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Installation of Our PV System - Picture Journal
Another throwback Thursday post!
As our photovoltaic system is back up and producing effectively after a Finnish winter break, I thought let's take a little picture journey back to July 2016 when the PV system was installed!
Collecting the Zucchini Seeds
When we harvested the zucchinis back in September 2016 they were really big. They were that big that we called them "our pigs". We deliberately let them grow that size in order to collect the seeds. So how did I do that?
Overwintering Herbs - Trial and Error
Last summer I sowed and planted all kinds of biennial and perennial herbs in my garden.
From seed I had
- thyme
- marjoram
- parsley and
- chives
and as young plants from the garden store I…
When the Water Line Freezes
When I installed the electric water pipe heating I thought I was done. Until the temperature hit -22°C. We had that temperature for about 2 days and when that happened it resulted in a frozen water pipe.…
Lingonberry Creations
Happy new year 2017! The new year has started with beautiful, cold weather and lots of plans for the next year!
Finnish Permaculture Association is Alive!
We spent weekend from 16 to 18th December (2016) in Koroinen, Turku, working to kickstart and form the newly founded Permaculture Association Finland (Suomen Permakulttuuriyhdistys ry…
Installing Electric Water Pipe Heating
Our fresh water pipe enters the house sideways, which means we have a small hut attached to the house, in which the water pipes comes in from below ground and enter the house through the wall. This is pretty practical in a Rintamamiestalo.