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HI, I'M MELISSA BENT.

I'M A NERD ON MANY LEVELS. 😁

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho and I like to do the occasional DIY project with wood, 3-D printing, and/or various electronics.

If it involves plants, I'm in.

And I have a lot of chickens.
Like, a LOT of them. 😬

Latest Posts

Creality K2 Plus printer on a carpeted floor

Blog Post

Upgrading to a Modern 3D Printer

In January 2025 I purchased the new Creality K2 Plus from BestBuy.com. I had been looking to invest in a large-format printer that would “just work” out of the box.

Project Post

Feeding My Chicken Army: Iterating the Custom Feeder

Come on a journey with me to find the perfect (or at least less awful) way to 3d print custom chicken feeders.

3D printed base for gravity chicken feeder

Project Post

Feeding My Chicken Army: Sharing the Love (and Feed) With More Birds

Follow along as I design a custom chicken feeder with my 3D printer. This feeder will reduce waste and make it easier to keep our flock fed.

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MLN Amazon Wish List

Support Multi-Level Nerd by purchasing items from my Amazon Wishlist.

Geeni Surge Ultra Smart 8-Outlet Surge Protector – 6 Smart Outlets, 2 Always-On Outlets, 6 ft Cord, WiFi & Voice Control with Alexa/Google, 1200 Joules Protection, No Hub, Black

Ultra Smart Surge Protector

THIRDREALITY ZigBee Smart Button 3 Pack, Red Blue Yellow, 3-Way Remote Control, Require Zigbee hub, Work with SmartThings, Aeotec, Hubitat, Home Assistant, Third Reality Hub, Battery Included.

ELEGOO Matte PLA Filament Earth Brown 1KG, 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, 1kg Carboard Spool (2.2lbs) Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers

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