head drill bits
These new hex head allen wrench bits are miles ahead of the old L shaped wrenches.
They slide right into any impact driver with a 1/4 inch quick connect or the same size hand driver.
A nice bonus is these are magnetic to help you hold whatever bolt or screw you’re working with.
Kindling splitter update
We’ve had our Kindling Splitter for over 2 years now and it continues to make kindling safe and easy.
It seems to help to cut your pieces a few inches higher than the height of the splitter.
Cutting shorter pieces runs the risk of the hammer contacting the splitter and dulling the edge.
A few minutes with an angle grinder is all it takes to bring it back to its full cutting potential.
Scrap Stacking
Plastic bottle bee keeping
Advoko MAKES on You tube has been experimenting with using plastic bottles to farm bees.
It seems to be cheaper and easier. That big bottle is a European recycled beer keg.
He has even configured one of his hives to make the top bottle reachable from inside his house!
How to cut fiberglass insulation
I learned the hard way during some recent insulation work that a pair of scissors is painful.
The standard method of using a utility knife on a hard surface is good if you have plenty of room.
An electric meat carving knife is much better and quicker. It’s light enough to use with one hand while you use the other hand to hold on to the insulation.