Tag Archives: arduino

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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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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