Submitted by themadgardener on Thu, 03/20/2025 - 10:17
Photo taken at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in July 2023 and preserved on a nightlight Lithophane. The fourth in my line of lithophanes commemorating our nations national parks!
Submitted by themadgardener on Wed, 03/19/2025 - 14:41
Photo taken at Glacier National Park fin July 2023 and preserved on a nightlight Lithophane. The first in my line of lithophanes commemorating our nation's national parks!
Where to Get STLs
Have your own 3D printer, a friend with one, or even your local library? You are in luck! I am making the STLs for these available via Printables and Thingaverse so that anyone can print these out on their own.
Submitted by themadgardener on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:00
Photo taken of Grand Teton from Lake Jenny in July 2023 and preserved on a nightlight Lithophane. The first in my line of lithophanes commemorating our nations national parks!
Where to Get STLs
Have your own 3D printer, a friend with one, or even your local library? You are in luck! I am making the STLs for these available via Printables and Thingaverse so that anyone can print these out on their own.
Submitted by themadgardener on Mon, 03/17/2025 - 00:00
Photo taken of Old Faithful erupting in July 2023 and preserved on a nightlight Lithophane. The first in my line of lithophanes commemorating our nations national parks!
Where to Get STLs
Have your own 3D printer, a friend with one, or even your local library? You are in luck! I am making the STLs for these available via Printables and Thingaverse so that anyone can print these out on their own.
Submitted by themadgardener on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 00:00
I travel with two of these for powering the Car Freezer and Refrigerator with both of them hooked up to one. I have determined that both can run for approximately 28 hours which allows me to switch the batteries out each evening and taking the there other one into the hotel to recharge! The battery is much lighter than the freezer/fridge and this allows them to be on even when the van is off (which would be an issue if I was using the van's power). I purchased these on Amazon.
Submitted by themadgardener on Sun, 03/09/2025 - 00:00
Lithium batteries require a battery charger specifically designed for them so make sure you pick one up! I actually have two just in case something were to go wrong with one of them. After working with computers for most of my life I always have a backup plan!
Submitted by themadgardener on Fri, 02/14/2025 - 00:00
The are designed to be hung in a window or in front of any other light source!
A photos of your choice can be put onto these and with the provided light source the detail will shine through!
Prefect gift for any holiday!
I can 3D print one, using the photos you provide, for $10. The PLA filament I use, for these, is 100% US sourced and therefore supporting US farmers and manufacturers!
Submitted by themadgardener on Tue, 02/04/2025 - 00:00
A 3D print that helped solve a problem. As a member of the Royalton Education Foundation I found that selling these tickets, at Scottie's Log Bar, proved to be challenging when we had them all stacked on a serving tray. All it took was for someone to bump you and the stacks would slide around or worse spill on the floor. Each slot holds ten tickets (we typically sell in groups of ten) and there are 27 slots (270 cards in total). I used SelfCad to emboss the REF logo and name onto two sides of the tray.
Makes the job of selling these tickets a whole lot easier!
Submitted by themadgardener on Thu, 01/30/2025 - 18:35
The are designed to be set on top of your desk top, dresser, or any other flat surface!
Three photos can your choice can be put onto these and with the provided light source the detail will shine through!
Prefect gift for any holiday!
I can 3D print one, using the photos you provide, for $40. The PLA filament I use, for these, is 100% US sourced and therefore supporting US farmers and manufacturers!
Submitted by themadgardener on Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:49
Apparently these were quite popular in the 1800s although back then they were made from porcelain. These days they can be 3D printed and the image can be created from any photo!
What does 3D printing have to do with Gardening, well the PLA plastic that is used is derived from plant starches, typically corn!
I can 3D print one, using the photo you provide, for $20. The PLA filament I use, for these, is 100% US sourced and therefore supporting US farmers and manufacturers!
Submitted by themadgardener on Thu, 01/23/2025 - 00:00
Did you know you can make plastic using ingredients found in your own kitchen?
This is a type of PLA (polylactic acid) plastic and while it won't be as tolerant, to water, as what is commercially available it is fully biodegradable!
What you will need (small batch)
| 1 T |
Potato Starch |
| 4 T |
Water |
| 1 t |
Vinegar |
| 1 t |
Glycerin |
Or go all in with a large batch!
Submitted by themadgardener on Mon, 12/23/2024 - 00:00
Coffee cake is a family tradition dating back several generations, an in the area of MN I live in this is a holiday staple for many families! I started with a recipe passed down from my Great Grandmother!
Submitted by themadgardener on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 00:00
Photos of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was visible tonight, and it is considered the brightest comet in 27 years, since Hale-Bopp in 1997.
Submitted by themadgardener on Sat, 10/12/2024 - 00:00
Literally a bucket full of potatoes this year! Glad I plant them in old hay/old straw and hill with grass clippings because it sure makes it easy to harvest rather than having to dig with a shovel/fork and hope you don't stab one!
Submitted by themadgardener on Thu, 10/10/2024 - 00:00
Definitely a sight to behold! The colors are not visible with the naked eye but the photos don't capture just how the light dance across the sky!
Submitted by themadgardener on Wed, 10/09/2024 - 10:48
The 2024 squash harvest is in! Was quite the harvest this year, more than enough to feed myself, family, and to give away!
Submitted by themadgardener on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 00:00
Still have a long ways to go to break the world's record but it does not stop me from trying! I still keep the seeds, from the largest three pumpkins, every year!
Submitted by themadgardener on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 00:00
In addition to the stove/oven combo I travel with a Coleman stove found on Amazon. There are times when I need to cook more than two items at a time and there are other times when I just need a cooktop and rather than hauling the oven to a picnic table I can just grab this!
Submitted by themadgardener on Fri, 06/07/2024 - 00:00
This cast iron waffle maker has seen a lot of use both camping and in the home (might as well bring it in during the winter months)!
As with all my cast iron I re-season it as soon as it arrives! I have also found that using butter rather than vegetable oil helps prevent the waffles from sticking!
Also, be sure to have a good pair of Cooking/BBQ Gloves as the waffle maker's handle gets quite hot!
Submitted by themadgardener on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 00:00
For many years I traveled with a traditional cooler and was able to take week long trips without much of a problem. However, for longer trips or for when the weather was particularly hot, it became necessary to buy new ice and repack. When traveling I prefer to focus on seeing and enjoying the sights rather than spending time getting ice and repacking coolers!
After a bit of research I found the BougeRV 12V Portable Refrigerator 53 Quart Car Freezer Fridge on Amazon. I chose this unit for the following reasons:
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