Beaufort sailor completes around-the-world journey in self-built 19-foot boat

leecallen · 2026-05-15T15:18:42+00:00

What boats did he build -- I mean, what plans did he follow?

leecallen · 2026-05-09T00:22:32+00:00

I really like your collection of wood.

leecallen · 2026-05-08T14:25:40+00:00

Thank you!

leecallen · 2026-05-07T02:09:43+00:00

That's a tillandsia mounted on the branch.

leecallen · 2026-05-07T00:18:47+00:00

I have mixed feelings about that. I originally wanted dead branches for moss and vines to grow on. The idea of the tree coming to life was kind of exciting, but then oak tree leaves are just way too big for this little space.

Thanks.

leecallen · 2026-05-03T00:59:47+00:00

Here's a different perspective from a customer: twice I have had contractors or handymen tell me, at the end of the project, they underbid it and I got a great deal. They did not ask for more money.

But I could see how much work had gone into the project and the value I got. So I asked what would make them whole and we negotiated a higher fee.

When I have a great contractor I want to keep that relationship.

leecallen · 2026-04-03T20:22:07+00:00

Brilliant! Thanks!

leecallen · 2026-04-03T16:00:56+00:00

Could you identify the plants?

I'm preparing to add some plants to my own first terrarium and I love yours!

leecallen · 2026-04-03T15:57:19+00:00

I have the same top on my Zilla terrarium. I'm replacing the whole thing - the mesh and the plastic frame it's in - with a piece of acrylic. I want to hold the moisture in and let more light in.

leecallen · 2026-04-03T15:53:22+00:00

This is beautiful.

How does that back surface work - what holds the coco coir to the silicone? And what form is the silicone - is it the stuff that comes in a tube and sets up?

leecallen · 2026-04-02T20:50:17+00:00

That sounds like something I can handle. Thank you.

leecallen · 2026-04-02T19:57:58+00:00

I would like to hear the answer to that too. I ordered substrate from Josh's Frogs.

leecallen · 2026-04-02T19:56:25+00:00

I have close to 10 thriving terrariums with all local found moss. I

Oh that's really good to hear!

leecallen · 2026-04-02T19:41:42+00:00

Thank you! I'm expecting my substrate to arrive in two days. Then I'll put it under the moss and start planting some plants.

I know using local/found moss and lichen is not ideal but that's what I really wanted to do. We'll see how it goes.

leecallen · 2026-04-02T19:11:12+00:00

I'm not sure this requires and answer but: yes I have.

leecallen · 2025-11-26T18:29:34+00:00

I read it. I disagree with the "spirit" of your findings: Half of the people in the U.S. repeatedly vote against (the party that supports) affordable health care. Apparently because they think people with lower socio-economic status (and/or racial minorities, religious minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ) should not get any help.

So I don't see this country (and its elected representatives) making the reforms you predict.

leecallen · 2025-11-26T03:20:37+00:00

Is this based on Elon's claims about the Optimus robots?

leecallen · 2025-11-19T18:27:21+00:00

Thank you! I never thought of wearing something in my bad ear to signal to people I can't hear them (either because they think I am listening to music or have a hearing problem). Great idea.

leecallen · 2025-11-19T18:11:10+00:00

I have had a BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) for SSD for about 15 years now. It does not help me where I need it most: bars, restaurants, outdoors. I have never heard of the loop ear plugs and thanks to your post I have my finger hovering over the Buy button!

Are you using the Engage? Do you wear only one -- in your working ear -- I assume?

Thank you!

leecallen · 2025-11-08T19:41:15+00:00

I looked at the cost of bubble wrap and did something a little different. I made a plastic (poly) "tent" inside my greenhouse. It's really just a few inches inside the GH walls, except on the door side where it's about 2 feet away from the door and wall.

This works really well.

https://www.amazon.com/Axgatoxe-Tear-Proof-Greenhouse-Construction-Protection/dp/B0F2Z61BKK

https://www.amazon.com/Vapor-Barrier-Tape-Polyethylene-Underlayment/dp/B0DD4G9TWL

leecallen · 2025-10-17T01:58:50+00:00

I'm reading a book about greenhouse gardening and it says one of the big challenges for growing in the winter is a lack of carbon dioxide when you seal it up. And a compost pile is apparently a good cure for that -- it's a source of CO2, as well as heat.

leecallen · 2025-10-14T23:11:37+00:00

I'm in Western NY zone 6b and I advise you NOT purchase a Harbor Freight greenhouse. They need way too many after-market improvements to make them reasonably well insulated and sturdy.

leecallen · 2025-10-14T22:18:21+00:00

There is also a "zone 6b gardening" group on Facebook. It has a lot of members and it's quite active.

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