Alrighty then. Thanks to everyone who participated in this week's #SolarPunkSunday, especially, @BrambleBearWhuffling and @MaQuest ! We'll be talking about #SeedStarting and #GardenPlanning soon, and for those in the #SouthernHemisphere, late summer gardening! And, of course, #RepairCafes, #VisibleMending, #DIY, and other related topics!
Alrighty then. Thanks to everyone who participated in this week's #SolarPunkSunday, especially, @BrambleBearWhuffling and @MaQuest ! We'll be talking about #SeedStarting and #GardenPlanning soon, and for those in the #SouthernHemisphere, late summer gardening! And, of course, #RepairCafes, #VisibleMending, #DIY, and other related topics!
Wondering if fedi has any DIY indoor air quality/co2/voc/temp/humidity device recomendations?
I found this project, checks all the boxes + cute compact design, but sadly no longer maintained... I'm hesitant to order parts/PCB.
https://github.com/nkitanov/iaq_board
#aqi #diy #esp32 #airquality #diy_electronics #esphome #mask #MaskUp
Since I just migrated to kolektiva.social I will be making a small #introduction. I'm hoping to find some like-minded people in here. These are some things I like and do:
#stayathomepapa
#punkrock
#vinyl #vinylrecords
#ecology #ruralpunx
#miniature painting
#warhammer #theoldworld
#DIY
#camping
#boardgames
#witchcraft
#books
#plants
#homesteading
#anarchy
#roadtripping
#gardening
Since I just migrated to kolektiva.social I will be making a small #introduction. I'm hoping to find some like-minded people in here. These are some things I like and do:
#stayathomepapa
#punkrock
#vinyl #vinylrecords
#ecology #ruralpunx
#miniature painting
#warhammer #theoldworld
#DIY
#camping
#boardgames
#witchcraft
#books
#plants
#homesteading
#anarchy
#roadtripping
#gardening
Happy Solstice! It’s #DemoFest release day. Over 70 #punk demos worked on over the fall, released today—benefiting Solidarity Across Borders (Montreal). Donate and listen! Thanks to @The_Counterforce for organizing.
https://2025.demo-fest.org/
#DIY #hardcore #music
Die Preise für Solarkomponenten bei #Bauhaus gehen echt.
Klar man bekommt es online billiger, aber spart sich so die Lieferung.
Panel in den Kombi und auf geht’s.
Wer also noch ein #Weihnachtsgeschenk braucht…
RE: https://freiburg.social/@balkonsolar/115754433974727816
At Germany’s equivalent of Home Depot you can get a 445 W solar panel for €69, an inverter for 109€ and mounting for 49€, cables for 29€. And this isn’t the cheapest offer.
Happy Solstice! It’s #DemoFest release day. Over 70 #punk demos worked on over the fall, released today—benefiting Solidarity Across Borders (Montreal). Donate and listen! Thanks to @The_Counterforce for organizing.
https://2025.demo-fest.org/
#DIY #hardcore #music
Die Preise für Solarkomponenten bei #Bauhaus gehen echt.
Klar man bekommt es online billiger, aber spart sich so die Lieferung.
Panel in den Kombi und auf geht’s.
Wer also noch ein #Weihnachtsgeschenk braucht…
RE: https://freiburg.social/@balkonsolar/115754433974727816
At Germany’s equivalent of Home Depot you can get a 445 W solar panel for €69, an inverter for 109€ and mounting for 49€, cables for 29€. And this isn’t the cheapest offer.
“the Los Angeles central public library bustled with nearly 100 people making zines…People of all ages, from all regions, are making, printing and distributing zines on the streets, in libraries and at local gathering spots…
Zine-makers and enthusiasts say that people are likely embracing the pen-and-paper medium again due to social media censorship, surveillance, doxing and the alleged suppression of certain topics on algorithms…
‘I have to do something. I can’t just sit home, looking at my phone and reading all the bad news. I have to get out there, be with people, and do something tangible.’…
through zines, you learned how to self-manage your own abortion…Every generation has the information that is relevant to their cultural space that they’re in, and zines are always going to speak to that, because those folks who are on the margins are looking for ways to connect…
#zines #community #action #diy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/zine-revival-organizing-social-media
“the Los Angeles central public library bustled with nearly 100 people making zines…People of all ages, from all regions, are making, printing and distributing zines on the streets, in libraries and at local gathering spots…
Zine-makers and enthusiasts say that people are likely embracing the pen-and-paper medium again due to social media censorship, surveillance, doxing and the alleged suppression of certain topics on algorithms…
‘I have to do something. I can’t just sit home, looking at my phone and reading all the bad news. I have to get out there, be with people, and do something tangible.’…
through zines, you learned how to self-manage your own abortion…Every generation has the information that is relevant to their cultural space that they’re in, and zines are always going to speak to that, because those folks who are on the margins are looking for ways to connect…
#zines #community #action #diy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/zine-revival-organizing-social-media
Another item that we make for gifts is homemade #ColdProcess soap. It's not for the faint-of-heart, as sodium hydroxide (lye) is extremely caustic and must be handled with care (goggles, chemical-resistant gloves, have an open bottle of vinegar handy in case of spills -- it neutralizes lye). Melt-and-pour soaps are a lot easier, but if you like working with chemistry, cold-process soap is for you!
The best book we've read is #TheSoapmakersCompanion. There are websites as well (listed below), but no matter what guide you use, pay attention to the caveats!
By Susan Miller Cavitch
Revised edition, Nov 10, 2010
Originally published in 1997
288 pages
ISBN-13 9781603427364
E-Book $11.99
Trade paperback $21.99
Simple Basic Beginner Soap Recipe with Shea Butter | Cold Process
https://theeverydayfarmhouse.com/beginner-soap-recipe-shea-butter-cold-process/
The Soap Queen has online tuturials on cold-process soapmaking, including lye safety!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAADF6209996265D2
Some recipes from The Soap Queen:
https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/my-favorite-cold-process-recipes-2/
#SolarPunkSunday #DIY
#DIYSoap #Soapmaking #ColdProcessSoapmaking
#HandmadeGifts #DIYSkinCare
An excellent article that touches upon stitches, #embroidery, #Sashiko, and patches!
What is #VisibleMending? +5 Simple Techniques
April 18, 2024 | Kathryn Kellogg
"One of the most sustainable things you can do is just use what you have. That pertains to clothing items too: Simply shopping your closet first can make a big impact.
"Why? Well, did you know there are enough clothes on the planet right now to dress the next six generations of humanity?"
Learn more:
https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/visible-mending/
#SolarPunkSunday #NormalizeMending #ResistFastFashion #SlowFashion #TextileWaste #VisibleMending #VisibleRepair #StitchIt #stitchitdontditchit #FiberArts #DIY
My #DIY portable CD player.
#DIY_Electronics
My #DIY portable CD player.
#DIY_Electronics
The current mainstreaming’s greatest sin is thoughtlessness https://hamishcampbell.com/the-current-mainstreamings-greatest-sin-is-thoughtlessness/ That’s why #DIY infrastructure, the commons, and openness, matter.
#SolarPowered Raspberry / Orange / Banana Pi or NVIDIA Jetson ? ☀️
« That's why we designed the PV PI, a simple HAT that powers your Pi, or other single board computer, from any high capacity 12V LiFePO4 battery while providing up to 10A of true MPPT solar battery charging ! »
› https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pvpi/pv-pi-power-your-raspberry-pi-with-the-sun
#SolarPowered Raspberry / Orange / Banana Pi or NVIDIA Jetson ? ☀️
« That's why we designed the PV PI, a simple HAT that powers your Pi, or other single board computer, from any high capacity 12V LiFePO4 battery while providing up to 10A of true MPPT solar battery charging ! »
› https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pvpi/pv-pi-power-your-raspberry-pi-with-the-sun
