While me and Jude were playing with her frisbee last weekend (when it was 19 degrees), her frisbee apparently cracked right down the middle from being so stiff and her constantly biting it. Well, she eventually finished it off.......Now, she has no frisbee, and Kmart doesn't have any more. I've tried several different kinds, but this was the only one she couldn't shatter from continuously biting it. Thankfully, there's another one on my parent's roof - as I bought another one when she lost the first one temporarily. I'll get it down this coming weekend, and just let her play with sticks for now. The little stinker.....
Anyway, I have LOTS of things to tell you!!!!First - The plc program that was written for controlling the greenhouse has tripled in size. Yeah, I figured i'd utilize it to its fullest, and even added an operator interface panel. Hehe
It'll be used to control the fans, heaters, and lights for the propagation chamber, shelf propagation system, the fan for the little greenhouse - as well as monitor the outdoor temperature and perform temperature trending for all 4 input channels used. Oh, I can't wait to show it to you in action!
Second - I figured out a cheap way to build my shelves in the shed. With about $25 worth of materials and the scrap lumber already on hand, I can construct the shelves down one wall. They'll be installed on Saturday, and i'll go ahead and start utilizing that side on Sunday. Yay!
Third - I've completed my design drawing for the electro-mechanical compost turning device, and know exactly how it will be built. Thankfully, I have at least a month to find the components needed, because the piles must shrink down at least 2 feet before it can be used anyway. I'll dedicate an entire post to it later, but still have some finishing touches to add. I hope you like it!
Lastly, it looks like some broccoli from the current planting in swc's will be ready to harvest in another week or two. I'd really enjoy a broccoli casserole for christmas dinner.
Take care, and happy gardening!
EG
14 comments:
EG, your mind never stops. I can't wait to see the chamber in its full glory.
Great work! Your skills boggle the mind. Glad you got cheap shelves. Can't wait to see it in action.
ribbit - sometimes my mind is like a runaway train, and ideas just keep coming to me one after another.
sinfonian - thanks. I'll show the shelves, but not what's going to be resting on them!
That greenhouse is going to pretty cool when completed. You will be like a commercial grower. Can't wait to see the compost turner either! Is it going to turn the compost bins you already have?
You are just a tornado of projects in process and in design mode!
Jude definitely needs a new frisbee. I wonder if you can spot the manufacturer info on the one that you are rescueing from the roof - so you can track down a good supply of them for her?
You might enjoy this recipe for Broccoli Casserole: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-broccoli-casserole-102381
Sounds very complicated EG! I'm looking forward to reading more!
Broccoli for Christmas... sigh... very jealous that you can still grow stuff... we've got snow on the ground... and um... it's warmed up to the single digits... yeah!
Poor Jude! A dog without a frisbee is so sad.
I hope you get your broccoli for Christmas dinner too.
The only "frisbee" like toys that can survive my parents Australian Shepards are actually made by the kong company. They're more rubbery but interestingly enough still 'fly'. They're a bit pricey and I've only seen them in speciality pet stores (Petsmart I know has them!) but they last even with Jackson and Scrappy doing their best to rip them out of each other's mouths.
You're amazing. Poor Jude. Do you guys have Freecycle? You need unbreakable Kong frisbees.
It's like when I wait until it rains to get boots for the kids. Never works!
Wow, Your crazy. This sounds crazy awesome. I am really excited about the auto compost turner. I have given up turning my compost by hand, and now, it just sits there...God, I'm so lazy! But that sounds really interesting. And Broccoli, that is also really nice. Very cool.
Dan - yes, it will turn the contents of the new pallet bins for me in place.
kitsapFG - Yeah, sometimes I get carried away with building things. My wife probably thinks I have some real issues! I'll see if the manufacturer of the frisbee can be made out.
Marguerite - thanks! I'll check that out....
Toni - to a person that hasn't been exposed to this type of equipment and technology, it is very complicated stuff. Sorry you're having such cold weather!
Daphne - I'll get that other frisbee down from the roof this weekend, and won't let her play with it if it's really cold outside.
Georgia_Peachy - Hi there! I'll check into that Kong frisbee. Thanks!
stefaneener - Amazing? Nah. Just highly educated in industrial motor controls. I hope you like the end results!
Zach - Hi there! Yeah, I get some pretty crazy ideas sometimes, but they always work pretty good. I'm certainly not lazy, but as I get older my body can't handle hard labor for long periods of time. This new system will hopefully do all of the hard work for me.
Poor Jude. The only toy our GSD will play with is a Jolly Ball. We have 3 of them and 2 have handles that are barely hanging on - it's funny how dogs find something that works and you're stuck with it.
And you always impress me with your mad skills. If we ever have a post nuclear society and we're all living in underground bunkers, I'm heading to your house. You'd have all the cool gadgets and plenty to eat! LOL
kate - Jude is pretty happy with sticks for now. It doesn't take much to make her happy.
I really like the reference "mad skills", ha! Oh...you can bet that i'll be prepared more than most people!
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