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Posts by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A What causes these big gathering of ants on a sidewalk?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Is it safe to carry a propane gas cylinder in minivan?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Meta bicycles in scope?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Meta How to refine search for multiple words?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Mithical‭

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Q&A Planted cherry tomatoes too close together; can I still recover?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A How to keep gloves from getting sweaty?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A How much flotation does a canoe need?

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 7y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A At what temperature does rain gear become a liability?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Why would a skunk be chasing a human?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A What is the best method for storing a 'pre-mixed baking mix' in a camper for long periods?

I have a camping trailer that we keep stocked with food and beverages. When we head out on an impulse trip, it stocked and ready to go. Most of the supplies are canned or dried, so we don't need to...

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

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Q&A Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta?

After lengthy consideration, I went with the delta. My particular trike has one wheel drive. After the first outing I put a knobby tire on the drive wheel. I have always made sufficient traction ...

posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Would an Ursack stop marmots?

No, the Ursack is only bear proof. If you want protection against smaller critters you need the Ursack Allmitey From the company site No need to choose between bear and critter protection. The Ur...

posted 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Meta Gear Recommendations

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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Q&A Adjusting derailleur with bike upside down, is it ok?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Mithical‭

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Q&A Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A What are the safety concerns of a high vs a low mount trailer hitch?

I now have about 100 miles (160 KM) towing my 17 foot canoe behind my bike all of it with the hitch mounted to the seat post. I have been averaging about 5 - 6 miles per hour for distances of up to...

posted 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A What are the safety concerns of a high vs a low mount trailer hitch?

When you Google for images of "canoe & bike," you find two basic solutions to towing a canoe with a bike: A traditional axle mounted trailer is modified to have a tongue long enough to loa...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by Michael‭

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Q&A How to find a safe portable 1500 watt heater

I have 20+ year old space heater that is nearing end of life. 120 volt, 1500 watts We use it in the camper when have electric hookup, and need a little extra heat. I started looking online for a...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Meta Relink local questions?

I am going through my answers that migrated over. Many of them have links to posts on TGO.SE. I have been manually editing them to point to the post here. Is it possible or desirable to automa...

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Meta Duplicate posts:

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Meta Dead links for questions.

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 3y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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Q&A Equipment for driving off road in the Northeast United States

I talk a little about the different kinds of 4x4 vehicles in my answer to this question you don't say what type of vehicle you have, make sure the terrain you want to cross and your vehicle are com...

posted 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Hiking with a mule or two?

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 4y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Trekking with a donkey

Trekking with a pack animal is not something to be undertaken lightly. If it is private property the land owner will define requirements and likely provide the animal, usually with a guide/handler...

posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A When is the best time of year to find the North Pole?

The Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is defined as the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. source There were several attempts...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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