Building in PublicThe GitLab commit message says 'fix RS485 timeout on startup.' It doesn't say what finding that fix actually took. Building in public means sharing both.SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Just now·9 min readSense ,Grow ,ReflectionOpen source
From Root Cellar to Data LoggerEvery generation builds new infrastructure to do the same thing: give the culture the right conditions, then get out of the way. The sourdough keeper and fermentation controller are the latest iterati…SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Just now·8 min readFerment ,Distil ,ReflectionFermentation
Your Smart Home Is a RentalMost smart home devices are cloud subscriptions in disguise. When the company shifts, gets acquired, or decides to charge more, your automation stops working. There's a better way.SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Just now·7 min readSense ,ReflectionOpen sourceHome assistant
Fail-Safe by DefaultThe valve that closes itself when connectivity is lost isn't a clever feature — it's the minimum standard for any system that controls water near living things. Fail-safe design is an ethical choice, …SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Just now·8 min readSense ,ReflectionEngineeringOpen source
Water Has MemoryMost irrigation systems water on a schedule, regardless of whether the soil needs it. In the driest state on the driest inhabited continent, we can't afford that kind of indifference.SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Just now·7 min readGrow ,Sense ,ReflectionIrrigation
The Invisible Language of PlantsVapour Pressure Deficit is the metric professional growers use to understand plant stress — and that most small-scale horticulturalists have never heard of. It's time to change that.SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·2d ago·6 min readSense ,Grow ,ReflectionVpd
A Walk to the ParkA reflection from several years agoCody Coyne (he/him)·Apr 16·2 min readFollowReflectionNatureFaith
What Venice Still Has to Teach UsVenice's thousand-year success offers a powerful lesson in balancing competing forces and the dangers of institutional rigidity in a changing world.SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Mar 30·8 min readSense ,ReflectionVeniceHistory
Part III: Sick by DesignPart three investigates the healthcare industry, arguing that the corporate profit motive creates a system that profits from sickness rather than promoting wellness.SEIN - Reconnecting Circles·Jan 16·8 min readSense ,ReflectionHealthcarePharmaceuticals