David Eyk

Timothy Norton wrote:I like to gamble in the spring, I have been surprised with things such as tomatoes and cucumbers taking off early.

To support your gambling habit: 😅 some time ago I found that the NOAA had detailed records of frost/freeze probabilities for pretty much every location in the US, but it was ridiculously hard to access.

I recently pulled all that (and more) together and made it into a website, with everything organized by zip code:

https://ultimategardencalendar.com/

So, in my area the Old Farmer's Almanac says my last frost date is April 5, which I think is based on a 30% chance of 32°F. But looking at NOAA data, I could push that back to March 31 for only a 40% chance of a light freeze. And as early as March 5 there's only a 30% chance of a 28°F moderate freeze!

Anyway, I hope that's helpful.

Here's the CAWST "Biosand Filter Construction Manual" he refers to: https://washresources.cawst.org/en/resources/b6be2637/biosand-filter-construction-manual

I just came across this design for a biochar kiln from Thailand that produces both biochar and wood vinegar. The article specifies that the source of heat is external, and it's designed to sit on top of it. I wonder, could this become one of the modules for this modular design?

Beau Davidson wrote:I replaced the video file last night, but it took a while and a cleared cache in my browser before the full video could play.  I'm hoping the issue is resolved for you and other users as well, now.  Let me know . . .

Yes, this is working now. Thanks!

S Rogers wrote:Technical issues look to be mended.  The webinar is now available to stream for all those who have access to it.

I'm experiencing the same problem, streaming with the embedded player: at 25:38, the audio and video briefly glitch, and then the audio goes quiet and the rest of the video is a freeze frame of her and the slide.

I'm looking into the Food Forest Abundance program over at https://foodforestabundance.com/.

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with them, either as a customer or a partner in the co-op. Thanks.