Monthly Archives: May 2015

Cherry Blossom Time

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

Our cherry tree has begun to blossom. It’s late by Haines standards; the trees around town get much more sunlight than ours, and bloomed a while ago. Ours pokes along and eventually flowers, but it’s no less appreciated for its … Continue reading →

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Final Breakthrough

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

The long, drawn out process of installing the new solar panels included one final touch: the addition of a vent fan. Lead acid batteries “gas” at high charge levels, emitting vaporized sulfuric acid and flammable hydrogen. This is unhealthy to … Continue reading →

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