Just thought I would put these in for info… Lighting with DCC (the reason I got the LEDs etc.) http://brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.htm#DCC Lighting A DCC Lighting Kit HowTo (Where I got the idea from) http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=DCC-Concepts-Light-Module Modelling of Sodor (Thomas the Tank) http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/ffarquhar.htm Model Railroad track plans (Might use the single car turntable on the wharf, perhaps a … Continue Reading
Just went to the model shop for a little while today… (yeah right!) and I got a couple of parts for when I do get the layout built. Firstly, the bridge for the figure 8: Secondly, a T.A.R.D.I.S: Good thing is, the bridge is practically exactly what I need, and the T.A.R.D.I.S satisfies my geek … Continue Reading
So. I have decided that since I am going to garden all spring and summer and part of autumn, I probably need something to do in winter and at the times that I can’t/don’t need to get outside. Therefore, I am going to be adding Model Trains to the list of things I blog about. … Continue Reading
So I managed to get off work early today and got the frost damage sorted. It wasn’t as bad as I first thought – just had to get rid of the tomatoes. I moved the boxes around so they are up against the north-facing end of the garden – in front of the herb garden … Continue Reading
Silly little diagram of the garden how it is at the moment. Not to scale Brown = vege beds Yellow-brown = brick bed. currently with borage and weeds…. Red = compost bin Blue = shed Green = tree Grey pentagram = Washing Line Grey = path Pink = herb/little bed So much I would love … Continue Reading
Pretty frost: Not so pretty frost:
I know it’s not the shortest day yet, but this has just gone in to the garden And after it’s planted and covered with leaves for warmth (the tomatoes are long gone now)
See! It’s the next day and I am posting! Progress! This year I am going to try growing my seeds in pots like these (after I run out of my stash of plastic post saved from this year!) http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/ Also, I am going to try the native american practice of growing corn, squash and beans … Continue Reading