My two year old stepped on my glasses while at a picnic. I wear these daily and it's hard to find a suitable replacement.

Frames are plastic . Lenses are plastic and not prescribed. These were about $20 (us) and the brand is from a fishing line of equipment called Ugly Stick.

I have tried to find this exact kind again online and have not been able to find them. I have another pair that is adjacent to these but they look differently because of the colors and the lenses are a different tint.

I would love some advice on how to fix the plastic frame so that it will be sturdy again.

I'm not sure what other information I can provide about the glasses or what questions I am failing to head off, so please ask away.

Thanks in advance.

I bought some kids stretchy jeans for €1.50 and will be using them to learn. I darned this patch using one of the maracas in the children's toy section (another €1.50) as my darning mushroom.

The thread was from the same thrift store. I paid about €1 for both.

I know I need to work on keeping my warps even and I think I need to develop my strategy regarding my weft. I don't like the edges.

I feel like I watched 40 videos on how to do this. This patch could be functional if needed but I would like it to be better. I think that will mostly come from practice.

Ultimately I want to customize my daughter's clothes (currently 18 months} and eventually do more. I would love to learn this well enough that I could help keep my kids clothes operational and funky.

I plan on learning what to do with the loose strings this week. I know there are options about knots and sewing in the ends so you don't feel the knots. I'd like to learn the differences and which strategy to choose.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I have quite a bit of polvester curtains that appear to be from the windows of a home we purchased in the Netherlands (Leiden)

l'm just starting a journey into visible mending and haven't made the iump to full sewing. I have no sewing machine (yet).

I'm considering using these curtains as some sort of drop cloths as we paint our house, but they are very sheer and would do a poor job.

They are for windows and they are about 2.5 metres (a little over 8 feet) tall.

I would love some ideas.

I'm still working on getting my oyster mushrooms going in buckets. I've had to put it on the back burner because of house projects but I've got two fully colonized 3 gallon buckets with shredded cardboard and paper.

I'm new to using summit and being a Lemmy community moderator. I mostly use my Android phone for everything I do on the Internet unless I absolutely have to use my PC.

My apologies if this has already been discussed.

I was attempting to update the sidebar for a community that I moderate and include some useful links. The link button in the Summit editor doesn't seem to work.

Is this being tracked?

Update: I've added an issue in GitHub: https://github.com/idunnololz/summit-for-lemmy/issues/20

First time attempting to grow on boiled cardboard shred. Going much slower than I expected, but the cardboard appears to be taken over by the mycelium. Took 4 weeks for full inoculation and 6 weeks to see this flush to arrive.

Next time I'm going to add a little wheat germ to the cardboard to see if the nutrients will help with growth.

Update 11/29/2024:

Growing Oyster Mushrooms in Food-Grade Buckets

I obtain food-grade buckets from my local grocery store's bakery for free. Although they previously held buttercream icing and still retain a slight scent after washing, this doesn't affect mushroom growth.

I've noticed some Trichoderma in the buckets, but I'm not concerned, as oyster mushrooms have natural defense mechanisms to combat Trichoderma.

Here's my process:

Bucket Preparation

1. I use a 14-pound bucket to contain the shredded cardboard.
2. I drill 1/2-inch holes at random intervals (about 6-8 inches apart) around the sides and a few in the bottom for drainage.
3. I cover the holes with micropore tape during the mycelium inoculation phase to maintain moisture and prevent contamination.

Incubation and Fruiting

1. I place the small bucket inside a larger bucket to contain any spills for easy cleanup.
2. Once the cardboard is mostly inoculated, I remove the tape from the holes.
3. I place the small bucket on the lid of the larger bucket for continued easy cleanup.
4. I spray the holes with water (1-2 squirts) to maintain moisture.
5. Finally, I wait for the mushrooms to grow.

Feel free to ask me any questions about my process!

Update 11/30/2024 0830 CST

The first flush is now over 3 inches. I've got two other holes that are pinning.

Update 12/01/2024 1505 CST