Incorporating half-timber design in the new shed
Incredibly inspiring, Matthias Burger documented his half-timber house remodel in Germany.
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Tinting limewash with purple prickly pear fruit
We started with lime wash and are getting ready to add some color!
Read MoreSourcing quicklime and lime putty in the US Southwest
I wasted MONTHS submitting web forms, emailing, calling, and even messaging our local Lhoist lime plant manager on Facebook. I contacted every building supply store in Kingman and even True Value wouldn’t special order. ...
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Home Depot selling white fir instead of advertised and ordered douglas fir
10/10/23 UPDATE: The chargeback resulted in a voicemail from the Kingman store, requesting a...
Read MoreDesigning our new mushroom / hydro grow and storage shed with Punch design software
The only reason this DRAFT page is public is so I can link to the images in the Punch support forum. The new 10 ‘ x 20′ (interior dimensions) shed will include a “room” 4 – 5 ft wide on each end...
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All things lime and how to use it
Experts on quicklime, putty and mortar
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Spring work delay due to hibernating lizards
I waited for the lizards to come out of hibernation before continuing work on the dirt pile.
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SNOW at last!
Finally some real snow again! After a month of so much rain and clouds, the forecast calls for SUNSHINE.
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Adding LIME to adobe, cob and stucco finish coats for SELF-HEALING?
Building with adobe since 2007, I finally discovered LIME to fortify adobe bricks and cob.
But why can’t I find quicklime anywhere?
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Hydroponic winter greens and so much rain!
Lettuce Michelle in the winter greenhouse inside the walapini — one of my favorites!...
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Zucchini — males, females and pollination
In a permaculture garden are likely plenty of insects to pollinate the female flowers. However, you need both male and female flowers and if you don’t have enough insects, you can hand pollinate.
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Peaches, pomegranates, tomatillos, so much food and more rain
It’s unreal how fantastic the weather has been this summer. I only got about 10 drops...
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