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    My new airlift pump

    In between death defying acts of courage driving my Prius I have continued tinkering with my green house and now aquaponics system. Here is a...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Mar 23, 2010 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Dragonfly Pond

    As for water quality the dragonflies probably do well the better the water quality. My water is muddied from runoff, the snapping turtle and...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Dragonfly Pond

    Dragonfly pond is even better today than a year ago. Cattails, willows have naturally moved into the pond. I planted a cypress tree, pussy...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Solar Shallow Well Pump

    Thanks for the link!
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jul 19, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Solar Shallow Well Pump

    Here on the coastal plain the soil conditions and water table make shallow well pumps possible. I have a shallow well in my backyard which I use...
    Thread by: CarolinaJim, Jul 18, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Shiitake Mushroom Culture

    [IMG] Well mushroom fans. 16 months later...shiitake! Missed them by about a day but was able to harvest a couple still in good condition. I...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jul 18, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Headlight (HID) Redux

    I don't have the manual either. Sorry no pictures....maybe next time. The top fastners are easy to see on the top part of the bumper cover....
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jun 4, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Headlight (HID) Redux

    I've tried changing HID without removing the bumper cover and by removing the bumper cover. Changing the headlights from under the hood is for...
    Thread by: CarolinaJim, May 31, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Backyard Food Production Complex

    Priustorm, you might also want to put the Harbor Frieght Greenhouse in to your selection scan. See details at: Harbor Freight Tools - Quality...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jan 19, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Backyard Food Production Complex

    I think I am going to go with a thermo siphon heater. I is simple to build. I looked at one a guy made using an old refrigerator radiator. I...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Backyard Food Production Complex

    Sorry for the confusion. The greenhouse can be oriented anyway a person desires. I am just going to reorient mine since I have been directed to...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Backyard Food Production Complex

    Very cool. Nice compost production area. Looks like a great use of space! I was just looking at red wiggler worms for my future worm bin. As...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Backyard Food Production Complex

    Tripp, I lived in Nebraska and South Dakota for a bit during my military career. Yep...it is darned cold this time of year. Nice to be back in...
    Post by: CarolinaJim, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Environmental Discussion