Wood Characteristics – Lignum Vitae
One of the greatest things I like about woodworking is checking out the many different species of wood. Some are easy to work with, others… Read More »Wood Characteristics – Lignum Vitae
Rick Simper
Rick Simper has various hobbies, including woodworking, metalworking, composting, and gardening. He is an Architect full time and uses these hobbies to get away from the busy week of Architecture.
What is Vermicompost?
Vermicompost is a method of composting that involves worms. The worms have an environment that contains them and you give them certain food scraps and… Read More »What is Vermicompost?
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
If you have been reading some of my previous articles, you may have figured out that my family enjoys raising various insects and watching them… Read More »The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The Life-Cycle of a Ladybug
Most of us know what a Ladybug is. They are also known as a Lady Beetle or Ladybird Beetle. There is actually a lot more… Read More »The Life-Cycle of a Ladybug
How to Start Worm Composting on a Small Budget
First, I would like to say that I hope you are keeping safe out there during these crazy times. My condolences go to all those… Read More »How to Start Worm Composting on a Small Budget
White Stuff on My Cactus
We have recently come across some white stuff that is on our cactus. I thought that it was a fungus of some type but through… Read More »White Stuff on My Cactus
Kids Observation Ecosystem Worm Farm – 1 Year Later
If you want to check out past posts related to this experiment, you can check them out here: It has been nearly 1 year later… Read More »Kids Observation Ecosystem Worm Farm – 1 Year Later
How Many Blocks are in a Concrete Block Planter?
Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) are sometimes used in the garden for raised garden beds, retaining walls, along with a few other uses. There are a… Read More »How Many Blocks are in a Concrete Block Planter?
The Little Rustic Smithy
When I first started blacksmithing, all my blacksmithing tools were in the garage that is attached to our house. I would roll the coal forge… Read More »The Little Rustic Smithy
Hand Forged Textured Bottle Opener
This is my latest hand forged creation. After I made the last bottle opener, I had to make another one on my next outing to… Read More »Hand Forged Textured Bottle Opener