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
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
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
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