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Brk 268
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There's been a decent run of sunny days and the snow drifts are showing signs of weakening.
There's been a decent run of sunny days and the snow drifts are showing signs of weakening.
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After the normal Sunday cleaning and nest projects I headed down to the shop chisel a handle hole into a mallet/smashet head.
After the normal Sunday cleaning and nest projects I headed down to the shop chisel a handle hole into a mallet/smashet head.
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I decided to go with a wedge shape handle that snugs up as the handle is driven in. I added a little PVA for extra support.
I decided to go with a wedge shape handle that snugs up as the handle is driven in. I added a little PVA for extra support.
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If I make a bigger mallet it'll only be for comedy sake.
If I make a bigger mallet it'll only be for comedy sake.
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Another 50° day with that brutal low tho.
Another 50° day with that brutal low tho.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Brk 269
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Moving along with the water works at the lab.
Moving along with the water works at the lab.
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A couple dull chains and a little reorganization.
A couple dull chains and a little reorganization.
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We're out at the lab today to find those more elusive dead standing.
We're out at the lab today to find those more elusive dead standing.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Brk 270

Another half @ssed holiday here and gone - cat house day.  While Grey and the rest of the crew scrambled to build a cat house that would dwarf last years, I had a different task -  whip up a lasagna in honor of todays patron saint Garfield..  Having had a try at it last year, I was up for the challenge to try and make an even better one.
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No short cuts but the sauce does seem to be a monumental event in a lot of these lasagna recipes.
No short cuts but the sauce does seem to be a monumental event in a lot of these lasagna recipes.
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Even with the rapid above average metabolism around here I thought 48 servings was excessive, so I halved it.
Even with the rapid above average metabolism around here I thought 48 servings was excessive, so I halved it.
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The magic ingredient
The magic ingredient
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4 hours later...
4 hours later...
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I found the lasagna recipe with the most red tomato looking stains - how ya know it's a good one.
I found the lasagna recipe with the most red tomato looking stains - how ya know it's a good one.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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plenty of sun today
plenty of sun today
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the less integral of the saddle joints are done at the top, where the roof will move to get access inside.
the less integral of the saddle joints are done at the top, where the roof will move to get access inside.
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There's a lot riding on these saddle joints so Jeff and I work on making the log more round and getting as strong a fit as possible.
There's a lot riding on these saddle joints so Jeff and I work on making the log more round and getting as strong a fit as possible.
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With all the sun lately, I wanted to make sure the cistern overflow was working.
With all the sun lately, I wanted to make sure the cistern overflow was working.

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Not quite cats, not quite kittens, definitely invaders from somewhere sinister.
Not quite cats, not quite kittens, definitely invaders from somewhere sinister.
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the dimensional roof gets framed up and I find out the local lumberyard has is a little lax with their dimensional details. Maybe that's a 'thing' I forgot.
the dimensional roof gets framed up and I find out the local lumberyard has is a little lax with their dimensional details. Maybe that's a 'thing' I forgot.
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Not a big job but it was made a little less easy by half of our ten footers being a generous 1/4" longer.. great, for most other projects that don't use full length boards.
Not a big job but it was made a little less easy by half of our ten footers being a generous 1/4" longer.. great, for most other projects that don't use full length boards.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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BRK 273

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It doesn't take much moisture for these oysters to pop out of their bag n box and grow. The conditions were right and look at em go.
It doesn't take much moisture for these oysters to pop out of their bag n box and grow. The conditions were right and look at em go.
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I was watering my elm bonsai and looked at the surrounding soil to find this clipping gone native. I've never seen that, way cool elm Jr.
I was watering my elm bonsai and looked at the surrounding soil to find this clipping gone native. I've never seen that, way cool elm Jr.
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JB supplying the bacon cheese burger goods for din din this evening. Yums
JB supplying the bacon cheese burger goods for din din this evening. Yums
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The bling engine melted under " unspecified extremes" and it's been bothering me ever since. Scavange, fab, retrofit initiated.
The bling engine melted under " unspecified extremes" and it's been bothering me ever since. Scavange, fab, retrofit initiated.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Hopefully, if the somewhat ambitious idea of having a roof that pivots open on a log hinge is a little difficult to grasp, these pics will help bring the idea together.
Hopefully, if the somewhat ambitious idea of having a roof that pivots open on a log hinge is a little difficult to grasp, these pics will help bring the idea together.
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We start the notching for the 2x4 roof to seat into the log. Jeff has done more of this than I have and set the chalk line guides.
We start the notching for the 2x4 roof to seat into the log. Jeff has done more of this than I have and set the chalk line guides.
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Split the difference, cut the losses and make sure it's durable and functional before having an anxiety attack about it being 100% level, square and plum - my rational approach to round wood.
Split the difference, cut the losses and make sure it's durable and functional before having an anxiety attack about it being 100% level, square and plum - my rational approach to round wood.
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This roof is going to get heavy once the 3/8 shingles are attatched, so I'm rounding every option towards more leverage.
This roof is going to get heavy once the 3/8 shingles are attatched, so I'm rounding every option towards more leverage.
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The sun is back but at what cost? A nipping 8 degrees this morning.
The sun is back but at what cost? A nipping 8 degrees this morning.
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For a few that are probably wondering about this cat more than anything - chonks is hanging in there. .
For a few that are probably wondering about this cat more than anything - chonks is hanging in there. .
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Some could say comedy is the highest form of art and absurdity is natures best.
Some could say comedy is the highest form of art and absurdity is natures best.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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J n R installing studs for the last section of solarium to be insulated.
J n R installing studs for the last section of solarium to be insulated.
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Nice! A little paper and panel to send it home.
Nice! A little paper and panel to send it home.
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A few of the herbs hanging out in the solarium windows. These mustard greens are happy enough or tough enough - an experiment of sorts.
A few of the herbs hanging out in the solarium windows. These mustard greens are happy enough or tough enough - an experiment of sorts.
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This parsley looks like it could be happier with more light, space and worm castings.
This parsley looks like it could be happier with more light, space and worm castings.
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Dwarfed dill, it doesn't transplant well but it may have to be tried.
Dwarfed dill, it doesn't transplant well but it may have to be tried.
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Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Hi Caleb. I didn't know it was already the time to sow seeds of mustard greens, parsley, dill, etc. They look good on your photos. So I'll do my best to find time to sow them here too.

"Also, just as you want men to do to you, do the same way to them" (Luke 6:31)

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