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Dam it All

The more I have looked for it, the more I have seen how large a problem erosion is for our area of Minnesota. Among such facts was that apparently the Zumbro River saw massive erosion into a valley after initial settlement (late 1800’s) and required the state reacquiring land to help stabilize it. The land […]

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Hydroelectric Power for IOT devices (more fun than practical)

Power, glorious power!That’s what I think when I see the stream raging through the ravine in early spring. I’ve wanted to put a hydroelectric generator in there for ages. There is one problem, there isn’t really enough water flow for enough of the year to do anything. Actually, it’s either dry or frozen solid for

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