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Container Gardens Anywhere
2021-05-04 20:06
If you live in a climate or region that makes traditional gardening difficult, you can put container gardens anywhere, and still enjoy the season. The growing season in our higher elevation… Read More
Seed Starting
2021-04-21 23:28
It’s the time of the year for seed starting, and while it’s not a difficult thing to do, we put together a seed starting guide to help ensure a high rate of germination. While th… Read More
Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats
2021-03-02 19:48
Want to get rid of fungus gnats for good? A few years ago, I had an outbreak of fungus gnats, worse than I’d ever seen before. My best guess is that a big box store ‘living Chris… Read More
DIY Aquaponics System 2 Indoor
2021-02-24 17:17
After establishing the DIY aquaponic system in the living room, I started work on phase two of the build out. I made a few functional changes, like plumbing two waterfalls for movement and a… Read More
Indoor Aquaponic Build Pt 1
2020-08-14 00:15
Our mountain town gets way too much snow and way too many cold hours to have an outdoor garden, so I decided to build and indoor aquaponic system, and bring the garden inside for year round… Read More
Indoor Aquaponics System 1
2020-08-14 00:15
Our mountain town gets way too much snow and way too many cold hours to have an outdoor garden, so I decided to build and indoor aquaponic system, and bring the garden inside for year round… Read More
DIY Aquaponics System 1 Indoors
2020-08-14 00:15
Our mountain town gets way too much snow and way too many cold hours to have an outdoor garden, so I decided to build an DIY aquaponic system in the living room, and bring the garden inside… Read More
2019-06-17 02:19
3D printed pot drainage is exactly what it sounds like. I wanted to retain more soil and improve cheap 1 gallon pots. In the The post 3D Printed Pot Drainage appeared first on Gardenisto Read More
2018-04-05 03:57
I’ve put together the first operational version of the 2.5 gallon desktop aquaponic tank I’ll be working on and experimenting with for a a The post Desktop Aquaponic Tank Part 1… Read More
2018-02-14 20:57
Got a Delta 3D Printer for prototyping various projects. I’m especially excited to fab parts for drones and a desktop aquaponics project I am The post Delta 3D Printer appeared first o… Read More
2018-01-28 19:48
If you just want to know what I used to kill fungus gnats successfully, and don’t need my whole long winded spiel on use The post Eradicating Fungus Gnats appeared first on Gardenisto Read More
2018-01-27 00:51
I needed to get accurate temperature readings of a cold room for data logging, so I put together this schematic and code. I ultimately The post ESP8266 IoT Temperature Sensing appeared first… Read More
2018-01-26 07:41
In this part of the DIY drone/quad build, we are working on a transmitter. It would have been nice to have an R/C transmitter The post DIY Drone/Quad Part 2 – Transmitter appeared firs… Read More
2018-01-25 04:56
It’s been a difficult couple years for the Gardenisto garden and web publishing effort. I started all my experiments, propagation and production in a The post Turning a New Fig Leaf ap… Read More
2018-01-10 05:46
I'm building a drone based on the Arduino micro-controller for agricultural surveys. Follow my 2 part build series for a parts list, and how I prototyped a low cost, high performance drone f… Read More
2018-01-10 05:46
In this short series of posts, I will show you how to build your own drone, with a transmitter, complete with joysticks, a receiver to receive your instructions, and a flight controller to c… Read More
2018-01-10 05:46
In this short series of posts, I will show you how to build your own drone, with a transmitter, complete with joysticks, a receiver to receive your instructions, and a flight controller to c… Read More
2017-08-13 23:57
This is mostly a garden update but also a short post about potting up some small coffee, and citrus starts. The post Potting Up & Garden Updates appeared first on Gardenisto Read More
2017-06-17 06:33
Wyoming is a tough place to grow anything, but I was determined, and now I have figs. I started Lattarula fig cuttings last year, and a Petite Negri fig cuttings 3 years ago. Both varieties… Read More
2016-10-28 02:40
We lost a chicken this spring, and replaced it with two chicks mid summer so that we can maintain a regular production of eggs. Well the chicks started laying, and at almost exactly 16 weeks… Read More
2016-10-25 03:51
I lost my dog and best friend Luna to cancer on Saturday October 22 2016. She was an important part of my everyday life, and I'm sort of devastated. The post My Best Friend Luna appeared fi… Read More
2016-10-11 15:37
A small addition to the flock this summer required just a little more space in the chicken coop. So a remodel was needed. The coop has the same look and feel, but is bigger with even more… Read More
2016-10-06 02:18
I did a major remodel on the quail coop. Its more functional, with a run that houses food and water, so that the coop stays cleaner and fresher smelling. And yes, it looks even more like a c… Read More
2016-09-09 20:36
For the rabbit stew, I wanted a tomato wine base like a chilindron or a cioppino, and a chile pepper base like a posole. Because I 'stole', different concepts to make the dish, but they all… Read More
The Coffee Plants Are Flowering
2016-08-19 23:32
The coffee plants are flowering! Most of them are mature enough to flower and fruit, but with the Southern California weather being as hot and dry as it has been this summer, I didn't think… Read More
2016-06-15 20:39
Dandelion Burdock Beer was originally a brew made from lightly fermented root extracts. Nowadays its an overly sweet soda. I decided I'd take a first stab at brewing a more authentic one. Th… Read More
2016-04-26 05:27
The antelope finally made it onto the wall. During a recent internet outage, I took a short break from work and made an easy and professional looking DIY skull mounting bracket for the ante… Read More
2016-04-25 16:31
An easy and successful method for starting figs from cuttings. One hundred percent success rate rooting Lattarula Fig cuttings in coco fiber, using this simple technique. The post Starting… Read More
2016-04-25 02:19
Hate guns? Well before you completely tune me out, please consider what I am saying. What I am talking about is a smaller caliber rifle for hunting small game, like rabbits or small birds. S… Read More
2016-04-25 01:00
I’m not a fearmonger, and I don’t think the world is ending tomorrow, but sometimes shit happens. In the hours, days, and weeks after a natural disaster, like the flooding in New… Read More
2015-12-10 22:33
We raise our coturnix quail in WY. The temperatures from mid summer to mid winter range from 90+ degrees to -25 Fahrenheit, and the wind during different parts of the year can be 50+ mph. Th… Read More
2015-10-16 16:51
Sprouts are a low maintenance way to get fresh greens and great nutrition, without losing your hard work to winter weather. By sprouting at home, you aren't limited to the often overpriced… Read More
2015-10-13 19:05
Project to put together and support a Quail webcam for 2016, called Quail Cam, from a beagleboard computer and an ip camera. The post Quail Camera appeared first on Gardenisto Read More
2015-10-12 02:24
Mix your own high protein gamebird, pheasant, quail, and poultry feeds with this list of readily available food items. Items are easily found at grocery, hardware, and pet stores. A resour… Read More
2015-09-21 19:11
True free ranging chickens, who are given a high quality feed, lay the best eggs. However, when it comes to finding the next best thing, quality eggs at the store, a consumer is faced with… Read More
2015-08-29 21:52
Plants For Sale, Barter, Or Trade. We are clearing out some garden inventory, so check out whats available and make an offer. The post Plants For Sale, Barter, Or Trade appeared first on Ga… Read More
2015-07-18 20:28
Our dual purpose quail hutch and patio bench table. Designed and built for keeping Coturnix quail, in a discrete and attractive way. The post Coturnix Quail Hutch appeared first on Gardenis… Read More
2015-07-12 21:58
Every now and then a chick hatches without eyes, an infection that caused blindness in the embryo, or poor development of eyes or eyelids due to nutrition. The post Blind Chickens appeared f… Read More
2015-05-06 03:09
It's been a few years since we had our own chickens, so we decided to get four little girls, and build a brand new chicken coop with a trapper lodge look. The post Backyard Chicken Coop appe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tamarind seeds aren't necessarily difficult to germinate, but without special treatment, you can wait a long time for Tamarind seeds to become imbibed and germinate.The post Germinate Tamari… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Build a small sized hydroponics system with lighting for $30. Small and affordable. Makes a great indoor Herb Garden, suitable for an apartment or other small space.The post DIY Hydroponic… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hops are the female flower of a vigorous climbing perennial called Humulus lupulus. They are similar to raspberries in vigor and just as easy to grow. Most brewing recipes will require hop… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Pruning is important for controlling overgrowth, shaping plants, improving fruit yields, and promoting new growth, but it is also great because it supplies cuttings that we can easily use to… Read More

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