Herding ducks. Via The Tangled Nest. |
DIY
Simple Swiss fences for the homestead: http://dirttime.com/?p=2687 via Practical Parsimony
Build-It-Solar Blog: Comparing the Performance of Two DIY Solar Water Heaters http://www.builditsolarblog.com/2012/07/comparing-performance-of-two-diy-solar.html?spref=tw …
Build-It-Solar Blog: Using Your Lawn Sprinkling Water to Cool the House… http://www.builditsolarblog.com/2012/08/using-your-lawn-sprinkling-water-to.html?spref=tw …
New video series from MAKE: “DiResta”: http://boingboing.net/2012/08/15/new-video-series-from-make.html …
Inspired By. . . SunRay Kelley http://lloydkahn-ongoing.blogspot.com/2012/08/inspired-by-sunray-kelley.html#.UCwiEif7Ek0.twitter …
Cooking and Preserving
Canning 101: Learning to be Flexible http://www.foodinjars.com/2012/08/cannin
Step Up the S’more: 7 Ideas for Campfire Treats by Chris Rochelle: Chocolate Cake Baked in an Orange http://www.chow.com/galleries/315/step-up-the-smore-7-ideas-for-campfire-treats-by-chris-rochelle/7324/chocolate-cake-baked-in-an-orange …
Fowl
How to Herd Your Chickens (or ducks) http://shar.es/v87HU
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SunRay Kelly made me think of Ichabod Crane.
Canning post–I have never had a mistake, just a different item appeared. Jelly has a mind of its own some days.
I think all those campfire treats could be made in an oven, especially the orange-filled treat.
My hens are particulary wary of my yellow-handled rake. but, they don’t always go to their pen! That was a very peaceful picture of the ducks being herded on water.