Forum: Off Topic
April 3rd, 2013, 06:20 PM
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Re: Recommend a Wood Chipper
Mighty Mac or Mac kissock, origianally Kemp chipper shreders get my recommendation. Ive had mine 10 years, a buddy has had his 30 years. They chip up to 3 inch with a blade. There is a hammermill...
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Forum: General Digging
April 3rd, 2013, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: General Digging
April 1st, 2013, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 541
Re: Farm and Feed Stores
Ohio, are you paying that much for seed stock!! Lordy. We pay 416-$18 for seed potatoes, #2s. Some seed has to be cut.
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Forum: The Politics of Food
March 27th, 2013, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 121
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Forum: Recipes and Food Preservation
March 27th, 2013, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 370
Re: Which is the best juicer to purchase?
we too use the Vita Mix. Make hot soup, wash, make ice vream. There is no waste with this machine. Kinda pricey but comes with a 10 year warranty, my gr. mothers is 50 years old and still works.
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Forum: The Politics of Food
March 23rd, 2013, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,197
Re: Urban AG, Racism and Real food
Im sick of the racism and elitism entering into every subject. It does no darn good but there are those who strive to create further divides amongs the people, take the gun issue as probably the...
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Forum: Off Topic
March 23rd, 2013, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 30
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Re: Lambing has started :)
How many more do you have coming in?
We used to lamb between 25-40 Corriedale ewes per year. I cant say I miss it. Well, maybe a little.
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Forum: Herbs and Flowers
March 20th, 2013, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: azaleas
Ive found plants from the big box joints to be Ok as long as ya get them before they sit around too long. Pulling out of pot and checking the roots is always a good idea. I also repot with my own...
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Forum: Recipes and Food Preservation
March 19th, 2013, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 158
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Forum: Off Topic
March 17th, 2013, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Hang on to your Chickens !
With 2 males, Its kinda hard to imagine at least 1 isnt gettin the job done? Must be some other kinda problem. There are other possibilities for infertile eggs. Ive used large fowl over bantams many...
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Forum: General Digging
March 16th, 2013, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 176
Re: albino seedling...
I had a poultry genetics site years ago and one of the participants collected albino and variegated plants. Most were weeds. I dont remeber most of what he used to say but he was always searching for...
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Forum: General Digging
March 14th, 2013, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 525
Re: Soil Thermometers
I use it once in awhile, mostly I just plant when the time allows. I dont loose very much, sometimes I do when I get at it too early. Some seed can be sown eALIER THAN OTHERS OF THE SAME CROP, LIKE...
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Forum: General Digging
March 14th, 2013, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 176
Re: Managing blackberries
I use stakes at 10 feet with 1 hi-T wire at 3 feet and a second at 4-5 feet. In March I cut out all old canes and leave the strongest new canes at about 2 gfeet apart. I also tip the new laterals. I...
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Forum: General Digging
March 12th, 2013, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 448
Re: How to harvest with bees?
My brambles are covered with bees when we pick, been stung , like, twice maybe in 20 years. Dont pinch them or act agressive , they wont sting cause they are stealing from ya!
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Forum: General Digging
March 12th, 2013, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Anyone grow shiitake mushrooms
I get the Fungi Perfecti cattalog and I always want to make an order, just havent as yet. An Amish grower at our veggie auction is doing some experimenting with them and brought 12-15 quarts to...
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Forum: General Digging
March 9th, 2013, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 223
Re: Compact & SubCompact Tractors ...???
The Farmall Cub is a great little tractor, 11 hp. Ive cultivated a lot of corn and cabbage on one and had a 40 bbl manure spreader for it too. Round here they are from 1200 to 2200 bucks in good...
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Forum: General Digging
March 9th, 2013, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 223
Re: Compact & SubCompact Tractors ...???
My 122 is at the sand blasters, it will be primed and then painted candy apple red and platinum white triple coat. I have 12" x 25" bar tread tires on polished aluminum wheels for rear and tri rib...
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Forum: General Digging
March 9th, 2013, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 223
Re: Compact & SubCompact Tractors ...???
Oh, they are. All the small compact and sub compacts are asian, no matter what the label is. My Ford is a Shibaura, JD is Yanmar< case IH is Mitsubishi and so on.
Yeh, Cubs were king in Pa. But...
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Forum: General Digging
March 8th, 2013, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 223
Re: Compact & SubCompact Tractors ...???
I use several Cub Cadets,(126,122 & 1450 with several pices of equipment) the older ones made by International . Loaders are available for them. I also have a compact Ford Nrew Holland 1320 4x4 which...
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Forum: Off Topic
March 4th, 2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 670
Re: My pond
Thats an abundance of gold fish!! I thought I had a lot. I would love a large pond.
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Forum: The Politics of Food
March 4th, 2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 244
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Forum: What's Happening
March 4th, 2013, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 1,601
Re: ~Grocery Store Produce Prices~ OMG
Oh yeh, prices are going up faster than ya can keep track. Not just food but everything. I would like to put on a feeder steer/bull this summer. We still have a few potatoes and onions left, a lot...
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Forum: Recipes and Food Preservation
March 1st, 2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 215
Re: Crocks
a friend has patched a couple 20 gallon crocks. Im sure he said he used fiberglass/resin. You could use a liner to make the kraut, just be careful of the type of plastic.
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Forum: General Digging
February 28th, 2013, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 496
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Forum: General Digging
February 28th, 2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 496
Re: Black plastic & straw mulch
I can only speak from my own experiences.
Black plastic can improve your crops. I have the best experience with cucurbits and tomatoes. Straw can be good but it takes a lot, it adds to the soil...
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