Control4 Medusa pepper mini greenhouse control

I planted a batch of Medusa pepper seeds this year thinking I could grow them in the house prior to planting outside. I was hoping to get them started early but after 2-3 weeks in my little plastic greenhouse full of peat starters, they were a no go. I read up a little bit and found ...

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Bhut Jolokia Ghost and White Habaneros planted!

I usually harvest and can way more salsa than I eat in a year, so I will bring several bowls to work and host a little salsa party. However some of my coworkers suggested that my hottest salsa was not hot enough. These peppers should do the trick. I started a couple dozen each of the ...

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How to make 1911 .45 pistol grips, part 2

OK, switch over to the right side of your brain for part two: making the scales pretty. I'm using an acrylic impregnated stabilized wood which has several good features: It won't absorb oils or cleaning chemicals, prevents warpage or shrinkage and you won't wear the finish off. Use your jig or original grip to make sure the ...

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Re-trying eBay: How Ebay still sucks

I worked at eBay for over 5 years, but once I quit I also stopped selling on their site. I was a silver powerseller and had a pretty decent little side income going. It's been about 5 years since I quit and coincidentally I now work pretty much right next door to them. I came across ...

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