Recent content by Illiniwek

\"Country light\" photosensor question I've got one of those sodium/gas/whatever lights on a telephone pole next to the house, and it seems to be on way too often -- including in the middle of the day. I climbed up a rickety old ladder to take a look at the photosensor, and I didn't see a way...

I know that most fence posts are CCA treated, which means (I guess) that they have arsenic in the treatment solution. Pressure-treated lumber available from the bigger hardware stores has ACQ and not the CCA junk, but it looks like the fence posts on sale at Tractor Supply still have the CCA...

I'm gettin ready to put up a woven wire fence (about 400') along one edge of my property. I'm planning to sink about 40-50 treated wooden fence posts and use a woven wire fence. Here's my question: when I attach the fencing to the posts, am I supposed to use any kind of wire...

My 'Bota starts cold every single time -- even in the coldest of the cold weather we get in Central IL. However, I can't get it to start again during any season once it's warmed up and I turn it off. It won't fire/turn over/anything. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

I'm not much of a mechanic, so I'll do my best to describe my problem. I've got a B2400, and I just finished the 300 hour tune-up. While I was laying under the tractor changing the hydro fluid, I noticed that my mid-PTO (I think that's what this is; it could be something else, but again, not...

Help! I've planted and maintained 6 20 ft. rows of sweet corn, and just found out that the raccoons went through last night and very nearly cleared out the entire harvest. The corn wasn't quite ready for us (still a little white), but they seemed to like it just fine! I can probably still...

Moved to a country home about a year ago, brought two Black Labs with us. Country home came with one mean ol' barn cat who the dogs really enjoy chasing around the property. The cat is smart enough and quick enough to get away from the dogs, but they won't leave him alone until he's out of...

What do y'all think about shooting blackbirds/starlings on your property? Are they really pests, or are they better left alone? I've heard that they are messy and that they terrorize other, more attractive birds, but the jury's still out, in my opinion.

Purchased a used 2400 when I bought a country home, and am still becoming familiar with the Joys of Kubota. The previous owner provided me with some very specific instructions about how to start the tractor: 1. Start with gear lever in Low (not Neutral, and not High) 2. Push in clutch...

I've recently purchased a used B2400, and after having visited Kubota.com, I've learned that it's a model no longer in production. Does anybody know why they stopped making that model? Thanks.

I've got a beautiful 100 year-old barn on my property that is starting to show some signs of age. The biggest problem is that some of the wood siding has decayed, and there are visible holes on the side most exposed to the weather. I'd like to be able to fix it up without spending a whole...

Just moved to a rural area and need some advice on snow fences. How well do they work, how far away from the house or driveway should they be placed, and what's the best way to anchor them into the ground? Thanks!

My new property has two houses, one of which we don't use. With winter coming here to Central IL, I'd like to "winterize" the house so that we don't have to keep the heat going all winter. What do I need to do to "winterize" this house so the pipes won't freeze and so we won't have any other...