What have you done for garden prep so far?

[user 7704]

A snake committed suicide when he put his head underneath my shovel.

I hate when I'm pulling weeds and almost pick up one. I squealed like a girl.

 

[user 7704]

I was able to can 4 pints and 2 quarts of KY Wonders today. We just got a nice rain so hopefully I'll get a few more. They are still blooming but lots of the vines are drying . It hasn't been a bumper crop this year.

 

[Mountain trapper]

A snake committed suicide when he put his head underneath my shovel.

I hate when I'm pulling weeds and almost pick up one. I squealed like a girl.

Speaking of snakes, this morning I had to get some gasoline and propane. On my way home a hawk carrying a snake flew right in front of me. I missed hitting it by what looked like just a few inches.

 

[user 7704]

My luck would be the hawk drops the snake on my head. I had a hawk circling thw run the other day. I have netting over the top so the hawk Couldn't get in.

 

[user 7704]

I started making some dehydrated tomatoes yesterday. I love eating them.

I finally bought a battery pole saw. It is 40v as some are 20v.

It has a 8.5 in blade. It's not the best in the world, but I'm going to ride it hard and if its going to break, hopefully it will while under warranty.

 

[user 7704]

How long does it take before a chain needs sharpening? Its just kind of gnawing at the limbs.

 

[Mountain trapper]

How long does it take before a chain needs sharpening? Its just kind of gnawing at the limbs.

Whenever it gets dull it'll start cutting more slowly. It depends on the type of wood that your sawing, or how often you hit the ground, dirt, etc on how often it needs sharpening. When I was logging I'd sharpen my chain several times a day, more often if I was sawing frozen wood or dirty logs. With your little limbing saw it should go quite a while before it needs to be sharpened. Just keep the chain and bar out of the dirt.

 

[user 7704]

Lesson #1

When you clean your saw, do NOT put the chain on backwards.

Now I know. Lol

 

[Brent S]

Lesson #1

When you clean your saw, do NOT put the chain on backwards.

Now I know. Lol

Lol! The best way to learn things in life is usually the hard way....

 

[Mountain trapper]

Lesson #1

When you clean your saw, do NOT put the chain on backwards.

Now I know. Lol

Why would you take the chain off anyway?? The only time I've ever taken the chain off is when I replaced the chain or turn the bar over to equalize the wear.

 

[user 7704]

I think mine is designed differently than other brands. You have to take odf the cover to clean at the end of the day and the blade just lifts off so I can get the debris out.

 

[user 7704]

Wow. I have been cutting small trees 3 -4 inches all around the deck.

Pulling them to the burn pile is extra work too. Soon, I will have muscles like Popeye.

 

[user 7704]

Tomorrow is my 31st anniversary and my husband said that the pole saw I bought is my present.

Little does he know that I'm going to Academy to get a smaller 9mm that I am going to keep for myself and give him my S&W.

 

[user 7704]

I got the Taurus G2 since my daughter has one and likes it. It's smaller so my purse wont be so heavy.

 

[user 7704]

Canned 8 pints of beans and a pitiful 1 quart of tomatoes.

 

[user 7704]

I'm old and probably repeating.. But I always save my tomato peels when I can. I dehydrate them, crush to a powder and use in sauces, soups, etc

 

[user 7704]

I've opened one of my gardens to the chickens for clean up. Another will be ready as soon as I harvest the beans I am leaving for seed.

It's a sad time of year for me. All of the hard work and plans for a great harvest gone for another year.

 

[user 7704]

Been doing garden cleaning the last two day. I had no idea it was 93° until I stopped working and it hit me. I am feeling my age. Lol

 

[Mountain trapper]

Last week while I was on vacation I had about 200 yards of good top soil delivered to spread out behind the house. Got it all spread out today and it looks like I could use another 100 yards to finish. I've got enough soil stock piled out by the barn to do the front yard too but that'll have to wait until spring time now.
I'm getting the soil from down by the pond. Now that the water level in the pond is low I might have it enlarged too.

 

[user 7704]

Last week while I was on vacation I had about 200 yards of good top soil delivered to spread out behind the house. Got it all spread out today and it looks like I could use another 100 yards to finish. I've got enough soil stock piled out by the barn to do the front yard too but that'll have to wait until spring time now.
I'm getting the soil from down by the pond. Now that the water level in the pond is low I might have it enlarged too.

Good job.

 

[user 7704]

Going to be 96° 3 days next week. Every day in the 90s. Too bad I have to take mom to the doctor 2 days.

I am picking up my new garden fencing on Monday. We are officially in a drought so there is no way i can get poles into the ground without rain.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Going to be 96° 3 days next week. Every day in the 90s. Too bad I have to take mom to the doctor 2 days.

I am picking up my new garden fencing on Monday. We are officially in a drought so there is no way i can get poles into the ground without rain.

It got up to 36 here today Robin. Now it's snowing and the wind is picking up. We're supposed to have snow for the next 3 or 4 days and temps down to the mid 20's.
Tomorrow I'll go out and pick the rest of the apples.
Our ground is hard as a rock right now too, so I'm using a pick to dig the holes for the wood shed and the cabin extension. Usually if I can pick down a foot or so I can dig the rest of the hole with the auger on the tractor.

 

[user 7704]

I have to say that I could never live there. Our short Winter drives me crazy.

I will be the family for a white Christmas though.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I have to say that I could never live there. Our short Winter drives me crazy.

I will be the family for a white Christmas though.

I got caught off guard with this early snow. I need to get the wood shed built as soon as I can and get the firewood under cover. Plus I'm building a small structure to house the generator at the pump house. At least I got the outside hay covered.
I think we'll have a 99.9% chance of a white Christmas here.

 

[Mountain trapper]

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[user 7704]

That would be so cool. I've seen very few growing up in Southern KY then moving here when I was 30

 

[user 7704]

Son and I have decided that dehydrated tomatoes are the best snack ever.

Squeeze out the seeds and juice and cut into chunks, add salt and dehydrate.

Also, I heat the juice, add salt and drink. Nothing better than fresh, hot tomato juice. Especially when I am sick.

 

[user 7704]

Started the container clean up today. I store the pots on the backside of the wrap around porch. Before could get them all on porch, the chickens we taking dirt baths. They have been known to lay an egg or two in the pots too. Input the saucers on top of the dirt this year. Maybe it will help keep them out.

 

[Dani]

Well I am finally getting back into things once again now that I have extra time on my hands. Yesterday I tilled up 8 rows to be planted with fall crops, even though I am a little late this year. I planted Arugula, cabbage, carrots, mustard greens, collard greens, radishes, and beets. Then we made a run to town for feed so I picked up some 6 packs of Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Tilled up another bed this morning to get those in the ground. Then cut up 3 jalapeno plants and 2 tobasco to over winter. Rains are coming tomorrow with a cold front.

 

[user 7704]

Well I am finally getting back into things once again now that I have extra time on my hands. Yesterday I tilled up 8 rows to be planted with fall crops, even though I am a little late this year. I planted Arugula, cabbage, carrots, mustard greens, collard greens, radishes, and beets. Then we made a run to town for feed so I picked up some 6 packs of Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Filled up another bed these morning to get those in the ground. Then cut up 3 jalapeno plants and 2 tobasco to over winter. Rains are coming tomorrow with a cold front.

Good for you. I have never gotten around to many Fall crops. Maybe its because it Tennessee