That's a great idea for glaces and pestos, which you tend to use in small quantities!

The basic premise behind this may be the Nuclear Polyhedris Virus, NPV, but freezing the whizzed bugs right after whizzing them would not allow this to develop. The initial research into NPV showed that the whizzed bugs needed to steep for at least 24 hours for the Virus to grow. So the way to utilize this is to gather several of the target insects (say the Japanese Beetles), whiz them in a bit of water in your blender (you probably should use a blender that will not be used for fixing food for the family after this), let that mixture steep for 24 hours, and then dilute it and strain it, and spray it around the garden. The theory is that each insect species carrys the virus that will kill them but it needs encouragement to grow.

Hi Monica, As long as you're honest ... and level with your ice cube trays, you can freeze in a chesty with no problem. You may find that when you put the water in, a quiver may move over the surface, as the water starts thinking that they want out - it's too cold in here for any good use! The freezer on a frig carries the freezer portion at a few degrees below freezing, but freezers operate at down near 0 degrees F.: you may have noticed the difference in texture of ice cream depending on in which location it had been held. Cubes from there will pull your drink down to lower temp: and ones from a stand-up one will do the same, of course. I defrosted the old chest freezer here at uncle's when I came to stay after hs wife's death, seven years ago ... and it's getting near ready for another go. I don't open it frequently. Even in summer, no need to worry about coolers, etc. (except maybe for ice cream, if you choose). Stick the stuff into some carboard boxes from the store. If you get large ones, stow the ice cream in the middle, surrounded by the other stuff. But don't fret ... maybe your family will enjoy (slightly softened) ice cream. Turn the exhaust of the vacuum cleaner down into the chest and you'll be surprised at how soon the ice drops off. I have no idea how it would work if you tried it with a Room-ba). As others suggest, pick the ice up and put it into the sink (or a water jug if you'll be doing warm work for a while). After a quick wash, followed by a rinse with baking soda? vinegar? in the water (but not the two together) let it dry and you'll be surprised at how soon you'll be able to return the contents to the freezer - probably various items in a different location. Should be fun ... or at least not a major chore. As you place the items, make a chart with A at the left, moving to H, M or whatever you choose from left to right and 1 to 6 or 8 from back to front, then a to e, g or whatever to indicate depth and write the list of the various items of contents in the list. I like the chesties better than the stand-up ones, as they don't spill all of the cold air out onto the floor and your ankles the instant you open the door. Which saves energy. And the automatic defrost ones run the freezing equipment for while, ... then occasionally the heater, which heats the contents a tiny bit ... then back to the freezing again. That seems a rather unnecessary increase in the use of precious energy, all because quite a lot of people want to avoid one more simple - and occasional - chore. ole joyful

Possibly the water inlet valve is seeping, slowly overflowing the mold, water dripping out of it freezes into a block. Can also be heavy mineral accumulation on the mold from hard water causing a type of capillary action to pull drips of water out to the same effect.