Jen’s Boot Camp and Allerton Abbey Experience

Just did a quick search...   Have you considered these that are marketed as sharing to your mobile phone?  For example, this one is highly rated.  

SensorPush Wireless Thermometer

Each sensor is $50, but there's no central unit.   You use your phone (of course, you could have a cheap, not-your-primary phone dedicated to this purpose).  It says down in the Q&A that the sensors hold 20 days of data, and don't need to be connected to the phone to log.   So you just need the phone to pull the data (they say).  The app can export the data as csv (they say), which would import into any graphing spreadsheet, if you don't like the graphs on the phone.  They are quoting -40°C - 60°C (-40°F - 140°F) operating range, and give an accuracy at the extremes.  

Looks like they have a website, and you could probably preview the app as well.   It also appears that they have competition in the same space.

This is just from an amazon search--I don't have actual experience with it.

Whichever one you choose, I suppose you'll be getting and trying one (or more) before the cold weather arrives?

Kerry,

That actually looks like it may work quite well! Water is the only issue I see, but I’m sure we can build a shelter for the outdoor unit(s). Thank you!

The idea would be to get the device ASAP (after I confirm the choice with Paul), so we can make sure it works and get some data in the lead-up to winter.

We received The Noma Guide to Fermentation (generously gifted to us by Kerry Rodgers) this evening! It is a beautiful book, with gorgeous artwork and many intriguing recipes. Josiah recommended it when he was here, and it turns out it was on Fred’s wishlist as well, so we are all really excited. Dave was already trying out a recipe for Lacto Tomato Water when I left the Fisher-Price house for the evening!

(Day 19)

When we arrived at the Abbey this morning, we discovered an unanticipated downside to the experimental linseed oil and dirt floor—it had been eaten by rodents! Luckily, it wasn’t the final layer; we are adding that now, and have locked the Abbey up tight in the hopes that it will endure no further depredations by rodents seeking delicious linseed oil!

(Day 20)

During the last few days, we limbed and peeled some logs for Fred’s plot, continued work on the Abbey’s floors, and got the dirt and plastic up on the Abbey.

(Day 21)