Good morning!!!!

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Hopefully some are learning that if you get severe cold weather - even if relatively infrequently - it might be a wise idea to cold-proof all energy generation sources that people have to rely on.

Cold proofed thermal generation is the way to go. Period. Let some people put solar on their place for their own supply.

 

[sodamo]

66°F and .19 inches rain.

Primary task today is get taxes filed. Actually they are done, I just want to review one more time. TurboTax passed final checks without errors, just a sanity check from me.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[kenmbz]

Good morning all, 24 going up to 35 and nice out.
Jeep brake light came on and stability control light. OBD had no events. Checked fluid, down to below min .... added 6 oz DOT and everything started working.
Leak somewhere....this thing is a money pit so far.

Eric -spring is coming! We only have about 6-8" of snow still on the ground and still melting.
Paul - buy a bigger box and create the correct size for shipping? Maybe Staples has what you need?
Kyle sounds like you and wife on way to recovery- hope you lose the symptoms soon

Snow coming tomorrow and primary snow vehicle needs brake work-not good, will need to see if can make it to garage before snow with wifes car following.

Stay safe and be well.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This morning was our coldest of the year at 12°, now up to 34° and sunshine. The meltdown has started.
Worship went well, although the kid leading songs gave me the list at the last minute.
Stopped by orchard and got my cherry pie and cider afterwards. Just helped get lunch in the oven.
Rich, Congrats on Dads new tractor.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Plant some grapes vines ...

What’s with the grape vines? If dad was able to physically do the work he would have kept cows.

 

[rswyan]

Cold proofed thermal generation is the way to go. Period.

Period ?



Well, I guess that means this whole debate on fossil fuels vs renewable energy is completely settled then ... right ?

Somehow I suspect that might not be the case ... :laughing:

Let some people put solar on their place for their own supply.

Well, since corporations are people, that would include them as well ... right ?

:laughing:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Buckeye, mom’s hay and lease just paid for the new fence. Hoping with the leasing and selling hay she will continue to break even with the agg tax and insurance and fence Replace/repair. However hay is very variable and dependent on the amount of rainfall each year.

Don’t think he will find anyone to lease for hay, just not much call for that in the area. He did mow the fields and pastures last year, don’t think that will suffice.

 

[rswyan]

What’s with the grape vines?

Just had a friend up here get word that the State will approve his ag exemption. Should have it within the next couple of weeks ... if he hasn't got it already (been a while since we've spoken)

He's going to be planting some grape vines ...

They also have chickens that they keep to produce eggs, which might factor into it as well.

 

[rswyan]

Last three white worm containers hydrated and fed ... :thumbsup:

A couple of them were not nearly as dry as the others ... not sure what's up with that ... :confused3:

 

[lostcreekranch]

Don’t think he will find anyone to lease for hay, just not much call for that in the area. He did mow the fields and pastures last year, don’t think that will suffice.

Have you considered just having a conversation with the County Chief Appraiser? Our present and former Chief Appraisers are / were always open to a discussion to assist tax payers. I have an ongoing conversation with ours, regarding a potential switch from an agricultural tax valuation to a wildlife management tax valuation. They've been extremely helpful.

 

[Popgadget]

Paul - buy a bigger box and create the correct size for shipping? Maybe Staples has what you need?

That’s exactly what I did. Staples online had the size I needed, I just had to buy a bundle of 25, but they ship them for free.
I line the boxes with 1” insulating foam and wrap the speaker in shrink wrap before fitting it into the box.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Here's another Starlink video from the CrossTalk Solutions guru. This time he's got it hooked up to a Unifi network. You'll have to watch the video to find out if it works...:devil:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Was taking trash out, just happened to notice the package UPS threw out on the ground about a 3rd way up my drive.


Wife is expecting a package shipped the 8th, I told her it’s probably under the snow somewhere.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good day to all! Low went down to 20 last night, and... the wind started...gusts to 50 last night, up to 40 through today. There are 2 cold fronts coming across... yes 2... and they are heading SE towards you Texas guys.... our high will only be 37 today. Hopefully by the time it gets down there, it will warm up a bit...

Another night of only getting 1 to 1 1/2 hours sleep at a time. Get into a position of comfort, let the knee calm down, rinse and repeat.....
I didn't get a call back from the rehab facility on Friday to schedule the weekly rehab like I was told would happen.... I'll call and remind them first thing tomorrow.

Just taking it as it comes today.... might drive the recliner again....

Wifey not feeling good today, her arthritis is acting up big time, especially in her mid / upper back were it is the worst. Trying to get her to relax for a change....

Enough gripes from me....

Everyone have a great day!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Was taking trash out, just happened to notice the package UPS threw out on the ground about a 3rd way up my drive.
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Wife is expecting a package shipped the 8th, I told her it’s probably under the snow somewhere.

Hopefully that's the one she is looking for....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Primary task today is get taxes filed. Actually they are done, I just want to review one more time. TurboTax passed final checks without errors, just a sanity check from me.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Same here, was reviewing taxes last night and got called to supper, never got back to the review before sending.

 

[txdon]

The garden bit the dust.
A week below freezing, low of zero ˚F and ice and snow took it's toll.
Even the gardens that were covered did not survive. 90% of the new spring plants in the green house survived.
I picked enough Kale to put in a soup.
Potatoes and onions go in the ground next week if that next big arctic freeze stays North.
I hope Giddings still has seed potatoes and people did not buy them up to eat.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Have you considered just having a conversation with the County Chief Appraiser? Our present and former Chief Appraisers are / were always open to a discussion to assist tax payers. I have an ongoing conversation with ours, regarding a potential switch from an agricultural tax valuation to a wildlife management tax valuation. They've been extremely helpful.

The long time county auditor just announced her retirement. Dad said, I know her, but I don’t know the new person taking over.
Dad will be 97 next month. Us kids will have to do whatever needs done and most are not close by. My sister who lives nearby said she’s not doing it, as they already do most other things for him. I understand that.
I have email into soil water conservation, they would do the timber inspection.
Dad just doesn’t want to mess with it at his age.

And he does have a couple domestic grape vines, for what that’s worth.
If I was only closer.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Jeep brake light came on and stability control light. OBD had no events. Checked fluid, down to below min .... added 6 oz DOT and everything started working.
Leak somewhere....this thing is a money pit so far.
.

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

 

[Peter 315]

Was taking trash out, just happened to notice the package UPS threw out on the ground about a 3rd way up my drive.
View attachment 687286

Wife is expecting a package shipped the 8th, I told her it’s probably under the snow somewhere.

That's sad all my packages are always left on my stairs....