PostsCommentssolominer in #hive-163521 • 4 months agoBringing the solar array onlineThis project has been a few years in the making, but now it is functional and providing almost all the buildings here on the farm with power. My friends from Alabama came back…solominer in #construction • 5 months agoBuilding the shooting houseWith the foundation set, we can put up the walls. This building will act as a permanent hunting blind and be a place for us to stay waiting for wild game to approach. When…solominer in #hive-163521 • 8 months agoAdding ventilation to the greenhouseLast year was my first experience with a greenhouse, I found out how hot it could get and really needed to do something about that. Ventilation is the most important part of…solominer in #construction • 9 months agoAdding metal paneling to the workshop wallsWith the insulation and electrical installed, its time to cover up everything. The ceiling is done but the sides all need to be covered. We used metal roof paneling that are…solominer in #survival • 9 months agoReplacing broken shoelaces with 275 paracordUsually when I wear out my shoes it happens to be on the front toe area, but it would seem these boots had some bad laces. Before even wearing out the normal areas of the shoes…solominer in #project • 11 months agoPutting up the Kestrel houseI did not have a lot of luck with attracting predatory birds where I lived previously. But in my new home I have spotted a mating pair of Krestels, so I think I have a better…solominer in #hive-163521 • last yearProducing and trapping humidity in the green houseWhen I bought this green house, I did not think I would have such a dry climate on my hands inside. For the cactus that lived in there though the summer this did not matter, they…solominer in #construction • last yearBuilding more workbenches and shelvesWith a shipment of lumber that just arrived, we will get back to building out the workshop. I need lots of shelves and benches for everything inside. We have already built some…solominer in #hive-110490 • last yearSolo's weekly picks: RepairsIt feels great to fix something yourself. Once you have done it, knowing you can tackle that problem again is a good feeling. Sometimes we happen to take pictures of video while…solominer in #construction • last yearConstructing shelves and work benchesWith my workshop shell complete, it is time to build out the inside. We decided the first thing needed is a workbench, then everything else can be built on that for the most…solominer in #homestead • last yearBuilding the chicken bee and duck enclosureAfter fencing a third of an acre in for a garden, we are now building out a 30x30 foot enclosure to keep some birds and bees. Keeping the hives inside the enclosure keeps them…solominer in #life • 2 years agoA week with a skid steerI have never rented one of these before, until now. I had it for seven days to use it on my farm. We made a list of things to do with it and got most of them done. Using it to…solominer in #hive-166168 • 2 years agoPasteurizing hay substrate for mushroom growingYou can grow mushrooms in many things, from brown rice, to bird seed, in poop and even in hay. The later is actually a really good form of substrate, as little competing fungi…solominer in #hive-166168 • 2 years agoStarting over – Pink Oyster mushroom kitI decided to cut off the fruit and see how it grows back. This is because it has stopped growing, and the fruiting bodies have turned rock hard. From what I have read the…solominer in #hive-166168 • 2 years agoA week later and its growing a lot - Pink Oyster mushroom kit Around seven days ago I started a mushroom kit, and about 5 days ago I started seeing signs of change in the organism living in a block of grain. First I saw some change on the…solominer in #hive-114308 • 2 years agoRecovering run-away hay balesMuch of the open fields on my property were used to grow hay, I have started to find bales just laying around. They are in spots where it appears it rolled down a hill and the…solominer in #hive-106444 • 2 years agoBuilt a Crow feeder, but got Blue Jays insteadIf you leave them treats, they may return the favor with "gifts". I recently discovered that some birds such as Corvids (Jays, Ravens and Crows) will bring you things they find…solominer in #hive-168042 • 2 years agoLearning about my pickup truck – Water in fuelIn the last week I purchased a pickup to carry out farm work and driving around town. It has an 5.9L inline six cylinder 24v diesel engine. It is quite the special generation to…solominer in #hive-163521 • 3 years agoBuilding a computer for a friendRecently I have been helping my good friend get into blogging on Hive. You may know him as @lost.ryulincoln. I gave him an old laptop of mine, though when it comes to rendering…solominer in #hive-110490 • 3 years agoSolo's weekly picks: DIYIt feels really good to do things yourself, the accomplishment you get from completing a task is quite rewarding. And usually is also a money saver, and you learn at the same…