Good morning!!!!

[mkr7734]

Here is what my neighbor Brian got today for his Bobcat T190 , Some bad a$$ed stuff. Check it out.
Neat!

72? Skid Steer Root Grapple Bucket Attachment

16" Skid Steer Backhoe Attachment Loader

 

[Buppies]

Yes it seems Dollar General is trying to be one every 2 to 3 miles mostly on ten year leases built and leased by developer to stores specifications

Years ago part of our land was fields for cows albeit steep but over the years has been taken over by jack pines. Because of the large amount of shale rock they grow with very shallow roots and once they get a little size over they go. The area I'm working on now is more of a large ditch and once it's cleared will bring in about 50 or so loads of dirt and plant in grass maybe a nice oak tree as well. This is on the way up to our storage building which houses the tractor Z-Turn etc. good exercise tree cutting is.

Tonight worked for about 30 minutes with mini ex and down about six inches ran into vein of shale. Tough digging that is but very relaxing for me

 

[farmer2009]

My BIL shared a neat little bit of information on the Dollar General stores. He studied them in business school. Their business model is to market towards single mothers. So they get the latest census data and that's how they choose where to build their stores.

Always found that interesting.

 

[Larro Darro]

My BIL shared a neat little bit of information on the Dollar General stores. He studied them in business school. Their business model is to market towards single mothers. So they get the latest census data and that's how they choose where to build their stores.

Always found that interesting.

Around here lots of folks go to the dollar store first, then to the grocery for what they couldn't find. To me it is not worth that extra stop to save a buck or two.

 

[Buppies]

Around here lots of folks go to the dollar store first, then to the grocery for what they couldn't find. To me it is not worth that extra stop to save a buck or two.

I always like people who shop at three or four different grocery stores in the vein of saving money. For .50 cents or $1.00 what they burn in fuel and wear and tear on their vehicle more than out ways what they save

 

[toppop52]

I always like people who shop at three or four different grocery stores in the vein of saving money. For .50 cents or $1.00 what they burn in fuel and wear and tear on their vehicle more than out ways what they save

My does it because she can't find everything she wants at one, but they're only a mile apart.

 

[farmer2009]

My does it because she can't find everything she wants at one, but they're only a mile apart.

Growing up there was 3 grocery stores in about 2 miles. One had the best prices on most items so we shopped there and it was beside Walmart so we'd walk over for the non grocery items needed. Another grocery had the best selection of meat with the better prices so we'd stop there. The third store, farthest away, was were we went when the other two didn't have something we needed. Like a special ingredient.

Now we have two grocery stores and a super Walmart in about a mile. But Walmart get most everyone's business. The others just don't compete. But they have better meat selections. Being we buy very little meat it's not worth the trip. Most of our meat is home raised. My wife uses the dollar stores for the one item trips that she doesn't feel like fighting the Walmart crowd for.

 

[RoyJackson]

2016-03-08, 0318

34 right now (feels a bit warmer though) and a high of 53 today. This should melt the rest of the snow and ice. Boy, this time last year I had a good 5-6 inches of frozen snow covering the yard. That wasn't all gone until May.

 

[Eric Salop]

I'm a few degrees below you Roy. Drinking water for the sheep iced over again, although not as bad as I had been expecting. For a second or two I thought the outside tap, which is well sheltered, was frozen too, until I remembered I had turned the outside water supply off again last night as a precaution.

It was sunshine all the way yesterday, first time this year that the hot water tank was heated completely by solar. Also first time this year that I completed all my scheduled jobs for the day ( it helps that I'm learning to set my expectations low, even by my own lowly standards :laughing: ).

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Up early, can't sleep. Big storms on the way here. They worry me.

Had the kids help me in the garden. Planted some strawberries again. Never have luck with those. Also planted some sunflowers on the west edge hoping for evening shade for the rest of the plants.

Have a good day all.