Christopher Weeks

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I steward 20 acres of Cromwell Sandy Loam in the north woods of Minnesota. I clear birch and aspen as needed to plant food sources.

I always have more projects going than I can keep up with which isn't really awesome but I don't know what to change.

I vote for Libertarians and Socialists because they know what it means to have principles and that matters more to me than the exact details of what they believe in. I'm a gun-toting vegetarian. I write code for cash and grow food because no amount of cash will buy real food these days.

I have a wife, two kids, two grandkids, and three cats. I've never had a dog, but I'm thinking about changing that. I hike, garden, read, play games, code, cook, spin and knit, putter, and play at arting.

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Carlton County, Minnesota, USA: 3b; Dfb; sandy loam; in the woods

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Deep Soil - Permaculture Gamified

I played for a while and basically got bored with it. I would probably have played longer if it had been formatted for me desktop browsing experience -- it's not the kind of thing I do on my phone. But I acknowledge that I'm probably in the minority. That said -- I've been wondering for years why there aren't more permaculture games and it's exciting to see someone thinking seriously about it.

And also, I've been paid to code for just shy of 25 years and tinkered with it as a hobby for twenty years before that. It's impressive what you put together with your skill-set and tools!

Best of luck in your new endeavors!

1 day ago

kids

Seeking work exchange for knowledge

If I was in your boat, the first place I'd be looking is the Wheaton Labs bootcamp: https://permies.com/wiki/bootcamp

2 days ago

intentional community

But microbes are my friends - looking for a good, all metal aerator

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faucet_aerator

It doesn't seem like there's any reason all-stainless ones shouldn't be available, but I'm not seeing them around either.

2 days ago

plumbing

The Village Green, Northside, Cincinnati Ohio

If I saw that volunteer in my garden, my first thought would be Solanum nigrum. (which excites me more than tomatoes, but I'd keep it either way. And I don't know if that even grows where you are.)

1 month ago

urban gardening

Perennial bean breeding progress at Oikos!

I just listened to that while planting corn! I could listen to Aaron and Kenny talk every two weeks for a year and I bet they'd still have more topics.

1 month ago

perennial vegetables

Best cookware for perpetual stews?

I've done it in steel, enameled cast iron, and earthenware, but it's on the stovetop and we don't leave it hot all the time, I just bring it back to a simmer each day to prevent microbial colonization.

1 month ago

cooking

Planting stick

I've been experimenting with PVC and steel tubes for this purpose but the end keeps stuffing with soil and then the seeds don't go into the hole. The first time I only realized after there were a couple of dozen seeds down there and I had to assume nothing got planted. It seems like in Joseph's description, kicking the tube forward should take care of that but it isn't for me. I wonder if I'm jamming it too deep or something. (Certainly much deeper than the diagonal cut.)

1 month ago

plants

Replacing broken tool handles

Carla Burke wrote:Word to the wise on this particular tool: I bought one. I used it once, and the tip bent at a 90° angle, with one extra turn of my (normally wimpy) wrist😬. If using it, I would advise using it only on softer wires, not something that is hardened.

Thanks! I just ordered one. :)

1 month ago

gear

slugging - a carpool/hitchhike combo

As gas prices continue to rise, interest in practices like slugging may too.

1 month ago

frugality