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2024-02-08 02:10:29

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I got the 40 lb one from harbor freight. It is a bit fickle to work with but worth it with time savings on cleaning. I am happy with it.

2024-02-07 01:23:11

I think I am ready for reassembly of the breaks, hub, and spindle. This was an interesting tear down and clean up. Some of the dirt was hard to get off even with soda blasting it. I will go very slow on this one to learn and the next one should go faster.
#diy #grownostr #golfcart #restoration #homesteading https://image.nostr.build/299fd9945c235c6db0e97b94fd86ac99917cb73dd3ffed315c35f34ebd48048d.jpg

2024-02-05 00:07:11

So I learned in kdenlive you can split up clips into sequences and then order them together on a main timeline. Such an awesome thing to learn it has really helped with this latest video to only edit in sections. I can concentrate on each part individually. Someday I’ll be good at this 😂
#diy #kdenlive #grownostr

2024-02-04 16:44:04

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Jekyll is hard mode for starting a blog. I have tried tons of them including rolling my own. I always end up back at self-hosted Wordpress. That is my recommendation, it is reasonably easy with tons of how-tos. And it is easy for publishing.

2024-02-04 16:00:06

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That seems interesting. I haven’t seen that before.

2024-02-04 15:59:15

I have part 2 of the tear down of my golf cart. This was interesting because everything was new. At least with the rear suspension it was easy to analyze and see what all it does.
https://youtu.be/PkIzGY9Pgq8

2024-02-04 03:27:00

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Thanks I am constantly trying to improve it.

2024-02-04 03:26:34

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Thanks hopefully it is.

2024-02-04 03:25:59

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Makes sense. I have on the list of someday improvements to swap out the transaxle to have more torque combined with my new motor I should be able to do a lot. I won’t be bushwhacking, but I should be able to handle my hills. I hope 😂.

2024-02-04 03:23:51

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That would be super cool. I have thought in the future I want to build up a truck and use the electric conversion kit for trucks from Edison motors to have a diesel electric truck that I build.

2024-02-04 03:21:28

I worked on getting my dad’s old parts cleaner going, it is over 40 years old. Then cleaned some grease and oil. I followed that with soda blasting and these parts are looking clean.
I have a little more cleanup then I am ready to put the wheel hubs back together.
I am glad with the progress made and learning I have done.
#diy #golfcart #clubcar #grownostr #restoration #homestead https://image.nostr.build/afdd63d6758c8466b1c2d39667c9c18988c0e843e4e8a105d99ec58670a29a74.jpg

2024-02-01 23:45:44

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Thank you

2024-02-01 23:45:36

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Agreed I was a little surprised too since I need to usually ask someone.

2024-02-01 23:11:49

I successfully diagnosed and fixed a problem with my truck with no outside input. It ended up being the tensioner pulley for the serpentine belt. So not a hard fix but I am just happy I was able to figure it out on my own.
I don’t grow up learning how to fix or diagnose car issues. My parents would just get new cars every couple of years. So over the last few years I have tried to figure this stuff out myself. I still have a long way to go.
#grownostr #diy

2024-02-01 02:41:54

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Electric I am upgrading to an ac electric system with a lithium battery. A future project this year or next is to build a solar system that can run a few essentials and charge the cart. Then I can power my cart and never have to pay for energy 😁.

2024-02-01 01:55:09

Current state of my golf cart I have been working on tearing it down to restore and make it a farm car to last the next 30+ years. It has been fun so far.
#grownostr #homestead #diy https://image.nostr.build/4abfa179a6abd6ca50754e85a6e0b6f9e25b1457c96716fefc4b79fe266b3dc6.jpg

2024-01-31 02:20:16

I started a new YouTube channel for learning #rustlang https://youtube.com/@GoRust-bf8bi it is a weekly livestream on Mondays where I journey through learning rust. It has
Been fun the last 3 weeks. If anyone is interested check it out.
I am curious where I’ll be in learning at the end of the year.

2024-01-31 02:12:26

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Thanks. I have since found a problem with it that requires a tweak. lol

2024-01-31 02:09:05

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Thanks been busy so I just kind of forget lol.

2024-01-31 00:51:29

Hello 👋 been a while since I have been on here. I need to get back on here more.

2023-10-13 03:09:07

I finally finished making my magnetic bandsaw fence. Yay for 3d printers.
In my journey of getting this grizzly bandsaw back up and going. I needed a fence, so I decided to see about making a magnetic fence. It worked out great.
Both magnets have 180lbs of downard force each. They are securly fastned to the powertec extruded aluminum.
I did some test cutting tonight for my YouTube video and it worked great. I can't wait to finish up the bandsaw table, and put the bandsaw to work. I have some christmas presents to make.
#diy #3dprint #3dprinting #woodworking #oklahoma #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/fe9d8b859100aef8f055eca28a3ffb676946ab06a61d52ccc92089a470e7bb16.jpg https://image.nostr.build/aa7479f89859a8a89f5fc0c3c0041af275e015dbb538f7f83c803370db35d792.jpg

2023-10-01 01:17:10

I have a new video up where I tweak my new $100 dust collector and I teat the CFM to know what performance it actually gets. This is a start to more videos as I build out this dust collector.
#grownostr #diy #woodworking
https://youtu.be/F5ClZQ9NVuk

2023-09-24 23:08:30

Worked on the heater in the camper and every time I work on the camper I wonder how these things stay together. They are so cheaply and terribly made. I got the heater working at least.
In the picture you can see the water line in the back laying over the top of the heater. I feel like this is a bad idea if something goes wrong with the heater.
#frustrated #grownostr #diy https://image.nostr.build/5c386dd260b89c1080bc65877908ba14aa06522f5bdf7fb674e70a29d1c9c257.jpg

2023-09-18 19:48:17

I was able to get a harbor freight dust collector for $100 on Facebook marketplace. Here is step one of the modifications I am going to do.
I don’t have time to do a lot at one time so I am going to do a series of videos where I make changes and test effectiveness.
First step is to switch to a single port instead of a Y.
I will also say 3D Printing has changed how I look at projects and customizations.
Stay tuned.
#diy #woodworking #3dprinting #oklahoma #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/be6a7f5b186d44a98c40805ff04fcad2f81e54d8387005afd56fcb5c6498db6b.jpg

2023-09-12 01:01:06

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I am excited to see how things look when I am done using it.

2023-09-11 13:43:28

I published a new YouTube video on my recent workbench build. It will be a great workbench moving forward.
If you are interested check it out.
#grownostr #woodworking #diy
https://youtu.be/6Xe4dKL4dec

2023-09-10 01:07:13

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Thanks. No, about halfway through I was really wishing I had one. It was a semi spur of the moment thing before it starts raining all next week. I knew it was going to suck, but needed to get it done before I couldn’t.

2023-09-09 18:45:20

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The last few days the rain has gone north and south of us. Leaving is high and dry. We need some dang rain. Lol

2023-09-09 18:41:39

So I abused the crap out of my greenworks electric chainsaw and cut a part of a cedar tree into some thick slabs to make some Christmas presents.
This cedar tree was cutdown over 7 years ago, and I finally decided to get it slabbed. I don’t have an Alaskan mill or anything. I just used some brain power time and got the slabs.
Flat is not a thing with these so there is going to be a lot of work on the bandsaw, jointer and planer.
My ultimate goal is to turn these into jewelry boxes for my daughters made from wood from the house they were born and grew up in.
Now I need get a moisture meter, and make sure they are dry enough.
#woodworking #diy #dowoodworking #homestead #milling #woodmilling #chainsawmill #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/a7f29f02b5ce6bf6fd8fcafedb94d3ec61ba02cfc370a4e5537a01d11f875d08.jpg https://image.nostr.build/29ce2ff7ecf9f9edecb126128478057adb58bab54ac99dd33439b92d24618743.jpg

2023-08-31 23:34:03

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Thanks

2023-08-28 19:07:32

I 3d printed a part for my bandsaw. I have had a bandsaw I have been trying to get back up and running for a couple of years now. My biggest hiccup is the guard holder.
I bought a whole new bandsaw blade guide since the one on my used bandsaw was crumbling due to bad metal. Well, I have had a number of problems, but the last one was the blade guard. It wasn't built right, and I wans't sure what to do about it.
Well I finally thought about it and this piece isn't critical to be metal. Just sturdy and the right size.
So I took the one I had re-designed it and 3d printed a replacement, and it fixed my issue perfectly. I am so glad it fixed it the first time too.
Now I can finish getting the bandsaw going agin and using it.
#diy woodworking #grownostr #ftijpi https://cdn.nostr.build/i/94a7fb7e0acd3fe46408d1f361fb8095f1329e629fb0adfffc46709b115800dd.jpg

2023-08-27 15:13:38

Trying to fix a leak with my mower has been a pain in the butt. I recorded what I did and put it up on YouTube if you are interested.
#grownostr #diy #repair #homestead
https://youtu.be/oqI0uyHsBHc

2023-08-22 20:19:12

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Thank you. It was a lot of fun and is going to help me do many more projects in the future.

2023-08-21 01:20:56

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Cool that stinks you had to part with it. I am hoping for many years of abuse doing projects on it. I also have a bunch more to do over the coming years. I built it as a base to expand on and add stuff.

2023-08-20 19:22:13

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Thank you! Much appreciated

2023-08-20 19:21:48

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Thank you

2023-08-20 16:51:43

The new workbench is done. It is 30”x8’. I used a lot of new techniques. Then I sealed it with a quart of polyurethane. Minus the casters or only cost about $150. I had use permanent casters because mistakes were made. 😂
I made a bunch of mistakes. From mismeasuring to not accounting for planing boards down in the design.
I am excited it is done and I can move on to some more projects, after I clean my shop… again.
#grownostr #woodworking #diy #homestead https://cdn.nostr.build/i/3037cabd9b8ec3231487f35ddd206726dd5f721cf9c8341c13df86bf6fdcdffc.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/i/8186179529e90fb93252a0afe174b07ff9ec93cca9e0ee99608cb696762fdfd2.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/i/ed3b6a93d007ca3583da3c1d41269985bd770895e207988d2df9769e6084f297.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/i/965fea2b19cc3604beee1af70e0e9224b7f25569a4b02655f6acb35884d0a1b5.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/i/d63948517bbd6c0d945cbe2fa3eea4da9c557732a68fbf0f06da1902cab2d84a.jpg

2023-08-13 16:13:51

Two of the bases are assembled for the workbench. I made many mistakes but it is still coming together. I am definitely going to have a discussion about the mistakes in my YouTube video for this. Until then I am finally making good progress.
#grownostr #diy #woodworking https://cdn.nostr.build/i/6a6b144592b109ab3d75ea8819e32a9be1b0402df6e07a24807e841575a62642.jpg

2023-08-10 21:09:10

So this is my OSHA approved way of fixing a leak in the roof. 😂 the lyrics “if your gonna be dumb better be tough” was going through my head.
#grownostr #diy #homeiprovement https://cdn.nostr.build/i/dda49799c2c579b63a334d7508d9070d9e5d4376fa68b4fab9c887b8463f0675.jpg

2023-08-09 21:24:52

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Blades are fine it just dropped on the bed. Good time to remove the rust and re-treat all the tools.

2023-08-09 20:07:08

When you forget and put your planer in the wrong place and it rains. 😑
#grownostr #woodworking #oklahoma #diy https://cdn.nostr.build/i/7a37e012a4ba7abf3960d185389090c1bdddeb1363b31ff2a6d65323782b3107.jpg

2023-08-09 05:00:46

So YouTube is screwing me over by being helpful 🤣. You can’t easily search my channel anymore as it tries to autocorrect to Buddy instead of Buddiy. It used to search for what you type.
I have been debating changing to “Lindsey Acres Farm” anyway so I guess I should do that finally.
The weirdness I need to figure out at some point is mixing selling stuff from the farm and doing content creation, but that is a problem for another day.
#grownostr #contentcreation #youtube

2023-08-09 04:55:07

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Looks amazing! I have been craving steak for the last 2 weeks.

2023-08-09 04:52:15

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My wife has 2 I hate them. They smash into the grooves and I get super annoyed trying to dig it out. A good ole spatula works great for me.

2023-08-08 15:09:13

I am glad to finally be able to get back to some woodworking. Even though I am only building a new workbench I am trying a couple of new techniques. I am going for some lap joints and doing the layout has been interesting. We shall see how it goes.
#diy #grownostr #woodworking https://cdn.nostr.build/i/120b10a9a17d63006f2ee5b9f81de80878353193ad789b9e0c806b1da1d62026.jpg

2023-08-05 01:45:39

My next YouTube video is 1 hour 39 minutes long. I wish it was some super cool new project that changes the world. The reality is it is me building a kit shed and the struggles that I had.

2023-08-01 23:26:19

Finally cooling down. Being in the sun at 109 was not enjoyable, but I may have fixed the mower 😅. It is sad when I am happy for 102. lol
#oklahoma #grownostr #diy https://cdn.nostr.build/i/37274653acdcb8b2858fe1478b78840ee78b7e98b419bf6397827a0fddcb421e.jpg

2023-08-01 14:01:22

I doubt I’ll ever put a computer in my head, who knows.
The one thing I do want from that is when I think about mundane things I just know them like the 10 day forecast. I would like to instantly know. The annoyance factor is looking up the weather forecast frustrates me.
#showerthoughts #grownostr #scifi

2023-08-01 04:02:46

I just browsed news headlines. Nothing but chaos lol. I think I’ll get back to fixing my mower and cleaning my shop it’ll be more productive and meaningful.

2023-07-31 00:53:08

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Good to know, thanks.

2023-07-30 16:21:38

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Hah I have found I am adjusting to the heat. I have had to work in my shop fixing my mower in the evenings after work.
Last night I was outside and it felt nice. I looked at the temp and it was 85. I don’t like this lol.
Only 1.5 more months until we get a cool morning once in a while.

2023-07-30 16:15:59

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I am glad I wasn’t the only one that thought this.

2023-07-30 16:14:07

Sometimes in life you use a tool and you think “I am dumb not getting this sooner”.
My father-in-law had one of these and it is amazing. So now I have one too. 🤣
Interestingly when it comes to grease I was researching grease to use on my farmall. The manual says “Use IH grease”. Well what grease is that?
After doing a bunch of research someone hit me with some wisdom. My tractor is nearly 80 yeas old, the cheap grease is better@than the premium grease 80 years ago.
Lol point taken.
#farmall #diy #tractor #homestead #oklahoma #oklahomahomesteaders #grownostr https://cdn.nostr.build/i/a375bbe1f08b52176e2d74decb79d1cf199c9917199730da076b04d69311b150.jpg

2023-07-23 23:24:42

We finally got this shed put together. What is super interesting is it was cheaper to get this than to build one from wood the same size. This is 8’x7.5’.
This will really help get all the garden equipment over to the gardens 🤣 and out of my shop.
Now to finish fixing a mower then maybe I can start on house renovations.
#grownostr #diy #homestead https://cdn.nostr.build/i/85b65807f7c5fbc3603486f11bff69d714ab47a45519699f15837d87a3ad68a0.jpg

2023-07-16 02:02:45

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Nice! Love when that happens.

2023-07-15 19:40:27

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Thanks. We had a moment where it wasn’t starting and I didn’t know what to do. Then we realized we had the fuel shut off, lol.

2023-07-15 19:03:21

I got my grandparents tractor going again, big win for me. My dad was down helping brush hog and ran it out of diesel. All we had to do was loosen lines to get fuel to flow again.
If I had to figure that out 1 year ago I would be stuck. I am super excited about the knowledge gain from the last year.
On to more learning and work.
#grownostr #diy #tractor #masseyferguson https://cdn.nostr.build/i/c85b08752e0207162262262d181a253c5aecc8ebd19f213d55d2c5f32b598b47.jpg

2023-07-07 15:02:31

Here is an introduction to the Farmall Cub. I want to do videos on all the work I do, if I am able, but I wanted to introduce people to it it first.
I even get into a bit of a discussion about whether it might be right for your homestead.
If you are interested check it out.
https://youtu.be/_s_0oWO2Y6A
#grownostr #diy #oklahoma #tractor #farmall

2023-07-06 04:36:31

If we will never find out who owned the cocaine in the White House I think we know whose it was. 😂 watching this drama play out is hilarious. 🍿

2023-07-05 23:53:27

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You could probably 3d print something like that and sell it. Could even brand it 😂

2023-07-05 23:51:31

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Let everyone secede! … please?

2023-07-03 19:10:59

I released a new video on YouTube today about using spray emitters with your drip irrigation system.
I don't like straight drip because the locatino of my plants move year to year, so I wanted to spray. However, with raised beds the solutions haven't been great so I finally figured out polytube, and spray emitters.
In the video I walk through using them, and show putting them in place, and a bit on how I organized them. I am surprised there hasn't been more videos on how to do this so I diceded to fill that gap.
#grownostr #diy #gardening #oklahoma #video
https://youtu.be/KtJmwawo4HU

2023-07-03 18:22:56

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Thank you

2023-07-03 18:11:19

The slide is up and the kids love it. It went decently well building it. My other kids wanted to help so it got real crazy real fast.
Not sure if they enjoyed it or got anything out of it, but I will assume they did.
If nothing else they saw how things are built to put that little nugget in their head.
It was also super hot in the sun so that added to the fun 🤣
On to the next project.
#grownostr #diy #woodworking #oklahoma https://nostr.build/i/595baad92cec09e60e9bfd921cca4996658fbd6aa59759febdd3b9e518969820.jpg

2023-07-03 05:15:02

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I was on the fence about asking if she wanted to, but was trying to think through how can we stay busy and she won’t get bored while I cut wood, heh.
I’ll probably ask and see how it goes.

2023-07-03 04:45:55

I am building a platform for the kids play set to add the slide to. My daughter really wanted to help, which I am not good at.
So I took this evening and precut everything so all she needs to help do is line things up and make sure we are square.
I am also hoping this goes quick enough it holds her attention. If nothing else I’ll get it done faster.
It has been a learning experience for me to try to include my kids in projects. We will see how it goes.
#grownostr #diy #woodworking https://nostr.build/i/82ca4124a180a12c65df42ecb4152b70829eae41ada72ea76d0d0cbe25723737.jpg

2023-07-01 22:45:14

Got the container leveled finally. Had the time, weather and tools. Only took an hour but now I can load it up and get crap out of my shop.
If you are looking for a legit company I took a chance on https://usedconex.com/ and it worked out.
#grownostr #homestead #sweating #diy #oklahoma

2023-06-28 13:36:22

We are going to have a few tomato’s at some point. Glad to see these are finally growing.
#grownostr #homestead #garden #diy #oklahoma https://nostr.build/i/71a0b9cecd18fe487d06dfab2d52687768111c7230f7da6eb9341fde6091427b.jpg

2023-06-25 16:33:46

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That is what stress to people when talking self defense. There is a limit. Someone can walk past you on the street do three or four quick jabs as they pass and you will likely be dead, if not you will have a bad time. And if they did it well you might never know who did it.

2023-06-25 00:05:27

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I always say thank you to chatgpt just in case it becomes skynet maybe it will come for me last.🤣

2023-06-24 21:03:06

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No just accurate heh

2023-06-24 20:56:49

I just spent the last 2 days replacing the radiator on our mower.
It is now changed and running, but wow did it suck getting it going. Also extra aggravating that 2 days of my vacation were spent on this.
Hopefully this is the last fixing of the season. I am going to put some more time into getting my cub running so I have it as a backup.
#grownostr #diy #oklahoma #homestead https://nostr.build/i/818cbb511afa87cbed37448d91af695473e878280886ba86d1b5418575537cba.jpg

2023-06-24 13:44:38

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Nice!

2023-06-24 03:40:12

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How long did it take you?

2023-06-23 21:41:19

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Oof

2023-06-23 21:40:28

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For sure. Just turn off the main. Went slow and triple checked. It all work d out 😁. I am fortunate that my father-in-law is an electrician, but I didn’t want to have to call him yet again.

2023-06-23 21:38:11

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https://youtu.be/iX3kxAA2L4Q great scene. Nope just a standard 20amp in my shop. We added another freezer since we just butchered chickens and didn’t want to overload a circuit on accident.

2023-06-23 15:38:12

So I graduated in my DIY. I ran the wiring, wired an electrical socket, and added it to the breaker all by myself. TBH you can’t tell the difference between my hookup and the electricians. Now on to replacing the radiator in my mower.
#grownostr #diy #oklahoma #homestead

2023-06-23 05:25:33

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It is weird to see a product I work on in news articles. lol

2023-06-22 02:52:30

Good times! We get home from our camping trip and I sit down to relax and find out our media server died while we were gone. Only found this out after finding my hydraulic bottle jack in my truck died and leaked in the floor.
#grownostr #diy #stuffbreaks

2023-06-18 18:03:54

This is the state of our camping trip. Our outdoor shower broke a handle so now we can’t use water until we get it replaced. Off to Lowe’s for parts so we can use water.
This thing really needs a central manifold so you can turn off water to each location. This has the reverse it branches everywhere.
#diy #camping #grownostr https://nostr.build/i/d8cbb58ef8654586d4816d10910793433cefa3bd3e28978715836a249253522e.jpg

2023-06-16 19:34:36

The complete differences between my work life and non-work life are stark at times.
Today I did a planning session to modify an Open Source project to do better-automated load testing for our infrastructure. As well as some meetings around a microservice re-architecture.
I also have been working on researching Solana contracts development in rust, and understanding NFTs data structures on Solana for future integration into work systems, hopefully someday.
After work. I am going to be working on watering my garden, moving my chickens and hopefully working on my tractor.
Just two very very different worlds. lol.

2023-06-15 21:18:45

I ordered a rebuild kit for my Cubs carburetor. I haven’t rebuilt one in nearly 30 years and that was dad showing me. It shall be fun.
I also ordered a new lever for the starter so I don’t have to press the button on the starter itself.
Moving forward. Hopefully I’ll get some time next week to work on it since I’ll be on vacation, but I have so much other stuff I doubt it.
#grownostr #diy #oklahoma #farmall #tractor #homestead https://nostr.build/i/de4c83d727aa177edaf3437d47e071fb00a327f111b6585ca9648580052f7775.jpg

2023-06-15 04:42:49

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Trying at least lol

2023-06-15 01:49:14

Went over to the in-laws to see about borrowing their RV for the weekend. Yeah… it needs some work before we leave.
Hopefully we can get it done before Saturday afternoon when we need to roll out.

2023-06-14 22:45:50

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What is most frustrating is a part of society is like *yeah you tell’em*.

2023-06-14 03:45:05

I got part 1 of my next video recorded tonight on a bit of an overview of drip irrigation that uses spray emitters instead of straight drip.
This is my first time going this route and I am liking it.
Next I need daylight to install. Then b-roll and edit.
I also converted over to a 4 port water hub for automation instead of 4 individual ones. I needed more and the weight was a bit much for the individuals.
#grownostr #diy #homestead #gardening

2023-06-13 21:25:53

The favorite joke is if AWS is down the internet is down. Though cloudfront having issues is crazy.

2023-06-12 14:12:52

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My favorite is vegetarian-raised organic eggs. Once I started raising chickens and learning about the different systems I was floored when I read that.

2023-06-12 04:32:51

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“Whereby we thrive history of American farming from 1607 - 1972”
I have really been enjoying it. Admittedly parts of it are a slog, other parts are over too fast. https://nostr.build/i/477ce045a59b176f0a6cf3b3deb869695ef20b298d3b58680cc905931f12c5e0.jpg

2023-06-11 19:37:46

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Same here. The family is sick this weekend and our local internet tower has been down, just got it back a few minutes ago. So we have been pounding through books all weekend.

2023-06-11 19:31:14

I have been reading a history book on farming. It has started with how land was apportioned before and after the revolutionary war.
That part is surprisingly interesting.
What caught me is they had a blurb about “Manifest Destiney”.
It got me thinking with has hard as the concept is pushed in high schools, college history, and sjw’s. I wonder how true and all encompassing it really was?
I have come to learn in reading history, post school, that the things pushed the hardest in high school, while true, wasn’t quite as significant or bad as described.
After all the best lies 90% the truth.
I now have another topic to research.
#grownostr #questioneverything #history

2023-06-10 19:32:20

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Thank you! I am glad it isn’t strep this time.

2023-06-10 18:26:53

Whole family just went to urgent care. We all tested negative for strep, but we have some sort of viral infection.
I am about to go scorched earth for the next couple of days on cleaning and quarantining the family. So tired of this.

2023-06-09 18:50:29

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And grass, some people really need to touch some grass.

2023-06-09 18:43:58

So a happy accident.
We move our chickens around the property in a ChickShaw, and we throw them food scraps.
Well our mower has been broken down for the last 5 weeks, so no mowing, I haven't been too disappointed about it. Well we finally got it going again Tuesday night.
Well, my wife did not want to wait for the weekend, for me. She took it out mowing and found a bunch of areas where volunteer vegetables are growing where chickens were.
This is kind of cool. She went around those areas so we have extra garden spaces that are fertilized and growing, that we didn't even work on. Kind of a cool thing. We shall see how they develop.
We might wait a while every year before mowing to see what kind of stuff pops up.
#garden #grownostr #homestead #oklahoma

2023-06-09 17:09:41

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I can understand that. I feel like that is a model of my life. I grew up as a tech person, always on the computer learning to program, or game as a teenager, I went into software development as a career. However, from being an Eagle Scout I always wanted to live in the country surrounded by nature, two competing goals TBH. With that it lead me to marrying a country girl whose dad grew up a farmer, moving to the country, being curious about chickens. Now I help with cattle, grow chickens, help my wife with a garden, I build all sots of stuff. I am a very different person now, but the path was not a straight line. lol.

2023-06-09 17:06:51

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Agreed, but in my drive to succeed and have my own side hustle when i get on tangents like this I start to question myself.
That said it isn't that big of a tangent considering I am wanting to get a farm going, and be able to be self reliant on farm equipment. So while learning the history of the engine isn't a direct application, it will probably help.

2023-06-09 17:05:03

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True, and I think that is the thing that keeps me going back and reading is I keep waiting for that day. 😆 Granted most of my life has been centered on technology, software, cloud infrastructure. Only in the last few years have I worked on learning things in the real world. So I have a lot to catch up on, and have a bit further before I have enough of a base of knowledge to start putting those things together.

2023-06-09 17:03:02

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True. TBH sometimes I wonder how much history is worth learning. Is it worth diving deep. What value do I gain from learning little things of history other than to scratch my own itch.
As an example the history of the 3 point hitch. There is some very interesting history there from the books I have read. That is started with the ferguson system as a tractor. Then licensed with Ford and a couple of other tractor manufacturers. However, International Harvester saw problems with the 3 point hitch and made the fast hitch to compete, and it was a better hitch system. But they lost. Eventually, they reverse-engineered the 3 point hitch to not pay the licensing fees, and fixed problems with the original design that they saw.
From that I am super curious about who all licensed it, why did ford break away, what were the flaws in the design that IH saw, how did the overcome it, why didn't the fast hitch take hold?
All really interesting, but really who cares? it is settled we now have 3 point hitches.
Sometimes I just get caught up in my own brain.
I'll definitely checkout that book, and it is even on audible. I'll probably listen to it next.