Monthly Archives: May 2013

Time to Unwind

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

Just when I thought the general weirdness of our wind generator had finally settled for a bit, a new twist appeared. One morning, a breeze developed from the north, but the wind generator remained facing south. We’re used to fluky … Continue reading →

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A Strange, Easy Way to Discourage Flies

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

Flies are one of the plagues of summer. Controlling them seems impossible; deterring them is difficult. Yet, we’ve learned an improbable but effective method of discouraging flies. Generally, I hold that if you learn something from a forwarded email, you … Continue reading →

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