I’ve recently stumbled upon another really cool podcast, Outdoors Aloud! The podcast is available on iTunes or via the Woods Monkey website. This is a relatively new podcast, with just eight published weekly episodes (at the time of this writing). The podcast is hosted by Garrett Lucas of Woods Monkey.com and Adam Francis of Equip2Endure.com. They have…
I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the mailbox today to find the package with my new Mora Clipper. I finally have a Mora in my knife collection! I’ve been thinking about adding a fixed-blade bushcrafting knife to my collection for months. As a novice bushcrafter, my first choice could be none other than a Mora. After making a…
When I got home from work today I was surprised to find the growhouse on its side with all of its contents scattered upon the ground around it. I thought I paid particular attention when I placed it down wind of the log rack, and even monitored it during some breezy evening earlier this week. It appeared to…
After years of wanting one, today I finally ordered a ‘real’ home weather station. I’ve had some small wireless La Cross indoor/outdoor thermometers for years, but they only monitor indoor/outdoor temperature and, the most recent one, indoor humidity. A major disadvantage of these inexpensive transmitters was the inability to get an accurate reading when the sun would shine directly on the outdoor sensors. They…
Blueberry blossoms- How long do they last? The Chippewas have already started! It looks like there’s going to be dozens of blossoms in the days and weeks to come. While this is exciting, the situation is bitter-sweet. I don’t have another variety (required for pollination) anywhere near ready. The Dukes are the closest and they are just now starting to set buds.…
Just a couple a random thoughts as I relax and enjoy this beautiful rainy day… Springtime lawn destruction: Where’s the logic in ‘rolling’ the lawn? Over the last few days at least three of my neighbors fired up their riding mowers and dragged a large, heavy lawn roller around their properties. As I watched, I asked…
With opening day for the Fort Wayne Tincaps less than two weeks away, It’s time to refresh my play-by-play baseball scoring skills. While there’s a scoring sheet included in the programs handed out at the games (at least for the Single A Tincaps), it doesn’t provide for full at-bat statistics. The thing I like best about full scoring is the ability to look back and…
After several weeks on a rainchecked backorder, my growhouse finally arrived! I purchased it from the local DoItBest hardware store. It’s a “Grow It 4 Tier Growhouse” from Gardman USA, Inc. of Kennesaw, GA. We’ve had some cold nights and breezy days lately. It’s nice to finally get the plants out in the sunlight and not have to worry about the windchill shocking…
The last two evenings we’ve had nice weather here in NE Indiana. With temperatures in the mid 50’s F, not wanting to waste this unseasonably fine weather, I spent some time caring for the maples, arborvitaes, and flowering cherry trees. It felt so good to get my hands in the soil again; breaking up the crust of last year’s wood…
With all of the garden and landscape preparation that’s been going on around here lately I figured it was only fair that we plant something for kitty to enjoy. While at the local hardware store a few weeks ago I picked up some Livingston Seed Co. “Cat Grass”. Come to find out, it’s just Triticum aestivum, also known as common wheat…