Ragtag Do-It-Yourself Weekly Challenge, Week 11
Ragtag Do-It-Yourself Weekly Challenge
I've kept the rules simple and few, so everyone will feel free to dive in.
1. Choose 3 items each from the Resources and Tools lists.
2. Explain how you built your virtual project.
3. Pass the challenge along to someone else so we can swap as many ideas as possible. Who knows, they just may have the solution you need to a pesky problem or a suggestion that fits your situation like a glove!
4. Use #diyragtag so we can find your post.
Here's an example:
RAGTAG RESOURCES - Pick Three
Two 2x8 Boards, 8 ft. long ~ Old Window
A Dozen Bricks ~ A Large Plastic Tarp
TOOLS - Pick Three
- Hammer ~ Saw ~ Drill ~ Shovel ~ Cart ~ Ax ~ Wedge
Trowel ~ Staple Gun ~ Post Hole Digger
Your choice on power or hand tools. Fasteners are freebies. ******
PROJECT: COLD FRAMEUse the saw to cut the boards in half, making 4' lengths, 8" wide.
Use the hammer & some nails to make a 4'x4' square box that is 8" tall.
Place the box over plants to extend the growing season by protecting them from frost/freezing.
Put the window on top of the box to make a mini green house out of it.
Use the bricks as needed to adjust for venting and/or raising the height of the box and/or the window to accommodate plant height.
Use the cart to haul your harvest to the kitchen.
The challenge will run from Saturday to Saturday.
ELEVENTH WEEK'S AVAILABLE RAGTAG RESOURCES
Pick Three
Four 50" x 16' Cattle Panels
Eight 5' T-posts
Sixteen 8' Lengths of 1" Electrical Conduit
One Roll 6 mil Plastic Sheeting
TOOLS
Pick Three
Hammer ~ Saw ~ Drill ~ Shovel ~ Cart ~ Knife ~ Wedge
Tin Snips ~ Rake ~ Post Hole Digger - T-Post Driver
This week, I'm tapping @qberry to take on the
Ragtag Do-It-Yourself Weekly Challenge!
Let your imagination take charge and see what happens...
The more, the merrier!
Upvote, ReSteem,
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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I really hope you run this over Spring
Thanks and, so far, I don't see an end date.
Hey @aunt-deb! I hope this is not in poor form, but I would like to nominate you for a challenge hosted by @freedompoint! https://steemit.com/barefootandgrounded/@freedomtowrite/freedompoint-s-barefoot-grounded-challenge-my-entry
Interesting challenge! Thanks for the nomination... Am off to check the forecast. ;~P
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Thanks for the shout-out! Headed over there now. Have a lot of catching up to do as my net was down for two days...
It's getting kind of late and I need to revisit this post because I can't seem to concentrate. LOL
But for a quick response I'd have to say that I would build a raised garden box and start transplanting my peppers and tomato plants! :)
That's definitely an option with this set of materials/tools! It's like playing with a combo of Lego's, an Erector set and Lincoln Logs... All kinds of options!
Legos, erector set, Lincoln logs and K'nex... Those were my favorite toys growing up...even when they really belonged to my brother. I never played with dolls. LOL
I'm waiting for the next paycheck to start buying supplies to build an actual raised bed. I'm so excited!
Sounds like a great project! Don't forget to take pics...
very good initiative friend, I'll do my participation right now!
Thanks!