Author Archives: itfarmer

Towering Tomatoes & Number5

Posted on May 20, 2013 by itfarmer

I’ve been starting tomatoes in my greenhouse for several years now, but I’ve just now learned something new: If you start tomatoes too early, it seems to stunt their growth. The tomatoes above were the last that I planted, and … Continue reading →

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Trays All In

Posted on April 26, 2013 by itfarmer

This year I managed to get all of my tomato and pepper seeds started at roughly the same time. I started all of these trays in my home during the germination stage, and they were placed around every available window. A few … Continue reading →

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Tomato Trials, Winter Wrap-Up

Posted on March 22, 2013 by itfarmer

The winter blues finally got the best of me, and so I gave in, and started planting seeds early. I told myself I was doing a tomato trial of sorts, rounding up seeds from years past and plugging them into … Continue reading →

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Ike’s Upgrades

Posted on February 15, 2013 by itfarmer

I’ve been working on Ike, my toy robot project for awhile now, and I’ve made some serious progress. What once started as a concept is starting to really show itself as a reality. The Arduino board I once imagined controlling this bot is now securely … Continue reading →

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Pruning and Soldering

Posted on January 23, 2013 by itfarmer

The last few days have been bitterly cold, but before that, our winter was fairly warm. Since it has been cold enough to put the plants into a winter slumber, I’ve been pruning them on warm days. The grape vine … Continue reading →

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Project “Ike”

Posted on December 13, 2012 by itfarmer

I recently purchased a toy robot from a co-worker. The robot is a RoboSapien V2, produced by Wowwee, but this robot was worn-out, and I purchased him knowing that he would need some serious re-wiring. You can see what he … Continue reading →

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Restoring Antique Furniture

Posted on November 29, 2012 by itfarmer

I’ve been working on an X shaped bar for several months now. The whole project was an evolution of ideas, starting with the desire for a more open space. I wanted to rip out the wall between my kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Building Bar Stools for My X

Posted on November 1, 2012 by itfarmer

My brother had a kitchen table and four chairs that he no longer wanted, and since I liked the pattern in the backs, I took them home and stored them in my shed. They were very unique, with a flower … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on October 3, 2012 by itfarmer

It’s taken a good deal of effort, but I’ve finally gotten my Glass Etching setup enough to begin frosting and etching. I’m still a few pieces of equipment shy of a full etching set, but I have enough in place … Continue reading →

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Building a Blasting Cabinet

Posted on September 26, 2012 by itfarmer

I’ve been investigating how sand blasters work in order to speed up my learning curve. You see, I haven’t saved enough yet to purchase the required equipment, and it may take some time to accomplish this task, so I thought … Continue reading →

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