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We have a cabin in VT that we use on the weekends in the summer. This year I decided to keep it open until the end of the year. We will spend time up there around Christmas. My wife decided we needed a small tree so we put up a table top one. This pic of Toby the dog, the stove and the tree...

I read TBN from various PCs. None are set to "remember me". I come to the forums menu and click on the "user name" box to begin signing in. I usually only get 2 characters of my name and the darn pop-up activates and messes up the whole process. Is it really necessary to have the pop-up...

Hi all, Haven't posted in a long time but i am a long time member. Just traded in my BX2200 for a B3000HSDCC. I live in NH. Most of my seat time comes in the winter - hauling firewood and plowing snow. My wife insisted we get a cab tractor to keep me warm. Here are a few pics. This is on the...

Haven't posted on TBN in many a moon. But we had some trees taken down and thought others might like the pics. The first is a before pic. We had the three oaks on the right front corner and two in back left corner taken down. The used a crane to deliver the cutter to the tree. He was "tied...

An off duty police officer was clearing brush when his saw kicked back. He was able to call 911 but was dead when EMTs arrived. Be careful out there. Bow Police Officer Killed In Chainsaw Accident - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR Manchester Phil

Today it struck me how much I incorporate the "old ways" into my daily life. By the old ways I mean time tested ways, methods or objects versus a more modern or convenient way. I get up to a windup alarm clock. Winding it every night at bed time is a ritual. Once out of bed I come down stairs...

Well the price of razor cartridges for my two blade Sensor keep going up. They now cost $1.50 a piece. A while back I did a little research on the double edge safety razors. This is the type my father used. You unscrewed the handle and the wings opened up like a butterfly. Then you put the...

We had a severe ice storm in SE NH. We lost power on Friday Dec 11th and finally got it back on Thursday Dec18th. We have two woodstoves and a generator plus lots of supplies. We were ready. We became a "shelter" for freinds and neighbors. We had 6 additional people and two extra dogs staying...

We have two semi-dwarf apple trees. I have no idea what type. This year one had no fruit and one was very productive. In the first pick my wife is getting readt to pick. Pic two is her picking. The last pick shows most of the harvest. We only kept the containers. All of the tractor bucket plus...

We have a few outdoor "sculptures". Some need to be put away for the winter. Here are a few pics before we do. The first is a goofy littly dog but I like it, Second is the back yard with a view of the trail. Third is the flute statue. Fourth are a mother and ducklings family

My wife and I are at the stage in our life where we really struggle to come up with Christmas present suggestions. We really don't want nor need anything. We have skipped exchanging gifts a few times due to this. This past Christmas we decide to get a statue for the yard. Our daughter is a...

The local paper has an article about a tree service company owner charged with negligent homicide. A 22 year old employee was crushed by a pine tree they were cutting down. The charges stem from this fact: "The indictment - the first criminal action taken against Buzzell - accuses him of...

On the commute home I followed a Matco Tools truck. I was wondering what the symbol they use means. There is a six sided bolt. Inside it looks like the outline of an eagle's head to me.Any one know what it is? You can see it at their website below. Phil Matco Tools | Professional Hand Tools...

I get Baileys (logging equipment) paper catalog. The Christmas flyer had Echo and Solo chainsaws instead of Husqvarna. Yesterday I got the 2008 master catalog and no Husqvarna. I assumed they dropped Husky. But if you go to Chainsaws, Outdoor Power Equipment and Tree Care Supplies from Bailey's...

There is an interview in Newsweek with Hayden Christensen. He played Darth Vader in Star Wars episode 2 and 3. Seems he brought a farm in Canada. And now he owns a tractor. The reporter did refrain from asking any silly questions (does his tractor have hyperdrive?). Q&A: Hayden Christensen |...

My headlight burnt out. I drive a Dodge Dakota quad cab. After checking the manual I went out and picked up the lightbulb. Once back home I started the replacement process. The manual was short and useless. First I needed a Torx driver. After un-doing that I needed a large flat screw driver to...

My wife loves the outdoor power equipment as much as I do. Pics below show her on the tractor and using the backpack blower. But her first love is the chain saw as in pic 3. She considers it hers and uses it more than me. About two years ago she started stumbling, dropping things and smelling...

We had to shovel snow off of the shed a few weeks back - here is a link to that thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/112852-lots-snow.html smfcpacfp posted about the Avalanche Drift Buster and I bought one. Below the first pic shows it in use. It is an inside pic through the screen...

I posted an earlier thread about assembling a plastic wood shed http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/110808-plastic-wood-shed.html We had 4 snowfalls already this year and the snow was getting deep on the wood shed. With some help from the BX we were able to get all the snow off. This...

My lovely bride and I will celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss in the coming year. We are considering a cross country train trip. We would get a private room with it's own shower. Meals would be onboard and the menus online look pretty tasty. We would go from Boston to Seattle and then fly back...

We burn a lot of wood for heat. For years we stacked it on pallets and covered it with tarps. My wife wanted a shed to keep it dry and easier to access in the winter. I didn't want to spend the money. We compromised and ordered a plastic shed from Sears. This first pic is of the BX hauling...

This is a pick of a rock dug out of the back yard. I was prying up the rocks that the lawn mower blades hit. This one turned out to be the proverbial iceberg. Just a small thumbsized piece showing.

Hello all. This is Mary Lou, Phil's wife. I have a question.We have a small pond in the front of our house and a vernal spring in the back. Every year a pair of Mallards come in the spring and fall to the pond ( I presumed on their migration). They usually stay about a month. This year the pair...

We have a Japanese visiting scientist at work. She is eager to try all things American. I mentioned buffalo burgers and she was eager to try one. I had her and some other colleagues over bor a cookout. We had alligator tail, ostrich steaks and buffalo burgers and sausage. I got this at The...

Well we are located in the worst part of the storm. North of us is getting snow. South of us got rain. We have freezing rain. And the winds are supposed to kick up tonight. I have both woodstoves going just in case. Plus gas for the generator. Pic 1. The birches bend over pretty easy 2. A...

My wife gave me a canopy for Christmas for my BX. She ordered it from Sun Guard Canopies at Sun Guard:If you have a tractor ROPS we have you covered. The first pic is a side shot. Second is one from the front. I had lights mounted on the ROPs that I moved to the front of the canopy. Lastly...

This link gives you the flyover times for the shuttle and international space station. Human Space Flight (HSF) - Orbital Tracking Last night we got to see both. It was a perfectly clear night. The shuttle went over right on schedule at 5:03 PM. It looked like a very bright very fast moving...

I have not posted in almost 4 months - since the site upgrade. But I finally can again. For my mom's 71st birthday we sent her up in a hot air balloon. I stayed behind (admitted coward). The launch site was the grounds of a bulldozer dealer.

She\'s all mine! Three years ago this month I brought my BX2200. 10%down and free financing for 3 years. My wife just mailed the last payment. I use the BX for landscaping, snow removal and hauling wood. I know I accomplished all of these chores prior to the BX but I can't remeber how. Phil

Today's Boston Globe had an article about a sugarhouse in Fairfax VT that is already making syrup. They are 4 to 5 weeks ahead of schedule. Is anybody on here tapping yet? I only have the 5 sugarmaples and I do not want to "jump the gun". I don't have enough trees to get a second chance. I...

A farm hand made off with a tractor and eluded police at 12 MPH. This is a BBC Link to the article. Phil

Folks, I am new to tractors having my BX2200 since April 2003. The 2200 model was replaced with the BX2230 and now they are releasing the BX2350. All in less than 3 years. At the time I got my BX I looked at the Deere 2210 which was supposedly available but hard to find. It has been replaced...

A very sad article in the Union Leader about a little boy killed while trying to cross a road. Not a whole lot of info yet. Phil

Every fall we usually buy a bushel or 2 of stayman winesap apples. We bake a bunch of pies, eat a bunch and then can a whole bunch of apple butter. When we moved to NH we could not find these type of apples. Then we happened across a guy with a backyard orchard and we would take most of his...

For those of you in New Hampshire. The Deerfield Fair is this weekend. Info is HERE . My family will be going up bright and earlier on sunday. I missed the last one so I am really looking forward to this. Tractors, Horse pulls and junkfood. What could be better? Phil

Hello, I have been following Jim57's progress on his truck patch garden project He just put in a slew of cool weather crops. I live in NH. My garden is all but finished. This weekend I will pick the last of the tomatos and peppers. These are the hanger-ons - the plants themselves are all but...

Just read this on Yahoo news A while back 17 illegal immigrants being smuggled into the US died in a packed cargo trailer. Surviving families are suing Great Dane trailer company and the truck leasing firm as well as the driver. Other than the driver why should the truck or trailer company...

We have a camp on a small pond in Vermont. My wife brought the smallest minntonka (sp?) trolling motor and hooked it up to the pedalboat. I was opposed to this but turns out it is a hoot. Anyway, Do I now need to register the pedal boat. In VT the DMV oversees boat registration. The website says...

Here is a link to a Snopes Article about a farmer who wrote a message in his fields concerning his disappointment in the price of grain. Phil

Here is a link to a Yahoo News article about clean burning OPE. The feds were looking to pass a law requiring reduced emissions but a rep from Missouri got the bill delayed and the EPA has to study the issue. Missouri is home to Briggs and Stratton. Phil

Yahoo News has an article about a "modified golf cart accident. One woman was killed. I think they are talking about EZ-Go type UTVs Phil

Last night I went to cut some firewood. It rained all weekend so I was antsy to get back on schedule. Between suiting up in safety gear and collecting the saw, wedges. files, etc and just plain being excited to be getting some work done I flooded the chainsaw. It is a Stihl 025C and I am sure I...

Boy times sure do change. My daughters prom is coming up. She will be taking a young man from different school than the one she attends. Before she is allowed to purchase tickets she must have her date fill out a form It is part emergency info and part affadavit. Need his name age and school he...

The town I work in is a suburb of boston. A police officer's daughter and then the officer were bitten by a coyote. The officer successfully fought it off. Here is the Boston Globe article I thought Coyote attacks on humans were supposed to be rare. Phil

This month's Mother Earth News has an article on tractor safety. You can read it HERE The article says close to a person a day dies in a tractor accident each year. 130 per year die in roll over accidents. Each year 60 die in run over accidents. Many of these are the operator - they started...

Well we got 4 inches of wet snow last night. A lot less then the up to a foot they were predicting. My commute in was uneventful which is very unusual for inclement weather. It occurred to me: Four days into spring and hopefully the last snow fall of the season and people finally learn how to...

I know this is way way off topic but I always get good info at TBN. We recently replaced a double wall oven with a Bosch 27" electric one. We brought this after only seeing it on-line. We need a double oven to fit in a brick wall. After weeks of visiting stores and doing online searches we...

This article in today's Boston Globe tells how the Tubbs Snowshoe factory is being shut down as production and jobs move toChina. Phil

Folks, Has anyone ever heard of National Studen Leadership Conference? My daughter got a brochure in the mail inviting her to attend one of their conferences. I am wondering if this is a legitimate organization? The invite/brochure seemed a little to slick. And of course we would have to pay...

Pete, I was just reading the latest copy of Hobby Farm magazine and Tamara and the Farm at Morrison Corner are mentioned. The article, as I am sure you know, is on chickens. Pretty neat to see a TBNer's spouse in print. Congratulations!! Their website is here but they don't have this issue...

Yesterday we got snow and ice and sleet. I left work a little early. I commute from NH to Mass on Rte 93. It is 3 lanes wide and at peak hours you can use the brakdown lane making it 4 lanes. I was in the fast lane. Traffic to my right was going roughly 30 35 MPH. I was doing a little over 40...

Here ia a link to the Union leader newspaper You may have to register to read it. Any way a guy tried to burn down an apartment with gas soaked rags and a Molotov cocktail. When it failed to ignite he made his escape on a <font color="red"> lawnmower!!</font> He was apprehended after a low...

In a border town a father drove over his daughter and a freind as the two girls hid in a curbside pile of leaves. the Boston Globe has the details. Be careful out there. Phil

Here is a link to theNashua NH Telegraph story of a man killed while cutting down trees. Not a lot of details but two stand out. A) He was working alone and B) Unfortunately his young daughter discovered him. Be careful out there. Phil

Farmer\'s Headstone This pic link was posted on the garden web. Headstone of a farmer from Crawford county IL. Thought the JD folks would appreciate it.

A link to the Boston Globe article. Afather backed over his two year old son. The son died. A true tragedy. Be careful out there

This year we got a grapple load of wood delivered.

This was in the Nashua Telegraph A teenager was pinned beneath his tractor. Fortunately he was unharmed. No details on the use of a ROPS. Phil

Folks, A question for the gun owners. I have a Gamo pellet rifle with a 4x32 scope. The gun is usually stored upright in the corner of a closet. I noticed the scope going out of alignment and kept making adjustments. Then I noticed the cause - the scope slides down the mounting groves on the...

Folks, A while back there was a thread about a boxer found on the side of the road with wire ties around his muzzle and genitals. There is an update in the NH Union Leader that you can read here You may have to register but it is free. The dog has been renamed Dewey and has been adopted by a...

This morning I wanted to gather some info for a PHD for a BX2200. I figured if I went to the Kubota forum or the attachment forum I would find relevant ads - but the space for them is empty. This is one of the few sites I visit were I look at the ads and now they seem to be gone. Oh yeah - This...

Folks, I used the BX2200 to move a sleeper sofa from the house to the garage yesterday. I usually stop the tractor while it is in the High range. Then when I go to restart I have to select the neutral position. But on Sunday it would start w/o being in neutral. I will trouble shoot it some time...

Last month a worker at a Taco Bell restaurant was diagnosed with Hepatitis "A". As soon as they were notified of this TacoBell contacted the state of NH. Emergency services sprang into action. Four clinics were set up were you could get a shot to help fight off the Hep A in case you were...

Well last weekend was so beautiful in NH that I set the maple taps a little early. Used the BX2200 to make a path. That was fun. Grabbed the wrong size bit and the first tap was to small for the hole All my precious sap running down the bark of the tree. This is a catastrophy of near biblical...

For those of you in SE NH or Northern Mass - This weekend is the NH Farm and forest Expo at the Center of NH - Holiday Inn in Manchester. It is on Friday Feb 6 from 9 -9 and Sat from 9 - 4. We go each year. It is small but worth it as it only costs 3 bucks. Phil

Folks, Lost of posts dealing with tractors and starting them in the cold. It seems there are many people who let the dealer tell them a block heater is not required in New England. I specifically asked for one and the dealer said I did not need one. I live in USDA zone 5. It gets cold here. But...

Right now it is hovering near 10 F outside and there are 4 inches of snow/ice on the ground. throw in the full moon and it is beautiful outside. I have both the woodstove and the wood cookstove going. The house is toasty warm. The best part is that I am typing this on a laptop snuggled up on...

Our clothes dryer stopped working 2 weeks ago. Drying clothes by the heat of the wood stove. So the house is festivally decorated with garland and laundry. Took the dryer apart and it was the belt as expected. The dryer is a 15 year old Kenmore. Thisis the first thing to break. Can't complain...

We got about 16 - 18'' after all was said and done. Yesterday morning I was using the BX and FEL to move snow. When you first enter the driveway the left hand side drops off suddenly. I push a lot of snow over that edge and it falls down the embankment conveniently out of the way. I had...

The post about the internet directories with map links got me to thinking. I have received that info often in email form. A call to arms because people can look up where you live. It tries to instill fear because of the potential evil than can supposedly come from this. I think our concepts of...

DocsKnotInn, On some other oposts you mentioned your new wood spliiter. And on my firewood and women photo post you said you would be using it for the first time this past weekend. How did that go? Could I trouble you for a quick review?I would be inerested to hear what you think. Thanks, Phil

Here is a series of pics of us putting up some firewood. We rented a splitter this year and my wife really took to it.

Folks, I have been considering a small winch to put on the front of my BX2200. Specifically I want to use it to help pull logs out of the woods. Currently I use a large chain to drag out firewood or help pull down clumps of small birches(they grow like weeds around here). Would a small winch be...

owning-ML-321851-ML- Moved to Kubota Owning/Operating.

The Deerfield fair starts Thursday 9/25 and runs until Sun 9/28. Lots of tractor displays. My favorite ag fair in NH. Unfortunately I have commitments and will have to miss it this year Phil

There is a post over on the gardenweb tractor site about being undercharged for an item. I was amazed at the number of respondents who think an error on the part of the retailer is to bad as long as it favors them. As an example. I bought my Toro Wheelhorse garden tractor 4 years ago. Toro was...

Folks, My wife and I will be celebrating 20 years of wedded bliss this October. We will be going to Cleveland to see Simon and Garfunkel on their reunion tour. My wife is a big fan. We will be making a 4 day weekend of it (Notice - for nefarious characters reading this. The house will be...

We were in North Vermont for the weekend. I always pick up a paper called the Green Mountain Trading Post. Just a bunch of ads of stuff for sale. This one caught my eye: For Sale - 132 miserable acres. Rough, steep inaccessible. Huge deer flies. Call ###-####. It made me laugh out loud. Phil

Folks, I have a question about the topic. I have always had a gas furnace and a stand-alone hot wat heater in my prior houses. The house I live in now came with a boiler for baseboard hot water heat and a tankless coil for domestic hot water. Well the boiler went and yesterday I had it...

I live in SE NH and have a camp in North VT. This past weekend it rained yet again so we drove to Barre for something to do. There is a Kubota dealer in Berlin who advertises heavily in all the local papers so we stopped in to see them. I asked about a light kit for the ROPS of my BX2200. The...

Folks, I have 2 camps on a small pond (Tickle Naked Pond - I just love that name) in Vermont. I bought 5 very small lots from the same seller. Two have camps and the other 3 are all wooded. All told it is just over one acre. We use bottled drinking water and draw water from the pond for...

Folks, I am hoping someone here can help me. I have a Stihl 025C chainsaw. Over the weekend I took the chain off to flip the bar. Gave it a thorough cleaning as well. Put it back together and tested it out. The chain was not throwing oil as it should. Stopped it and both the chain and bar are...

Folks, Just a general question for the forum. I recently purchased a BX2200 after shopping and researching for 4 years. There was really no competition in the sub-compact class until last fall when the MF GC2300 and the JD 2210 entered the marketplace. For a host of reasons I went with the BX...

Alan40, Youare and Sugarmaker - Where\'s the Sap?? Alan40, Youare, Sugarmaker or anyother NE tappers, I set my taps on March 9th. Beautiful day followed by a week of cold. I boiled down 5 gallons on Sunday. Got about 10 oz syrup. I have collected one gallon from the 5 taps on Mon and Tuesday...

A fine and beautiful day in southern NH. High of 41 and a sunny blue sky. Still 3 plus feet of snow on the ground. I shovelled my way to the shed and found the taps and buckets. Grabbed the drill, a hammer and my daughter. We probably should have used our snowshoes but the high temp and bright...

Folks, This is my first post in own/operate as I just got my BX2200 yesterday. I have the FEL and may need additional back weight. Others have suggested the 3 pt hitch box or scraper blade but I really don't have a use for them. I seem to recall a post where someone put free weight plates on...

Folks, With a lot of help from TBN I purchased a BX2200 with a FEL and 54" MMM. I posted my research, testing and prices on the PowerTrac forum. You shoul stop in there. They are a great bunch. If you are interested in sub-compacts and prices in NH you can read that post I paid $12,795 (no...

buykubota-ML-241776-ML- No brand specific posts in general forums.

Folks, I posted recently about purchasing a PowerTrac vs. my fears of no support. It was a very active post with a lot of good input. MossRoad asked me to post back if I chose other than a PT. I was ready to take the plunge on the 422 and was concerned with the Robins engine and my abilities...

Folks, I have been considering a sub compact tractor for 4 years. I have been coming to TBN for a year. I have seen in person all the likely candidates. We go to 4 to 5 ag shows a year to see what is available. Plus I go to the local dealers. MF2300, Deere 2210 and Kubota BX2200. I had my heart...

Tres Crows you\'ll love this Tres, I still go over to the GW tractor site but no longer post for similar reasons to you. Well there is a post about how long people have been at the GW tractor forum. Old names like Ron Ball and Spence came up. And then you were mentioned. WOW - a year or two...

Folks, The Deerfield fair started yesterday and runs through Sunday. I have been to most of the ag fairs in NH (haven't made it to Lancaster yet) and I like this one the best. Lots of equipment for sale. We will be going up bright and early on Sunday morning. Phil...

Certainly plenty of lively discussion on this board lately concerning politics, NEA, liberal/conservative etc. I find the discussions enlightening and for the most part enjoyable. I did notice that "labels" get to be tossed around pretty quickly. Some folks label others and some folks proudly...

I am in the process of trying to buy a truck. I currently have an extended cab mazda B2300. Small but it servves it's purpose. Only drawback is it is 2WD and winter driving is hairy - even with the bed filled with firewood. So we are looking to get a 4wd 4 door truck but don't need the full size...

I hope someone can offer advice on this. I can no longer access TBY at home. If I type in the URL I get to the homepage. But if I try togo anywhere else on the site I get an illegal error and my browser shuts down. All other sites I frequent work fine. With this 4 day holiday that just went by...

I always seem to get good advice here. Now I have a question about making strawberry jam. I made some for the first time yesterday and then canned it in a boiling water bath. Today I had some for breakfast and it tastes great. unfortunately it did not set up. It is more like an ice cream topping...

Folks, I have a Toro 314-H that is 2 years old (sat on dealers lot for a few years - last made in '97 I believe). Tried to start after the winter. No go. Hooked it up to my generator which has a 12 V battery charger. Waited an hour and tried to start. Still no go. I ran out of time and put...

? about Sugarin\'for Sugarmaker or Youare Sugarmaker and/or Youare, Both of you provided me with a lot of useful help and info on my last 2 posts about sugarin'. Now I have one more and it may be the final one. Yesterday we boiled down 10 gals of sap. Got 1 pint exactly which is a lower ratio...

Folks, I posted a while back about sugaring for the first time. Well this weekend we cooked down about 6 gallons of sap and made syrup. The prior week had warm nights so the sap didn't run so fast. Monday and Tuesday were good and we already have 6 gallons of sap after only 2 days. We go...

Folks, I am relatively new to this board but have already received a wealth of info. I have another question. I know there are a bunch of TBNers in southern NH. Do any off you make maple syrup? We are going to try a few trees this year. At the Farm expo in Manchester, NH a few weeks back I...

Mother Nature\'s Largesse Took the dogs for a walk in our woods yesterday morning. Came across a dead tree blown down from a recent storm. A few kicks let me know it was dead but not rotten. Decided to cut it up for firewood. Back in the house and get my wife. She does love to use the...