Archives for August, 2008
Lazy Lawn Mowing
Sometimes a low-tech solution to automation is all that is needed to save a lot of work. Although I now use robotic lawn mowers, you might still enjoy the story of how I once turned my gas-powered walk-behind mower into a work-saving autonomous mower. My neighbors certainly found it amusing. (More on that later.)
This simple hack cut my mowing time to about a third of what it used to be. I’m not sure of the exact cost because most of the parts were scrounged. Even the mower was a $30 garage sale special. In total, I probably spent less than $50 for the whole project, including the mower.
Lazy Lawn Mowing from Doug Smith on Vimeo. (Also available on Youtube.)
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The $8 Tomato Report
Okay, I feel a little odd posting this because I have personally made jokes regarding those who blog about their cheese sandwich. But I just have to tell a little story about my lunch.
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- One slice of this huge tomato fills the bread.
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- Look how large and red these tomato slices are.
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- That's a big tomato. It may not be perfect on the outside, but it was perfect on the inside.
Actually, it’s more about being a garden geek.
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