Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

The greenhouse looks really nice. Looks to be a kit that you assembled and an electric heater

it was a kit and it took three of us all day to put it together ,but it was worth it.
that's a 30k propane heater in there, with hose run five feet to left outside into garden shed, which
was also propane heated, all drawing from 1000 gallon tank. I don't think electric would get hot enough in there unless
I used a larger 240V heater.

I would put a greenhouse right next to garage on the sunny wall, so I'd have access to electric but not much.
Still would need propane.

I could fit 2400 plants in there at a time. I did three shifts of that or about 7000 plants
might need to ratchet that down a bit now..........
I would definitely go a size larger next time.

 

[masseyrider]

Buffalo is hit hard and as many know the big game is cancelled. About 30+ miles north where I'm located other than stupid winds and -6C we barely have a sprinkle.
Because of the wind the furnace is working a bit harder and the sump pump is still cycling frequently from all the rain we had during the week.

 

[Thomas]

We may be hunkered down for a while because people here don't know how to drive on ice.

We got them also here.
When we come across them well into ditch they will tell you had in 4WD,my reply 4WD only send you further off the road in these conditions and good chance won't help you get out.

 

[mpham]

We're currently at 28 with temps to fall and winds to pick up. By nightfall we should be in the teens. Snow squalls with up to 2 inches each time will be going thru all day. Nice New England weather. I'll be hiding out in the wood shop with the heat on. Latest project is a couple of tea lights made of Ash with green ink applied.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[mpham]

Forgot to add the project I made with the wood my wife picked up. Not happy with it as it warped into a big oval as soon as I changed it's location.
Might have to start over with another piece. Still have two left.

 

[scootr]

Good Morning. We are finally coming out of the cold spell in Southern CA. It was T shirt weather yesterday afternoon for a couple of hours. Warming to 65 and 70º in the next few days.... 68-72º is normal for us this time of year. Been cold and windy for 2 weeks. Hope this weather finds all of you frigid friends soon.
Started trimming the Palm trees yesterday and ended up in the shop building a slip on work platform for the tractor bucket... after I found myself climbing onto the top of the bucket to cut the dead fronds. I ended up making a 2x2 diamond plate platform that hooks onto the chain hook on the bucket top edge with a support that goes in the bucket. It worked well and I got the job finished using the new battery chainsaw.
Stay safe and warm out there

 

[ronjhall]

Scootr, which chainsaw did you get?

 

[gstrom99]

-16F this morning, less wind though. Dog didn't stay out long. I don't know the term for this sunrise, but there is an extra light shaft poking up. More pronounced than the pic shows. Cool looking.

 

[two_bit_score]

The beach in Port Aransas Texas this morning from their webcam. 57f right now at 8:20am.

 

[LouNY]

Morning all;
Not a bad day out here for mid January. Cool about 30F a bit of snow forecast, hopefully the driveway will get froze up so it's better plowing.
Going to be a pain this spring doing the yard cleanup a considerable amount of branches all over the yard, too wet to do much on it now and once it gets froze much of the debris will be froze to it. Oh well, that's the way it goes.
Looks like we may get some winter temps this next week;

At least the mud will not be too bad.
Everyone stay warm and get well.

 

[two_bit_score]

-16F this morning, less wind though. Dog didn't stay out long. I don't know the term for this sunrise, but there is an extra light shaft poking up. More pronounced than the pic shows. Cool looking.
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Beautiful Picture with the light!

 

[two_bit_score]

When we lived in Texas we could drive on the beach. Looks like they are fenced off from doing that
Pretty

No the beaches in Texas are public and that is protected by the Open Beaches Act since 1959. Peple often park their car on the beach at night and wake up in the water the next morning.

 

[wngsprd]

We're blessed to have so many of our country's most beautiful and special places preserved as national parks, monuments, etc. Sorry to hear about The Great Smoky Mountains' recent changes. I spent many days backpacking there a few decades ago. So beautiful.

A bit of interesting history about The Great Smokys...back in the 1920s it was challenging Shenandoah's lead to become the first/only National Park in the eastern mountains. Unlike many western parks that were created from federal lands, Shenandoah's proponents were having to raise funds to purchase private lands...contributions from everyone from school kids to businesses, as well as state government contributions. The Smoky's were raising funds, too...but then John D Rockefeller made a multi-million dollar contribution and they got to the goal first. Fortunately, both parks were established.

A big difference was that the deal North Carolina insisted on with the federal govt was that there would never be a fee to enter their park, it would be free for all...still is. Whereas, Shenandoah charges $30 for an entrance pass, or $55 for an annual pass. For us seniors, the lifetime "America the Beautiful Senior Pass" is a one-time $80 purchase, good for all national parks about 2,000 other fed lands.

Now the National Park Service is underfunded, so looking for ways to increase revenue. The Smokys decided that the deal NC originally established would have to be honored, so no entrance fee...but came up with the idea that it didn't apply to parking fees...so that's their new "creative" revenue source. Sort of a "come in free, but don't stop, or you pay." The GSNP is the most visited NP in the USA.

Shenandoah NP has no parking fees, but a steep entrance fee, especially for a young working family wanting to take their kids to the outdoors. Just this week, SNP instituted a new fee...limited to backpackers...used to be free to backcountry camp, now a $15 pass must be bought online for your trip...applies to AT thru-hikers, too.

This is in addition to the hundreds of volunteers who maintain trails, purchase adjoining lands to preserve, etc through various hiking clubs and non-profits such as the Shenandoah National Park Association, and the Shenandoah National Park Trust.

 

[KilroyJC]

We're blessed to have so many of our country's most beautiful and special places preserved as national parks, monuments, etc. Sorry to hear about The Great Smoky Mountains' recent changes. I spent many days backpacking there a few decades ago. So beautiful.

A bit of interesting history about The Great Smokys...back in the 1920s it was challenging Shenandoah's lead to become the first/only National Park in the eastern mountains. Unlike many western parks that were created from federal lands, Shenandoah's proponents were having to raise funds to purchase private lands...contributions from everyone from school kids to businesses, as well as state government contributions. The Smoky's were raising funds, too...but then John D Rockefeller made a multi-million dollar contribution and they got to the goal first. Fortunately, both parks were established.

A big difference was that the deal North Carolina insisted on with the federal govt was that there would never be a fee to enter their park, it would be free for all...still is. Whereas, Shenandoah charges $30 for an entrance pass, or $55 for an annual pass. For us seniors, the lifetime "America the Beautiful Senior Pass" is a one-time $80 purchase, good for all national parks about 2,000 other fed lands.

Now the National Park Service is underfunded, so looking for ways to increase revenue. The Smokys decided that the deal NC originally established would have to be honored, so no entrance fee...but came up with the idea that it didn't apply to parking fees...so that's their new "creative" revenue source. Sort of a "come in free, but don't stop, or you pay." The GSNP is the most visited NP in the USA.

Shenandoah NP has no parking fees, but a steep entrance fee, especially for a young working family wanting to take their kids to the outdoors. Just this week, SNP instituted a new fee...limited to backpackers...used to be free to backcountry camp, now a $15 pass must be bought online for your trip...applies to AT thru-hikers, too.

This is in addition to the hundreds of volunteers who maintain trails, purchase adjoining lands to preserve, etc through various hiking clubs and non-profits such as the Shenandoah National Park Association, and the Shenandoah National Park Trust.

Soooo tempting to start typing but I will be good…

 

[daugen]

That is a lot of plants
Was that tree seedlings or vegetables?

all veggies, all grown for local food pantry, about two acres

thinking if I do this again, will transition to flowers

 

[Buppies]

Amazing wood work mpham

 

[Buppies]

Gstrom99 amazing picture thanks for sharing

 

[pennwalk]

5 minutes ago the sky was blue and the sun was out. Now the sky is full of big white flakes. Interesting weather.

 

[two_bit_score]

5 minutes ago the sky was blue and the sun was out. Now the sky is full of big white flakes. Interesting weather.

Sounds like Texas weather. We have 4 seasons in one day here sometimes.

 

[check]

Just finished another 3 hour plowing session. Fuel gauge was dead on 1/2 tank when I filled it. The total hours on this 1/2 tank of fuel was 10, working hours. My tractor doesn't sit around and idle, it works.
10 hours of work on 3.5 gallons of fuel I think is pretty good.

I got around to plowing my driveway late yesterday afternoon as well. About 8 inches of snow, but the ATV with 60 inch plow was up to it. Much bigger job today over at the other property, where the driveway is 500 feet long. Plus, there’s another 2 inches or so of snow that came last night. Will be using the blower for the first time this year!