Good morning!!!!

[kenmbz]

Second picture from same area

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Do you need to speak Portuguese to talk to the locals?
The types of trees/plants gives another hint, though hard to see, they reminded me of a place I have been. Not been to this place though.

 

[kenmbz]

so in Africa though ?

 

[sodamo]

Good Morning! Another beautiful day forecasted, it's warming back up. 44º - 77º today. Will start discing a small section of the neighbors field. Squirrels have dug big pits on the hillsides in the steepest section. I'll try to straighten it out before it's time to drag a mower through there next summer.
Hope you all have a great day.

Curious as to your discing the squirrel damage. Is this more a surface treatment or total rework of area?

I have several areas I mow that the farmers left in shallow furrows, so mowing is somewhat a roller coaster ride in places. I had a disc harrow and have wondered if I could smooth it out. No experience discing. I prefer not to have to take it to bare ground, but don’t know if possible to just get surface smell like, even with multiple passes.

 

[sodamo]

snow flurries, just a few...here also

I'm guessing that fluted gizmo is a food grinder of some sort, fits into a bigger piece
or.....a very interesting pie crust maker, or a dough roller...

I remember a wooden one years ago, the other piece was a metal, mesh cone.

 

[scootr]

Curious as to your discing the squirrel damage. Is this more a surface treatment or total rework of area?

I have several areas I mow that the farmers left in shallow furrows, so mowing is somewhat a roller coaster ride in places. I had a disc harrow and have wondered if I could smooth it out. No experience discing. I prefer not to have to take it to bare ground, but don’t know if possible to just get surface smell like, even with multiple passes.

Some of the dens are multi hole pits, the biggest measuring 3x5 ft. Most are 2 x2 and 1.5 ft deep. Many have a 1ft+ mound next to the hole... this area was disced last summer and is beginning to grow back. I didn't want to disc again but walking it yesterday I realize there are dozens of these burrows. And being in a hilly area they are a stability hazard.
My plan is to set the disc no deeper than needed and possibly disc in 2 different directions. If I need to smooth afterwards I can drag something over it. But this will reduce it all to dirt which I'm okay with. Stuff will grow back.

 

[sodamo]

We had sandwich for brunch. It is made by toasting full grain sourdough bread in olive oil on cast iron pan. It is made with layers of Provolone cheese, pepperoni, and more provolone, one avocado and Louisiana spice and red onions

Made my mouth water

 

[sodamo]

Fuel filter? Probably first thing you checked, right?

Yup, new one installed. Also new sensor.

 

[sodamo]

David, don't know if this helps but a simple scanner for my van will tell if it has a code but will not tell me about what may have caused a "near Code" that resulted in going into limp mode. You may have to get a better scanner to do that? Also I can generally reset the limp mode by turning off the engine and restart

Good idea, Frits
Have to research and find if a reasonably priced scanner available for my tractor.

 

[sodamo]

Some of the dens are multi hole pits, the biggest measuring 3x5 ft. Most are 2 x2 and 1.5 ft deep. Many have a 1ft+ mound next to the hole... this area was disced last summer and is beginning to grow back. I didn't want to disc again but walking it yesterday I realize there are dozens of these burrows. And being in a hilly area they are a stability hazard.
My plan is to set the disc no deeper than needed and possibly disc in 2 different directions. If I need to smooth afterwards I can drag something over it. But this will reduce it all to dirt which I'm okay with. Stuff will grow back.

Thanks. I guess mine are maybe 6 inches at most.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon LouNy,
I see a sign on route 22 on the north side of Hoosick, Vadnais Fuel, advertising propane for $1.60 per gal !!
You might look into that if your not going to do coal any longer !