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Reducing tool entropy
We had boxes of parts and tools collected over the years. They were unusable as no one could ever locate particular items. So we're...
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Jan 261 min read
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Directory maps
Visitors are wondering where this or that address is. We'll, here's the answer ! The final step was to print four copies of this site...
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Jan 261 min read
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The poles, update
We scored six 2nd hand utility poles a while back. Now it's time to plant them at our entrances. One day they could support living...
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Jan 261 min read
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Planting fruit trees
We're ready to plant 4 fruit trees. Bud grafting onto Italian prune stock, we're adding peach, nectarine, and apricot. These are our own...
oleersson
Jan 261 min read
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Recycling Center
Recycling was in crisis. Source separation was in disarray. Mixing spoiling food with recyclables was widespread. The dumpsters were...
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Jan 261 min read
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New parking spots
We repurposed 3 parking spaces for our new Recycling center . In the process a bunch of space was liberated on the north side. So a...
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Jan 261 min read
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Grape planting
Over several work parties the community planted 37 2-year table grape starts bordering Se Cora Drive and our south driveway. Susequently,...
oleersson
Jan 261 min read
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Entry poles
Last year we saw someone selling old utility poles for $50 apiece, delivered! So we picked up 6 to create elegant entrance ornamentation...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read
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North and south fence planting strips
I've been working on clearing the invasive weeds along the north and south fencing strips. That has mainly been of weeds like wild...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Proposed community greenhouse, kitchen, and guest quarters
Here is a write up about a remodel of the pool area into a community center with multiple functions, including serving as a gathering...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Powering our 104' deep well
Using a step up AC transformer, you can step up 120V AC to 240V AC, enough to power our 240V submersible well pump in an emergency. It's...
oleersson
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Another roving AC power supply Leaf 2013
Following the earlier principles, I added another connection to a 12V battery, powered by the 24 kilowatt-hour battery Nissan 2013 Leaf....
oleersson
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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New Annapurna perimeter fencing and gates
Earlier this year we completed construction of new perimeter fencing and gates to enhance security on the property....
oleersson
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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EV charging stations now fully operative!
Earlier this year we installed 6 high power level 2 electric vehicle charging stations adjacent to the south Cora Park driveway. They are...
oleersson
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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new Marionberry trellis
Here the new Marionberry trellis by north Cora Drive gate. Marionberries are a locally developed type of blackberry that is very...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Bolt electric vehicle powering AC appliances with 1500 watt inverter
Th job at hand was pretty straightforward: cut a bunch of maple branches into short pieces for firewood. The problem was: there was no...
oleersson
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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New entry to center courtyard
Jason led an effort to make a new bump-less transition from the south parking lot near the south Cora Drive gate to the center courtyard....
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Dec 9, 20241 min read
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More cucurbit progress!
Neil, of the Kailash Group Gardens team, led a work party on Sunday at the cucurbits garden. Neil writes: Over at Annapurna we...
oleersson
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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SE corner seedling cherry trees prepared for May grafting
Over the last several months I have been working hard to prune out the invasives in the SE corner of the property. That area has been...
oleersson
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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