What about composters in my garden?

Published on July 12, 2011 in Video. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

I am getting ready to do some yard renovation – moving my fence to make some room in the backyard for a Shed. We realized at one point that it was going to create a little pocket behind the shed that would be a perfect place for a compost heap. Now the question is: how to go about it? Do I buy a composter, build one, or just bury stuff? I learned there is a bit of a recipe you should follow, and there are several shapes and sizes you may look at.

YouTube is a wealth of resources, here are a few:

  • A good explanation of why you might want to compost. Here is an example of the Kitchen Compost Keeper she mentions in the video.
  • A good in-depth discussion about making compost
  • 100% Recycled Composter
  • Repurposed Wine Barrel with skateboard wheel platform
  • Repurposed 50 Gallon Drum
  • Composting for Dummies

Fire – DIY, Repurposed, Flammable Accessories

Published on July 6, 2011 in Fun Stuff and Video. 0 Comments

Here are a couple of neat fire-related YouTube videos I stumbled upon these neat ways to start fires, all homemade:

  1. Newspaper, wood and string, suitable for starting a woodburning stove or fireplace.
  2. Char cloth, for the rustic campers – I first saw this made by a crazy man in a top hat, and he was using old underwear as the fabric.
  3. pine cones dipped in wax, not a bad idea for something more crafty and decorative, in this case fitting a holiday / winter theme.
  4. Last but not least, something to put out your fire, a fire extinguisher made from vinegar, water and baking soda in a repurposed soda bottle.

Install a power meter monitor yourself

Published on April 30, 2011 in News and Video. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Aaron Fechter, Orlando resident and inventor of the Rockafire Explosion has created a power meter monitor you can attach to the box outside your house. You then get to see how much your power bill would cost (I’m assuming there is some way to program the current rates).

The Blue Line PowerCost Monitor can save you money on electricity and save the Rock-afire Explosion from extinction! As the distributor of these monitors, I am using the proceeds of the sales of these monitors to finance the creation of new shows. Those who buy one of these from Creative Engineering, Inc. will also be given access to a private website showing lots of behind the scenes footage never before seen as well as other benefits. If saving money on electricity and saving the Rock-afire Explosion are worthy of your interest, please give me a call or send a note to me at aaron.fechter@gte.net