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Comments (18)lkbum, the actual attachment is a large metal hoop around large logs ( 3 ft. accross) as the breakwater. The lake goes up and down by as much as 6ft from summer to winter. We're lucky, we have about 18' clear water off the end of our dock. Thanks for the compliment. We have views that can't be beat. The lake has an interesting history. During the 30's it was a mecca for hollywood types. Bing crosby, Bob Hope, The Ink Spots, etc. all played and stayed at the lodge on South Lake. They had a haute cuisine chef and a restaurant built on pilons out on the water. WWII came along, there was a fire and it all was forgotten. Before that there were dairy farms up the valleys that the arms of the lake go up and farmers brought in their milk by boat to a creamery in Lakeside. Kids still go to school via boat and our mail is delivered by boat. It is really funny when you get someone to deliver something. Our satellite TV had a special "anywhere in the continental U.S." The guy that called couldn't understand, our address is __ North Tenmile Lake. "But what road are you on?" No there is no road. We ended up having to pick him up at the dock with his stuff! It's also good for crime 'cause the sheriff is pretty vigilant and there are only a few places to access the lake. He can just wait for them to show up at the dock while getting a play by play from the residents who are full timers! Needless to say most thieves find easier pickings....See MoreCardboard Shredding, Shredding Cardboard
Comments (45)Harry, yes I have seen it in my homemade bin and It seems to be more of a stress reaction to an improper balance in the bin. My bokashi is my own saved scraps. After I run this thru my juicer if its on the dry side I add the juice back in so its more of a slurry. Then that mix is saved in a container that will hold 1 to 2 gal. Sometimes I have too much and also use large empty coffee cans with lid. Store this stuff so fruit flies cant get to it . When you do feed it may have a mold covering on top dont worry about that , its fine. Worms will love it. Getting the bedding right in the first place is the key. The relation between bedding, pure food , and worms is important. Bokashi mix is all green/nitrogen with a little shredded paper is most likely not enough. Depending on what you use for your bedding doesnt always have to be the same, whether its peat, coco coir aged compost , shredded paper , cardboard. Im going to say that should be at least 80-85% of your bedding , then add a little bokashi mix in a corner . The bedding should be moist but not wet, then I cover this with several sheets of newprint dampened. Check on the food you added in a day or two and see if worms have moved to the food, if the visible food is gone you can add more in another area of the bin. After adding this food slurry , checking the next day sometimes I will see the bacteria in the food a it seems to moving. This means it is ready for the worms. The bacteria has to be breaking it down before they eat it and that is why it is better , that is, if you want it quicker . This doesnt have to be done this way , some people just chop it up and put it in in this way , just takes longer, hope my rambling has helped....See MoreCardboard tubes from coat hangers
Comments (5)Have you considered buying the cheap packages of chopsticks that they sell at the grocery in the Asian food section, or at a restaurant supply store? I think those things are about a penny a piece or so. More fun because they won't bend or break the first time the kids tap something with them. You can easily spray paint them if need be....See Morewanting to make a lamp base out of PVC...
Comments (12)Look at this picture of a gazing ball stand. Just make it longer and the base wider to offset the height inbalance. I would pour some cement down the tube after I assembled the base to make it very bottom heavy. If you don't want to buy this pattern, I can tell you how to make it really quick. cut your base plate( 3rd pc) cut 2nd pc with a hole in the center slightly larger than pvc pipe, then cut 2 pieces of wood to fit inside of your pvc pipe ( you will save one for the top), predrill holes along the bottom edge of the pipe fit the smallest one inside the pipe screw it in, attach the 3rd pc from the bottom into the 1st pc. slip the 2nd piece over the top of pvc pipe, attach from bottom of 3rd pc. run your wiring, fill with cement about 1/3 of the way up, assemble your light kit on the extra sm pc of wood, place screws 1 in below the top edge of the pipe make sure they are long enough to support your wood, then attach the pc of wood with light kit the same way you did the sm bottom piece and you are good to go. If you want you could make the bottom and top match, or just add the small one. I am including a picture hope it makes more sense, because I am not explaining this too clearly. It shouldn't take you more than 1/2 hr to assemble this. It sounds alot harder than it looks. I am making some of these to hold my bird houses and bowling balls. I have some really large thick floor tiles I am going to attach them to and then imbed the tiles under soil so they aren't affected by the wind outside. If I can explain it any better for you or if you want me to I will draw up exact plans if you send me measurements. I am attaching my hand drawn instructions here I will attach the gazing ball stand in the next one. Good luck Dena Here is a link that might be useful: instructions...See MoreIna Plassa_travis
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