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« Reply #440 on: July 06, 2024, 03:58:14 AM » |
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The rain gauge has 6ths in it ..
I'll take it ...
Both rain barrels are full ! And over flowing yay !!!
At least now I can water and feed the garden at will...
I might try and hook up the brush hog...
And hit the pasture.. Key world Might
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« Reply #441 on: July 06, 2024, 07:50:48 AM » |
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My bush hog has not seen much use since we finished the house and cleaned up the areas around it.
I always found it a real chore to get connected to the tractor's three point hitch. But once done, it was a good tool for mowing large areas.
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« Reply #442 on: July 06, 2024, 09:18:37 AM » |
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I went up on the mountain and checked and cleaned the spring.. STILL SLOW ... but a small flow is better then what a few other folks have... The best part of today was seeing 2 scarlet tanagers and listening to them sing !  |
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« Reply #443 on: July 06, 2024, 01:27:24 PM » |
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Well got the spear off and after 2h, I got the brush Hog on..
I couldn't get the top fill nut off..
So I put gear oil in the over flow hole .Had to cut some hose so I could put what I had in it.
Never came out the over flow.. But I only had a bottle. Just got me feet wet ,down in the feeding area.
And Only did a few rounds.. And felt maybe more gear oil. before I mow anymore..
Not too sure I like brush hogging...
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« Reply #444 on: July 06, 2024, 06:21:41 PM » |
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Not too sure I like brush hogging...
I was never sure about it either. A lot of power in those blades. And I understand your issue. |
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« Reply #445 on: July 07, 2024, 04:41:56 AM » |
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Has nothing to do with the power of them blades.
Having to run the tractor at such high rpm, sure makes it hot work..
And the area I was working in was tall milky weeds..
But at least NO rocks..
I really need to hit the old hay/pasture and kick the weeds down .
Now that we had gotten 6 ths. of an inch of rain.
That should give the grass a good drink. They are calling for more rain this week.. We shall see..
I think more gear oil first.. But it's Sunday so maybe Rural King is the place. For my oil..
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« Reply #446 on: July 07, 2024, 02:50:35 PM » |
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I stayed home fed the garden . And fixed the rain barrel.. HeroBud loves his belly rubs, https://youtu.be/Y7gMnVARrrM?t=2 |
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« Reply #447 on: July 09, 2024, 04:49:30 AM » |
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We got a great rain last night! 1" and a tenth !  Filled that empty rain barrel right up ! |
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« Reply #448 on: July 09, 2024, 10:08:04 AM » |
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We got our first rain in four or five weeks (maybe longer) on Friday I think. It was about 2.8" in 12 or so hours. A lot in a short period but the land needed it and there were no major events.
I don't remember where it was, maybe it was when we lived in Florida, it was sort of cool to have a nice shower every afternoon. Just enough to not have to water the grass.
Only issue was I rode the back to work and it generally rained around 4 PM. But it was only three or four miles to home.
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« Reply #449 on: July 10, 2024, 02:50:55 PM » |
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Today Remey lettuce and beans , GroundHog mowed them all down  Mowed the yard it's was short from no growth, but the mowing helped it's looks.. I picked Blackberries today just down the driveway.. Got about a gal... |
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« Reply #450 on: July 12, 2024, 06:09:12 PM » |
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Moved a few trailers around to find that one now needed a new jack stand after 24yrs.. So Harbor Freight had the same POS that is broken.. So I got it.. Hey 24 yrs I think got our's $$ worth. Working a veggy dish that I freeze.. Taters, celery, peppers, snow peas, squash,garlic , Onions and this time I added corn. And a gravy.. Sure makes that house smell good... |
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« Reply #452 on: July 13, 2024, 04:38:09 AM » |
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Hmmm I just saw on my weather Sparta NC had a 2.5 quake 0.8 depth @ 5:44 this morning
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« Reply #453 on: July 13, 2024, 07:08:54 AM » |
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We have been having similar events around Elgin & Lugoff, SC. It seems that this is "new" to the area since I was working at a nuclear power plant from 1979 to 2016 and such events were monitored closlely.
Nothing major luckily.
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« Reply #454 on: July 13, 2024, 09:21:54 AM » |
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Yeah I have always followed quakes..
And they truly are on a rise..
BlackBerry jam in the canner...
Looks like BB fry pies mañana ..
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« Reply #455 on: July 17, 2024, 04:45:28 AM » |
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As ya'll read in another thread I trapped my first GH..
Got a 'coon this morning.
It's better then Killing I guess.. If ya kill then ya have more clean up ? Maybe
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« Reply #456 on: July 17, 2024, 05:06:56 AM » |
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Last spring I set out to trap ground hogs on the horse farm I now live on. The holes they dig will break a horses leg and that’s the end of the horse.
Anyhow, after the 3rd trapped and pissed skunk, I gave up my trapping career.
The horses got used to the .22 report….
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« Reply #457 on: July 17, 2024, 06:53:14 AM » |
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Yes on GH holes being devasting to livestock and haying Equi... Don't ask me how I know this. on both.. At least here they only dig around this old barn that is NOT used by the garden. I just don't have the time to sit for hours on end , That was Don's job.. To keep the vermin out of the gardens. The stock we have now are very wise to holes . Side note : It's the damaged tendons that are the worst . Lost 2 out of 5 to that.. Breaks 2 lost 1 the one was just NOT repairable ... If the break is minor, and some can be. They can be healed. and Be great baby sitters or broodmares if they have the breeding. Hey we had 40 head of TB~ QH~ Anglo Arabs.. On our other farm... Here we now have just the last old BM... Left mare AA, The bay mare was one that was Snake bite as a long yearling..  QH ~AA~ PB arab~TB~TB Still living QH 28 yrs old ,AA 24 yrs old ,TB 24 yrs old.  And of course I have 17 head of Longhorn cattle |
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« Reply #458 on: July 17, 2024, 06:30:36 PM » |
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Nice! The farm I live on has 5 geldings and 2 mares. Just a small place.
I don’t have much experience with horses, but learning to care for them has been a learning experience!
I retired and moved here, and loving it! Owner goes to FL. For the winter so I’m in charge. That includes snow plowing, frozen pipes, moving manure, etc. pretty glamorous hahaha. But I’m sure you know that.
Take care Tracy, you’re doing great,
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« Reply #459 on: July 18, 2024, 04:08:01 AM » |
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Nice! The farm I live on has 5 geldings and 2 mares. Just a small place.
I don’t have much experience with horses, but learning to care for them has been a learning experience!
I retired and moved here, and loving it! Owner goes to FL. For the winter so I’m in charge. That includes snow plowing, frozen pipes, moving manure, etc. pretty glamorous hahaha. But I’m sure you know that.
Take care Tracy, you’re doing great,
Craig
Oops sorry about the over sized photos .. I was using one of my other hoisting sites.. You don't resize photos there.. (rolls eyes) Forgot That's what a farm is good solid work.. I miss my old barn in BlueGrass and PA.. You could eat off the barn floor it ya wish.. Here NO horse bard to keep clean.. I miss cleaning stalls and adding fresh bedding... Here stock live outside. And that's great too... As many other things to keep busy with.. I loved putting lime down on the cement floor and sweeping it . Had that floor white and NO flies in the summer.. |
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« Reply #460 on: July 19, 2024, 04:13:47 AM » |
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Got my 2nd GH today ! That's 2 GH 2 'Coons.. As I said I just open the cage for my 'coons.. Unless I get a female then she go's for a ride . After all she's got a ticket to ride  |
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« Reply #461 on: July 20, 2024, 05:00:38 AM » |
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Now I'm dealing with yellowjackets , they broke #1 rule! So now they die! Where they are living.. Well at least for the time being ... I know everything says Do NOT seal them up.. (they can find a way in to the house) Well I think it's safe to say ,sealing up in there and a whole can. There is NO worries of them getting in to the house..   |
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« Reply #462 on: July 20, 2024, 07:17:49 AM » |
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Tracy: just to let you know - Theresa got home ~ 9:30 Friday so we had Happy Hour then. Sat down & first thing I said was “here’s to Don HB” THen we got to reminiscing about the good times & great friends we have  To return to your thread… Ground Hogs have about 6 holes dug around my barn concrete floor, it’s cracked & sinking. No matter what I do, they always return Theresa thinks they are cute, oh well, my birthday just happens to be February 2 / GH Day. Maybe I’ll just go burrow under the barn… : Cheers |
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« Reply #463 on: July 20, 2024, 08:08:19 AM » |
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Yes they are very distractive on buildings.. Awww Thank You.. I just miss him sooo...But being with someone for over 43 yrs. will do that.. And really never apart ! Yeah the 27th is coming up fast ! I'll never forget the burning of un-mentionable LOL That was funny carrying it on a stick |
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« Reply #464 on: July 20, 2024, 10:46:21 AM » |
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Now I'm dealing with yellowjackets
The smart move with those bastards is to watch them in daylight, and then wait until well after dark (when they all group up together in a nest or wherever and are all lethargic, unlike in the heat of broad daylight).
And then kill them all in the nest. Even at night, I still suited/covered up (esp head and hands).
Mine were in ground nests (this is what you discover watching in daylight), so I poured gas down the hole, lit it (thump/boom), and covered the hole with a big flat rock. All gone.
Don't take any chances with them, even if you're not allergic, multiple stings can lead to breathing and other troubles besides pain (and you're all alone out there).
Keep animals away from nests as well.
Yellow jackets will enjoy dead animal carcasses too so bag and stick those coons and groundhogs in the freezer (or somewhere).
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« Reply #465 on: July 20, 2024, 05:18:09 PM » |
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You are not fully reading my posts..
I let my 'coons go .. And take the GH for a 17 mile ride down the road..
This IS NOT my first rodeo Jess with any of this stuff..
And yes I know with all the apples on the ground YJ and may other Hornets and wasps love rotting fruit. As well as carrion ..
My YJ had been living in that box since May. When I stopped using that wood.
Even thou I had been burning in to June.
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« Reply #466 on: July 21, 2024, 06:56:04 PM » |
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Yeah ! Today was the first day ,NO damage in the garden !
Now I hope I didn't jinx myself..
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« Reply #467 on: July 21, 2024, 07:36:21 PM » |
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« Reply #468 on: July 21, 2024, 07:46:40 PM » |
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Thank you It's the only way I can stay ahead of the demons..  I just pulled 6 jars of BlackBerry jam out of the canner.. Time to watch a little TV.. I did make some cucumber salad, while I was waiting for the canner.. It will be good tomorrow.. |
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« Reply #469 on: July 22, 2024, 04:58:32 PM » |
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Today was pickles, only got 6 pts of my Stellie Dills..
I was lucky to get that many after them ground hogs
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Good morning LD. Sorry for your loss but nice to see how you are focusing your time on all the projects around your place once things have settled down. Good song by the way! I’m glad we don’t have GH’s down this way but the Armadillos run a close 2nd as a Big nuisance destroying the grounds. Only coming out after dark makes it tough to catch too. Chewed up my flower beds! Enjoy your post, take care |
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Depression area children. Reuse! Patches can go on patches. Bonnie was on me to buy new. I always said "it's just getting broke in"! Some of the new improved products are worse than the old tried and true!  da prez |
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Depression area children. Reuse! Patches can go on patches. Bonnie was on me to buy new. I always said "it's just getting broke in"! Some of the new improved products are worse than the old tried and true! da prez I would so much rather fix /repair then spend a few $$$$ + on new that is now real crap. We are now living in a disposable world, with over flowing landfills.. Crazy |
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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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