Some Things Must Be Endured

2026-04-11 I received these AeroGarden Plug Replacements ( 6 each ) today. I didn't buy them as replacements. I bought them to be the sleeves into which I could insert level indicators. It was first necessary to cut the barrel in half and discard the bottom. Then the indicator would slide into place very neatly. As most of my indicators are too long for the gardens, It was also necessary to cut the indicators in half. Cut in half, the bottom half (right) discarded. A new le

2026-04-04 In a post on Argh Ink, I mentioned, "t here’s a company that makes knockoffs of the AeroGarden Sprout called Elevon. The Elevon Sprout. They sell for $28 ‘Mericun. I ordered two from Walmart because I’ve misplaced my mind. Just what I need – more hydroponic gardening gear. I’ll mention next week if they are worth it." Patrick M. replied, "Gary, From your photos and descriptions, there seem to be underutilized parts of the basement outside of the Owner’s Suite, so

2026-02-15 My old approach to Farm Reports was one each month, as close to the first as possible, discussing the whole of the "Farm." This isn't that. The January report featured pictures of each unit and of a level indicator. I said I had some on order, and when they arrived, I would ensure that every unit had at least one. My order arrived, containing a dozen indicators. Without modification, the indicators would just fall into any unit. They need to be mounted in an appr

2026-01-28 Some pictures: Level Indicator to be added to every unit The first thing of note is the level indicators. Why? Because the way to check the level in an AeroGarden Harvest is to lift the fill cover and look inside, where a post says "Fill to Here." On a Sprout, the fill cover is at the front end and instead of a post there's a plastic strip. The iDOO has a "Sight Glass" to directly see the level, except that you usually can't see it unless you shine a flashlight i

2025-12-31 From a post I made on Argh Ink : I was in the Garden Room, checking on the hydroponic units, and looking at the garden shelving reminded me of the shelving in the Owner’s Suite. I have two baker’s racks and a four-shelf unit that I’ve been passively thinking of modifying. Given the modifications of the racks in the Garden Room that I accomplished in little steps… snacks, as it were… So, Joy Snack 1 was emptying the four-shelf unit and relocating the shelves thereo

2025-12-07 On Argh Ink I observed that doing anything means doing something else, first, and that something else requires the completion of another thing. The Garden Renovation Project is complete - that means that a bunch of prerequisites are done as well. Step One - I needed horizontal surfaces to which to move garden units. I decided the easiest to empty would be the Third Unit . But before I could do that, I would need to clear Second Unit's top shelf. Second Unit

2025-07-04 "There will be no more flooding in the basement. The plumbing service has come and gone and taken steps." - 2024-03-17...

2025-05-09 The dotter, following the demise of Salem October Stables , went to the animal rescue clinic and adopted two more black...

SALEM OCTOBER STABLES 2025-04-18 Salem only joined the family in October but in only six months had grown in the dotter's heart. As a...

2025-01-11 The original H.M. XV Post dates back to 2023-06-26. That was the point where the outer walls stopped being the backs of...

2024-12-04 Luna was a rescue from the animal shelter last month. Salem was a feral rescue in October.

2024-12-04 In that post, I discussed creating a light where none existed. I was very satisfied with the results... for a while. On...

2024-10-18 The family has a new member. A feral kitten, over several days, wormed its way into The Dotter's heart. A Vet visit has been...

2024-09-15 Technically this isn't an issue of owning a home. This could happen to anyone, anywhere. Flies. Little ones. Big ones. All of...

2024-09-04 An annoying lack of basement lighting in the laundry corner led to multiple solutions. Initially, there was a remote On/Off...

2024-04-20 I received an email: Greetings Rev. Gary Steven Jordan, Here’s a milestone worth celebrating: it’s now been 14 years since you...

2024-03-17 (updated 2024-03-19) There will be no more flooding in the basement. The plumbing service has come and gone and taken steps....

January, 2024 This problem has stretched out over the month. We had drainage problems from the deep sink to the sump, so we called in a...

2023-12-25 Gothy Dotter has updated her seasonal decorations. For the full effect, open Woman at Work IV in a separate tab and switch...

2023-12-09 The kitchen area absorbed most of the updates, but not all. There are now six bakers' racks, four of them 36x14x63, one...