Why I love testing…

test “suicide” do   user = users(:steve)   assert !user.has_life?   assert user.destroy end

Uncluttered Work Space

Gayle’s office-craft space Originally uploaded by GayleRB I saw this over on Unclutterer this morning. I love the way that the shelves are set up, and that easy-to-see section in the middle for current projects. I want!

Companion Planting Guide

Companion planting is based on the idea that certain plants can benefit others when planted in near proximity. The scientific and traditional basis for these plant associations are discussed. A companion planting chart for common herbs, vegetables, and flowers is provided, as is a listing of literature resources for traditional companion planting. Generally, companion planting … Continue Reading

CSS colour chart

For reference, a Nice simple CSS Color Chart Takes a little while to scroll down the page, but I like the fact that its very easy to see the colours and that each one is named (even though it is such as gray1,gray2,etc)

Raised Vege Gardens

Mostly from a conversation on the TradeMe message boards, summarised for future reference:

Awesome Archived Publications

Rural Craft Publications This page gives details of publications that provide detailed guides for people training in a range of traditional rural crafts. All of the publications listed below are available to download free from this website as PDF documents. Please note that the national crafts training programme is now delivered by Herefordshire College of … Continue Reading

Awesome Book!

First, a short shoutout to Amazon. They sent me an email trying to sell me stuff, so I googled one of the books and found a free online version. That book was this: Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them by Rolfe Cobleigh Believe it or not, it is from 1910! http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library/device/devicesToC.html

Wordle

Wordle is awesome. Easy fun way to make tag clouds. Enjoy this pic – it’s of my blog update: My CV

Greenhouse

As promised, photos of my new greenhouse. Constructed of a bamboo cane frame tired with twist ties (the kind that used to be on bread bags) with a spot of glue to hold them sturdier. Over top of this i put bubble wrap (woo free second hand stuff) tied on with cable ties and nailed … Continue Reading

New Garden

Right. So this is something I should actually have posted a few days ago, but since I forgot to grab the camera back from Taz and *insert excuse of your choosing here*I didnt. Therefore, here are the first pictures of my pretty new garden It only cost about $50 total – $40 for the garden … Continue Reading