tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76738409932648052882024-03-12T21:31:29.441-05:00Many Hats of MeShop and Learn About Natural Gemstone Jewelry, Travel, Gardening, and AquariumsVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-64179703587630476642023-02-22T20:48:00.030-06:002023-02-27T10:46:35.443-06:00Starting A Freshwater Aquarium | Cycling a New Aquarium
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Starting a new freshwater aquarium can be a wonderful experience, but it's important to understand the process of cycling your tank before adding any fish. Cycling your aquarium is essential for establishing a healthy environment for your fish to thrive in. It's a natural process that involves establishing a colony of beneficial bacteria in the Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Minnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-56287295773473148512023-02-10T18:46:00.035-06:002023-02-22T22:36:26.978-06:00Creating Your Own Eden: Guide to Setting Up a Beautiful and Productive Nano Aquaponics Fish Tank Using Back To The Roots Hydroponics Kit
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What is Aquaponics?Aquaponics is a revolutionary method of growing plants and raising fish in a closed system. This innovative approach to agriculture combines traditional aquaculture, the cultivation of fish, with hydroponic, the cultivation of plants in water, to create a sustainable, symbiotic environment that benefits both fish and plants.SoVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Minnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-85226130570490174112023-02-08T12:53:00.031-06:002023-02-14T19:52:40.139-06:00Neewer Mini Tripod Product Review
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A mini tripod, also known as a tabletop tripod, is a compact and portable tripod designed for small cameras and mobile devices. These tripods are typically less than 10 inches tall and can be easily stored in a camera bag or purse. They are a must-have accessory for any photographer or videographer looking to capture stable and Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-86647519299703874482023-02-05T22:35:00.019-06:002023-02-22T21:55:28.566-06:00Best Cell Phone Tripod Mount: Ulanzi ST-02S Review
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The Ulanzi Aluminum Phone Mount is a solid and well-constructed tripod cell phone mount that is made of aluminum.No Tight Springs!The wide base makes it possible to accommodate phones with cases and there are no tight springs that might cause any damage to the phone. Most phone mounts use springs to hold your phone that are so tight that itVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Minnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-83061634427121275822023-01-20T11:40:00.034-06:002023-02-15T20:25:03.832-06:00About Me
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Hello, my name is Vee, and welcome to my blog, Many Hats of Me.Welcome to Many Hats of Me, a blog that's all about celebrating life's many passions! I started this blog back in 2013 as a way to document my various interests and share my knowledge with others.I Love Travel (and take photos)As you can tell from the name of the blog, I wear many Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Minnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-2953301987001729622021-03-04T16:32:00.009-06:002023-01-22T00:18:31.988-06:00Tomato Plants Grown with LED Grow LightsThis is the second part of my journey of saving my summer tomato plants. In my blog post, Tomato Plants Grown From Stem Cuttings, I grew plants from stem cuttings of my very successful summer tomato plant. Tomato plant grown from stem cuttingsTomato plant grown from stem cuttingsLED Grow Lights and Grow TentI purchased a high powered LED light fixture (Solar Extreme 500) from California Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comMinnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899815.947942535332551 -129.84214980000002 77.511163464667447 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-89670677147467033442021-03-03T15:11:00.011-06:002023-02-12T00:46:56.807-06:00Tomato Plants Grown From Stem CuttingsI love growing tomatoes during the summer. Tomato plants are hardy, grow quickly, and produce many fruit during the season. There are also many varieties bred to grow in different growing conditions. Tomato plant in July 2021 By the end of the season, the plant is at the height of its fruit production. The are many thick stems producing many flowers and fruit. It's so disappointing when Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comMinnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-56081038936306777602021-02-17T21:33:00.013-06:002023-02-12T00:47:24.631-06:00Growing New Tomato Hybrid, Veranda RedI found a new hybrid variety of tomato plant at the local home improvement store called Veranda Red Hybrid. It was designed to grow well in containers as the maximum growth is advertised as 1 foot high and 1 foot wide. I decided to buy two small 6" plants. As I placed the tomato plants outside, I looked in dismay at my struggling three year old purple candlesticks (Veronica spicata) in my Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comMinnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-88109575840526523962020-07-17T23:07:00.022-05:002023-01-22T00:22:58.477-06:00Auto Watering Garden TourThis year, during the pandemic shut down, I have more time to dedicate to my vegetable garden. I began with starting plants from seeds that I obtained from the public library's seed library. This is the first time I have used the seed library and grown the majority of my summer garden plants from seed. Planting Vegetables In the Ground I cleaned up the flower bed by my front door by Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Minnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-13146122395725849192020-07-17T22:06:00.016-05:002023-02-12T00:52:07.269-06:00DIY Neem Oil Insecticide For Japanese BeetlesAsk any Minnesotan gardener, the number one destroyer of a vegetable garden is the Japanese beetle, an invasive insect species that attack the leaves of vegetable plants, berry bushes and vines, and fruit trees. DIY Neem Oil Insect SprayNeem oil is a natural pesticide made from the seeds of the tropical Neem tree. It's been used for hundreds of years to control insects and is not harmful to Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Minnesota, USA46.729553 -94.685899818.419319163821157 -129.84214980000002 75.039786836178848 -59.5296498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-57221738298561079732019-07-16T16:33:00.095-05:002023-02-12T01:12:15.271-06:00Watering Your Garden With a Drip Auto Watering SystemContainer gardening is one of the easiest ways to set up an efficient, easy-care vegetable garden. This style of gardening is also well suited for small gardens. I like to plant a variety of different plants: Japanese eggplants, tomatoes, zucchini, berry fruits, beans, and herbs. To increase the number of plants, I use stackable or vertical planters in addition to 5 gallon wide mouth planters as Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-78672681958845369992018-02-26T02:37:00.000-06:002020-01-30T06:22:25.081-06:00Mineral & Fossil Co-Op at the Tucson Gem Show - Visiting Vendors
Mineral & Fossil Co-Op is Natural History Up Close and Personal...and For Sale!
Part One: Temporary Vendors
The Mineral & Fossil Co-Op is Tuscson's permanent exhibit located in a large warehouse in the on Oracle Drive. There are a few anchor vendors that operate throughout the year that are joined by visiting dealers during the main Tucson Gem Show in January and a smaller event Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-23369997598755953672018-02-23T12:23:00.005-06:002020-01-30T06:22:37.259-06:00Sumatran Blue Amber from Indonesia
Sumatran Blue Amber
Last year at the Tucson Gem Show, I discovered a vendor that sold Sumatran blue Amber. I had never seen blue amber before and I was stunned. They had a few blue amber jewelry pieces under a UV light and it was glowing fluorescent blue!
Dominican Blue Amber Bracelets and Necklace under UV light
What is Blue Amber?
Blue amber is fossilized tree resin from the ancient tree Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comTucson, AZ, USA32.2217429 -110.9264789999999731.791571400000002 -111.57192599999998 32.6519144 -110.28103199999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-49555698938692449012018-01-23T21:33:00.002-06:002020-10-26T21:06:00.442-05:00Cannabidiol or CBD Health Benefits: CBD to Treat PMS?
What is Cannabidiol or CBD?
The world-wide interest in marijuana is not its psychotropic abilities to make you high. It's the chemical that is derived from the plant's stalks called Cannabidiol, or CBD.
The psychotropic chemical, THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is derived from the flowers and leaves of the marijuana plant. CBD is extracted from the fibrous part of the plant which is known as Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-69300804502400976382017-01-11T13:42:00.001-06:002023-01-19T15:03:43.211-06:00Tucson Gem Show Downtown Map Parking and Shuttles - Revised for 2020
Parking Downtown Tucson
Before heading out to your first show, locate the closest parking/shuttle area beforehand. The largest parking lots are the Downtown Shuttle and Parking hub located at 201 S. Linda Ave., and the large parking lot at the Kino show located south of downtown Tucson.
Most of the shows located south of downtown have their own parking, like G&LW or JOGS. The Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comTucson, AZ, USA32.2217429 -110.9264789999999731.791571400000002 -111.57192599999998 32.6519144 -110.28103199999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-84493899254923570772015-05-09T16:21:00.001-05:002023-01-19T15:04:02.441-06:00Starting Plants from Seed the Quick and Easy Way
Where To Find Seeds For Your Garden
Seeds for your vegetable garden can be purchased inexpensively from your local nursery, grocery, and big box store. This year I purchased hybrid corn, sweet peas, garlic chives, nasturtiums, and four-o'clocks. The bag in the top right corner are seeds that I collected from my vegetable garden last year: green peppers, squash, and green beans. Choose the Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-71379210955360324002015-02-19T10:05:00.000-06:002018-02-23T17:09:52.861-06:00Home Decor and Furs Traders at Kino Gem and Mineral Show 2015
More than rocks...
The Kino Gem and Mineral Show also has vendors that sell home decor, clothing, textiles, and jewelry tools.
Orange Calcite from Brazil
Mineralia is a large manufacturer of minerals, fossils, jewelry and home decor based in Mexico. At the Kino show, Mineralia brought a large collection of orange calcite lamps and home accessories.
Orange Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-27747185708183586882015-02-19T08:18:00.000-06:002018-02-23T17:11:47.029-06:00Fossils and Large Minerals at Kino Gem and Mineral Show 2015The Kino Gem and Mineral Show boasts some of the best specimens of fossils and minerals at great prices.
Many vendors had smaller more affordable specimens that were under $20. I asked one vendor if he had anything that I could buy for my children at home. He immediately pulled out two rocks from a nearby table and asked for $12 per specimen. Here is the one I chose:
Blue cavansite Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comTucson, AZ, USA32.2217429 -110.9264789999999731.791571400000002 -111.57192599999998 32.6519144 -110.28103199999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-16310141783093560772015-02-19T03:00:00.000-06:002017-01-11T13:44:01.919-06:00Cheap Beads and Rough Rocks at Kino Gem and Mineral Show 2015
Cheap Beads at Kino Gem and Mineral Show
The Kino Gem and Mineral Show is held every February during the Tucson Gem Show Season. Please read my first post about the show here.
Outside the Pavilion Tent were many vendors that sold inexpensive beads. Although the quality of the beads was medium to low, the price is hard to beat at $2/strand.
Finished Jewelry at Wholesale Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Tucson, AZ, USA32.2217429 -110.9264789999999731.791571400000002 -111.57192599999998 32.6519144 -110.28103199999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-14400898909752611212015-02-19T02:24:00.000-06:002015-09-17T23:15:25.292-05:00Kino Gem and Mineral Show 2015 - Pavilion Tent
Kino Gem and Mineral Show Pavilion Tent
The Kino Gem and Mineral Show is one of the largest shows held during the February Tucson Gem Fair season. It is held at the Kino Sports Complex at the southern end of town, closer to the airport. This show is open to both the public and wholesale buyer.
There is ample free parking at the Kino Show and the gem fair Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com0Tucson, AZ, USA32.2217429 -110.9264789999999731.791571400000002 -111.57192599999998 32.6519144 -110.28103199999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-60055119493734240872014-10-11T02:39:00.001-05:002023-01-19T14:59:40.664-06:00DIY Hydroponics Garden (save your summer plants during the winter!)For the past two summers, I have tried growing a few vegetable plants on the sunny side of my house with poor results. The young plants bought from the nursery never had enough time or warm weather to mature. This year, I decided to try something completely different: hydroponic gardening.
What is Hydroponic Gardening?
Hydroponic gardening is the growing of plants in a soilless Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-88789524151093162432014-07-17T23:49:00.001-05:002015-09-17T23:21:36.256-05:00Late Night Bites: World Street Kitchen Restaurant, Minneapolis
World Street Kitchen
Global Cuisine @ World Street Kitchen
World Street Kitchen (or "WSK") is a fast food restaurant with a contemporary ethnic flair. The food is inspired from all corners of the world: Korea, Vietnam, China, Mexico, New Orleans, and the Middle East.
It is owned by the brothers, Saed and Sameh Wadi, who are also the proud owners of the award-winning Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.com1Minneapolis, MN, USA44.983334 -93.26666999999997644.8035955 -93.589393499999971 45.1630725 -92.943946499999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-45233544351405488312014-02-20T15:27:00.012-06:002023-02-22T21:28:03.574-06:00DIY Kaldnes Media Aquarium Filter - A Step-By-Step Guide
What is Kaldnes Media?
Kaldnes media was designed and developed in Norway by the combined efforts of education, government and private sectors: the Norwegian University of Science (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), and Kaldnes, a Norwegian industrial company.
In the early 1980's, NTNU and SINTEF were developing sewage treatment technologies Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-33878221064789984752014-02-19T09:55:00.001-06:002015-09-17T23:28:14.927-05:00Exploring Downtown Victoria BC: Empress Hotel and the Soda Shoppe
A Family Trip to Victoria, B.C.
Last summer during my visit to Vancouver, my family took a trip to Victoria, British Columbia by ferry boat. Our ship left Vancouver at 9 AM and we arrived at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal at 10:30 AM. From there, the drive to Victoria is about 1/2 an hour.
Parking Options Downtown Victoria
There are two options to park in downtown Victoria: metered Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673840993264805288.post-287078565533799322014-02-16T02:19:00.000-06:002015-09-17T23:30:35.675-05:00Taking the Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, BCBC Ferries runs a passenger ship from Vancouver to Vancouver Island from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. The ships run hourly starting from 7 AM. Please check the schedule before planning your trip. I suggest you arrive at least 45 minutes before the sailing time to ensure that you don't miss the boat (literally).
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BC Ferry Fares
The fares vary depending on how you willVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309318738756703310noreply@blogger.comVictoria, BC, Canada48.4284207 -123.3656444000000148.3862737 -123.4463254 48.4705677 -123.28496340000001