James Jenkins‭

These look like the pavement ant (Tetramorium caespitum)—also known as the sugar ant in parts of North America The are very common in the US, and the photo indicates the are probably having an ant...

posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

A 20lb Propane tank can be safely transported in your mini van. It can also be transported unsafely. Safely: up right, secured, ventilated, kept cool Unsafely: on its side, not tied down, un-ve...

posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭

I was thinking this morning I might manually migrate over my posts at https://bicycles.stackexchange.com to https://outdoors.codidact.com/ I can't see a reason to exclude any bicycle related quest...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

Pinch off (kill) the smaller of the two plants. Leave just the roots and base of the smaller plant. Anything else you do is going to adversely effect the larger/better plant.

posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

How to refine search for multiple words? If I search 'Rain' I get 30 groups of answers. https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search=rain If I search 'Rain gear' I get 75 gr...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Mithical‭

Yesterday for the first time I turned my canoe over, then I tried to get back in it. I have been thinking about adding a sail to my canoe and now that I know a bit about sailing, I know I need to ...

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

When shoveling snow in the winter, if my gloves are warm enough to keep my hands warm, they tend to sweat and get the gloves wet from the inside out. How can I prevent this?

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

If you are too old and out of shape to hike alone, you are too old and out of shape to take care of a mule or two alone. Animal care is a 24/7/365 job, hiking is a hobby that occurs when you are in...

posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

I am going through my imported posts and voting on answers. Some of them are giving me this message. This occurred with Google Chrome, right click open in new window. In the first example I also t...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

Duplicate posts: Both of these links to go the same content "Is it possible to make a slingshot from "Natural" resources?" https://outdoors.codidact.com/questions/58490 https://outdoors.codidact...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

I have some experience towing with an upright bike I am considering getting a recumbent trike, as my back side does not last as long as my legs. With an upright bike I automatically move my weight ...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

I need to adjust the derailleur on my bike, I don't have a bike stand because I am on the bike trail. I have three options for pedaling while adjusting the the derailleur. Turn the bike upside dow...

3 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Mithical‭

The skunk is clearly not angry or afraid. The woman has something the skunk wants and expects to get. Could be food, could be attention. I have a rabbit in my house that follows me just like th...

posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

Charlie I saw the new Gear Recommendations my first impression is that I like it. My second thought is that there are probably a lot of post in the primary Q&A that would fit nicely there. Is i...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

At what temperature does rain gear become a liability? If it is a couple of degrees above freezing and you are wearing rain gear to stay dry. It helps keep hypothermia (too cold) away. If the temp...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭