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Jim57
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2005
- Messages
- 1,295
- Location
- South Carolina, Westminster - USA
- Tractor
- Shibaura SD2200 4X4
VA Rebel said:
Thanks for the compliment. I have worked very hard to make this become a system that will help many. I see it becoming Very Productive now. The equipment I purchased will allow me to have more time to put in making sure the land is taken care of and lining up where the food is distributed to do the most good. I hope to make it produce enough food to help others and maybe sell some that will help me recoupe some of the initial cost. But the Most Important thing is to help those eat that need it.
We haven't had many donations lately but God has provided the things we needed. I purchased the seed and plants this year but they were a small discount on some of it so I didn't have to pay full price. We need a little more than a ton of fertilizer now 10-10-10 or better. Maybe I will be able to get this... the price of fuel has driven the price up and my money has almost completely depleted that I had saved to do this years crop. The installation of the irrigation system was a huge amount but was absolutely a needed expense. I am getting to old to drag 1000 ft of hose up and down the hill
I purchased the disc from an individual that had purchased them and they were too big for his tractor. He had kept them in storage for about a year. I saw them while attending my son's wedding and asked if he would be interested in selling them. He priced them and I purchased them about a week later.
The other pieces of equipment were purchased New from Dickson's Tractor Company in Westminster, SC. I dealt with Randy Dickson. He has always helped us keep our equipment cost to a minimum. I know that the equipment purchased from Randy at Dickson's Tractor Company will be stood behind and I can get parts if needed. He has the best prices on Tractors and Equipment in our area. If you ever want to purchase equipment or a tractor and more, he would be a place to keep in mind. He also delivers. Email me if you would like his contact information. I am not sure I can post it here. If it's ok... someone please tell me it's OK and I will post his contact info here on this thread.
Jim
By the way:
Here is a picture of a couple of tomato plants. We have purchased three rolls 6"x6" 5 feet wide - 150 ft in length concrete wire to make cages for the tomato plants. This should help in production of tomatoes. We need three more rolls 150 feet each roll to complete the caging process. We have approx. 200 tomato plants and I can get 33 cages from each roll of wire 150 feet in length that is in good condition.
