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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

This weekend's project, adding a double socket behind the fridge freezer that's connected to the house battery backup system Our off grid system is an early setup that provided some sockets rather than the whole house I've added the fridge freezer to the circuit, next is the router & switchs etc

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I've started the automation of growing plants So far the automation software controls the heated bed, the fans, the led lights etc I'm adding a cheap pump that I used to use at the allotment to enable watering on demand, I need to make it smart first 🙂 I'm already seeing results with the lettuce

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's Friday.. so it's feed the sourdough starter day Sourdough is made over the weekend and cooked on Monday I'm slowly getting better at it, each loaf is a lesson 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Interesting.. I'll be able to do a like for like comparison as I'm leaving the big antenna up there & adding the +4di I did some wardriving and the current antenna isn't doing that well so something is wrong

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My toe dip into the world of #meshcore has been interesting I've decided that the huge +12dbi gain antenna has too narrow a pattern for my needs, it's like a super concentrated torch beam I'm going to change it for a +4dbi with a pattern more like a lantern This pic shows roughly what I mean

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Well it seems there's plenty of other preppers out there 🙂 The old heltec V2 that I'm currently running #meshcore firmware on is being replaced with a newer v4 very soon With the new antenna & new radio I should see a big increase in direct neighbours The alternative comms are nearly in place 🙂

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Andy Lewis @andylewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Every time someone links to this film, I have to repost it. It's one of the most significant bits of British 20th century art. Everything about it is incredible. Groundbreaking music production by Daphne Oram. Amazing camera work by Wolfgang Suschitzky (who later filmed Get Carter).-

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Well, the emergency meshcore repeater is working And because I live on a hill surrounded by flat lands I can probably cover most of Hull 🙂 So if the zombie apocalypse hits, at least we can send text memes to each other Next job is to replace the current crappy 868mhz antenna with a better one

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

An encounter with the far right activist and amateur pirate ✏️ Henry Morris

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My day out with Danny Tommo

An encounter with the far right activist and amateur pirate

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This weekend's playing, allotment and #meshcore The allotment, more picking, weeding & trading delivery of some horse poo #meshcore - completing the setup of an off-grid mesh radio repeater for use if the mobile network goes down 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Strawberry runners have also been pinned down & potted They'll be transferred to the allotment next season I need to 3d print a load more pins as I've run out already 😶 I've not touched the ones at the allotment, I reckon, in total, there's about 150 runners to pot on 😶😶😶😶

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I've potted on a load of lettuce, it's the one crop we eat nearly daily so is always with growing our own

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The allotment tunnel had a bit of a clear out I removed the courgette plants, they started with mildew, it always happens this time of year The tomatoes are still producing, I reckon 3 more weeks max I'm making more Strattu with this lot of tomatoes🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I finally got organised enough to add some lighting to the allotment shed It was a dark place before, now you can actually see to make a cup of tea! It's made from a proper Finnish sauna with super thick walls Very solid 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Yeah.. the fridge freezer, after 23 years it has finally died 😭 I could mess around with replacing PCBs and fans etc in the hope it sorts it, but modern ones are so much more energy efficient So out with the old & in with the new In the mean time I've added some temp fans to limp it along

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Yay... 😑 Who doesn't love a bit of fridge defrosting on a Sunday afternoon

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The IBC is fully plumbed in, there's about 28m2 of roof to feed into this IBC I just need to get a nylon filter sock to remove the big bits 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A quick update on "project rain runoff" I've put the IBC in place (it had to be manhandled over my neighbours fence) What's not shown in this picture are the two downpipes that are feeding into the top of the IBC nor the overflow that feeds back into the drain This should hold 1000ltrs 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm off next week, I will be spending some of the time adding an IBC water container to the guttering of the shed It'll hold about 900ltrs, we've already got 4 x 200ltr water buts, so this will double the capacity Water for the garden, but also available for any emergency - always prepping :-)

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Here's the allsky astro camera riser thingy I mentioned yesterday in its natural habitat Next up- I need to design & print a support for the dew heater to reduce fatigue on the connection You can see that it's dipping down where the power connector is, it's the yellow thingy around the camera

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I got all the parts to make an allsky astro camera I got them for Christmas last year 😶 It's been on my list of projects and finally its time has come First up, I need to raise the camera so it can sit in a perspex dome, so here's the little table I've (poorly) designed in Freecad

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Tokyo Sexwhale @tokyosexwhale.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I’m packing August’s Cat Print Club orders, and somewhere among them is a Golden Ticket! One lucky subscriber will win their choice of a FREE commission OR a £100 gift card to spend in my shop Want to be in with a chance? Join for just £9.99/month —cancel ANY time! www.infinitebacon.com/printclub

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The results of yesterday's operation Strattu.. It's a tomato fruit leather that I'll put into clan jars and cover with olive oil, it should last about a year in the fridge. The flavour is very intense & perfect to add to any dish, the taste of sunshine 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It's now in the fridge, it's cloudy until Tuesday, so I'll make the (pretend) Strattu when the sun's out and I can use solar power to run the dehydrator

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It's been bubbling away all day. The colour is turning to a lovely deep red ❤️

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

They've been through a mechanical mill & an electric food squisher/juicer Not much solid stuff left at the end - and no seeds 🙂 Now to reduce the tomatoes to a thick paste

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The first heating is complete, now to push the tomatoes through a mill a few times to remove the skins and seeds

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Today.. I've a load of tomatoes from the poly tunnel so I'm going to attempt to make Strattu For authenticity I need days of really strong Sicilian sunshine, but without that I'm going to use a dehydrator I'll let you know how it goes

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🙂 Yup.. all that's set up with a reboot if it's not pinged for x minutes It's also set for a periodic reboot - you can never be too sure

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Cat: “I cannot convey to you just how much I genuinely despise this food.” Me: “Here, have this instead.” Cat: “OMG I LOVE IT.” Me: “It’s exactly the same bowl of food. I just took it away for six seconds then put it back in the same place.” Cat: “I am fire and the wind. Do not attempt to know me.”

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Fingers crossed, so far it's been very stable. The only dropout I've had so far is when I accidently remotely switched off 4g data on the router when I meant to switch off the WiFi 😑 It meant popping down and switching it back on..

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This bodes well for the meat of operation "lazy allotment" This consists of a fully automated watering system using pumps & valves that will be controlled by the pi (or me pressing buttons) I'll need feedback via CCTV or flow meters, but I'm planning it now in readiness for next year

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Project "lazy allotment" is coming along nicely I've installed the 4g router & raspberry pi mqtt/ZigBee coordinator The ZigBee network can be seen in the tunnel, which really pleases me The pi & router use hardly any power & the 100ah battery isn't being touched overnight 😶

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Obligatory eclipse photos Quiet enjoyable 🙂

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Tokyo Sexwhale @tokyosexwhale.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

For August’s cat print I’m going to include one order with a GOLDEN STICKER and that sticker can have a FREE commission. Join here before August 28th to be in with a chance of winning! www.infinitebacon.com/printclub

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Tokyo Sexwhale @tokyosexwhale.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It’s the last day to get this little chap before August’s print is released.

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Tokyo Sexwhale @tokyosexwhale.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Just 4 days left to order this little spoilt chap for only £9.99. www.infinitebacon.com/printclub Please do share with any cat people. I now have 124 members but as this is so cheap the more members I get the better!

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I'm surprised at how little electricity it's using, 600w.. I've got a heat exchanger so it's slightly less efficient than a normal setup, the internal CH temp is starting nicely above the dew point & so far 🤞 there's no condensation 🙂

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today is the big test of the ashp cooling I switched it on at 13:40pm I've closed all the doors & windows The kitchen has fan assisted plinth heaters so they're working really well in bringing the temp down, the rest of the house is slower but still noticeable when you step outside

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🙂 TBF - I've a drawer full of the resistors, but didn't want to mess my warranty up, so opted for the official resistor.. 😑 This is an 'older' version of the adapter, the newer version (same 4.7k resistor) is £80-200 😶

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I've got temp/humidity sensors in every room so can dynamically set the flow temp every minute in response to the dew point I thought it was worth £15 for an experiment If it works then I'll look to put in a separate insulated circuit with hydronic fan cooling units in a few rooms

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Yes and potentially.. But... As long as I keep the water temp above the dew point then I won't get condensation forming It's not the most effective way of cooling as I'll need a spare dedicated cooling circuit for that, but if I can reduce the house temp by a few C then I'll be happy

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Well.. £15 spent on a 4.7k resistor wrapped up in a Vaillant sticker has enabled cooling on my ashp 🙂 That's another reason to switch over from gas - NB if you're thinking of ashp & you want cooling, make sure you ask if it's capable as not all are, e.g. Vaillant are but ideal heating are not

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Adam Jennison @adamjennison.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

An awesome short that should be mandatory viewing for everyone who drives a vehicle.. youtube.com/shorts/fBfch...

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Speeding Saves Less Time Than You Think

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