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Estonia's Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture is looking to help breed grapevines to make quality wine in their northern latitudes.
A nice overview of the breeding process, which usually takes decades...
https://news.err.ee/1609940807/work-on-estonia-s-first-ever-wine-grape-variety-underway
#ColdClimate #Viticulture #PlantBreeding #HardyGrapes #Wine #Estonia
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@coldclimate I've been reading plenty on this topic for a good few years now but non of my notes are quite organised.
Firstly, I'd recommend this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993077234 even if you know most of it, I feel like it cements things, but if you don't it gives you the words and generally how the different measures work together.
There are many retrofit co-op which have already been referenced, but I'm still not aware of any which operate in the north east.
You mention #PassiveHouse, their lesser standard #EnerPHit is a good term for searching, then there's #AECB which have more attainable standards while still taking a holistic approach.
This whole podcast is a treasure trove but this episode in particular: https://www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph383-a-beginners-guide-to-creating-a-comfortable-home/
Understand the current building fabric, the materials used, and the effects of using non-"breathable" materials on buildings which are. I'm generally for woodfibre or similar first, and then PIR (or similar) when others aren't so suitable. Trades seem to opt for PIR for everything.
I like the guides on this site: https://www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/post/best-practice-approach-insulating-suspended-timber-floors (it will look strangely familiar to the wall I'm working on)
Insulation is one big part, it has to be continuous, but air tightness (not just "draught proofing") as such an impact on both comfort and heat retention. Ventilation is another, can't seal up without letting that moisture escape, for that I'm looking into #MVHR, also helps keep down CO2 levels.
And finally, have a plan, with deep(er)-retrofit, everything relates to something else so the sequence is critical.
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Rural fuel pressure is building again ⛽
Fuel relief is on the table in Juneau, but the real story is what’s happening far from it. When supply gets tight and prices climb, every delivery becomes a countdown. Some communities are already watching the clock. ⏳
👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/mAz0i
#Alaska #RuralAlaska #FuelCrisis #EnergyCosts #ColdClimate #Dispatch 📦🔥 -
Rural fuel pressure is building again ⛽
Fuel relief is on the table in Juneau, but the real story is what’s happening far from it. When supply gets tight and prices climb, every delivery becomes a countdown. Some communities are already watching the clock. ⏳
👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/mAz0i
#Alaska #RuralAlaska #FuelCrisis #EnergyCosts #ColdClimate #Dispatch 📦🔥 -
Rural fuel pressure is building again ⛽
Fuel relief is on the table in Juneau, but the real story is what’s happening far from it. When supply gets tight and prices climb, every delivery becomes a countdown. Some communities are already watching the clock. ⏳
👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/mAz0i
#Alaska #RuralAlaska #FuelCrisis #EnergyCosts #ColdClimate #Dispatch 📦🔥 -
"Improperly dressed, forty below zero will kill a man in about thirty minutes; he is likely past the point of rescue after fifteen." —Jeremy Thomas Gilmer for @thewalrus.ca
https://thewalrus.ca/working-at-a-diamond-mine-in-the-far-north/?src=longreads
#mining #mines #farnorth #coldclimate #diamonds #writing #nonfiction #book
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Yeah, I definitely need a massive US truck because I do DIY.... (No comments on the safety or this please).
1994 #mx5 proving to be the answer. Again.
This will be the raw materials for my next #woodworking project, a bench made out of a huge oak log. -
A sofa day to recover after #theProdigy and #carlcox
Doing some family It
Driving Lady Claudia to build a little project
Watching the Dare Devil reboot with the Flisk for major - not exactly subtle -
Support your local independent food vendors!
Pizza Society on Team Valley in #gateshead, a minute off the A1 is tremendous.
£3.50 for a slice of thin crust pepperoni and hot honey, some of the best pizza I've had in years.
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Anybody at #containerdays London today? Say hi if you seee me. Blue/green faux hawk and a white shirt. Today only
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I live in an UK 1950s semi. I've slapped solar and a battery into it, and over the next few years I want to step up the energy efficiency+eco impact with retrofitting.
Anybody know of any useful blogs or resources? Any localish companies (North East) who can help?
I'm thinking about #insulation, #underfloorheating, #heatpump, what else? #passivehouse
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We've been staying in a hotel room with an Alexa #smartspeaker . I hate it. But... Because able to shout at a speaker for music is fun.
What are the #SelfHosted options (software and hardware) than I can hack together with #Navidrome ?
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We've been staying in a hotel room with an Alexa #smartspeaker . I hate it. But... Because able to shout at a speaker for music is fun.
What are the #SelfHosted options (software and hardware) than I can hack together with #Navidrome ?
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Anybody got any #Pyrography pen recommendations available in the UK. Buying for a niphling christmas present.
(Edit: bought a cheapy to get him started)
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I went for a walk an listened to a couple of episodes of #99percent which really struck me.
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/644-your-call-is-important-to-us/ is all about "sludge" the barriers to entry and progress that companies choose to implement because it's better for the bottom line than providing good customer service.
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/643-the-new-jungle/ is all about the economics and social impact of hiring setups designed to make the most of the most desparate people, a legal form of indentured labour.
Capitalism, especially that American form of insidious capitalism, is the biggest driver of misery.
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It's ridiculous,and lots of people have them, but I think the combination of an #airfrier and an #InstantPot is such a boost to quality of life.
I mean honestly, 10 minutes from freezer to face for this hashbrown and bacon sandwich is a pretty solid #qol uplift right? -
This week my life simplification continues and I've sent a car off to be sold. If you're in the market for an MX5 this rare gem will hit the UK listings in Jan I'd think.
RLtd MK1 #Eunos in white and red, one of 100 ever made.
Imported from Japan, restored and dry stored.
1.8 manual with all the extras. Drives like a demon.
Will come with period correct BBS wheels and Mister suspension.
Grainy photo because I took it through the window as it drove away. -
In 2021 Lyft wrote a series of blogposts starting with https://eng.lyft.com/scaling-productivity-on-microservices-at-lyft-part-1-a2f5d9a77813 that document what feels like a very common story.
Decomposed #monolith, initially doing "all services on one box", finding the issues with that and then evolving to an #EnvoyProxy mesh setup.
This feels very simlar to Uber's SLATE (https://www.uber.com/en-GB/blog/simplifying-developer-testing-through-slate/), but hooking into staging not production -
Continuing me research around #microservice #devex does anybody know how https://monzo.com/blog/2022/06/24/redefining-our-microservice-development-process/ worked out at Monzo? 2 year old post, nothing since directly related.
I think I'll thread my research here
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@r_flash I'm blown away scrolling back through your #genuary2024 toots, tremendous stuff
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AA renewal was 50% up on last year. 7 minute call being super friendly, got that reduced to 9% by asking "What's the best deal you can do me today for the same package?"
That's literally paid for my shopping this morning.
Never auto renew, these bastards will have you. #ukfinance #budgeting #costofliving -
#nhs75 a lot of my family worked in the NHS, and any still do. It's an astounding thing, don't let the current shower of political bastards, many/most of whom don't need the NHS, to do it down, continue to cut funding, then find fault and use that to justify dismantling it.
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#nhs75 a lot of my family worked in the NHS, and any still do. It's an astounding thing, don't let the current shower of political bastards, many/most of whom don't need the NHS, to do it down, continue to cut funding, then find fault and use that to justify dismantling it.
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#nhs75 a lot of my family worked in the NHS, and any still do. It's an astounding thing, don't let the current shower of political bastards, many/most of whom don't need the NHS, to do it down, continue to cut funding, then find fault and use that to justify dismantling it.
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#nhs75 a lot of my family worked in the NHS, and any still do. It's an astounding thing, don't let the current shower of political bastards, many/most of whom don't need the NHS, to do it down, continue to cut funding, then find fault and use that to justify dismantling it.
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#nhs75 a lot of my family worked in the NHS, and any still do. It's an astounding thing, don't let the current shower of political bastards, many/most of whom don't need the NHS, to do it down, continue to cut funding, then find fault and use that to justify dismantling it.
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Has anybody got a good example of a #localdevelopment setup where their code is mounted into a #docker container, which is ideally the same as the container will be running in Production, and all the ide nice things like debugger are hooked up and reload on changes etc?
I thought I was getting there but docker-compose doesn't mount volumes before it does the docker build (understandably) and so I'm chicken and egg.
I really want to ease local dev in contains out without poor #developerexperince -
Cold start comparisons of modern fighter planes:
Gripen, 95 seconds.
F-35, 14 minutes.Canada’s choice of aircraft should be clear.
12 and a half minutes is forever in modern warfare. IRBM’s from USA could wipe out bases, without time for F-35’s to even start!
But Gripens? They would still have a chance of escape, after launches would be detected.
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Cold Climate Gardening Tips for #Maine’s Short Growing Season
By Jessica Knowles, February 3, 2025
Excerpt: "Cool-season crops are a great choice because they can withstand lower temperatures and often mature quickly. #LeafyGreens like #spinach, #kale, and #lettuce not only grow well but can also be harvested multiple times throughout the season, making them highly productive. Root vegetables such as #carrots, #radishes, and #beets thrive in Maine’s rocky soil when it’s properly amended with compost. Brassicas, including #broccoli, #cabbage, and #cauliflower, are particularly hardy and perform exceptionally well when planted early in the season."
Learn more:
https://104homestead.com/cold-climate-gardening-tips-maine/#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningInMaine #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #CoolWeatherGardening
