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Cake day: March 6th, 2025
  • Bev's Dad@lemmy.catoSolarpunk@slrpnk.net•Looking for examples of High-Context Living
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    1 day ago

    Well, if you want to use the bidet you must first set the water saving aerator on the sink faucet to “mist” then turn the handle to a medium temp setting before then using the bidet controls. (Bidet is connected through the cold line of the sink faucet). And then There’s the whole composting toilet talk and instructions lol

    The obvious “save water as if it was gold” cause I have 200L in tanks and running the desalination unit uses a loooot of power. (I.e. power expensive)

    The zine does cover power things pretty well tbh. Essentially, converting energy between states is wasteful. You have losses from solar into the batteries then out of the battery to 12V and then again from 12v to 120v so taking all that into consideration is always happening in my brain.

    Also, pointing out what items are structural and can be used as handles and what would break if leaned on.

    If you can’t puke outside, please puke in the kitchen or bathroom sinks.

    There’s probably a lot more that I’m not thinking about.

  • Bev's Dad@lemmy.catoSolarpunk@slrpnk.net•Looking for examples of High-Context Living
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    1 day ago

    Halifax or Toronto mostly during my winters. So down to - 25°c a few times but the average is more around - 10 or so.

    To prevent overheating I was constantly pumping water through the coil that was got imbedded in cement. Heat loss once you reach shower water temps was enough to regulate it even if the stove was cooking all day. I can also remove the coil assembly from the stove during maintenance.

    I also have a diesel heater and a few electric ones too since I’m usually at a de-iced dock when the water freezes but most of my heating is done using compressed pine bricks that is made with the waste from a nearby moulding company.

  • Bev's Dad@lemmy.catoSolarpunk@slrpnk.net•Looking for examples of High-Context Living
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    2 days ago

    That describes my life living on a sailboat full time pretty well haha

    I love my systems. It’s like I have my own spaceship that is built in a way that sustains me well but it easily becomes unsustainable once you have someone join you unless they know all the intricacies.

    Even things like keeping an eye on the forecast and switching to my propane stove instead of the induction ome because I won’t be generating much power from few rainy days.

    It’s definitely something for people that actively love the significant challenges it brings.

    Feel free to ask any followup questions!

  • Bev's Dad@lemmy.catoNo Stupid Questions•Non-stick pans?
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    21 days ago

    Not using soap is nasty. The seasoning is actually the polymerized oil so it don’t give two shits about soap and only comes off with a lye based oven cleaner in my experience. You should apply a thin coat of oil after washing them but I haven’t found that to mater much vs doing it next time you cook.

    Stripping and re-seasoning a cast iron pan is super satisfying too! Strip it down by your mean of choice, coat with oil and put in pre-heated oven upside down. Repeat a few times as it stops being tacky/smoking and you’ll have a pretty golden pan that is good as new!

    Stainless is what I use for all my pots though. Great stuff!