nomifyle
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Everytime I see your area on the radar screen I think about you and your kindness.
God is good all the time
Judy
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God is good all the time
Judy
SouthernBreeze
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We had another tornado emergency alert/warning last night for our immediate area. It hit just a bit south of where the first one came through. Still, we had no damage here. Downed and uprooted trees in spots all over, but I haven't heard of any injuries or structural damage anywhere. We're forecast to get more of the same, today. The humidity is very high already this morning, so I don't doubt that more storms are coming.
We're about ready to leave for Alabama. Traveling prayers would sure be welcome, and protection from any storms that fire while we are away.
We're about ready to leave for Alabama. Traveling prayers would sure be welcome, and protection from any storms that fire while we are away.
paxsim2
Senior Member
It's hit 90 the last couple of days with horrible humidity so garden work is done early and late. Need to pull up lettuce and plant squashes.
Putting together a Walmart order.
We have an offer to buy our small farm and we've decided to sell. Hopefully it will be completed by the end of the month. We will be completely debt free with money left over.
I will be having a sale of all the furniture from the farm mostly chairs and a dining table. I'm really wanting to downsize our extra possessions.
Putting together a Walmart order.
We have an offer to buy our small farm and we've decided to sell. Hopefully it will be completed by the end of the month. We will be completely debt free with money left over.
I will be having a sale of all the furniture from the farm mostly chairs and a dining table. I'm really wanting to downsize our extra possessions.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
Where will you go from there?
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Tree guys were here yesterday: got the trees trimmed and the gutters cleaned. I interviewed about 10 crews before hiring them (small, local company). They were one of the few to charge a reasonable fee.
I also ordered a leaf blower and a gutter clean out kit (which came on Monday).
I hope that now that the gutters are cleaned out, I can go through twice a year and blow the maple seeds (spring) and maple leaves (fall) out of them from the ground. It won't be a perfect job, but $90 bucks for gutter cleaning quickly adds up.
I've also been looking into gutter covers, but the cheapest install is around $1,700, plus it seems like the designs on the market now would cause ice damming. I think the best solution for now will be to clean them out from the ground. This is a one-story house, so that's doable.
It's in the 90s and very muggy here, too -- July weather! It's normally in the low 80s. My herbs are loving this weather but my potatoes are stressed. I'm heading out at sunrise tomorrow and will give them a deep watering. They are in the community garden. Now that my trees are trimmed back, I might be about to have a potato patch at home next year (in a raised bed).
I also ordered a leaf blower and a gutter clean out kit (which came on Monday).
I hope that now that the gutters are cleaned out, I can go through twice a year and blow the maple seeds (spring) and maple leaves (fall) out of them from the ground. It won't be a perfect job, but $90 bucks for gutter cleaning quickly adds up.
I've also been looking into gutter covers, but the cheapest install is around $1,700, plus it seems like the designs on the market now would cause ice damming. I think the best solution for now will be to clean them out from the ground. This is a one-story house, so that's doable.
It's in the 90s and very muggy here, too -- July weather! It's normally in the low 80s. My herbs are loving this weather but my potatoes are stressed. I'm heading out at sunrise tomorrow and will give them a deep watering. They are in the community garden. Now that my trees are trimmed back, I might be about to have a potato patch at home next year (in a raised bed).
paxsim2
Senior Member
We have 2 properties, we bought the farm six years ago but my husband was diagnosed with ITP and another blood disorder so we didn't out move there. It became the family gathering place. We've done a lot of work to it but it needs a young family and this family is raising quail, chickens and gardens on a small lot in town. Just what this place needs. They are already making their small place pay for itself.
Anyway, we'll stay in the house in town. It's about a 1/2 acre, we're building a green house and I am getting chickens again, plus we are making our gardens easier to tend.
Not what we envisioned but we're happy with the outcome.
Anyway, we'll stay in the house in town. It's about a 1/2 acre, we're building a green house and I am getting chickens again, plus we are making our gardens easier to tend.
Not what we envisioned but we're happy with the outcome.
I had to go to the dr yesterday. I have a spider bite on my lower leg. Now I have five days of antibiotics to go with it. I have to stay out of the sun while taking my medicine. It is like walking out into a big dogs mouth out there anyway. Thank the Lord for AC.
We went to the store since we were in town. There were spotty holes on the shelves, but there was plenty of food. We found the brand of shredded cheese we wanted at Kroger. But no where could we find the blueberry English muffins that hubby likes. He will just have to change to a new flavor. We did score 2 packs of the 12 oz Ozarka water.
I just had to go out onto the porch to scare a deer away that was headed to the garden. The dogs don't run then off. Other critters they do, but not deer. But maybe we can put some in the freezer this fall.
We went to the store since we were in town. There were spotty holes on the shelves, but there was plenty of food. We found the brand of shredded cheese we wanted at Kroger. But no where could we find the blueberry English muffins that hubby likes. He will just have to change to a new flavor. We did score 2 packs of the 12 oz Ozarka water.
I just had to go out onto the porch to scare a deer away that was headed to the garden. The dogs don't run then off. Other critters they do, but not deer. But maybe we can put some in the freezer this fall.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
We made it back from out trip, yesterday. We had a nice visit with my aunt and uncle, plus a nice lunch out on the town. I got my fill of fried, filleted catfish and all the fixin's. A nice slice of chocolate cake, with ice cream on top, with hot fudge sauce and nuts for dessert! Oh My Gosh! I was so stuffed! Afterwards, we loaded all Mom's stuff into the car, and we brought her home. Helped her unpack a few items, while she got settled in, and then we came home.
It stormed on us all the way to my aunt's house. We got caught up in one storm that was so bad, Cary had to pull over on the side of the road, until it passed. I thought the rain and wind was going to push us right off the road! We were traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway. Rained all the way back home, too. Still raining this morning! It may stop for awhile, later, today.
Will be doing household chores, today. Dusting, sweeping, mopping, and I have a couple of loads of laundry to do that won't wait for a sunny day. I don't use my dryer very often, but I do when we have days and days of rain. Without the wood heater going, hanging wet laundry in the house with the humidity as high as it is outside, only makes the house damp. We have enough trouble with mold and mildew, without adding a more fertile enviroment.
Forecast high, today, of 90 with 76% humidity, until it starts raining, of course.
It stormed on us all the way to my aunt's house. We got caught up in one storm that was so bad, Cary had to pull over on the side of the road, until it passed. I thought the rain and wind was going to push us right off the road! We were traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway. Rained all the way back home, too. Still raining this morning! It may stop for awhile, later, today.
Will be doing household chores, today. Dusting, sweeping, mopping, and I have a couple of loads of laundry to do that won't wait for a sunny day. I don't use my dryer very often, but I do when we have days and days of rain. Without the wood heater going, hanging wet laundry in the house with the humidity as high as it is outside, only makes the house damp. We have enough trouble with mold and mildew, without adding a more fertile enviroment.
Forecast high, today, of 90 with 76% humidity, until it starts raining, of course.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Well, the nice spring weather has turned to hot summer weather here too. 90's all week and in the 70's at night.
Took DH to the VA to get the stitches out of his fingers. He is carefully using his right hand, he's out sawing lumber. His helper didn't come today.
We are taking his truck back to the mechanic to find out what is wrong with the air conditioner.
Same ole same ole around the house.
God is good all the time
Judy
Took DH to the VA to get the stitches out of his fingers. He is carefully using his right hand, he's out sawing lumber. His helper didn't come today.
We are taking his truck back to the mechanic to find out what is wrong with the air conditioner.
Same ole same ole around the house.
God is good all the time
Judy
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I was informed by our DS a while ago that the storm we got caught up in ,yesterday, was an actual tornado! We wondered why folks were all standing outside looking around towards the sky as we were passing through the little town. Just as we got on the out skirts of the town, we were hit with it.
God surely was watching over us, so thanks to all who were praying for us!
God surely was watching over us, so thanks to all who were praying for us!
It is also hot and muggy here but got tomatoes fertilized and dug 50 pounds of white potatoes before it got too hot. At some point today I will load dehydrator again with onions and can some zucchini. Everyday we try to do one task that will add beauty to our place. Today we spent an hour cleaning off a small hillside between our house and the goat pen. The hillside has large pines and dogwoods and is a source of beauty in the Spring. So today all the weeds and vines were brought under control...for the moment!
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Philkar: I love that: one task that adds beauty. I think I'll borrow that.
I've been putting off this task for awhile, but it's finally finished: I cut two new shelves for the fridge.
Quick background: I have a GE with only two shelves, and the second shelf is in a sideways "S" shape
to store drinks. This configuration doesn't work for me! I'm storing lots of food in plastic containers.
So, Closetmaid makes individual pieces of white wire shelves for closets. The 8' by 16" finally came back in at Home Depot (was totally out, even online for awhile), and I got a piece yesterday and began cutting it down. It's thick, much like fridge shelving. I've used it in the past to make shelves for the freezer.
A guy would probably use some type of handy-dandy little cutter. I have bolt cutters, so that's what I used. I did one shelf last night and one today. It takes a lot of strength, for me, anyway. I'm pleased that my physical fitness is better. While I couldn't do all of the cuts at once, I did get to all of them in two days, then I cleared out the fridge and installed them.
So now I have three narrow shelves, with room on the top one for tall containers. The Dollar Store sells some plastic containers that will fit, as well as trays. I'm going to put in two trays and two containers so I can pull out items.
This new arrangement will greatly help me store salad makings better, plus it cost around $8 and my time. I haven't priced new fridge shelves, but I'll bet they are more than $8!
This is the wire shelf. They come in different lengths and widths. I had to make 5 cuts for each new shelf. Fridge containers below. These are quite reasonable at the Dollar Store.
I've been putting off this task for awhile, but it's finally finished: I cut two new shelves for the fridge.
Quick background: I have a GE with only two shelves, and the second shelf is in a sideways "S" shape
to store drinks. This configuration doesn't work for me! I'm storing lots of food in plastic containers.
So, Closetmaid makes individual pieces of white wire shelves for closets. The 8' by 16" finally came back in at Home Depot (was totally out, even online for awhile), and I got a piece yesterday and began cutting it down. It's thick, much like fridge shelving. I've used it in the past to make shelves for the freezer.
A guy would probably use some type of handy-dandy little cutter. I have bolt cutters, so that's what I used. I did one shelf last night and one today. It takes a lot of strength, for me, anyway. I'm pleased that my physical fitness is better. While I couldn't do all of the cuts at once, I did get to all of them in two days, then I cleared out the fridge and installed them.
So now I have three narrow shelves, with room on the top one for tall containers. The Dollar Store sells some plastic containers that will fit, as well as trays. I'm going to put in two trays and two containers so I can pull out items.
This new arrangement will greatly help me store salad makings better, plus it cost around $8 and my time. I haven't priced new fridge shelves, but I'll bet they are more than $8!
This is the wire shelf. They come in different lengths and widths. I had to make 5 cuts for each new shelf. Fridge containers below. These are quite reasonable at the Dollar Store.
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Marseydoats
Veteran Member
I had the nerve to sleep in until 7 AM this morning. The animals were not happy. And it was already so humid I couldn't breathe. I will try not to do that again...
I wanted to try out my new spray nozzle, so I gave dh's mare a bath. She's one of the only ones I can wash by myself, the hose won't reach to the tie rack. Nozzle worked great, it's super heavy duty (why I bought it) but also super heavy. I had to keep switching hands. Next week when I go back to the store I will see if they still have any, and buy 2 replacements. Dh demolishes them. I hid this one from him and hopefully he won't find it.
Did my barn chores, potted my last tomato, and weeded all the planters. I have these starfish lookalike weeds that come up overnight. If I could grow actual food like that, I would really be something. By then I was wringing sweat so I got a bottle of water and went and sat in the stock tank...
I've got a ton of stuff to do outside but I just can't breathe out there. It has tried to rain all day and not quite done it.
I wanted to try out my new spray nozzle, so I gave dh's mare a bath. She's one of the only ones I can wash by myself, the hose won't reach to the tie rack. Nozzle worked great, it's super heavy duty (why I bought it) but also super heavy. I had to keep switching hands. Next week when I go back to the store I will see if they still have any, and buy 2 replacements. Dh demolishes them. I hid this one from him and hopefully he won't find it.
Did my barn chores, potted my last tomato, and weeded all the planters. I have these starfish lookalike weeds that come up overnight. If I could grow actual food like that, I would really be something. By then I was wringing sweat so I got a bottle of water and went and sat in the stock tank...
I've got a ton of stuff to do outside but I just can't breathe out there. It has tried to rain all day and not quite done it.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
I've been working in the garden with my little helper today. So much fun to teach my little one to love gardening! Dishes, laundry, and sweeping are accomplished too, as well as grocery shopping. Hired out some yard work, and it looks really good. We may jump in the pool later if it doesn't rain.
I love it!
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
It wasn't hard to do (just the cuts), and I'm sure there are easier ways to cut those shelves than bolt cutters! And I love your idea about one beautiful project each day. This one isn't beautiful, but it'll help me organize the fridge better. I want to be able to "grab and cook" without a lot of fuss.
hiwall
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I'm kind of getting into blacksmithing. I got the new medium-sized steel anvil I ordered today.
Well I moved it a couple times and walked to the house and got a scale to weigh it. It was supposed to be 88 pounds and I was moving it pretty easy. I guessed it was only half of that weight. I was wrong the scale said it was indeed the weight I ordered. I guess I am stronger than I thought!
I built the stand for it and got it set-up like I want it. Must have lifted it a couple dozen times at least.
Now if I want I can do a little blacksmithing because I have a real anvil.
Well I moved it a couple times and walked to the house and got a scale to weigh it. It was supposed to be 88 pounds and I was moving it pretty easy. I guessed it was only half of that weight. I was wrong the scale said it was indeed the weight I ordered. I guess I am stronger than I thought!
I built the stand for it and got it set-up like I want it. Must have lifted it a couple dozen times at least.
Now if I want I can do a little blacksmithing because I have a real anvil.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
pool today, ball practice. Older grandson is here hanging out few days. Wormed all animals and special pill for the cats.
We have had this hill for years, that was an old burn pile DH tried to bury. I was determined to dig it up. 5feet tall, about 12 ft or more around. I just started digging. Lord. All the glass and metal and old clothesline pole with cement.
DH finally came out with the tractor and pushed it all around for me, and lo and behold we got it all cleaned up. Its raked clean and smooth. Will give it another once over tomorrow. Looks so much better..that one thing to beautify property is a good saying.
I plan to have him dump some compost on it and put watermelon plants there since its right near all the other garden areas.
Just this and that. Dug and planted another sweet corn patch.
We put that black plastic netting on the gutters a few years ago. I sure hear you about the maple seeds and leaves!
Its very hot and muggy for here and supposed to be 90s tomorrow with no clouds or breeze.
Poor son. Ran call early this morning on the town mechanics son. 30 yr old, not sure exactly what happened. Possibly drugs and seizures. DOA. That family has had a lot of tragedy. Son was working in shop with dad. Living upstairs above shop. I think the dad found him this morning. Too much trauma for one family.
We have had this hill for years, that was an old burn pile DH tried to bury. I was determined to dig it up. 5feet tall, about 12 ft or more around. I just started digging. Lord. All the glass and metal and old clothesline pole with cement.
DH finally came out with the tractor and pushed it all around for me, and lo and behold we got it all cleaned up. Its raked clean and smooth. Will give it another once over tomorrow. Looks so much better..that one thing to beautify property is a good saying.
I plan to have him dump some compost on it and put watermelon plants there since its right near all the other garden areas.
Just this and that. Dug and planted another sweet corn patch.
We put that black plastic netting on the gutters a few years ago. I sure hear you about the maple seeds and leaves!
Its very hot and muggy for here and supposed to be 90s tomorrow with no clouds or breeze.
Poor son. Ran call early this morning on the town mechanics son. 30 yr old, not sure exactly what happened. Possibly drugs and seizures. DOA. That family has had a lot of tragedy. Son was working in shop with dad. Living upstairs above shop. I think the dad found him this morning. Too much trauma for one family.
Mprepared
Veteran Member
I have been trying to do something like that. I am making a flower tower with tin cans, planting more flowers, doing more weeding, fixing things. This winter will be the inside. I am going to start dehydrating too, something daily. Picture off Pinterest of tin cans. They put strawberries. I got my cans painted today, blue, pink and yellow.
Mprepared
Veteran Member
Today, I planted squash and I spread cow manure around tomato plants and getting another area ready for cucumbers. I have barrels I am going to have my son cut the bottoms out for me and use for composting, and put at the edge of the garden. I will have plenty of compost for next year.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I have a 4x8 raised bed that we didn't use this year. I want to compost directly in this bed all summer and winter for using next year. I've heard that you can use paper of all kinds as compost material. Is there any specific type paper that you can't use, such as colored flyers and such? We don't get a newspaper, but a lot of these advertising flyers come in the mail all the time. I've had a compost bin in the past, but never used any paper in it.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
Not supposed to use anything but the black and white print, is what I read
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Ok, thanks! I guess all those flyers will continue to go into the burn pile.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
Have Cary take a whiz in that compost when he can. Good nitrogen
WanderLore
Veteran Member
I'm heading up to the greenhouse to get some watermelon plants. That area we got cleaned looks so nice and is perfect for that
WanderLore
Veteran Member
Lolol I'm serious
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Yeah, I know. I've heard that, too. I still thought it was funny. I told Cary what you said, and he laughed, and rolled his eyes, LOL.
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
I use those flyers for ground cover to keep down weeds. Just put a couple big rocks on them to keep them from blowing away.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Wouldn't they just deteriorate into the ground as compost? I would be dumping organic materials on top of them. I'm trying to start a "back to Eden" type of setup where I plant directly into the compost next year.
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
I started trying to do lasagna gardening years ago, where you put down a layer of newspaper, a layer of cardboard, and then your mulch. Some of it's been there 15 years or more. You pull the mulch back, and most of the layers are still there. I thought they would eventually disintegrate. But where we live, it's solid granite and red clay.
I know other people do it, but I've never had any luck planting directly into compost. Mine stays "hot" for a really long time though.
I know other people do it, but I've never had any luck planting directly into compost. Mine stays "hot" for a really long time though.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I've never tried it before. When we had our compost bin, the potatoes that got thrown in there would sprout and start growing. We got a few potatoes from it. I've read a little about the "back to Eden" type of gardening, and thought I would try it with this one raised bed. Then again, I may be wasting my time. We have lots of leaves in the Fall from all of our oak trees, lots of organic scraps from the kitchen, and a bit of saw dust from the wood shed. I was wanting to add more paper, too. We burn a lot of paper from stuff we get in the mail. I was wondering if all that could be added, instead of burning it.
coloradohermit
Veteran Member
I have out of town company coming Sunday for the week. They're staying at a hotel but will be in and out here, so I'm doing a deep housecleaning.
aviax2
Veteran Member
Ugh, what a week it’s been! After something had dug into the chicken yard and managed to get into the coop and killed several chickens, DH got 6 chicks at TSC Sunday afternoon. Sigh, he put them in the grow out brooder instead of the brooder for little chicks, so they were easy targets. He had put the 1 injured hen in a separate pen because chickens being what they are aka buttholes, the other 2 hens and roo remaining were picking on her. When he fixed the door so she could go outside (we have automatic chicken doors on either end of the building) it didn’t close back for the night. So we ended up loosing her, one of the other hens and all of the chicks. It has upset me all week plus I already wasn’t feeling good. We don’t think whatever it was that dug into the pen was the same thing this second time. We’ve never had anything dig under the fencing before and that building and pen has been there at least 15 years, and they had to be in the pen when the other automatic door opened. DH has put a live trap out the past several nights and has relocated a few raccoons. He went to Rural King and bought 8 more ISA brown pullets this morning, and he made sure to put them in the proper brooder this time. He’s planning on making another yard inside the present yard to make things safer for them.
SB- I’m thinking as long as you don’t use the glossy type paper you’ll be fine.
Have a great weekend everyone.
SB- I’m thinking as long as you don’t use the glossy type paper you’ll be fine.
Have a great weekend everyone.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
The colored glossy sheets have a dye that's not good for the compost and doesn't decompose right.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
We burn our trash too except glass and metal that goes to recycle at the dump
WanderLore
Veteran Member
I got that new bed raked again and staked out. Nursery out of flats so just used seeds. Sugar baby watermelon and acorn squash. So now we have another garden area!
I hate that for you. I HATE to lose chickens. We have a pen within a pen for broody hens and new chicks and so far that has worked for us. Good luck!