Oddbean

Homemade Bitcoin Mining Dehydrator https://i.imgur.com/6MWtGyB.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/7n0b78h.jpeg Currently processing elderberry with a S9 set to 980w. I designed the dimensions of the box to be similar popular 1000w consumer dehydrators since that's the wattage at which the S9 is most efficient. https://i.imgur.com/2Oo68IH.jpeg The door of the dehydrator simply presses into the front and I can control the vent gap for more or less airflow which also helps to control the temperature. https://i.imgur.com/ojS6tS1.jpeg Highest temperatures I've been able to measure are around 135°f, which I read is good for fruit. I can get temps as low as 90°f with higher fan speeds and larger vent opening. https://i.imgur.com/XtPDMz0.jpeg I cut a hole in the back of the box so the exhaust fan of the S9 fits snug. That way I can easily remove it and use for a different heating application when I need to. https://i.imgur.com/q8uoGcV.jpeg The energy efficiency of this contraption knocks the socks off any other consumer dehydrator available and it cost next to nothing to build. All I had to buy was the screen for the trays for around $10. I had everything else laying around already. https://i.imgur.com/L6AXzsW.jpeg I can fit a gallon of elderberry or 2 gallons of grapes per load with the 10 trays. Each bach of elderberry takes about 24hr to complete and the raisins take at least a couple days. So far the elderberry and grapes are all I've had a chance to try. Next up is garlic to make garlic powder. #plebminer #bitcoin #bitcoinmining #permaculture #permies #grownostr #homesteading #doublespendenergy #dehydrator #heatreuse

Harvesting elderberry before the birds eat it all https://cdn.nostr.build/p/zmVY.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/p/Brjn.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/p/o6o5.jpg It's been busy around the homestead and sometimes yields can slip through our fingers. The elderberry has been ready to pick for several days now but not had time to harvest. Today I made sure to get at least enough for a load in the Bitcoin mining dehydrator. If the birds eat the rest so be it. I call that the nature tax. #permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #meshtadel #selfsovereignty #sovereignfood #elderberry #dehydrator #plebminer nostr:nevent1qqsf2cfvzprsp5j6rhgvj4pa6p7ctjs59af3rwmysmyhmrv66kxtx2spremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet59upzqngz8n5al4660uc8tw8guzzqpzlp0g0h2rrrkh08y8nwlzp6m3m9qvzqqqqqqyf35k45

It depends on what I'm dehydrating. If I'm making candied fruit with maple syrup then rotating helps a lot but for most things the speed of the airflow and the solid front door with the slots on the sides for the exit keeps the air/heat pretty evenly bouncing around. It's definitely not as precise as an Excalibur or something but I'm sure it's possible if desired. For now, this is a proof of concept that has been working well for many months with all sorts of different products.

I will be making improvements to this Bitcoin mining dehydrator design, hopefully soon, that will utilize an S19 hashboard running on 110v. Going from 75j/th at best to better than 29j/th. I had the dehydrator running most days from spring to winter last year. I'm about to fire it up again. nostr:nevent1qqsf2cfvzprsp5j6rhgvj4pa6p7ctjs59af3rwmysmyhmrv66kxtx2spzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtczypxsy08fmlt45leswkuw3cyyqz97z7slw5xx8dw7wg0xa7yr4hrk2qcyqqqqqqgpraet3

Something you have to strongly consider is that you are using machines that have components such as lead from the chips and BPA from the plastic. Running an exhaust directly over elderberry which is commonly used in medical applications. Is going to directly contaminant your food with these deadly and cancer causing materials. As they are heated up, especially to higher temps, this will become insanely dangerous to consume from chemical vapors leaching out. Then blown and continuously circulated through food. For the love of god don't eat any of this! You may die or become very sick. If you don't believe me get your food tested from a lab for contaminants. Please, I'm being genuine and very serious here trying to save your life.

It really depends on how hot your rig gets. It doesn't take much heat for the BPA to leach out. If you take a sniff and the air smells like hot plastic, bingo that should be listed as a food ingredient now due to how much has leached into your food. While this wouldn't give you cancer over night it certainly would drastically increase the likelyhood the longer it is consumed. My biggest worry would be whatever industrial chemicals are used in the manufacturing process. Who the fuck knows what else is leaching into the food. Either way holy fuck dude get it tested immediately. While this is a very innovative it is right up there with strapping a rocket to my back and trying to break the sound barrier on roller blades. This is wildly dangerous to your health and anyone who dares to consume it.

I'll see what I can find out. Do you have any resources on airborne contaminants from electronics? I wonder if there is higher or lower potential of contaminants due to age? Maybe most of the bad stuff has already burned off? Maybe as it gets older the components degrade and release more contaminants.

No. It will not burn off completely. As long as the materials exist they will continue to leach contaminants into your food. Unfortunately I am not the type of person to keep bookmarks and links to resources I've read. If the subject matter interests you. Then I highly encourage you to self verify. Just know it is a deep dark rabbit hole to climb down. You will never look at normal every day household items the same again if you dig too deep. Do the right thing, play it safe. You only have one body and you shouldn't gamble with your health. Especially with something so genuinely dangerous to it. I'm just one guy who knows thjngs, just had sex, about to go to bed, and I'm trying to save a life of someone I've never met. Just, because I am a hero at heart. Take care, stay amazing, and have a wonderful evening.

Oh I forgot to mention. If the wood that was used in this machine was made with anything but just plain heat treated wood. Any glue, pesticides, fungicides, or materials used in processing the wood. Will also leach out into the food when it is heated up. So there is that too which needs to be strongly considered. Overall I applaud you on your idea. Now please, I'm begging you, retire it. Stop processing your food immediately and get it tested. For chemicals and heavy metal toxicity. You might even be able to genuinely ask the nostr community for help via zaps. That can pay for lab testing, or a food safe dehydrateor. If you need help.

What do you think would absorb the most contaminants? Something wet and gooey? I did some aloe vera a while back. There is a lab not far from my house and I get food tested there from time to time along with my water. While the tests aren't cheap, they aren't expensive either, I think it would be interesting to bring something in and see what's there. I know they can test for heavy metals, I wonder about bpas. I guess I could just describe what I'm doing and see what there recommend to test for.

Only a brief mention in there. If you are looking to hear me talk about the mining stuff more: Bitcoin Rapid-Fire Bitcoin Mining on the Homestead w/ Rev.Hodl https://breez.link/p?feedURL=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Fd6b3354%2Fpodcast%2Frss&episodeID=24d363fd-dec3-4a3c-9eb5-18551ee62da4 Tokyo Citadel Builders Interview with RevHodl https://breez.link/p?feedURL=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Fda2b4690%2Fpodcast%2Frss&episodeID=5364330c-4517-48d8-a849-d0b24f193d82

Yes, an S9 is an excellent dehydrator. Simply build a box roughly the same size as other 1000w dehydrators and cut a hole to fit the exhaust fan of the Asics. I've been using the one I made for many months now with great success. I have not tried meat yet. Biltong should work just fine though because it doesn't require the higher temperatures that is recommended for other kinds of dried meats. nostr:nevent1qqsf2cfvzprsp5j6rhgvj4pa6p7ctjs59af3rwmysmyhmrv66kxtx2shu0983 nostr:nevent1qqsr8y8wcpda8nz76y5tvegfjkgyuhjd7q64vhkw8dtyhdeehl2ksggpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsyg8kjq8xks4g8fkkvkyhzn0yntyxjxwxgey90k0pvju4808ecl5nn5psgqqqqqqsdrazcs

One year ago I recorded a podcast with @Ungovernable Misfits talking permaculture and bitcoin in general. https://v.nostr.build/dKxP.mp4 This clip is a good summary of my high level thoughts on Permaculture and Bitcoin and was basically the ideal I was working towards throughout the year. nostr:nevent1qqstwecn8fdcx5jxd233trfgzrd2njml8h8qwp2tuzn03c0txf8jacqt2gx08 The podcast as a whole provides a good reference point for a lot of what has happened on the homestead over the last year. I'm not sure why I thought to detail so many of my plans for the year, maybe hold myself accountable. All in all, I was able to accomplish almost everything I mentioned throughout the podcast in the last year. Take a listen and check out this year in review mega note. February was defined by maple syrup production, the threads aren't as cohesive as I was still learning Nostr and developing my style. nostr:nevent1qqsvhgjudnvpny24fd9cxqqrr3027l6g2496a8c4ezqsjchaj2a0z7ck0vayq March the highlight was working on the 20ft tiny house, still haven't quite figured out Nostr. nostr:nevent1qqs2f7dc4dsk777h6cxn0vtu8yts2tukjaw4yygj65kxvght7m8tmjs2jauhd April was marked the completion of the Bitcoin mining dehydrator, one of highlights of the whole year for the homestead. nostr:nevent1qqsf2cfvzprsp5j6rhgvj4pa6p7ctjs59af3rwmysmyhmrv66kxtx2shu0983 May was the sweet spot of sunlight and waning colder temperatures which lead to lots of pleb mining at the homestead. The solar power was flowing and the dehydrator was constantly loaded. The cold frame was growing cannabis and the portable S9 space heater was saving lambs from hypothermia. nostr:nevent1qqs9tenvxqfyfprtpchq45smsquwhx9w3mpgnnmn4zj2mauxrcf4kzcqhywnz June the sheep were grazing the pasture at it's finest and the yurt was booked solid with guests nostr:nevent1qqsxngyrjf5630slu5vwjnlka8cqgjhcvf8eguhqh576mwgau6y8s8s8hn2pr July the bitcoin mining clothes dryer was completed in the peak of the summer tourist season. A project I have been thinking about and working towards for over 6 months. nostr:nevent1qqsrpcafs5e3ry7wu2w0mrm6u8g58639z29wzxk32fj0dvvns74edfsug9sfk August I made my second appearance on the Bitcoin Rapidfire podcast talking about mining on the homestead. nostr:nevent1qqs8g763g8hpln22jwuff3srhda5jnz35vmnrasqeuy5qupvnefc0cqvt20qa September the food forest ripening and cannabis colas were forming. nostr:nevent1qqsp7473jzdhn6x66uv0cpry9ejmmwps5gnwyrz408ht9988qkknalg3dt5zu nostr:nevent1qqs86m023f0c63g6g6r7qdv6rmhffaxyta3rmtzvpe72p9s05zx7l9s8l5eky October the sheep were finishing out the season strong making for some of our best lamb we've grown. nostr:nevent1qqs9r79fg68dnq36n8muh4guujlk95a2jrssfwzkxryn9l730n6dd6cz4c4xw November we rounded out a great year with the horses after finally realizing our goal of using them for carriage tours. nostr:nevent1qqstlj9je3yjkwyfrjqttwaxtlryeek4q87uuxypuee24z0fpggja0spz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7q3qf5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajsxpqqqqqqzar4q02 December I spent spreading the word of the intersection of Bitcoin and Permaculture on the @TokyoCitadel, @QW, and @FrogTalk nostr:nevent1qqsy9hzjlmaxr7vglzxw5vandy8p3uman3xy42r4w9mmygqezqs820gpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0qgsy6q3ua80awknlxp6m368qssqghct6ra6scca4meepumhcswkuwegrqsqqqqqpwnn9t7 https://fountain.fm/episode/xBjvqfEigQCQNGWwsQh2 What a wild year, it's been all that more amazing to share it with everyone on Nostr. Permaculture, Bitcoin, and Nostr is facilitating a new permanent culture in which we are all building together! #permaculture #permies #homesteading #bitcoin #meshtadel #bitcoinmining #plebminer #foodforest #weedstr #cannabis #rotationalgrazing #yurt #grownostr

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