Jeremy VanGelder

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The area I live in is gorgeous, so I look for the best ways to steward it and to help my neighbors. I founded Friends of Road 4109 to rebuild a forest road. I draft civil engineering plans for developers and small businesses. I am studying land surveying. And I am raising several boys with my wife Lynae. I have found my way out of a porn addiction through Celebrate Recovery

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Proebstel, Washington, USDA Zone 6B

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a college degree in 2025/2026/2027 ... don't

If I understand a gardening gardeners program correctly, somebody solves the problems of location; including zoning, taxes, property insurance, housing and heat. As well as the problem of food. Then the gardeners just... garden.

1 day ago

paul wheaton's pseudo blog

3D Printable Tool Batteries

R Scott wrote:I have seen a couple YouTube’s about it, but I never saw a good answer for the electronics built into modern tool batteries.

It seem that you can buy Battery Management System (BMS) chips from China. Like this one. That is what Kasyan did when he built one. That might also mean that you could replace the BMS in an original battery if that has failed.

1 week ago

gear

3D Printable Tool Batteries

I was talking to someone who said there is a parametric 3D model that can be used to print batteries that fit any handheld tool. It can hold any number of 18650 cells. So I took a look for this model. I haven't found it yet. But I have found a model for making batteries that fit makita tools

1 week ago

gear

Any Good Rocket Mass Heater Shorts? (Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Etc)

Thanks Thomas! I don't think that playlists embed very well. But here is a batchbox I found.

1 week ago

rocket mass heaters

Any Good Rocket Mass Heater Shorts? (Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Etc)

Have you guys come across any really good shorts about rocket masonry heaters? This one gets the idea across, though it shuts off abruptly. Does anyone have a favorite?

https://youtube.com/watch/h4mEChypktc

1 week ago

rocket mass heaters

Where Have You Posted the Heat Infographic in Meatspace?

I haven't made much time for putting posters up in awhile. Though I did put one of the Heat Infographics in a pile of free materials at a local library. Has anyone else warmed up your printers?

1 week ago

communication

Texas Permaculture Expo and SKIP made the news!

That's awesome, Austin! I didn't know this event was happening. But it was a big success.

1 week ago

southern usa

Memes to advertise RMHs to the world

And two more, with a shoutout to thomas rubino.

2 weeks ago

rocket mass heaters

Memes to advertise RMHs to the world

Time for a few more.

2 weeks ago

rocket mass heaters