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I don't post very often but do read a lot but regardless, I am interested in what y'all think makes for good grandparents. I didn't have much of a relationship with my grandparents and unfortunately my parents have not been too good with my son either. Seems they are always too "busy" and/or...

I am looking into sell my 1992 JD 970. It is four wheel drive with a FEL. It has about 544 hours on it and runs good. How is a sell price calculated for an older tractor? thanks.

Just looking for some opinions on this issue. I more or less have my mind made up but it constantly bothers me. So, there is this kid (18-19) that has worked for me a few times. He is a hard worker and we got along really well. However, he has no father, mom is a real piece of white trash...

Today I bought a new to me 2011 Silverado 1500 crew cab with the 4.8 engine. Just got it home so I haven't had any time to play with it yet. Anyone else out there have the Silverado and what you think of it.

Just paid off the tractor loan today. She is officially mine free and clear. Always nice to get a debt out of the way. Now getting ready to put the old girl to work.

I've got this monster of a groundhog that showed up last year and destroyed my garden. I guess they hibernate cause I haven't seen it this winter but if he is still around it has to go. Question is would a 22 be enough to take him out? I would prefer a 223 but I don't have one.

I recently made a couple of more knives just for fun. The first is from an old rusty file with a birds eye maple and I put flush an Indian head penny in the handle base. The second is a nessmuk style with cocobolo handle.

Just wanted to share a photo of another knife I made. Turning out to be a good and inexpensive hobby. A small skinner.

I got my cart stuck in some mud yesterday but no worries, john Deere 970 to the rescue.

When you back up your work truck just 15 feet with the driver side door open and it catches a tree nearly ripping it off. Sigh.

Here is a pic of my first homemade knife. It's not perfect but good to go for the field.

Anyone know how to measure a heaping load on a front end loader. The nursery is starting to offer mulch and the tractor is a jd970. The bucket has had some extra steel welded on so I can't just look it up. I need to know how much of a cubic yard it will hold to determine pricing per scoop...

I was just thinking how big of a gathering TBN could have, sort of like a convention or trade show type of thing. Imagine an event where every tractor manufacturer, tool, gun, hunting, equipment manufacturer of all sorts would gather to have a giant.show related to all of the different topics...

Hers a pic. The first time didn't load???

Every year or so I get a couple of feeder pigs to finish for slaughtering. They are a hoot to raise and quite funny at times. They keep all the under brush cleaned out and they sure taste good. Two hogs will fill a full size freezer top to bottom. Anyone else here raise hogs?

Didn't cook but when out for oysters, shrimp and beer.

A couple months ago I set a 6x6x8 post into the ground and dumped the dirt along side. Today I walk out and found this. The rain exposed it for me. Don't know how deep it was originally, but somewhere between ground surface and two feet.

I've been reading through tbn as I often do and while I don't mind reading on the computer, I was wondering if there are any magazines that are similar in content and style of tbn. Doesn't mean I'll ever give up the real tbn though. Just curious?

I bought a 6 cubic foot wheelbarrow with wooden handles yesterday. Usually I use the ones with rubber handles. I noticed right off that the wooden ones are not as good since they become slippery when working. Anyone have any ideas on how to make them grip better?

So, I have this customer who wants some landscaping done and she wants trees planted down the water and sewer lines. I told her she will need to have the lines located to prevent any accident. Simple thing, just call to schedule for a locator service. Well, two weeks now and for whatever...

I sometimes wonder what I would do if I was faced with a mid-life career change for whatever reason. I always hear that starting over is often hard and means starting again at the bottom. Anyone ever done this and what was or would be a good second career if you're in the forties or fifties?

We are getting a cold artic blast this weekend down in NC, but no moisture. It's just a dry cold NW wind. How cold is it where you are? Right now its warmed up to mid 30's. Cold for us southern folk :)

I have an early 90's JD 970 with an 80 fel. Anyone know where I can get a users manual?

Thought I'd start a new thread about what is the best aspect (besides money) and the worst aspect of your job. I own a nursery and landscaping business so one of the perks besides working for myself is being outside a lot. One of the worst parts is being outside a lot...when it's 95+ degrees...

Been a long time forum ready and really enjoy the post and photos. Decided to sign up. I own a small nursery in NC.