Monthly Archives: March 2013

Solar Wax Melter

These are used to remove excess wax from the frames that fill honey bee hives. Most of the links to solar wax melters point to the same design, from some universtiy or Ag Extension. It’s large enough to hold a … Continue reading

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Rain and Snow

It almost never rains here in the summer. When it does rain in the winter, we usually get a lot of it all at once. Everything that grows needs the water, so that’s good, but heavy rain also can cause … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring

Spring doesn’t officially start until later in March, but I’ve already got things growing outside. My green house has a cover which keeps the hard rain at bay, but the ends aren’t covered, so it doesn’t really provide much heat … Continue reading

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Dawn Foam Refill

Here’s a little trick I figured out. I really like Dawn(tm,c,r,etc) as it tackles grease very well. The normal concentrated stuff comes in big bottles and gets discounted at big stores. The “Direct Foam” type is quite handy but only … Continue reading

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