Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[bindian]

OK then -- I'm not going to intrude there...I went to the website and that's more $$ than I have for such a toy anyway. I'd never use it enough to pay for it. I'm nearly done with building structures around here. I have a greenhouse sitting on my trailer to be assembled, and an addition to the barn that I'm contracting out, both are metal, and the only other building that might someday go up would be a pole barn hay storage.....so there is certainly no need for a sawmill in my future. (they look like a lot of fun though) If you have any spare time on the trip, stop in for a cup. I'll show you the TBN guest cabin. (used to belong to txdon) I'm going to be spending some time at the Alum Creek Cemetery this weekend. Some low life stole some gates from the chain link fence around the perimeter and there's some other natural damage as well that needs repair. It's privately owned, association maintained, and I have 2 kids there. - It's on hwy 71 west of S'ville. Give me a call if you can stop at the house. The fence repair is a "git a round tuit" project.

Mike,
I will probably buy this one Saw Mill with 280cc Gas Engine and beef up the frame.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Yep, they still have rabbit cages. The prices have gone up a bit, of course, since I bought any.:laughing: I used the 24 x 36 inch ones myself, ran 2 pieces of metal conduit, and suspended the cages by attaching them to the conduit with hose clamps.

As farmgirl said, I didn't like the idea of the rabbits having to stand on wire all the time, so I put a piece of cheap plywood, maybe 12 x 18 in each cage. I also bought one of their metal nest boxes, but then, using it as a pattern, I made the others from wood.

Bird,
I wanna shake your hand.:thumbsup: Going and getting a store bought metal nest box!
I could make one from memory, but does are funny when pregnant and like the right size. I think dimensions are online now.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Dr_Zinj]

I work in the quality department of a hospital.

Flu shot formulation is based on the CDC's best guess as to which 3 or4 flu strains are going to be the most likely in the coming year. It's kind like trying to tell what shade of brown a calf will be by looking at the parents. You can usually guess right, but not all the time.

Being former military, I've gotten an annual flu shot for the past 37 years; and only got the flu twice; which is a 5% error rate. That's a heck of a lot better than the weatherman or my financial adviser for that matter. Some people get the shot and it doesn't work on them (about 30% of the population.) That still means that it will work on the other 70% of us. Considering how nasty the flu is and people are down and out for at least a week (assuming they don't get pneumonia afterwards, or die from complications) it's a good idea to get your shots as long as you're not allergic to them.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Mike,
I will probably buy this one Saw Mill with 280cc Gas Engine and beef up the frame.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi;

Had not seen the HF Mill. Looks interesting. Do you have any idea on length of frame? Have you looked at one in person yet? Are you going to make your fixed or portable?

You are right, it looks like a good stable pad under it would make a big difference. It would be easy to load with a grapple.

I looked a bit at the Wood Mizers but, they are a bit pricey. If HF will let you use one of the 25% coupons you would buy it for $1,425.

Let us know how this works out.

 

[pacerron]

Isn't the reason for cutting the potatoes a few days before planting to let them dry a bit? Supposedly to reduce the chances of rot? We never planted broccoli when I was a kid, but I planted it in Navarro County and had reasonably good luck with it.

Speakin of potatoes..

This is one way my wife keeps her muscles in shape during the winter to work the garden in the summer:laughing:

We have a little one loaf bread machine, but this old time potato bread recipe just doesn't taste right unless
unless it is a labor of love. You can imagine the aroma about now if you have ever baked bread the old fashioned way.:licking::licking::licking:

 

[lostcreekranch]

Oh Yeah! We can smell that bread all the way to Texas. Nothing better than fresh homemade bread. :licking:

 

[Western]

Oh Yeah! We can smell that bread all the way to Texas. Nothing better than fresh homemade bread. :licking:

AMEN BRUDDA!!!

 

[farmgirl19]

Speakin of potatoes..

This is one way my wife keeps her muscles in shape during the winter to work the garden in the summer:laughing:

We have a little one loaf bread machine, but this old time potato bread recipe just doesn't taste right unless
unless it is a labor of love. You can imagine the aroma about now if you have ever baked bread the old fashioned way.:licking::licking::licking:

Mmmmm...:licking: I still make homemade bread, the old fashioned way. It's been a long time since I made potato bread though. Might have to correct that error soon! I LOVE fresh bread, but I usually give most of it away, so that I am not tempted to eat it all, and give myself a "doughy" waistline!

 

[jinman]

I LOVE fresh bread, but I usually give most of it away, so that I am not tempted to eat it all, and give myself a "doughy" waistline!

I resemble that remark!

 

[farmgirl19]

I resemble that remark!

:laughing::laughing::laughing: If winter doesn't leave soon, I probably will too! :shocked: :drink: