Year: 2012
Update
OK, OK. I admit it. I’ve been very slack updating my blog recently. I’ve had a few overseas trips with work and been inundated with other work. I promise I’ll update my site soon!
Read More »Pressing Apples
Well, it’s been a while since I last added something to my website, but I’ve got excuses – I spent three weeks in February and March in the UK. Our two apple trees have grown bumper crops this…
Read More »Running the network cable for the Anemometer
Those who know me, know I don’t like doing things properly, so it was only natural that the Anemometer for my weather station was wired rather than using an RF link such as an XBee and a solar…
Read More »Earthing the Anemometer Pole
Once you’ve gone to the effort to install a six metre high Lightning Conductor in the middle of a paddock, you probably want to give it a good earth connection before wiring it into your home network. I…
Read More »Installing the La Crosse TX20 Anemometer
Over the christmas period I managed to find the time to start installing the equipment for my Weather station. I purchased a La Crosse TX20 Anemometer back in July 2011, but it’s been sitting in a box waiting…
Read More »Honey Harvest
Happy new year! I did a very small (single frame) honey harvest on about the 17th December to get a couple of jars of honey for xmas gifts. I would have done more, but there was only one…
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