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I am hurting today.   I admit I am clincally diagnosed with a "must finish the project today" disorder, which for me, inevitably translates into..."must have a box of advil" later the same night syndrome. What can you do? We are all wired differently, my impatience  just seems to have more of a propensity to hurt muscles more than other more leisurely approaches to work . . .note to oneself:  keep this up for as long as physically possible...plenty of time to rest when you are six... Read Full Story

Make sure the foundation is absolutely flat and square. The PVC extrusions and castings are very stiff and unforgiving. Almost all problems are due to small variations in the foundation. I/we followed the instructions precisely and every thing went together easily without soap or a mallet. If you run into a problem, go back and recheck the foundation. If it required adjustments, you may have to dissemble what you have completed and start from scratch. I cannot imagine building the roof in... Read Full Story

Let me start by saying that, I used the propagation box from Freeplants.com with great success. The box filled with wet coarse sand and an aquarium weighed 60 to 70 lb, which was a little to heavy for me to be moving around (I’m almost 70 yrs old). I made 6 boxed and they are still in good use by my Daughter and Son in law. I liked the idea of little_dani’s Easy Propagation Chamber but thought it would be a little to small for my use. I found 2 food storage containers at Walmart one a 20... Read Full Story

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Environmentalists involved in the fight to save Earth’s biodiversity have an unexpected ally this year; Haagen-Dazs, which means “sticks to the thighs” in Dutch or something, is joining the fight to save the American Honey Bee from extinction. The makers of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, who rely on honey bees to pollinate natural ingredients like almonds, raspberries, cherries, and pears, have launched a campaign complete with flashy website and sizable donations to university entomology programs... Read Full Story