Great #flight yesterday at Tekoa. About 15 pilots from the club were there and I got my highest flight yet to over 5k elevation. It was a very active piloting kind of day with the winds switching constantly and gusting a bit too much at times. I would like to have had a longer flight but my shoulders were torched so had to work for the landing as the air didn't want to let me down easily. #paragliding #freeflight #gliding #pg #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Junior Bloomsday, Paragliding Tekoa with Club, Flight 95 - Sunday | PeakD

Yesterday morning we were out the door and on the road to town heading to SFCC for the Junior Bloomsday run. Since I was... by flemingfarm

The truck can wait for now. I need a break for my brain. We test drove the sled yesterday and went up to Loon Lake for ice cream. As we headed north the clouds were pretty badass with the slew of little storms that had built and were streaming across the region. The club is going flying today so I hope to actually get a long flight in if I can manage to follow along. #homesteading #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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3DP, Show, Sheep, Stupid Rain, Killer Clouds, Loon Lake, Fire, Grilling, UFC -Saturday | PeakD

It was bedlam yesterday morning as @stryeyz got everything together for her first craft show at the grange up north. She... by flemingfarm

Tomorrow shall be fun #paragliding with the club. I'm really going to be focused on where they are and where they find lift so I can hopefully follow along and make my first XC flight. I've been pure SHIT at getting into and climbing a thermal so to have a group marking them should hopefully help me get my head out of my ass. #freeflight #gliding

It's come down to it now, the block is going to come out of the truck since the rod bearing is shot on the middle cylinder. I now have the hoist and will hopefully have the thing out today. The waves of frustration and depression keep washing over me but then it rolls into a determination as I focus. I really hope the crank is still good. #FML #mechanics #hive #diy #peakd #dailyblog

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Engine Head Work, 3DP, Show Prep, Tom, I

It was mid morning yesterday when I got out to work on the truck. I pulled the head into the light and finished polishin... by flemingfarm

After ANOTHER fucking repair on the car I think it may be okay for a while... but shit just keeps popping up every time I turn around. This time the metal transmission fluid cooler line got a hole in it so I swapped the metal lines for hose. Got to see Duncan Trussell at Spokane Comedy and ended up getting seated front and center. Duncan is not a crowd work guy so it was just the closest possible to watch from. Super good set after a good evening out. #hoemsteading #diy #mechanics #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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3DP, Port Polishing, PDC, MOTHER FUCKER AGAIN!, Sled Repair, Utd, Brewery, Duncan Trussell Comedy Show - Thursday | PeakD

A later morning yesterday as everyone is home now. I had the printer going early with a bb gun scaled up 150% which work... by flemingfarm

After the predawn grain run I picked up the new starter at AutoZone and got it installed in the car which now works again. My Dad is the master of porting and polishing engine heads so I had picked up a few things from him over the years which made it go pretty smoothly. The second head is off and I will do the same to it today. This evening we get to go see Duncan Trussel at Spokane Comedy. Pretty excited sor it. #homesteading #mechanics #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Predawn Grain Run, Spreading, New Starter, 3DP, Cleaning Engine Head, Removed 2nd Head, Tricks - Wednesday | PeakD

4:30am yesterday morning I was out the door on my way to town for grain. For the most part I am able to alleviate any tr... by flemingfarm

HOLY SHIT! Who would have thought?! A NATURAL antiviral?! cough cough....neem.... I would think FRIL would be found in more than just one bean given the vast variety and numbers of them around the world. #health #medicine

A Carbohydrate-Binding Protein from the Edible Lablab Beans Effectively Blocks the Infections of Influenza Viruses and SARS-CoV-2 - PMC

The influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) and coronavirus spike (S) protein mediate virus entry. HA and S proteins are heavily glycosylated, making th...

I can't seem to win for losing. Went to take boys to town for one's dentist appointment and found the starter on the car is now dead. The solenoid works but the motor is toast. #FML! They are in stock in town so I will go get a new one today and install it first thing. Needless to say he missed his appointment. I'm trying to get a new LN wallet setup so I can actually receive zaps again due to the one I use now not accepting lower than 50 sats. I've not figured out how to make a reliable fixed ip with us on Starlink so am not running my own node. #homesteading #mechanics #hive #peakd #diy #dailyblog

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3DP, Sun, Gate Repair, EPL, FUCKING CAR STARTER DIED NOW!, Rain, Fire, Trailer, Grilling, Krushed - Tuesday | PeakD

The morning yesterday was spent partially keeping the printer going on various projects. The first was an attempt at a s... by flemingfarm

More rain made for a lot of house work and less outside work yesterday. I did manage to get out after it had passed and dug some more of the raspberry plague from the greenhouse. The patch will end up moved eventually so this won't keep happening each year. At least it isn't raining today so I might get something done in the gardens. #homesteading #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Constant Rain, 3DP, Raspberry Plague, House Cleaning, Car Parts, Krakel - Monday | PeakD

The rain pounded down yesterday morning again as I woke to the sound out the window. It was a steady constant rain for... by flemingfarm

Too warm #skiing on the mountain yesterday, at least for how we dressed and the wax on our skiis. After watching the NEW GREAT ONE score his record goal we got in a couple hours on the slopes. 4 runs was all and at times we had to work to go downhill, but at least the hardest runs were more like a moderate. It was 62F when we left to head home. My #Garlic is growing wonderfully and is looking like almost every single one grew so I have over 1000 that will hopefully give me nice fat bulbs in a few months. I'm looking forward to the massive number of scapes as well. #homesteading #snowtime #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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PDC, Utd, GR8 Hockey Record, Hot Spring Skiing, Hike, Garlic, 3DP - Sunday | PeakD

Was up in time yesterday morning to watch RVB barely lose his match, down to the last leg. He is still doing okay but ju... by flemingfarm

Blood is flowing so it's a good time to buy! #BTC

Not the way he wanted to end the season, and I'm none too happy since it was due to an illegal move, AGAIN! This time he got a mild concussion. Trapped Arm Mat Return has been phased out for years due to this exact reason, injuries. He is doing okay but I'm just hoping this hasn't killed his stoke for the sport. #wrestling #homesteading #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Wrestling Inujury AGAIN, ER, PDC, Burn Pile, Brush Cutting, Hike, Krush - Saturday | PeakD

His last tournament yesterday morning we were out the door early since the gym is tiny and there were to be tons of peop... by flemingfarm

Great morning on the slopes yesterday. The groomers were buttery and quite fast. I managed a 57.2mph top speed with some sustained 50+ sections. Spring conditions can be really fun even if the trees are not in good conditions. Finished the burn pile in the afternoon and am getting the debris around the farm dealt with better now. Still tons to burn but much of that is on the hill still. #homesteading #skiing #hiking #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Skiing Morning, 3DP, Finish Burn Pile, Hike, Fire, Grilling - Friday | PeakD

Yesterday morning was nice and sunny as we got loaded up and on the road north to 49N ski area. It was the first day of ... by flemingfarm

Ooopfh. The potholes in the road are filled. After 6 super heavy loads in the wheelbarrow. I just need to make sure the sweeper doesn't come down the road and undo all my hard work. The apiary is cleaned up so I have room to build the stand for the hive. Moving the hive indoors this year in hopes of actually getting them to overwinter for once. The hardest part will be keeping the mice out. #homesteading #farming #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Predawn Grain Run, 3DP, Pothole Filling, PDC, Rain, Apiary Cleaning, FIRE!, Candle Marshmallows - Thursday | PeakD

Super foggy yesterday morning before dawn as I headed to town for grain. It was crazy thick for about 2 miles then it th... by flemingfarm

Ya ever see a plug come apart like that? That was the start to the morning yesterday as I took the boys to school. Aparently the wire and contact had broken up and were in a major fight which caused the 1st cylinder to not exactly want to work right. Mid day I installed the new plugs and wires and what do you know, it runs like a champ now. Especially once I had cleared the codes. It would seem that 2025 is my mechanic year where everything gets worked on... #homesteading #diy #mechanics #whatnext #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Dead Spark Plug Wire, 3DP, Rain Dumps, New Plugs n Wires, Codes, Head Valve Work, Conferences, Practice, Hockey, Trailer - Wednesday | PeakD

Crazy start to the morning yesterday. After the engine cleaning I let the sled sit overnight then yesterday morning when... by flemingfarm

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