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The curiously awkward problem of soldering two wires together.
Making costume antlers.
Horto-hacks:
Growing figs in the Pacific Northwest.
The it-just-works way to grow tree seeds, those that need cold and those with hard coats.
Fake your Forsythia for added winter interest.
Transplant one kind of mushroom.
This is an ultralight piece of field survey equipment I invented. You can build your own, but people also buy them from me.
If I get more than a couple requests per month, I'll put up an e-commerce store. However, at this point, most customers are from agencies, and need to use purchase orders. So, to buy these from me, please contact me directly by email.
I charge $192 per set, plus $21 shipping. Free shipping on two or more sets.
To have me teach a workshop, for questions, or other help, please email me
Watch videos (only one so far)
A Greenlogger is a miniaturized field data logger, for spectral data from plants.
If you have found one, please ship it to: Rick Shory, 8828 NE Schuyler St, Portland OR 97220
If you would like to borrow some for field testing, please look at the Memorandum of Understanding and the User Manual.
Questions? Please email me
I worked in Natural Resouces research support for 15 years at Colorado State University, 1999 - 2014.
Earlier, worked in research and restoration for agencies, US Forest Service and National Park Service.
Currently, contracting with scientists to help them deal with data, from field collection to final handoff.
rickshory.com
Rick Shory
8828 NE Schuyler St
Portland OR 97220 USA
503-253-8100
Last updated January 8, 2026