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« Reply #200 on: February 26, 2024, 04:34:14 AM » |
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Great guys...  I can't wait till I can put all the equip back out side and have the shop opened up again.. Just can't move yet.. And every few days the tractor goes out and back in to it's hidey hole ..  |
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« Reply #202 on: February 26, 2024, 07:01:54 AM » |
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And you are only seeing 1/2 .. My big truck is tucked away on the other side.
And HB's Bn'R SV..
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« Reply #204 on: February 26, 2024, 10:28:03 AM » |
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Sure ,Turn it in to a help on the farm and party
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Sure ,Turn it in to a help on the farm and party
I’m sure you could get some takers, especially if you tempt us with some of your cooking! |
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« Reply #206 on: February 26, 2024, 03:14:57 PM » |
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Sure ,Turn it in to a help on the farm and party
I’m sure you could get some takers, especially if you tempt us with some of your cooking! This begins to sound like Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer (and painting the fence).  Not that there's anything wrong with that. |
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« Reply #208 on: February 26, 2024, 07:07:05 PM » |
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« Reply #209 on: February 27, 2024, 08:37:05 AM » |
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What I did yesterday : Well I got all the earth steeples up from the small garden, they all have surveyors flag tape on them but they are still a challenge . The magnet was for when I dropped them..LOL 3 good size piles, waiting for a non windy day now.. I think the big garden can wait ..  well I got 1 pile done ,I stood out there for a bit no wind, lite it and wouldn't ya know wind kicks, and then rain , So I worked it in the rain till about a 1/4 pile left then doused it with 5 gal of water.. I have 2 gals more for a bit later. Just to make sure she's out good. Oh well it's a start .. This Morning : No trace of wind, So at 6 am I was burning them last 2 piles And even moved with the long hay fork that 1/4 I doused yesterday.. So at least the small garden is done as far as clean up.. I was kind of nice early morning burn with coffee and jammies on. It's going to rain today ,so this was good.. To have gotten it done  And just as I was finishing up it started to sprinkle ! TISE !!  |
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« Reply #210 on: February 27, 2024, 12:14:15 PM » |
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Well we are at the 5th month . And once it will be Toast time tonight . Again I would be Honored if ya'll would like to join me. AS long as I work myself to death .I'm good.. But when I'm not working , I truly miss the hell out of him.. I was hoping it would get easier. It doesn't it almost seems harder. The New normal I guess.. It still sucks . But I trudge on as I know how . As he would want me to.. I do have the fella in my life.. And he has been a blessing.  |
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« Reply #211 on: February 27, 2024, 02:42:16 PM » |
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Tracy, we don't know each other, but please let me offer a little advice.
And I mean it in the kindest and gentlest way possible.
Personal loss is terrible. I had some health setbacks and scares that kicked my ass 18 months ago, and part (maybe the biggest part) of the road to recovery for me was work, outdoors and as much as I could handle, nearly every day (added to a 2.5 mile walk, every day). And I continue.
There's nothing wrong with hard work, but you have to balance that work with taking care of yourself too, and you surely mustn't be working yourself to death. Nearly every time I injure myself these days, it takes a good deal longer to come back than it used to. Hurting or disabling yourself will do you no good physically or mentally.
If you want to keep up the farm do it. But maybe think about downsizing, getting rid of the hardest work/jobs, selling things off you don't need, managing it down to a one woman operation that you can handle by yourself without killing yourself. You know Don wouldn't want that. No one would.
I bet I'm not the only one on this thread thinking these things, but I have the big mouth to write them.
And I mean no offense, and apologize if I did.
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« Reply #212 on: February 27, 2024, 03:39:41 PM » |
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I worked myself to death even with Don ,
He was always amazed how hard and long I go.
He would also call me the Energizer bunny , as well as a little bull.
He always said he has never worked with any fella that worked harder than I do..
It's how I roll.. And I do my best not to hurt myself.
But I did have him around to say enough.
And if I don't work , I get in to my head too much and trust me that's worse ..
But it is what it is.. Doing my work , his work and farm work..
The only thing that gets tossed on the back burner is the house work..
I'm truly not too worried about me , I know what I can and can't do..
I have a good mate coming by for a few days to give me a hand on things that can use 2 people..
So don't worry I'm like a Mule , I will never hurt myself.. Or put myself in harms way..
If I can help it..
But what everyone calls down sizing isn't as easy as it sounds..
That takes a lot of time and more effort to do , then people know..
I'm still trying to get through friggen winter.. Still burning wood to keep the house warm .
I haven't even started my seeds yet ,I'm already weeks behind there..
My seed starting room is my guest room..
No one wants to be in there with hundreds of baby plants ! LOL
I know you mean well ; Jess ... Trust me I'm not stupid.. I know what I'm doing .
I just blow off steam now and then..
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« Reply #214 on: February 27, 2024, 05:19:36 PM » |
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« Reply #215 on: February 27, 2024, 08:19:22 PM » |
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« Reply #216 on: February 27, 2024, 09:08:42 PM » |
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« Reply #217 on: February 27, 2024, 11:23:35 PM » |
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« Reply #218 on: February 28, 2024, 10:59:04 AM » |
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OK fry pies are done... I was lucky I hadn't eaten yet . So the glue (beaten up eggs) For the seal fold over. Is now in my roll up.. With cream cheese, the last of the arti hearts ,pepper jack and Swiss...  Frying  LOL The glue .  My favorite tools for picking up and placing in hot oil.  Cooling off, then I glaze them .  |
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« Reply #219 on: February 28, 2024, 01:07:07 PM » |
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I don't really "cook" but, to this layman, that appears to be very well done.
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« Reply #220 on: February 28, 2024, 02:25:48 PM » |
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Yeah them last 2 at the bottom got just a tad more Golden brown.. |
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« Reply #221 on: February 28, 2024, 07:14:14 PM » |
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Tracy, we don't know each other, but please let me offer a little advice.
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« Reply #222 on: February 28, 2024, 08:07:17 PM » |
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I know everything she wrote in this 6 page thread, which was quite a bit, and that's all I spoke to.
In my career, I offered a lot of advice to people I didn't know well personally (just certain facts). Paid and unpaid.
It wasn't much more than a simple plea to take care of herself.
But I don't disagree with your point.
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« Reply #223 on: March 06, 2024, 08:34:12 AM » |
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So glad it's raining today.. Had a good mate stop On Thursday -Monday to give me a hand. On the farm.. We worked to death Thursday -Sunday.. Then I worked hard Mon and Tuesday. To get done before the rains.. Mondays' long day.. . It did take a short break ,around 3pm.. 1 saw 2 batteries . They were big ass logs.. But my Big GW did fine .. I did buzz through 2 batteries thou.  And I split it in the shop well at the front of the bay  Tuesday I cut up the tops.. The wood was on the wagon but parked into position for unloading . But I will have to move it. After most of the squaw is unloaded there are a few pieces that need to be split . I'm glad I didn't put the splitter in it's hidey hole.  WOW , That was more splitting then I really wanted to do . yesterday. But everything has been blown refueled, put up.. I had finished by 6:30 last night.  Bike back in place , I did throw my leg over TheBeasts saddle and voted before I did all of my cutting. Oh Tuesday . When I had thought about it . I knew I wasn't going out after all the work.. Glad I did that first a nice little 8 mile run..On a Beautiful March day. We hit 63* on the mountain At least I only have a few things to do today... I need 1/2 day off. Really glad it's raining.. |
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« Reply #224 on: March 06, 2024, 09:29:23 AM » |
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« Reply #225 on: March 06, 2024, 09:57:07 AM » |
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I see you broke out the electric range for those fried pies. Getting to warm to fire up the wood stove inside I suppose? The pies looked yummy as my grandkids would say.
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« Reply #226 on: March 06, 2024, 03:36:25 PM » |
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It would truly run me out of the house to get the fire hot enough to fry oil !
Plus The flue really needed a good cleaning, I wouldn't have risked it..
Burning a real hot fire .
But she's clean now ! My buddy got up on the roof.. With my brush and rods..
I could get up on the roof, But the chimney stack is taller then I am.
SO getting the rods down is not something I can not do at all.. It is at least 2 feet taller than I am.
Over the top of my head..
I have a fire going today..it's 50* and has been raining since 3 am..
They are calling for snow this weekend we shall see...
My elevation gets me . The house is around 3600' the tip top of my mountain is 4K .
Jess not bad for an old broad.. Yeah I'm a lot older than most folks think..
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« Reply #227 on: March 11, 2024, 03:12:18 AM » |
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Yesterday was a classic March day .
Snow, wind, sun repeat all day
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« Reply #228 on: March 11, 2024, 09:01:36 AM » |
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Tracy, I just showed my Nancy the picture you posted of you and Don. We both agreed...it's a beautiful shot of the two of you. I wish we lived closer, we'd both be able to lend a hand from time to time. Be well my friend. |
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« Reply #229 on: March 12, 2024, 12:48:44 PM » |
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Me too John... Well I just got 2/3 of my big field dragged.. I had enough of that quad saddle for a bit.. |
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« Reply #230 on: March 13, 2024, 04:40:54 PM » |
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Had a calf born today, this is this cow's first live calf , she has had 2 stillborns in a row,
She really needs this calf . Prayers it stays live and healthy for her sake !
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« Reply #232 on: March 14, 2024, 08:12:33 AM » |
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Thank You..
I looked for them this morning they are hiding. This is Normal for Longhorns.
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Here's the proud pappa Curly  Every one eating hay and the New born is a Heifer calf.  Getting some I hope!  Oops that's NOT mum ! ! It's my uncle !  Everyone chowing  My flowers...  The hyacinths smell divine |
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Most of us have never lived on a real farm. I spent my younger years (birth to third grade) living in rural areas. Every summer we would travel to PA to visit my parents relatives (my grandparents and aunts and uncles). One family had a real life farm in Doylestown (or maybe not). I watched them bring in the cows for milking and then feeding. It was just a visit for few days with each family but I learned a lot. I don't have pictures but ....... I remember those trips and their farms and small town homes. So, while I grew up in a more urban area, Myrtle Beach, SC (1955 - 1966), Myrtle Beach was rural between the week after Labor Day until the first of June. I remember those days and my friends and my pet dog, Penny. My dad was an avid photographer (amateur) and had a 16mm Boldex movie camera (which I still have). Adventure is what it is when. Here is my mom (barely in the image) watching me climb a ladder for the first time, somewhere in Wilmington, NC. Dad was making the movie. https://www.dropbox.com/s/b6wjdrivgcq9t3k/Jim%20And%20Ladder%20Wilmington.mp4?dl=0Hope I did not hijack this thread. Just sharing life and memories. |
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Ya looked like your bell got rung a bit ,from the fall, But you was smiling ! So that's good.. I spent some of my youth in Milford Pa.. On our small horse farm . That where I met Highbinder aka Don.. No worries you didn't highjack anything .. That's what threads are for.. |
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you gonna be putting back the hummingbird feeders this year?
Possibility we may pass your way on the way back around April 6th Will let you know our route Bonnie has a good friend near Greenville SC
Funny but everytime we go down 81 when I pass Troutville I call Troutdude to see how he is doing
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« Reply #237 on: March 14, 2024, 06:58:21 PM » |
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« Reply #239 on: March 18, 2024, 04:58:55 PM » |
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She is drinking well... Still only using the 2 teats out of 4. But this can be normal..
Mum is a nice bag so she's a good milker.
But the calf is have the time of her life!
She made a beeline toward the tractor like a Spanish fighting bull..
And then slid on the breaks ! LOL
She is very springy now. Has a handle of her legs...
I bet she isn't even 40 lbs.. She is a bundle of life today..
Also it's friggen snowing ! 29*..
Yeah it's bloody cold.. Welcome to fickle March
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Life is what you make of it~If it don't fit make alterations...
One does not speak unless one knows.
Never underestimate the power of a woman !
It's a Poor Craftsman who blames their Tools !
This is the way
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