2009/08/01–Composting Toilet
I stumbled upon an interesting set of instructions for something that reuses a bucket, a toilet seat, a milk crate, scrap wood, and zip ties and makes a toilet that will recycle yet again.
Dog Crate Fan
I am heading out with the dogs to the UKC Premier next week. Because my Jeep no longer has functioning air conditioning, and I am camping the entire weekend, I wanted a way to keep the dogs cool.
2009/03/28–Compost, Road Tripping, Reclaimed Item Dog Bed, and more
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 made for me right after I moved. The main problem with it is that there are no handles, so once it got more…
2009/02/02–Energy and Economics
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 is divided between fuel (fuel oil for some of the housing and buildings, fuel for vehicles and equipment), and electricity (offices, residences, and all…
2008/12/11– Fishing Line Recycling
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 parts and damage the motor. More importantly–to anglers and other nature lovers–monofilament can be dangerous or even deadly to marine wildlife. The Boat US…
2008/11/08–Backcountry Coffee
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 to the plastic grinder I realized it was pretty similar to the hand crank grinder my friend Nora gave me for my birthday. Me…
2008/09/24– Across Indiana
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 end of it. the other end, Brookville Lake, is 16,000 acres with 5,000 of that in water). We spent 8 hours out on the…
2008/07/11–The 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
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 services. I will add others as I find them.
2008/03/06– Make a Clean-Up Bag Dispenser
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 on my shopping trips. This leads me to collecting plastic shopping bags by the dozen– I reuse them as trash bags and to pick…
2008/02/27–REI Dividend Time
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 a little bit of money, so I also ordered a semi-rectangular synthetic bag that can be unzipped and used as a comforter. I have…