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Well, I’ve been busy, even if I haven’t posted about it.
This morning I got up and constructed a new compost bin. I had a 55-gallon drum on a pivot that someone [...]

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UberPest on February 2nd, 2009

Everyone reading this has been affected by the economic meltdown. I’m no different. My employer—who also provides my housing—has mandated a 15% reduction in energy consumption, along with other cuts. This [...]

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UberPest on December 11th, 2008

Much of the litter found in waterways isn’t just unsightly, it can be dangerous. Monofilament line (fishing line) is a hazard to boat props because it can become tangled around moving [...]

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UberPest on November 8th, 2008

This morning I was putting some chicken in the slow cooker for dinner and I decided to use a little sea salt to flavor things. When I gave a quick twist [...]

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UberPest on September 24th, 2008

The PBS Program “Across Indiana” (produced by WFYI, Indianapolis) came out at the end of August to shoot some footage of the park where I work and live (well, the Park [...]

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UberPest on July 11th, 2008

Not to look like a bandwagon jumper (have been into conservation for pretty much my entire life), but I thought I’d put together a list of links for “Green” products or [...]

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UberPest on March 6th, 2008

I usually carry a reusable bag when I go shopping, but many times the cashier forgets to put my purchases in the sack or, on occassion, I forget to bring the bag [...]

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UberPest on February 27th, 2008

I got my REI dividend today and used it to purchase a bear canister (I got the Counter Assault Bear Keg). After the coupon and the divend they still owed me [...]

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UberPest on December 21st, 2007

I needed to get Beau a new jacket since the one I had for him was actually Lucy’s and didn’t fit him properly. I also have a hard time finding a commercial jacket [...]

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UberPest on December 12th, 2007

Over the weekend I saw some folks with no-sew fleece blankets for their dog crates at shows. Knowing Beau likes fluffy things, I thought this would be a good way to [...]

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